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Comics Expression (minor)
Basic information
Code:
ARTS3074
Extent:
18
ECTS
Curriculum:
2024–2026
2022–2024
2020–2022
Previous curricula
Level:
Basic studies
Language of learning:
English
Finnish
Theme:
Art and design knowledge building
Target group:
ARTS students
Teacher in charge:
Matti Hagelberg
Marja Nurminen
Administrative contact:
studentservices@aalto.fi
Organising department:
Department of Art and Media
School:
School of Arts, Design and Architecture
Prerequisites:
See application procedure and quotas and restrictions.
Quotas and restrictions:
Maximum of 8 students from School of Arts, Design and Architecture are admitted yearly.
Application process:
Application in Spring.
Application instructions for students from School of Arts, Design and Architecture.
Attachments to the application: Electric portfolio of comics expression in free form, personal study plan (PSP/HOPS) made in Sisu, and transcript of records.
Content and structure of the minor
About the minor
Organising unit: Unit of Transdisciplinary Arts Studies (TAITE)
Level of the minor: Basic studies (Primarily for BA-level students)
Description of the minor
Students will develop their personal expression through the work processes of comics expression, narrative methods and writing. Students will also be introduced to the history of comics, contemporary comic art and artists of today. After the minor, Comics Project ‐course provides students a possibility of creating an independent comics project.
Intended learning outcomes
After completing the minor, students will be able to utilize storytelling as well as visual and comics expression in creative work. They will be able to work on an independent comics project.
Content description
The student completes the mandatory courses for a minor, totaling 18 credit points.
The students who complete the minor in English, will study the History of Comics course by reading a package of literature and writing an essay.
Content
| Course code | Course name | ECTS credits |
|---|---|---|
| Compulsory courses, 18 ETC in total | ||
| ARTS-A0227 | Basics of Comics | 6 |
| ARTS-A0219 | Forms of Comics Expression and Storytelling | 6 |
| ARTS-A0624 | History of Comics (teaching in Finnish only) | 3 |
| ARTS-A0228 | Introduction to Comics Project | 3 |
(Check the minimum scope of the minor studies in your own program.)
Previous curricula
Basic information
Name: Comics Expression (minor)
Code: ARTS3074
Extent: 18 ECTS
Curriculum: 2024–2026
Level: Bachelor
Language of learning: English Finnish
Theme: Art and design knowledge building
Teacher in charge: Matti Hagelberg Marja Nurminen
Administrative contact: Johanna Korhonen
Organising department: Department of Art and Media
Target group: All Aalto students
Prerequisites: See application procedure and quotas and restrictions
Quotas and restrictions: Maximum of 8 students are admitted yearly.
Application process: Application in Spring. Application instructions for Aalto University students Students from other Finnish universities apply for the minor during the JOO application period. Instructions: Instructions for JOO applicants from other Finnish universities Attachments to the application: Personal study plan and electric portfolio of comics expression in free form.
Content and Structure of the minor
Target group: Students of Aalto University, students of other Finnish Universities with flexible study right (JOO)
Level of the minor: Basic studies (Primarily for BA-level students)
Name of the minor in other languages: Sarjakuvailmaisu (fi), Biämneshelhet i serieteckning (swe)
Learning outcomes
After completing the minor students will be able to utilize storytelling as well as visual and comics expression in creative work. They will be able to work on an independent comic art project.
Content of the minor
The students who complete the minor in English, will study the History of Comics by reading a package of literature and writing on Essay for Comics History teacher.
Students will develop their personal expression through the work processes of comics expression, narrative methods and writing. Students will also be introduced to the history of comics, contemporary comic art and artists of today. After the minor, Comic Art Project -course provide students a possibility of creating an independent comic art work.
Structure of the minor
| Course code | Course name | ECTS credits |
|---|---|---|
| Compulsory courses | 18 | |
| ARTS-A0218 | Basics of Comic Art | 6 |
| ARTS-A0219 | Forms of Comics Expression and Storytelling | 6 |
| ARTS-A0624 | History of Comics (teaching in Finnish only) | 3 |
| ARTS-A0222 | Introduction to Comic Art Project | 3 |
(Check the minimum scope of the minor studies in your own program.)
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