Program Overview
Introduction to Art in Context I Art Theory
The module Art in Context I Art Theory is an introduction to relevant art, media art, and aesthetic theories from various research disciplines and traditions. It covers the analytical methodologies of these disciplines and their position within theories of science related to the study's subject field.
Content, Progress, and Pedagogy of the Module
This module introduces students to the academic and theoretical contexts of the mixed field of art and technology. Through different teaching formats such as lectures, workshops, study trips, and seminars, students will become acquainted with the methodologies of analyzing media art and digital design artifacts.
Courses
In connection with the module, courses may be offered within the following areas:
- Theory of Art and Aesthetics
Learning Objectives
Knowledge
During this module, students should acquire basic knowledge about:
- Basic aesthetic theories and their significance for art and experience design
- Basic methods of aesthetic analysis of artworks and art projects
- Basic art theories on the relation between artist, recipient, and the work of art
Skills
During this module, students should acquire skills in:
- Applying various basic aesthetic concepts and artistic models in connection with analyzing projects of art, their contexts, and participants
- Presenting and discussing various aesthetic and artistic positions and their significance for the field of art and technology
Competences
During this module, students should acquire competencies in:
- Writing academic analysis of artistic projects and aesthetic artifacts
- Applying aesthetic theories and methods in design, description, and evaluation of artistic projects and experiences
- Conducting case-specific studies, applying one or more theories and methods of the field
Type of Instruction
Method of working: Individual work in relation to course activities
Exam
Exams
- Name of exam: Art in Context I Art Theory
- Type of exam: Written exam
- The examination is a 7-day assignment on a set subject, which is evaluated by one examiner and awarded a pass/fail grade.
- Number of pages: The written work must not exceed 12 pages.
- In case of a Fail grade, an additional examiner will also evaluate the assignment.
- The examination may be substituted by satisfactory and active participation in courses, i.e., 80% presence and submission of all assignments set during the course.
- ECTS: 5
- Assessment: Passed/Not Passed
- Type of grading: Internal examination
- Criteria of assessment: The criteria of assessment are stated in the Examination Policies and Procedures
Facts about the Module
- Danish title: Kunst i kontekst I kunstteori
- Module code: BAART20157
- Module type: Course
- Duration: 1 semester
- Semester: Spring (2nd or 4th semester)
- ECTS: 5
- Language of instruction: English
- Location of the lecture: Campus Aalborg
- Responsible for the module: Stine Lindahl Jacobsen
- Used in: Ba study program in art & technology, 2015
Organisation
- Study Board: Study Board of Art, Health and Technology
- Department: Department of Communication and Psychology
- Faculty: The Faculty of Humanities