Culture Studies through a Historical and Geographical Perspective

Aim

On completion of the course, the student should be able to - describe the development of western cultural history in broad terms, - practically prepare objects with relation to the history of style with a focus on different techniques and materials, - present the characteristic properties of materials from a cultural-historical and technical historical perspective, - analyse and assess objects produced in mainly handicraft, crafts, and arts and crafts from a cultural geographical and cultural-historical perspective - independently plan and carry out field studies in a field of handicraft, - present, analyse and make quality assessments of the own work and the work of others from a cultural geographic and cultural-historical perspective.

Content

The course covers a general perspective on the emergence of western cultural history within different subject areas. With this as a background, the course includes laboratory work with an individually chosen materiel. The object is in focus for the studies and experiments in the area of analyses, documentations and presentations. Also included is research methodology with a focus on handicraft and its processes. The exhibition as a meeting with audiences and activities is highlighted and examined. The course includes presentation techniques that give the students the opportunity to reflect on how one's own knowledge can be translated into future products. The course also contains a placement period comprising two weeks.