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KUN4230 - Art Technology Media

Course content

The course gives and introduction to the relationship between art, media and new technology, as articulated in art practice, media theory and art theory/history. Key focus is the relationship between 20th Century art and so-called "new media" (from photography, film, radio, TV to computers and digital technologies) but older instances of art- and media-historical perspectives will also be discussed. The objective of the course is to give insight into the historical exchanges between art and technological development, as well as critical tools for discussing the concept of the medium and the relationship between art, sensation/perception, visuality and mediation. The course will also function as an introduction to the field of media aesthetics. Master students are expected to contribute more in-depth studies of these topics.

Learning outcomes

After the completion of the course the student should be able to:

• give an overview of the key texts of media theory on the curriculum and give comparative analyses of the theoretical positions of the authors, from Walter Benjamin and Marshall McLuhan to Friedrich Kittler and Mark Hansen.

• present and give critical analyses of key artworks from the 20th Century's media-technologically oriented art.

• present the most important technical and aesthetic aspects of 20th century media technologies and discuss how the theoretical and historical literature of the course might inform analyses of new alliances between art and media technology

• present the key critical perspectives from the field of media aesthetics.

Admission

Students at UiO must apply for courses in StudentWeb.

International applicants, if you are not already enrolled as a student at UiO, please see our information about admission requirements and procedures for international applicants.

The examination in this course is not available for external candidates. Only students admitted to the course may sit for the examination.

Prerequisites

Recommended prior knowledge

Courses on a bacic level from bachelor programs such as Aesthetics, History of Art or Culture Studies.

Overlap

10 credits against KUN2230 - Art Technology Media.

Teaching

Ca. 28 hours of lectures and seminars. Teaching is divided into three-hour long sessions: Two hours of lecture followed by a one hour seminar /group discussion with student presentations. Following the seminars are highly recommended.
Some teaching materials may be distributed in Fronter.

In order to be qualified for the final exam, an compulsory in-depth essay on a given topic must be accepted. The compulsory asignment is handed in using Fronter

Teaching takes place throughout the semester.

Criteria for access to teaching resources

A student who has completed compulsory instruction and coursework and has had these approved, is not entitled to repeat that instruction and coursework. A student who has been admitted to a course, but who has not completed compulsory instruction and coursework or had these approved, is entitled to repeat that instruction and coursework, contingent on available capacity.

Exam information

Home examination over 3 days. The assignment will be given and handed in using Fronter

For detailed information regarding examinations see Examination information at the Faculty of Humanities

Language of examination

The language of examination is Norwegian. You can apply to the administrators of the course to be given the exam text in English. It is possible to submit your response in Norwegian, Swedish, Danish or English.

Assessment and grading

Course grades are awarded on a descending scale using alphabetic grades from A to E for passes and F for fail. Read more about the grading system .

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