https://studiegids.vu.nl/en/courses/2024-2025/L_AABAMKD103At the end of this course, students are expected to: 1. have knowledge of basic concepts for the visual and material analysis of images, objects and buildings, as employed in scholarly literature within the four different disciplines; 2. be able to apply these concepts in their own descriptions of images, objects and buildings; 3. have basic insight into the interrelationships of different media in images, objects and architecture; 4. be acquainted with several theories and methods for analysing and describing images, objects and architecture in relation to their context.Proficiency in the analysis of visual images and material artefacts is essential for research in the field of media, art, design and architecture. The composition of items of fine art and visual design, the storylines of movies, the material features of artefacts, the visualization of the structure of buildings – these are all aspects encountered by students during their study with which they have to become acquainted. This course provides an introduction to observing, analysing and describing MKDA’s objects of study, as well as to the different ways in which the visual and material characteristics of media, art, design and architecture may take on particular meanings.Lecture meeting and Q & A session, seminar.Assessment takes place on the basis of 2 written assignments each around 1.250 words, with each amounting to 50% of the final grade. If the final grade is a pass, it is not necessary to do a resit for non-passing partial assignments. If the final grade is a fail, a resit can be organized for each failed partial assignment. Connection between learning objectives and assessment: The two assignments correspond with the four learning objectives.The literature will be announced in the syllabus/Canvas.1st year bachelor Media, Art, Design and ArchitectureAs a rule, attendance to all lecture and seminar meetings is mandatory.Only in the case of (demonstrable) circumstances beyond their control, are students allowed to miss a meeting.