Master of Electronic Art theory units
Course Master of Electronic Art // Unit Master of Electronic Art theory unitsProvided by
Curtin University of Technology // Faculty of Built Environment Art and Design // Department of Art
Run since 2005
Website: studioelectronicart.net
The theory units within the Master of Electronic Art program are thematically focused. Leading from the mediated body which looks historically at the development of the media artist. The second semester unit Spatiality and Interaction explores mediated space and questions the environments that define the media artist. The third unit Representation and Presentation examines the role of the gallery space in relations to the representation and installation of the media art is experienced.
Master of Electronic Arts do not simply present technical challenges. The course creates a range of new conceptual, linguistic and philosophical problems requiring solutions that draw upon the expertise and experience of educators, media practitioners, creative artists, visual thinkers, hardware and software engineers, architects and mathematicians. Electronic Arts have the potential to build bridges across diverse areas of study to create new areas of research towards real world outcomes.
The Master ’s program will facilitate students from a wide range of backgrounds to develop practice led research within the areas of emerging technologies. The creative ideology associated with the arts, combined with the immersive aspects of new technologies, will develop the basis for research into practical areas of electronic art.
The Master of Electronic Arts has grown in conjunction with other initiatives at Curtin University of Technology, particularly the internationally renowned Biennale of Electronic Arts Perth and the Studio of Electronic Arts.