Play and Event

2024/2025

Content, progress and pedagogy of the module

The module introduces various dramaturgies in relation to ludic events and participatory artefacts. Furthermore, the module introduces mobile technologies and their usage in play-based participatory event design.

Courses:

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

  • Play and Event

Learning objectives

Knowledge

During this module, students should acquire:

Basic knowledge about

  • basic theories and dramaturgies of play-based design and events
  • experiences and events as cultural phenomenon
  • various mobile technologies and their usage in ludic artefacts and events.

Skills

Skills in

  • creating and describing concepts of play-based artefacts and events
  • using and applying mobile technologies in artistic frames within play-based participatory events and projects
  • using ludic events and participatory events as strategies for participant involvement

Competences

Competencies in

  • designing, implementing, and reflecting on ludic artefacts and events
  • identifying and reflecting on ludic strategies for participant involvement within other fields

Type of instruction

Groups in relation to course activities.

Exam

Exams

Name of examPlay and Event
Type of exam
Active participation/continuous evaluation
Active participation in the module’s series of lectures and other course related activities is required. Active participation is defined as reading of set literature, 80 % attendance of the module’s series of lectures and other course related activities, contribution to the module’s discussion sessions through presentations and active participation in discussions as well as hand in of all assignments.
If a student does not meet the requirements for active participation, the following re-exam is conducted:

Internal written exam in the module “Play and Event”.
Hand in: Individual.
The examination is a free assignment. For the exam students are required to produce a play-based artefact or event and hand in a reflective report.

Number of pages: the written work must not exceed 10 pages.
The assignment will be evaluated by the examiner.
ECTS5
Permitted aids
All written and all electronic aids
AssessmentPassed/Not Passed
Type of gradingInternal examination
Criteria of assessmentThe criteria of assessment are stated in the Examination Policies and Procedures

Facts about the module

Danish titlePlay og Event
Module codeKOTBA20VM02
Module typeCourse
Duration1 semester
SemesterSpring
4. semester
ECTS5
Language of instructionEnglish
Location of the lectureCampus Aalborg
Responsible for the module

Organisation

Education ownerBachelor of Arts (BA) in Art and Technology
Study BoardStudy Board of Art, Health and Technology
DepartmentDepartment of Communication and Psychology
FacultyFaculty of Social Sciences and Humanities