The module “Media Art Case Studies” (elective)

2018/2019

Content, progress and pedagogy of the module

This module will address in depth a specific area of study within the wider field of Experience Design and Media Arts Cultures. The module will deal with some of the issues and challenges of transdisciplinary practices (working across expressions of sound, image, text and various epistemologies of science, design, technology and art). The study of cases aims at giving the students the ability to conduct advanced theoretical discussions and to analyse the role of audiences/users/producers in a media arts cultures' field.

Learning objectives

Knowledge

In this module students will acquire knowledge

  • Best cases of Media Arts Practices
  • State of the art of Media Arts Theory

Skills

In this module students will acquire skills

  • To analyse and compare media art practices
  • To reflect on media arts practices
  • To identify a specific area of study of Media Art within the field of experience design

Competences

In this module students will acquire competencies

  • Advanced ability to operationalize state of the art research methods and in-depth reflection and the ability to use both in research as well as in professional dissemination practices in the field of media culture and media art

Exam

Exams

Name of examMedia Art Case Studies
Type of exam
Written exam
The examination is a seven-day take-home assignment on a set topic. Students will have to respond to one or a number of questions and assignments within the subject area of the module. The assignment paper must not exceed ten pages, and it must be prepared individually.
ECTS5
AssessmentPassed/Not Passed
Type of gradingInternal examination

Facts about the module

Danish titleThe module “Media Art Case Studies” (elective)
Module codeKAMAC20157
Module typeCourse
Duration1 semester
SemesterSpring
This module is offered only as a part of the ERASMUS MUNDUS Master of Excellence: Media Arts Cultures
2nd semester
ECTS5
Language of instructionEnglish
Location of the lectureOther location
Responsible for the module

Organisation

Study BoardStudy Board of Communication and Digital Media
DepartmentDepartment of Communication and Psychology
FacultyThe Faculty of Humanities