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Valid for year : 2007
 
TNCG02 Visual Culture and Technology, 7,5 ECTS credits.
/Visual Culture and Technology/

For:   ACG   MT  

 

Prel. scheduled hours:
Rec. self-study hours: 200

  Area of Education: Social Science

Subject area: Other subjects

  Advancement level (G1, G2, A):

Aim:
The aim of the course is to give a developed insight into conceptual design in media representation particularly within the areas of modern and conceptual art, mew media and computer graphics. The emphasis of the course is on the study and representation of the relationship between technology and art/popular culture. Particularly, the course gives insights into how technology and science interrelate to cultural practises and public popular representation, for example science fiction. It strives to develop a language for the participants both in writing and speech to discuss the fundamentals in representational practice and also to stimulate a discussion about concept, narrative and other core non-technical issues.

Prerequisites: (valid for students admitted to programmes within which the course is offered)
Bachelor of Science with a major in a scienctific subject with some mathematical content. Suitable subjects include Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, Chemistry and Physics and other subjects may also qualify. The degree coursework must have included experience in a common numerical computer programming language. Also the equivalent of at least 20 Swedish points in mathematics.

Note: Admission requirements for non-programme students usually also include admission requirements for the programme and threshhold requirements for progression within the programme, or corresponding.

Organisation:
The course will consist of workshops, lectures, seminars and group project work. The participants will make several oral presentations. Lecturers participating in this course will include international artists researchers and tutors.

Course contents:
The course is a laboratory course developing the relation between theoretical and production perspectives with the emphasis on visual culture and technology, concept development and design in art and new media. At a practical level, students will learn skills in; a) Conceptual design, b) creating and presenting a media project synopsis.

Course literature:


Examination:
Group project work and oral presentations.
5 p
/
7,5 ECTS
 



Course language is English.
Department offering the course: ISAK.
Director of Studies:
Examiner:

Course Syllabus in Swedish

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Last updated: 09/15/2007