Content, progress and pedagogy of the module

The bachelor project must work towards a synthesis of technological, aesthetic, and experiential effects. The focus of the module is to conceptualize, develop and exhibit an artistic project within the field art and technology, which may be physical and/or virtual artefacts, installations, performances, etc. challenged by a need or wish to create engaging experiences inspired by relevant technological potentials, typically in the form of new technologies. The project must be both theoretically and analytically supported, which should be reflected in the functionality, technological choices, use and aesthetic representation as well in the evaluation of the final semester project.
Courses:
In connection with the module, the following courses will be offered:

• Art and Technology as Experience
• Artistic and Academic Methodology VI

Other courses may be offered within the following areas:

• Theory and Philosophy of Experience
• Performance Technology II
• Programming IV

Learning objectives

Knowledge

The objective of the Module: Art and Technology as Experience - Bachelor Project is to enhance students’ understanding of problem areas and solutions in relation to the creation of interactive artefacts, installations, and performances of artistic quality.

During this module, students should acquire:

Basic knowledge about

• theory and philosophy of the concept of experience
• artistic projects whose objective is either to entertain, inspire, raise awareness, or in other ways engage audience or participants
• methods in connection with the creation of installations, artefacts or performative events as part of the experience culture.

Skills

During this module, students should acquire skills in

• identifying and formulating an artistic project and the experience-oriented demands on the basis of a problem statement defined by the student
• analyzing the artistic problem and developing alternative concepts for its realization
• creating and selecting artistic means and the application of technologies
• developing and realization of installations or artefacts as part of the experience culture.

Competences

Competencies in

• creating engaging experience designs as a synthesis of creative expression, technology, and human performance/participation in artistic settings
• applying theoretical and analytical skills to the design of an artefact, and reflect on its functionality, technological choices and artistic expression
• describing the completed design at a professional level and communicating it to external partners and recipients.

Type of instruction

Method of working: Project work in groups or individually

The subject must be presented to the Board of Studies in the form of a brief problem statement. The Board of Studies must approve the subject of the BA project.

Exam

Exams