Content, progress and pedagogy of the module

The module introduces the production and creation of narrative artefacts and narrative universes with special emphasis on the integration of interactive narratives and physical stages. The module is supported by theoretical and practical courses and seminars within concept development of narrative installations of various kinds, video editing, scripting, and possibly special ad hoc activities evolving from the production processes of the students. Furthermore, the module seeks to establish collaborative processes and projects with external partners and focuses on collaborative processes with other groups on a major project across the semester.

Courses:

In connection with the module, the following courses will be offered:

• Narratives and Interaction
• Artistic and Academic Methodology V

Other courses may be offered within the following areas:

• Dramaturgy
• Manuscript

Learning objectives

Knowledge

The objective of the Module: “Narratives and Interaction” is to introduce the students to problem areas and solutions in relation to the creation of artefacts and projects, in which different forms of structuring of narrative information and form elements play a role, i.e., interactive storytelling, collaborative narrative projects, hypertexts etc. The module comprises of theoretical and practical courses and seminars within narrativity, (interactive) dramaturgy, analysis, understanding and creation of fictional universes, writing of manuscripts and storyboards.

During this module, students should acquire:

Basic knowledge about

• central theories within narrativity with special focus on narratives in interactive settings
• methods for the creation of narrative installations
• central theories within (inter/re-active) dramaturgy and performance design
• theories and methods of combining physical and digitally enhanced spaces
• artistic and technological strategies within performance design and performative events
• manuscripts and storyboards and interaction design as central creation methods of narrative media installations
• artistic and academic methods of collaborations with external partners
• problem analysis, research question and integrated problem solving guided by cross-curricular input, or participant involvement and gathering of empirical data

Skills

Skills in

• identifying and formulating an artistic problem and/or theme within the field “Narratives and Interaction” and developing different artistic concepts and solutions for a chosen problem/theme
• transforming basic knowledge and theories of narrativity and media technology into artistic concepts
• identifying dramaturgical challenges within interactive fiction, scenography, and performance
• applying and implementing (interactive) dramaturgical models that combine physical and digitally enhanced spaces
• applying technological solutions in regard to interactive narratives and performance design

Competences

Competencies in

• conceiving ideas and developing concepts of (interactive) narrative artefacts that combine physical and digital means of expression
• analyzing and constructing narrative artefacts and events that merge virtual and material spaces
• employing a number of digital performance technologies
• analyzing and creating manuscripts and storyboards in regard to interactive story telling
• contextualizing own artistic solutions (to socio-cultural requisites and consequences, art theoretical, political and/or aesthetic dimensions, etc.)
• describing, analyzing, and documenting artistic design solutions (artistic artefacts and events) on a professional level, and communicating this to external collaborative partners
• implementing knowledge from cross-curricular studies, participant involvement and gathering of empirical data in a problem-based project
• critical reflection on own learning processes and identification of own learning needs

Type of instruction

Method of working: Project work in groups.

Exam

Exams