FF:IMK86 Theories of Multimedia II - Course Information

IMK86 Aesthetic Theories of Multimedia and Synaesthesia II

Extent and Intensity

1/1/0. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

doc. PhDr. Martin Flašar, Ph.D. (lecturer)

Guaranteed by

doc. PhDr. Martin Flašar, Ph.D.
Department of Musicology – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: doc. Mgr. Jana Horáková, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Musicology – Faculty of Arts

Timetable

Fri 28. 2. 15:00–16:40 N21, Fri 27. 3. 15:00–16:40 N21, Fri 24. 4. 15:00–16:40 N21, Fri 15. 5. 15:00–16:40 N21

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 100 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/100, only registered: 0/100, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/100

fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with

• Theory of Interactive Media (programme FF, B-OT) (2)

Course objectives

The aim of the course is to provide theoretical, analytical and interpretative instruments for understanding media art, especially multimedia art. The course represents an introduction to the problem of multimedia in a broader context of art manifestos and their concrete application. Although multimedia seem to be rooted in the realm of digital media in 1980's, in a broader "archaeological" sense its basic principles could be traced back to artistic and theoretical approaches of 18th and 19th century.

Learning outcomes

- Obtaining knowledge and interpretative skills in the field of basic notions and history.
- Providing basic conceptual instruments for multimedia art analysis.

Syllabus

• - Picture in music / Music for eyes.
• - Problem of code. Music as a picture, sculpture, architecture.
• - Sound art.
• - Radio art.
• - Czech multimedia art scene.
• - Symbolic communications in the cultural context.
• - From abstraction to algorithm.
• - Lebenswelt as a videoclip.

Literature

required literature
• FLAŠAR, Martin - HORÁKOVÁ, Jana - MACEK, Petr a kol. Umění a nová média. 1. vyd. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2011.
• BAUMAN, Zygmunt. Úvahy o postmoderní době. Praha: Slon, 1995.
• LIESMANN, Konrad Paul. Universum věcí: K estetice každodennosti. Praha : Academia, 2012.
• MEYROWITZ, Joshua. Všude a nikde. Praha : Karolinum, 2006.
• FLAŠAR, Martin. Příliš hlučná samota. MP3 přehrávače a konstrukce individuálního prostoru. In Musical culture and education in international society. Nitra: Univerzita Konštantína filozofa v Nitre, 2010. od s. 82-92.
• SCRUTON, Roger. Průvodce inteligentního člověka po moderní kultuře. Praha: Academia, c2002. ISBN 80-200-1076-9.
• Multimedia : from Wagner to virtual reality. Edited by William Gibson - Randall Packer - Ken Jordan. New York: W.W. Norton, 2002. xxxviii, 4. ISBN 0393049795.
• LICHT, Alan. Sound Art: Beyond Music, Between Categories. New York: Rizzoli, 2007
• LIPOVETSKY, Gilles. Éra prázdnoty. Úvahy o současném individualismu. Praha : Prostor 2003.
• SMOLKA, M. – KOFROŇ, P. Grafické partitury a koncepty. Olomouc: Votobia, 1996.
• ECO, Umberto. O zrcadlech a jiné eseje: znak, reprezentace, iluze, obraz. Praha: Mladá fronta, 2002. Myšlenky. ISBN 80-204-0959-9.
• RATAJ, Michal. Elektroakustická hudba a vybrané koncepty radioartu: problematika vymezování tvůrčích pozic v prostředí akustických umění z pohledu domácí scény radioartu. V Praze: Kant - Karel Kerlický pro AMU, 2007. Disk. Malá řada. ISBN 978-80-86970-31

Teaching methods

Lecture, parallel reading of the recommended texts.

Assessment methods

- min. 50% attendance
- written test

Language of instruction

Czech

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 8 hodin výuka, 8 hodin konzultace.

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