Study Guide

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
Kohtamäki, Tiina 2022: Kohtaamistaide®- kohtaamisia taiteen avulla. Kasvatus. https://www.theseus.fi/handle/10024/781041

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

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

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).

Evaluation scale

1-5

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.

Assessment methods and criteria

Pass / Fail
working in lessons, excercises and assignments

Further information

Encounter art is a group-based visual arts activity in various social, health and educational settings. In the art of encounter, a person is seen as a member of his or her community, and the use of all the senses is emphasized in the activities. The making is staggered so that even an inexperienced author can enjoy the aesthetic enchantment of making art and the appreciative viewing of his work together with a peer group. The art of encounter is based on the Japanese Clinical Art method.

Basics of Encounter Art - after completing the course, studies can be continued with a 10 ECTS course. The courses together give the encounter Art Instructor qualification.