Literature: Applied Visual Arts & Service Design (3cr)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Accomplishment methods

Writening a reflective summary of the books with references or alternatively taking a literature exam.

Content

Studying the core literature in socially engaged art or service design. Different views around societal contemporary art and service design. Critical use of the literature in one’s own research.

Materials

Choose two of the following books
Clammer, J.: Art, Culture and International Development, 2015
Demos, T.J.: Decolonizing Nature. Contemporary Art and the Politics of Ecology. Demos, T. J. 2016.
Designing for Service: Key Issues and New Directions by Sangiorgi and Prendiville, 2017
An Introduction to Service Design: Designing the Invisible by Lara Penin, 2018
Kester, G. (2004) Conversation pieces. Community and communication.
Lippard, L. (1997) The Lure of the Local.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Performance is narrow, superficial, or poorly matched to assignment. The performance is limited to listing things in isolation, or dealing with things unilaterally. Execution may contain errors or ambiguities.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Performance corresponds to assignment, demonstrates understanding and the ability to analyze and justify. The whole picture of socially engaged art or service design has been formed, but there may be shortcomings.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The performance outlines a broad entity and the knowledge of socially engaged art or service design can be applied multidimensionally or placed in different contexts. Performance demonstrates independent grip and insight. Performance is an intact entity that includes justified self-thinking or critical reflection. The answer or essay is well written