SAK-3009 | UiT

Type of course

The course is reserved for students in the master’s program and cannot be taken as a single course.

Obligatory prerequisites

SAK-3008 Solo exhibition practice

Course content

In the third semester, students will engage in parallel activities focused on both critical reflection and the development of their forthcoming exam project.

Objectives of the course

After completing the course, the student has the following learning outcomes:

Knowledge

A particularly good ability to contextualize and reflect on one’s own artistic work
A particularly good knowledge of relevant art history, theory and professional ethics

Skills

Ability to apply relevant knowledge of art history, theory and professional ethics to reflect on and contecxtualize artistic work, both of one’s own and others, in written and oral form

General competence

A particularly good ability to contextualize and reflect on one’s own art practice in writing

Language of instruction and examination

English

Teaching methods

Lectures, seminars, workshops, studio visits, group critique, supervision and independent work in studio.

Schedule

Se timeplan

Examination

Examination:	Weighting:	Duration:	Grade scale:
Portfolio	1/3		Passed / Not Passed
Oral exam	1/3	45 Minutes	Passed / Not Passed
Practical exam	1/3	45 Minutes	Passed / Not Passed
Coursework requirements: To take an examination, the student must have passed the following coursework requirements:
Reflection log			Approved – not approved
Submitted text			Approved – not approved
Attendance			Approved – not approved

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More info about the coursework requirements

The following course requirements must be approved before taking the exam:

Reflective log

The reflective log shall consist of a description in both image and text of the student's ongoing participation throughout the semester in studio visits, individual work in the studio, artist talks, seminars, workshops, and group critiques. Assessment of the Reflective log is done in dialogue with the student and academic supervisor.

A submitted text

Submitted text (min. 500- max. 4500 words) shall contextualize the students practice and student artworks by positioning it/them in chosen fields within areas such as art history, contemporary art, society, politics, or philosophy etc. The submitted text shall include images and text (1-10 pages/ min. 500-max. 4500 words).

Attendance and Participation

Assessment: Approved / Not approved

The following requirements apply:

-Minimum 75% attendance in Art History and Theory

-Minimum 75% attendance at artist talks

-Participation in a minimum of two elective courses/workshops per semester

Attendance and participation must be documented and approved before the student is eligible to sit for the examination.

More info about the portfolio

Documentation and reflection (contextualization) in images and text of one's own work, exhibitions, and process. Description of participation in studio visits, individual work in the studio, artist talks, seminars, workshops, and group critique.

More info about the practical exam

Brought physical project/work

More info about the oral exam

Oral presentation and examination based on presented physical work/project and portfolio.

The presentation will last for 10 minutes. The examination and feedback from the examiners last for 35 minutes. The exam will last for a total of 45 minutes.

Re-sit examination

Students who do not pass the previous ordinary examination can gain access to a re-sit examination.

autumn 2026 SAK-3009 Artistic Reflection - 30 ECTS