CM New Media 1

In the scope of this module's objectives the student, in gradual progression, covers all essential topics, tools and methodologies relevant for autonomous production work in the specific area of New Media within Media Arts and Practices.

By successfully completing this module, the student confirms the competence to:
- Display a good overview and command of all essential knowledge and skills within the specific area of New Media;
- Autonomously and consistently conceive, develop and apply a coherent production project in the specific area of New Media;
- Grow autonomously as independent learner, producer and/or developer in active exchange with mentors and peers.

General knowledge in the field of new media art, environments and/or interactive technologies; expressed interest and basic competence in the specific area, preferably through display of programming and/or new media systems analysis and production skills; a reflected ability of conceptual artwork development as well as interdisciplinary and inter-media thinking; an advanced computer literacy on at least intermediate level, and a demonstrated command of basic contemporary tools for recording and editing of video, sound and image.

The following syllabus, including its aims and outcomes, comprises the vertical structure of all 3 semesters to support the student's individual pathway in gradually attaining full competence within the (Carrier Module) NEW MEDIA area of Media Arts and Practices. After “EXPLORING” various possibilities within the area, the student “DEFINES” own field of interest, and eventually “FOCUSES” on her/his project.

Semester 1, Carrier Module NEW MEDIA – “Explore”:

• comparative case studies of historical and contemporary new media practices
• new-media specific expression and communication of basic elements and forms (case analyses and practical exercise)
• communication and collaboration media in conceptual and aesthetical contexts
• (introductory level) explorations in selected contemporary issues in new media of social, cultural, environmental, or student (group)'s individual importance
• initial/explorative project concept: various individual new-media concepts and expressions (related to Studio and/or final master project)
• initial/explorative project plan: exploring various possibilities and reviewing resources (of own skills, equipment, finances, time etc., related to Studio and/or final master project)
• exploring (own and others') project roles and competencies

Semester 2, Carrier Module NEW MEDIA – “Define”:

• (advanced level) definitions in selected contemporary issues in new media of social, cultural, environmental, or student (group)'s individual importance
• defined project concept: autonomous development of new-media concepts and expression forms (related to the final master project, or a Studio project)
• defined project plan: managing resources (of skills/knowledge/cadres, equipment, finances, time etc., related to the final master project, or a Studio project)
• defined roles and competencies in the master or a Studio project

Semester 3, Carrier Module NEW MEDIA – “Focus”:

• focused on the project concept: developing an original new-media concept and expression related to the final master project
• focused on the project plan: autonomously managing resources (HRM, equipment, finances, time etc., related the final master project)
• focused on roles and competencies in the master project (own and of possible collaborators)
• focused on project implementation: initializing, producing and finalizing the master project concept according to plan

After semester 3 the student implements and/or finalizes the master project within the scope of the Master Thesis module, in semester 4.

Knowledge and understanding:
(At the end of this module the Student, according to the level of involvement »explore«, »define« or »focus«...)
- Has critical knowledge and understanding of the essential facts, concepts and discourses relevant for communication and collaboration in the specific area of New Media
- Understands the importance and specific requirements of autonomously conceiving, developing and realizing a project in the area of New Media
- Has a an overview of specialist theoretical perspectives framing the selected New Media area, and the chosen project topic or methodological focus

Skills:
(The Student, according to the level of involvement »explore«, »define« or »focus«...)
- Critically and correctly applies tools and methodologies as relevant and contemporary in the selected New Media area
- Identifies, plans, organizes and executes project work, demonstrating autonomous decision-taking and process monitoring
- Functions effectively as an autonomous production coordinator, and author, in a collaborative environment among mentors, professionals and academic peers.

Obligatory:

• Purg, Peter: The New Media Reader. Materials Compendium, UNG (to be published) 2012/13.
• Tribe, Mark, Reena Jana: New Media Art, Introduction. Taschen. 2006. E-version
  E-version
• Manovich, Lev: The Language of New Media. MIT Press. 2002. Catalogue E-version
• Bush, Vannevar: As We May Think. In: Atlantic Monthly; July 1945: Volume 176, Number 1. Catalogue E-version

Recommended:

• Chapman, Jenny, Nigel Chapman. Digital Multimedia. Wiley & Sons. 2009. Catalogue E-version
• De Kerckhove, Derrick: The Skin of Culture. Kogan Page. 1998. Catalogue E-version
• Fleischmann, Monika in Reinhard, Ulrike (Ur). Digital Transformations - Media Art as at the Interface between Art, Science, Economy and Society (2002) E-version
• Glazier, Loss Pequeno: Digital Poetics. The Making of E-Poetries. University Alabama Press. 2008. Catalogue E-version
• Marshall, P. David. New Media Cultures. Oxford University Press. 2004. E-version
• Packer, Randall in Jordan, Ken (Ed.). Multimedia. From Wagner to Virtual Reality. W. W. Norton & Company. 2001. Catalogue E-version
• Thissen, Frank in J. G. Rager. Screen Design Manual: Communicating Effectively Through Multimedia. Springer. 2004 (2012). Catalogue E-version

• Wand, Bruce: Art of the Digital Age. Thames & Hudson. 2007. E-version

• (Additional, non-English) Purg, Peter:

• (GER) “Hypertext as Form and Place of Collective Creativity” 2010, PFAU, Kunst und Technik in medialen Räumen.
• (GER) ”Bodies in Interactive Space” (scientific monograph) 2007, VDM.
• (SLO) ”The Art of Mixed Reality” 2010, Amfiteater.

Selected online databases:

• MEDIA ART NET:
  http://www.medienkunstnetz.de/mediaartnet/
  http://www.medienkunstnetz.de/sitemap/en/ http://www.medienkunstnetz.de/themes/overview_of_media_art/

• MAH Archive:
  http://193.171.60.44/dspace/

• RHIZOME.ORG
  http://www.rhizome.org/

Festival arhives:

• ARS ELECTRONICA FESTIVAL LINZ www.aec.at/en/
• TRANSMEDIALE BERLIN www.transmediale.de

Type (examination, oral, coursework, project): - regular coursework according to syllabus - final documentation, with presentation - oral examination Grading scheme: 50% regular coursework 20% final documentation 30% final presentation and/or oral exam

pETER Purg currently leads the New Media module in the Digital//Media Arts and Practices graduate//postgraduate programme at the School of Arts, University of Nova Gorica, where he acts as Associate Professor, projects coordinator as well as expert across realms of digital culture and media. Since December 2021 he is Dean of the School of Humanities. Having obtained a PhD in media art, communication science and literary studies from the University of Erfurt (Germany), his scientific inquiries now include media arts pedagogy, interdisciplinary collaboration and innovation, media art and media ecology. His artistic interests range from (lecture) performances and intermedia installations to public-space interventions as well as participatory creative processes. He is active in the field of cultural and higher education policymaking and quality assurance. More at
http://www.pleter.net/