The Electronic Arts: Vision and Sound (CCDP10002)

Undergraduate level 1Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)

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Overview

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This course explores creative work in many fields that use technology as the core of its work. The use of electronics in The Visual Arts, Video, Experimental Film, Music and Sound Art, Theatre, Installations, Advertising, Multimedia and Design are covered from different perspectives and examined through the lens of many disciplines. We will look at practical applications from historical and contemporary perspectives as well as the theories underpinning these practices. The course is an overview and presentations of lectures on 20th and 21st century electronic art and the collaborations of inventors, artists, industry conditions and innovators that make it all possible. The course will involve guest speakers on their work and discipline as well as a wide range of presentations on historical material and the newest developments in electronic and hybrid digital and analogue methods.

Regular practical challenges throughout the semester will reinforce facility with the standard tools of the digital workstations and analogue techniques. Weekly journals will engage writing skills and critical thinking. Students will produce and present original electronic works in collaborative groups.

Intended learning outcomes

  • Have a broad understanding of the historical and contemporary field of artists working with electronics in architecture, design, visual arts, dance, film, theatre, production techniques and all associated transdiscipline applications of creative work developing in the 21st century
  • Have developed an appreciation and understanding of the cross discipline nature of the range of art and technological forms under the heading Electronic Arts as well as the history, theory and practical experimentation within a creative and collaborative group environment.
  • Be cognisant of and sympathetic to a broad range of art forms within their technological and economic context.
  • Appreciate solo and group interactive creative process and the aspects necessary for success in the presentation in a variety of media contexts
  • Have developed an appreciation of the collaborative process of hybrid conceptual/technological outcomes within an interdisciplinary context.
  • To develop a continuing interest in the specialist practices of different disciplines and to be curious about continuing further in-depth discipline specific studies in other courses

Generic skills

Upon completion of this subject students should be able to:

  • Reach a high level of achievement in artistic practice, problem solving and communication
  • Be critical and creative thinkers, with an aptitude for continued self-directed learning
  • Have the capacity to participate fully in collaborative learning and to have facility in applying creative problem solving to a range of specialist disciplines and applications

Last updated: 3 November 2022

Eligibility and requirements

Prerequisites

None

Corequisites

None

Non-allowed subjects

None

Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)

The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.

Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home

Last updated: 3 November 2022

Assessment

Additional details

Assessment 1. Due in Week 6. 50%

An 800 word essay on an electronic artist sourced from the UBUWEB online archives. Each student is asked to choose an artist covered in the lectures or one related to the key areas covered. The essay should cover  the artist’s work, context, and a sense of why the student thinks the work was important in the development of multimedia and cross discipline electronic art forms. The artist chosen can be one who works in any visual, sound, media, performance or hybrid medium and the essay will be assessed on the depth of research, the clarity of the critical thinking and the clarity of the ideas expressed in written form. 

Assessment 2. Due in Week 12. 50%

Weekly journal - 2000 words

Last updated: 3 November 2022

Dates & times

  • Semester 1
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Parkville)
    Contact hours1-hour weekly lecture 2-hour weekly tutorial
    Total time commitment170 hours
    Teaching period26 February 2018 to 27 May 2018
    Last self-enrol date 9 March 2018
    Census date31 March 2018
    Last date to withdraw without fail 4 May 2018
    Assessment period ends22 June 2018
  • Semester 2
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Parkville)
    Contact hours1-hour weekly lecture 2-hour weekly tutorial
    Total time commitment170 hours
    Teaching period23 July 2018 to 21 October 2018
    Last self-enrol date 3 August 2018
    Census date31 August 2018
    Last date to withdraw without fail21 September 2018
    Assessment period ends16 November 2018

Last updated: 3 November 2022

Further information

  • Texts

    Prescribed texts

    There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.

  • Breadth options

    This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:

  • Available through the Community Access Program

    About the Community Access Program (CAP)

    This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.

    Please note Single Subject Studies via Community Access Program is not available to student visa holders or applicants

    Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.

  • Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students

    This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.

Last updated: 3 November 2022