VSAR 405 - Critical Theories of the Arts in Cyberspace

Units: 3

Explores the impact of the rapidly developing information technologies of the arts - film, video, literature, music, performance, and visual art. Examines the breakdown of disciplinary boundaries as the interactive multimedia technologies combine video, text, audio, and graphic images. Also explores the social and ethical implications of the new technologies and their relationship to the arts. Students will study artists whose work has been shaped by information technologies and who are helping to define the electronic interfaces and virtual worlds of the future. Includes lectures, demonstrations, hands-on training, discussions, and research papers.

Satisfies GE area: CC