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Tukikankaat ja -pistot (KOTE014), 4.5 op

Basic information

Course name:Tukikankaat ja -pistot
Textile Supports and Stitching
Course Winha code:KOTE014
Kurre acronym:
Credits:4.5
Type and level of course:Professional studies
Year of study, semester or study period:1.year
Implementation:Autumn semester
Semester:
Language of tuition:Suomi
Teacher:Anna Häkäri
Final assessment:Grading scale (0-5)

Descriptions

Prerequisites

Course contents (core content level)

This course provides the student with information about different stitches, txtile supports and materials used in textile conservation. Different tools and their use will be discussed. Practical part of the course covers stitching exercises and a practical project. The emphasis will be on the importance of choosing proper materials.

Course contents (additional)

Core content level learning outcomes (knowledge and understanding)

The aim of the course is to give the students theoretical and practical tools for choosing textile supports for different conservation projects conducted through their study years.

Core content level learning outcomes (skills)

Recommended reading

LANDI, S. 1998: The Textile Conservator’s Manual. Butterworth-Heineman, Oxford.
RANTALA, A., STEINER-KILJUNEN, K., PAKKALA, L. 1989: Tekstiilikonservointi. Suomen museoliiton julkaisuja 35. Suomen museoliitto. Gummeruksen kirjapaino Oy, Jyväskylä.
Course literature will be handed out before the beginning of the course.
Literature searches

Teaching and learning strategies

Lectures, practical assignments.

Teaching methods and student workload

Assessment weighting and grading

Students must participate in lectures and classroom activities. The assignments must be undertaken and the written part handed in to be assessed. Self-assessment.

Related competences of the degree programme

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