ARTH 319 Art in the Age of the Internet Units: 3.00
This course examines the impact of networked and digital technologies on the production, display and reception of global contemporary art. From artists' experiments with computers in the late 1960s to the post-internet and algorithmic art of the 21st century, students will be introduced to key practices, technologies, theories and debates.
Learning Hours: 120 (18 Lecture, 18 Group Learning, 84 Private Study)
Requirements: Prerequisite Level 3 or above.
Offering Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Science
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Analyze the impact of networked, digital technologies on the production, display, and reception of global contemporary art.
- Apply interdisciplinary perspectives to interpret, evaluate, and historically contextualize works of art that incorporate digital technologies.
- Develop skills in visual observation and analysis, build confidence in visual literacy and have the ability to critically assess works of art and visual culture.
- Identify and develop meaningful research topics and questions that will shape their writing projects and oral presentations