Art in Society – Exploring and creating practices
What if the messiness and unknowability of art is exactly what society needs right now?
The 10 ECTS course "Art in Society: Exploring and creating practices" course is interdisciplinary and open to all bachelor and master-level students who find an interest for the relationship between art and society.
Whether you study urban planning, business, performing arts or something completely else, your unique competence will be valued in the supplementary competence teams, where our students will collaborate.
What is the "Art in Society"?
The course provides a basic introduction to different approaches in socially engaged arts, skills in co-creation, ethical considerations, and methods for developing projects. The learning materials have been specifically curated for this course and include interviews and lectures by 32 experts based at universities and cultural institutions across Europe.
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Where and when
Kristiansand, Norway at the University of Agder
Seminars
- Friday 21 of August at 09.15-11.00 CET (ONLINE)
- Friday 28th of August at 09.15-11.00 CET (Hybrid - Online and On-site)
- Friday 18th of September at 09.15-11.00 CET (Hybrid - Online and On-site)
- Friday 16th of October at 09.15-11.00 CET (Hybrid - Online and On-site)
- Friday 6th of November at 09.15-11.00 CET (Hybrid - Online and On-site)
- Friday 20th of November at 09.15-10.00 CET (Hybrid - Online and On-site)
Exam
Date: 7th and 8th of December (Online)
How to apply?
You can read more about the application process here: How to apply – exchange students
Student places: 24 students
Letter of Motivation
All students must submit a letter of motivation together with the application. Submit the letter as an attachment in the ApplicationWeb process.
Answer the following questions in your letter of motivation, using approximately 400 words in total:
- What is your major subject/study programme and university?
- What is your motivation for applying to this course?
(What specifically interests you about the topic "art in society," and why do you want to learn more about this right now?) - Why are you interested in the relationship between art and society?
(Do you have personal experiences or academic interests that make this topic relevant to you?) - What expectations do you have for the course?
(What do you hope to learn, experience, and achieve by participating in this course?) - How do you think this course will contribute to your academic development?
(How can the knowledge and skills you gain from this course be useful for your future studies, career, or personal interests?)
Course packages autumn 2026, 30 ECTS
Collision-free timetables and exams
Course package in Contemporary Theatre
TEA100 Physical theatre and theatre space, 20 ECTS
TFL130 Art in Society – Exploring and Creating Practices, 10 ECTS
Course package in Visual Art and Art Education
KF-104 Site-specific art expressions, 10 ECTS
TFL130 Art in Society – Exploring and Creating Practices, 10 ECTS
Course package in Music Performance – Popular Music or Electronic Music
MUR252 Major Instrument and Ensemble, 15 ECTS
MUR130 Instrument II, 5 ECTS
TFL130 Art in Society – Exploring and Creating Practices, 10 ECTS
Course package in Sociology
SV-135 Sociology of welfare and equality, 10 ECTS
SV-300 Global sociology, 10 ECTS
TFL130 Art in Society – Exploring and Creating Practices, 10 ECTS
Course package in Global Development Studies
SV-212 Communication, media and planning, 10 ECTS
SV-204 The political ecology of global environmental challenges, 10 ECTS
TFL130 Art in Society – Exploring and Creating Practices, 10 ECTS
Course package from the Faculty of Humanities and Education
HI-139 Historical consciousness and the use of history 10 ECTS
FIL201 Psychology and Philosophy 10 ECTS
TFL130 Art in Society – Exploring and Creating Practices, 10 ECTS
Contact
- linn.eriksen@uia.no
- Phone
- +47 38 14 20 46