Program Overview

Introduction to the Sculpture and Technology Module

The Sculpture and Technology module is designed to introduce students to fundamental theories and practical methods in the creation of sculptures and sculptural installations, as well as the design of physical artifacts as aesthetic manifestations. With a focus on materiality, students will explore basic principles of form, tactility, structure, composition, and artistic expression.

Module Content, Progression, and Pedagogy

In this module, students will work with basic technologies and materials to design and create physical artifacts. They will experiment with different materials and technologies, exploring formal, static, and dynamic principles and use situations. The module will cover topics such as:

• Skulptur og teknologi (Sculpture and Technology)
• Kunstnerisk og videnskabelig metode I (Artistic and Scientific Method I) Other subjects may be offered within areas like:
• Materialer – form, komposition og konstruktion (Materials – Form, Composition, and Construction)
• Perception
• Skitseringsteknik (Sketching Techniques)
• Videoredigering (Video Editing)

Learning Objectives

The objective of the Sculpture and Technology module is to present students with basic problem areas and solutions related to the creation and construction of artifacts, products, and installations of sculptural and aesthetic quality.

Knowledge

Students will gain basic knowledge about:

• Fysiske artefakter, skulpturer og skulpturelle installationer (Physical Artifacts, Sculptures, and Sculptural Installations)
• Anvendelse af grundlæggende teknologier (Application of Basic Technologies)
• Æstetiske og kunstneriske udtryksformer (Aesthetic and Artistic Expressions)
• Metoder og værktøjer til udarbejdelse af et kunstprojekt (Methods and Tools for Art Project Development)

Skills

Students will acquire skills in:

• Identifying, formulating, and analyzing an artistic problem within the theme of sculpture and technology
• Describing and justifying method choices in connection with the creation of drawings, models, and prototypes
• Identifying, developing, and describing artistic ideas and concepts
• Applying suitable technologies and construction methods in the creation of artifacts

Competencies

Students will develop competencies in:

• Describing and analyzing physical artifacts, sculptures, and sculptural products
• Developing conceptual proposals within sculpture and technology
• Developing practical skills in designing and realizing artistic projects
• Reflecting on a problem-based project process
• Using texts, diagrams, drawings, and models as documentation and communication tools

Teaching Methods

The module will utilize project work in groups as its primary teaching method.

Examination

The examination for this module will be a oral project examination based on the student's project report or portfolio and the product they have created. The examination will also cover other subjects from the module.

Examination Details

• Examination name: Skulptur og teknologi (Sculpture and Technology)
• Examination form: Oral project examination
• Submission: In groups or individually
• Scope: The written work must not exceed 10 pages per student (15 pages for individual reports)
• Examination duration: 20 minutes per student and 10 minutes for assessment and grading per group, with a maximum of 2 hours
• ECTS: 15
• Assessment form: 7-point scale
• Censorship: Internal examination
• Evaluation criteria: As stated in the University's examination regulations

Module Facts

• English title: Sculpture and Technology
• Module code: KOTBA
• Module type: Project
• Duration: 1 semester
• Semester: Autumn
• ECTS: 15
• Language of instruction: Danish
• Place of instruction: Campus Aalborg
• Module responsible: Stine Lindahl Jacobsen
• Part of:
  • Studieordning for bacheloruddannelsen i Kunst og Teknologi, 2020 (Study Program for Bachelor's Degree in Art and Technology, 2020)
  • Studieordning for bacheloruddannelsen i Kunst og Teknologi, 2022 (Study Program for Bachelor's Degree in Art and Technology, 2022)
  • Studieordning for bacheloruddannelsen i Kunst og Teknologi, 2024 (Study Program for Bachelor's Degree in Art and Technology, 2024)

Organization

• Education owner: Bachelor (BA) in Art and Technology
• Study board: Study Board for Art, Health, and Technology
• Institute: Institute for Communication and Psychology
• Faculty: The Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences