Content, progress and pedagogy of the module

The module “Art-Based Research” focuses on the meeting between artistic experimental practices and academic methods. These can be artistic installations or exhibitions seeking to generate empirical data of various kinds. The installation should be conceptualized and realized as a methodical means in relation to a set or self-chosen artistic problem formulation. Emphasis will be firstly on practical planning and realization of the installation and, secondly, on the collection and interpretation of the empirical data.

In connection with the module, courses may be offered within the following area:

• Art-Based Research – Theory and Practice

Learning objectives

Knowledge

During this module, students should acquire basic knowledge about

• art-based research
• planning, curating and realizing an art-based research installation or exhibition

Skills

During this module, students should acquire skills in

• stating a technologically relevant art-based research problem
• creating concepts for artistic research experiments
• applying testing methods
• employing methods of practical planning, realization, and evaluation of art- based research installations

Competences

During this module, students should acquire competencies in

• developing and realizing art-based research project in the field of art and technology.

Type of instruction

Individual or smaller groups in relation to course activities

Exam

Exams