Introduction to Photography (4cr)
Code: UTAK0113V24-3008
General information
- Enrollment
- 12.08.2025 - 02.10.2025
- Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
- 10.10.2025 - 31.12.2025
- Implementation is running.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 4 cr
- Local portion
- 4 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Contact learning
- Unit
- Faculty of Art and Design
- Campus
- Yliopisto, Yliopistonkatu 8, Rovaniemi
- Teaching languages
- Finnish
- Seats
- 7 - 15
Evaluation scale
H-5
                    
Objective
After completing the course, the student knows how to use the key tools of photography, utilize and apply the visual means of photography, and apply the concepts of space and time towards their own photographic expression.
                    
Execution methods
Guided exercises and critique 48h, independent work 60 h.
Contact, in class, teaching (48 h) Presence required.
                    
Accomplishment methods
Participation in exercises and approved assigned tasks.
                    
Content
Introduction to the basics of photography and photographic practices. In the workshops, the special needs of educational fields can be taken into account.
                    
Materials
To be announced in class.
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
Pass/Fail
                    
Assessment criteria, good (3)
Good (3)
The performance corresponds to the assignment, shows understanding and the ability to analyze and justify. An overall picture of the matter has been formed, but there may be flaws in it.
Commendable (4)
The performance corresponds to the assignment, shows understanding and the ability to analyze and justify. A high-quality overall picture has been formed, but there may be some finishing touches.
                    
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
Excellent (5)
In the performance, a broad whole is outlined and knowledge can be applied multidimensionally or placed in different contexts. The performance shows an independent approach and insight. The performance is an intact entity that contains justified own thinking or critical reflection.
                    
Assessment criteria, approved/failed
REJECTED
The performance is very incomplete or incorrect or contains significant misunderstandings.
ACCEPTED
The performance corresponds to the assignment, shows understanding and the ability to analyze and justify. An overall picture has been formed.
                    
