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Reverse Perspective [ASSOC] (B-LUCA-K34372)

6 ECTSEnglish1 First termFirst term
Mühleis Volkmar (coordinator) |  Mühleis Volkmar |  N.
LUCA POC GRADUATE (OC grafisch ontwerp, textielontwerp, vrije kunsten Gent)

Aims

This course unit can also be taken by other students of the Association KU Leuven. 
Students of other higher education institutions will have to register as a LUCA Interuniversity Student. More information.

NOTE: this course unit might have restrictions on the number of participants!
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The aim of this seminar is to theorise and create a thorough, realisable site specific project (knowledge, skill).

The student develops an understanding of the situation, through on location research and analysis (knowledge, skill).

The student enhances his/her perspective through questioning rumination, group discussions and interviews with guest speakers (skill, attitude).

Starting from conceptualization, phase projects are evolved through a parallel logic of site specific relevance and constant critical and theoretical reflection into a concrete project and a theoretical paper. These two outcomes and also the process are interconnected and the main emphasis and aim lies in their interconnectedness and holistic evolution (skill, attitude).

 

This seminar aims to realise these OLR 's: 

1. Having an artistic and autonomous attitude enabling the continual development of a (personal) art practice.

2. Taking up final responsibility in designing and/or realizing a personal artistic project.

3. Understanding the essence of a personal artistic development and communicating with a critical audience in a clear and well-advised manner.

4. Setting up and conducting independent research in view of the development of an artistic practice.

6. Being able to take up and defend a critical position as regards relevant societal, cultural, artistic and international developments.

Previous knowledge

The student is English proficient in his/her/their own discipline-tied insights and discipline-tied methods.

The student can communicate with representatives from his/her/their own discipline, representatives from other disciplines and other members of society.

Corequisite: the student must have followed all Bachelor’s degree courses before or must take up remaining courses of the Bachelor’s degree simultaneously with the master’s seminar.

The student can confront and compare different views, thoughts and methods.

The student can engage in discourse on the given topic and disposes of a cultural, scientific, graphic and technical framework to be able to develop a qualitative discourse on contemporary arts.

The student can develop in a creative way an answer on new theoretical and practical questions. He/She/They can individually develop a coherent project and theoretical reflexion.

The student is prepared to actively participate in cross-domain discussions between architects, artist, urbanists, lecturers and guest lecturers.

The student has an English proficiency in subjects relating to the broad discipline of architecture or arts. He/She/They is able to communicate his/her/their views to representatives of the own discipline, to representatives of other disciplines and to members of the general public.

The student is able, in an independent way to develop a project through research by design.

Identical courses

This course is identical to the following courses:
K34295 : Master's Seminar: Art and Architecture (No longer offered this academic year)

Is included in these courses of study

Activities

6 ects. Reverse Perspective [ASSOC] (B-LUCA-K51283)

6 ECTSEnglishFormat: Lecture-assignment1 First termFirst term
Mühleis Volkmar |  N.
LUCA POC GRADUATE (OC grafisch ontwerp, textielontwerp, vrije kunsten Gent)

Content

'Reverse Perspective' is a practical and theoretical exercise in art and architecture.

Through analysis and research the student achieves understanding of 'perspective' as an open question. Through group discussions and interviews with guestreaders, students are creating different viewpoints.

This cooperative architectural elective and theoretical seminar knows two aspects: first you have to shift site-specific what 'perspective' might be, in a concrete project, second you have to reflect on your project theoretically afterwards. Both aspects will be evaluated equally.

Course material

The student, guest speakers, the site, time,...

Literature:

AA WORDS 2, Anti – object: The dissolution and disintegration of architecture., Kengo Kuma, Translated by Hiroshi Watanabe, 2007, London ,UK, AA publications, ISBN 978-1-902902-52-4

Architecture of time, Hiroshi Sugimoto, 2002, Cologne, Germany, Verlag der Buchhandlung Walter König, ISBN 3-88375-563-x

Whiteout, Geert Goiris, 2011, Leuven, Belgium, Uitgeverij Acco, ISBN 978 90 334 8603 6

Landscapes, Gerhard Richter, 2011, Ostfildern, Germany, Hatje Cantz Verlag, ISBN 978-3-7757-2639-9

Francis Alÿs, Cuauthémoc Medina, Russel Ferguson, Jean Fisher, 2007, New York, US, Phaidon Press Inc., ISBN 978-0-7148-4321-6

Format: more information

Via group discussions, presentations and excursions we will do practical and theoretical research on the notion of 'Reverse Perspective'. 

If necessary, due to pandemical measures, alternative assignments are given via Toledo. 

Evaluation

Reverse Perspective [ASSOC] (B-LUCA-K74372)

Type : Partial or continuous assessment with (final) exam during the examination period
Description of evaluation : Practical exam, Paper/Project, Process evaluation
Type of questions : Open questions
Learning material : Course material

Explanation

AssessmentGrading scale
TOTAL1-20/20 scale

Evaluation format:

Permanent evaluation (various formats like ppt presentation, desk crit session, exhibition, peer review, digital delivery, presentation on paper format, discussions).
Assessment method: the student gives an oral presentation of his/her/their practical design project and theoretical reflection paper to an evaluation team, which is composed of the studio teacher and the theory teacher.

Both aspects will be graded on 50% of the total mark.

Remarks:

If the student doesn't respect the deadline that was registered and communicated unambiguously, the task will be considered as non-delivered. The student will receive a NA (niet afgelegd/not participated) for this (sub)task. This rule applies to all kinds of tasks that must be delivered. As prescribed, every task has to be delivered towards the examinator, personally and/or by TOLEDO.

If the student due to force majeure can't make the deadline or attend the moment of evaluation, he/she/their has to deliver the task in its current condition on the given deadline. The task can be delivered by a third person in exchange for a receipt or it can be sent by e-mail to the titular (photos can be sent as well). The material that has been delivered will be perceived as the current condition of the task at that moment.

The student has to participate actively during the educational sessions.

(If there are any changes in the evaluation modalities due to the corona measures, the students will be informed via Toledo.)

Information about retaking exams

No 2nd examination opportunity.

The rules for exam and re-exam are the same.