[aha] STIP: RUDOLF ARNHEIM SCHOLARSHIP IN THE FIELD OFMEDIA.ART.HISTORIES

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Subject: [aha] STIP: RUDOLF ARNHEIM SCHOLARSHIP IN THE FIELD 
OFMEDIA.ART.HISTORIES


RUDOLF ARNHEIM SCHOLARSHIP IN THE FIELD OF MEDIA.ART.HISTORIES

The Department for Image Science is pleased to announce a half-tuition 
scholarship for the Master of Arts (MA) course starting in Nov. 2008!

> Rudolf Arnheim Scholarship for Media Art Histories:
The Department for Image Science offers this scholarship as an encouragement 
to concentrate on the further development of the scientific work of the 
recently deceased art historian and cognition psychologist Rudolf Arnheim 
and his significance for the history of Media Art.
Closing date for submission: Sept. 30th, 2008.

Further Information:
http://www.donau-uni.ac.at/mediaarthistories
www.virtualart.at
www.mediaarthistories.org


=> FIRST INTERNATIONAL MASTER OF MEDIA.ART.HISTORIES
(International Faculty, low residency, parallel to employment, English 
language)
The postgraduate program MediaArtHistories conveys the most important 
developments of contemporary art through a network of renowned international 
theorists, artists and curators like:  Steve DIETZ, Erkki HUHTAMO, Lev 
MANOVICH, Christiane PAUL, Paul SERMON, Edward SHANKEN, Jens HAUSER, Sean 
CUBITT, Christa SOMMERER, Gerfried STOCKER, Knowbotic Research, Frieder 
NAKE, Oliver GRAU and many others.
http://www.donau-uni.ac.at/en/studium/medienkunstgeschichte/06318/index.php

Artists and programmers give new insights into the latest and most 
controversial software, interface developments and their interdisciplinary 
and intercultural praxis. Keywords are: Strategies of Interaction & 
Interface Design, Social Software, Immersion & Emotion and Artistic 
Invention. Using online databases and other modern aids, knowledge of 
computer animation, net art, interactive, telematic and genetic art as well 
as the most recent reflections on nano art, CAVE installations, augmented 
reality and wearables are introduced. Historical derivations that go far 
back into art and media history are tied in intriguing ways to digital art. 
Important approaches and methods from Image Science, Media Archaeology and 
the History of Science & Technology will be discussed.

=> DANUBE UNIVERSITY KREMS – located in the UNESCO world heritage Wachau is 
the first public university in Europe which specializes in advanced 
continuing education offering low-residency degree programs for working 
professionals and lifelong learners.

With its new modular courses the DEPARTMENT FOR IMAGE SCIENCE at Danube 
University Krems offers an educational program unique in Europe. Without 
interrupting their career, students have the opportunity to learn through 
direct, hands-on experience, social learning in small groups and contacts 
with labs and industry. They gain key qualifications for the contemporary 
art and media marketplace. 
http://www.donau-uni.ac.at/en/studium/medienkunstgeschichte/10365/index.php

The Center in Monastery Göttweig, where most MediaArtHistories courses take 
place, is housed in a 14th century building, remodeled to fit the needs of 
modern research in singular surroundings. International experts analyze the 
image worlds of art, science, politics and economy and elucidate how they 
originated, became established and how they have stood the test of time. The 
innovative approach at the Department for Image Science is reinforced by 
praxis-oriented study.

Contact:
Sabine Weber, MSc.
Department for Image Science
Danube University Krems
Dr.-Karl-Dorrek-Str. 30, A-3500 Krems
Tel: +43(0)2732 893-2569
sabine.weber at donau-uni.ac.at
www.donau-uni.ac.at/dis

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