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Study Course Description

Creative project

Main Study Course Information

Course Code
SZF_205
Branch of Science
Media and communications
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Information and Communication Science
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-Time

Study Course Implementer

Course Supervisor
Structure Unit Manager
Structural Unit
Faculty of Social Sciences
Contacts

Kuldigas Street 9C, Riga, Latvia

About Study Course

Objective

The aim of the course is to provide students with methodological and academic support in developing creative work by developing the skills and competences necessary to autonomously develop a high-level creative project in multimedia communication, photography or journalism.

Preliminary Knowledge

Basic knowledge of communication science, creation of media content.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

1.Students shall be thoroughly familiar with the theoretical guidelines, principles, structure and practical working methods of the information and communication sciences sector necessary for the implementation of projects in photographic and multimedia technologies. Thorough knowledge of the history, theories and current problems of the information and communication sciences sector, including critical understanding of theories and principles.

Individual work and tests

Defending creative work

Skills

1.Students are able to independently select and implement a topical and innovative creative project theme in the information and communication sciences sector. Is able to select and apply technologies and technical solutions relevant to the information and communication sciences sector for masterful and innovative implementation of creative projects in photography and multimedia. Demonstrate the high-level skills needed to address complex and unpredictable challenges in the information and communication sciences sector.

Competences

1.According to the specificities of the information communication sciences sector, students are able to independently acquire, select and analyse information and use it to perform creative activities. Able to manage complex creative projects and take responsibility for decision-making in unpredictable working or training conditions, as well as take responsibility for managing the professional development of individuals or groups. Is able to take responsibility for the environmental and societal impact of his professional activities and understands the professional ethics of the information and communication sciences sector.

Assessment

Examination

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Defending creative work

-
10 points

Study course examination - exam. In order to receive a final assessment, all homework is required and must be presented during seminars or consultations. The creative work to be submitted to the course shall consist of a job description and a creative project (Photo series, short film, audio and/or video interview series, broadcast recording, multimedia stories).

As an exam work may not be submitted:

1)conceptually and technologically inappropriately implemented projects,

2) works that preceded the beginning of the study course,

3) projects created by others,

4t) uncompleted sketches/concepts.

Study Course Theme Plan

FULL-TIME
Part 1
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

Introduction to Creative Work Development. Art-Based Research. (Astra Zoldnere)
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

Principles of creating audiovisual creative works. Analysis of examples. (Astra Zoldnere)
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

Principles of creating audio creative works. Analysis of examples. (Marta Herca)
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

Principles of creating textual creative works. Analysis of examples. (Anna Peipiņa)
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

Principles of creating visual creative works. Analysis of examples. Cultural literacy and social cohesion - results and methods of the project "Cultural Literacies’ Value in Europe (CLiViE), (European Union’s Horizon Europe Research and Innovation programme under grant agreement No. 101132285). (Alnis Stakle)
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

Planning creative work in working groups. Concept development, formulation of research question, selection of technologies and methods. (Astra Zoldnere, Alnis Stakle, Marta Herca, Anna Peipiņa).
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

Planning creative work in working groups. Concept development, formulation of research question, selection of technologies and methods. (Astra Zoldnere, Alnis Stakle, Marta Herca, Anna Peipiņa).
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

Planning creative work in working groups. Concept development, formulation of research question, selection of technologies and methods. (Astra Zoldnere, Alnis Stakle, Marta Herca, Anna Peipiņa).
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

Use of professional and scientific terms in creative work. (Anete Hofmane).
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

Professional ethics and copyright for works in art and journalism. (Ivans Jānis Mihailovs).
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

Planning creative work in working groups. Creating a story, finding characters for the story, finding filming/photo locations, and creating works. (Astra Zoldnere, Alnis Stakle, Marta Herca, Anna Peipiņa).
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

Planning creative work in working groups. Creating a story, finding characters for the story, finding filming/photo locations, and creating works. (Astra Zoldnere, Alnis Stakle, Marta Herca, Anna Peipiņa).
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

Planning creative work in working groups. Creating a story, finding characters for the story, finding filming/photo locations, and creating works. (Astra Zoldnere, Alnis Stakle, Marta Herca, Anna Peipiņa).
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

Creative work presentation skills.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

The final stage of creative work in working groups (sound and video editing, text editing, selection of photographs. (Astra Zoldnere, Alnis Stakle, Marta Herca, Anna Peipiņa)
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

The final stage of creative work in working groups (sound and video editing, text editing, selection of photographs. (Astra Zoldnere, Alnis Stakle, Marta Herca, Anna Peipiņa)
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
PART-TIME
Part 1
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

Introduction to Creative Work Development. Art-Based Research. (Astra Zoldnere)
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

Principles of creating audiovisual creative works. Analysis of examples. (Astra Zoldnere)
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

Principles of creating audiovisual creative works. Analysis of examples. (Astra Zoldnere)
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

Principles of creating audio creative works. Analysis of examples. (Marta Herca)
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

Principles of creating textual creative works. Analysis of examples. (Anna Peipiņa)
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

Principles of creating visual creative works. Analysis of examples. Cultural literacy and social cohesion - results and methods of the project "Cultural Literacies’ Value in Europe (CLiViE), (European Union’s Horizon Europe Research and Innovation programme under grant agreement No. 101132285). (Alnis Stakle)
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

Planning creative work in working groups. Concept development, formulation of research question, selection of technologies and methods. (Astra Zoldnere, Alnis Stakle, Marta Herca, Anna Peipiņa).
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

Use of professional and scientific terms in creative work. (Anete Hofmane).
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

Use of professional and scientific terms in creative work. (Anete Hofmane).
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

Use of professional and scientific terms in creative work. (Anete Hofmane).
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
20 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam

Bibliography

Required Reading

1.

Zakia, R. D., & Suler, J. (Eds.). (2017). Perception and Imaging: Photography as a Way of Seeing. Routledge.

2.

Edwards, E. (2016). Photography, Anthropology and History: Expanding the Frame. Routledge.

3.

Neumüller, M. (2018). The Routledge Companion to Photography and Visual Culture. Routledge.

4.

Heng, T. (2016). Visual Methods in the Field: Photography for the Social Sciences. Routledge.

5.

Gubrium, A., & Harper, K. (2016). Participatory Visual and Digital Methods. Routledge.

6.

Shook, F., Larson, J., & DeTarsio, J. (2017). Television Field Production and Reporting: A Guide to Visual Storytelling. Routledge.

Additional Reading

1.

Shindelman, M., & Massoni, A. L. (Eds.). (2018). The Focal Press Companion to the Constructed Image in Contemporary Photography. Routledge.

Other Information Sources

1.

An International Database fo Artistic Research.

2.

JAR: Journal of Artistic Research. (n.d.). Journal of Artistic Research. Society for Artistic Research.

3.

SAR: Society for Artistic Research. (n.d.). Research Catalogue Portal. Society for Artistic Research.

4.

VIS: Nordic Journal for Artistic Research. (n.d.). VIS – Nordic Journal for Artistic Research. Stockholm University of the Arts & Norwegian Artistic Research Programme.

5.

CARPA: Colloquium on Artistic Research in Performing Arts. (n.d.). Research Catalogue Portal. University of the Arts Helsinki.

6.

PARSE: Platform for Artistic Research Sweden. (n.d.). Research Catalogue Portal. University of Gothenburg.

7.

RUUKKU: Studies in Artistic Research. (n.d.). Finnish Journal of Artistic Research. University of the Arts Helsinki.