Image: Hans Hollein, Non-physical environment, 1967 (detail). 

Information from your teacher

Hello and welcome to the freestanding course Introduction to Contemporary Art and Health which runs during the fall semester of 2022. The course aims to introduce the field of art and health and some of the key themes and considerations which arise when operating within it. 

My name is Dr. Cathryn Klasto and I am the course manager and formal examiner for this course, so any queries please feel free to email at cathryn.klasto@gu.se 

The course is taught entirely at distance, in English, on zoom. Please make sure you have downloaded zoom and have a good pair of headphones for use during class. For those unfamiliar with zoom as a platform please find more information on the GU student portal here. We will also be using the digital platform Miro - please do sign up for a free account before the course begins - I will do a brief intro session to the platform during the first class, but if you can have a practice beforehand that would be very helpful! 

The main pages I will use on canvas is the Modules tab which you can see on the left hand side of this page. When you click on Modules, you will see all the information you need for the course - please do take some time reading through those pages. Each week we meet (Sweden typically uses Calendar weeks to structure the year, not dates) has its own page, and there you will find the zoom link, the topic of the week, and the preparation requirements. For our first meeting, click on the Week 35 page. During the first meeting, I will talk you through the other pages on Canvas. 

I look forward to having you in the class and creating a productive and rich learning environment together!

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