Program Overview

Program Overview

The program in question appears to be related to "Praksisbaseret forskning inden for kunst og teknologi," which translates to "Practice-Based Research in Art and Technology." This program is offered at Aalborg University (AAU) in Denmark.

Program Details

Module Content, Progression, and Pedagogy

The module focuses on the intersection of artistic-experimental practice and scientific, analytical methods. It covers the interplay between theoretical and practical approaches and includes projects that take their starting point in a bounded or self-chosen problem formulation or focus area. These projects investigate the problem formulation or focus area using artistic processes (e.g., creating installations, exhibitions, performances) and scientific methods such as empirical or hermeneutic methods.

Learning Objectives

Knowledge

Upon completion of this module, students should have basic knowledge of:

• Selected theories on practice-based research in art and technology
• Quantitative and qualitative methods within practice-based research
• Historical and epistemological aspects of practice-based research in relation to art
• Formats for disseminating knowledge about practice-based research results
• Evaluation criteria for practice-based research projects
• Planning, organizing, and realizing practice-based research projects or exhibitions

Skills

Students should acquire skills in:

• Conceptualizing and formulating a relevant practice-based research problem or research area
• Developing concepts for practice-based research experiments in relation to art
• Applying evaluation criteria as part of practice-based research
• Applying methods for practical planning, realization, and evaluation of practice-based research projects
• Carrying out practice-based research projects or exhibitions from idea and concept level to realization

Competencies

Students should develop competencies in:

• Developing a practice-based research design in relation to art
• Developing and realizing practice-based research projects within art and technology
• Project management in relation to practice-based research projects or exhibitions

Teaching Methods

The teaching method involves individual work or smaller groups in relation to the subject's activities.

Examination

Requirements for Participation

It is a requirement for participation in the examination that students develop and present a practice-based research project, which is presented in a scientific report submitted before the examination.

Examination Form

The examination is an external, oral examination in the module "Practice-Based Research in Art and Technology." Students participate in groups or individually. The written work must not exceed 10 pages per group. The examination duration is 20 minutes per student, including assessment and grading, with a maximum of 1 hour per group.

Facts About the Module

• English Title: Arts-Based Research
• Module Code: KOTBA
• Module Type: Course
• Duration: 1 semester
• Semester: Spring
• ECTS: 5
• Teaching Language: English
• Teaching Location: Campus Aalborg
• Module Responsible: Stine Lindahl Jacobsen

Organization

• Education Owner: Bachelor (BA) in Art and Technology
• Study Board: Study Board for Art, Health, and Technology
• Institute: Institute for Communication and Psychology
• Faculty: The Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

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