Making Meaning:
Understanding and Practicing Contemporary Media Art
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Course Overview
In the last generation, art has exploded off the walls and pedestals, careened across multiple screens, and wandered into the spaces of everyday life. This course provides an integrated introduction for both understanding and creating contemporary media artworks. Students will be introduced to a number of production skills and critical perspectives in order to make imaginative, innovative, and socially relevant artwork. No prior experience in the arts or media production is assumed or required.
Objectives
- Understand key issues in contemporary media art.
- Gain skills in video, sound, still image, and/or Web production in the context of the fine arts.
- Demonstrate an ability to analyze and critique media artworks.
- Learn to speak critically about your own work and the work of others
- Share at least one original work of art with the larger campus community or beyond