CREDITS / ECTS: (Português) 4 ECTS

DURATION: (Português) 104h

START: 2023-11-20

APPLICATIONS FROM: 2023-11-05

APPLICATIONS UNTIL: 2023-11-17

COST: (Português) 0 € (free)

(Português) Sustainability is an important factor in art and design education. In line with the UN Agenda 2030, several artists and designers have embraced the idea of art and design for sustainability in different ways to reflect the protection of natural landscapes, the consequences of industrialization and the growth of cities, and the use of resources. However, these topics are still rarely taught to students in higher education. The Short Learning Program on Art, Design and Sustainability is developed in the scope of the Erasmus+ project ARDES - Short Learning program of “Art & Design & Sustainability with a special focus on environment and climate change”, by the contribution of all project’s partners (MyDocumenta (Coordinator, Spain), European University Cyprus, Universidade Aberta (Portugal), EINA (Spain) and the associated partner LABA Valencia (Spain)). The Short-Learning Program (SLP) Art, Design and Sustainability is developed as a 2 microcredential, designed to provide specific knowledge and skills in a short period of time, and with the following characteristics: • it is aimed to provide practical and applicable knowledge on sustainability and climate change, as well as the link with art and design. • the outcomes help students to reflect on how future artistic values, artwork productions and art activities will help to increase the citizens’ commitment towards sustainability and climate change mitigation. The SLP Art, Design, and Sustainability consists of 3 modules of 2 ECTS each (2 compulsory modules and 1 final optional module).

(Português) This SLP is offered free of charge, in the present course edition, to those registered, in order of registration, up to 30 trainees. Candidates to the SLP Art, Design, and Sustainability should have the following prerequisites: • have access to a computer with an Internet connection, • have basic ICT skills, from the user’s perspective, • be able to read and understand written English, • have about 10-15 hours per week for self-study of the learning materials, for participation in discussion forums and assessment activities.

(Português) The aim of the SLP Art, Design, and Sustainability is to provide students with knowledge, values, and skills associated with sustainability and climate change through art activities, design techniques, and digital solutions. The main objectives are: • to understand the concepts of sustainability, the link with art and design, and sustainability assessment methods in art and design context, • to understand how to use art and design as strategic tools for utilization of visual communication, thus helping students to compile design projects concerning sustainability and CC.

(Português) See Course Guide

(Português) See Course Guide

The modules composing the SLP Art, Design, and Sustainability will be developed according to the learning pedagogical model of Universidade Aberta. All the learning resources and activities related to this course are made available in the virtual classroom environment, (PlataformAbERTA). Emphasis is given on asynchronous communication, with relevance to the debate Forum, although some scheduled synchronous sessions will also be held online. More information - see Course Guide

(Português) The SLP assumes the mandatory continuous assessment regime, with no final assessment in the form of an exam. The trainees’ final classification is based on the completion of small works in each Lesson, entitled “Assessment Activities”. The type of assessment activities is very diverse depending on the module and respective objectives. The final classification will be expressed on a scale of 0 to 20 values and will correspond to the average of the classifications in at least 2 obligatory modules (with equal weight in the final classification), rounded to the nearest number. Completion of the SLP requires approval in both obligatory modules, with a total grade equal to or greater than 10 points.