Encounter Art Principles (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

1-5

Content scheduling

- History, philosophy and operating environments of Encounter art
- Getting to know the principles of Encounter art through personal work and articles
- Methods of Encounter art using different methods of visual art
- Own learning and group reflection

Objective

After proceeding the study course, students will have basic knowledge of the history of Encounter Art, of its philosophy and of its operational environment. They will recognize the principles of encounter art, which are encounter, appreciation, multidiscipilinarity, structure, graduality and making choices. Students will have capacities to respect the importance and joy of self-expression and artistic work of each person.They will have capacity to make use of shared experiences to support their individual professional development.

Content

- Encounter Art History, Philosophy and Operational Environment
- Encounter Art Principles
- Visual Art Methods as Methods of Encounter Art

Materials

Seuraavat artikkelit julkaisusta: Pusa, Tiina (toim.) 2014. Kohtaamistaide. Käsikirja ohjaajalle. Laurea Julkaisut 22. Vantaa: Hansaprint.
- Rankanen & Pusa: Taideterapia ja Kohtaamistaide Suomessa; ss. 10-15
- Ahos & Kahelin: Moniammatillisuus Kohtaamistaiteessa; ss. 30-33
Pusa, Tiina & Oshiro, Taizo: Cherry blossoms and beets – Development on the Encounter Art in Finnish-Japanese co-operation
Theses made of Encounter Art

Teaching methods

individual study, study in pairs, group study, experimental learning, lectures, independent study

Employer connections

the study course does not include practice

Exam schedules

No examination

Completion alternatives

Individual and group work, including contact lessons, learning assigmnets and individual work.

Student workload

130 hours, of which
- lectures 36 hours
- excercises 44 hours
- independent study 50 hours

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

x

Assessment criteria, good (3)

x

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

x

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Students know the history, philosophy and environment of Encounter Art. They know the principles of Encounter Art in practice and theory. They have experiences about art work and they are reflect on one's own and group's process.

Further information

Encounter art® is a group-based visual arts activity in a variety of social, health, well-being and cultural environments. In the encounter art, one is seen as a member of his community and the use of all senses is emphasized.
The Basics course of Encounter Art (5ECTS), the student can continue his / her studies the following year (10ECTS) and receive the Encounter art Supervisor skills and rights (5 + 10 ECTS).