
MEDIA203-21B (HAM)
Digital Arts and Cultures
15 Points
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Lecturer(s)
Liwei Fang
liwei.fang@waikato.ac.nz
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Paper Description
The 21st century has seen a fundamental shift from analogue to digital media systems.
This paper will discuss some major aesthetic approaches and theoretical perspectives that have been developed as a means of explaining what is distinctive about digital media and its artistic and cultural applications (aka creative practices using digital media).
Students' understanding of these processes and perspectives will be reflected through the process of undertaking a creative project focusing on digital aesthetics.
This paper aims to:
- Provide a broad account of the various forms of digital practices
- Consider the ways digital media technologies mediate the way culture is currently lived and experienced
- Introduce conceptual and creative frameworks to discuss the influence and impact of digital technologies
- Provide an opportunity to reflect on the interdisciplinary nature of digital practices
- Provide an opportunity for integrating critical and creative skills to encourage curiosity and inquisitiveness
- Build students' critical competencies and creative abilities in ways applicable to their future career in the media industry and other fields of work
Paper Structure
The lecture content of the paper will be structured as follows:
A – lectures on digital technologies.
B – lectures on themes and concepts of digital art.
C – lectures on forms and critical frameworks of digital media.
The assessment is structured accordingly:
1 group work - digital artwork proposal Pecha Kucha
2 group work - digital artwork practice related to assessment 1
3 individual quiz online - relate to lectures A, B and C
Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete the course should be able to:
Assessment
You are strongly advised to submit and present all assessments. Failing to complete a compulsory assessment component of a paper will result in an IC grade.
Assessment 1 is worth 35 points.
Assessment 2 is worth 35 points.
Assessment 3 is worth 30 points.
Assessment Components
The internal assessment/exam ratio (as stated in the University Calendar) is 100:0. There is no final exam.
Required and Recommended Readings
Required Readings
Recommended Readings
Readings related to lecture topics for the paper are available via the following link:
http://readinglists.waikato.ac.nz
Search for
Media 203-20A HAM Screen Media and Digital Practices
Along with informing the themes and content of the paper, the readings are intended for use as reference materials for your assessments.
Online Support
There is an online Moodle community for this course. Moodle can be accessed via iWaikato. The paper outline, lecture presentations, assignment details and related resources will be made available on this site as the course progresses.
Workload
It is expected that students will:
- actively attend and participate in all lectures and labs
- exhibit academic standards befitting second year students (e.g. knowing how to reference correctly, and what are acceptable reference sources)
- commit to regular work on the group project, and work constructively and respectfully with fellow group members
In terms of the creative project, a key part of students workloads will be effective time management and group organisation skills.
Linkages to Other Papers
Restriction(s)
Restricted papers: SMST217