Enzyklopädie der Medien
Valerie Messini
Institute of Fine Arts and Media Art, Media Theory
2024W, scientific seminar (SEW), 4.0 ECTS, 2.0 semester hours, course number S05273
Description
From antiquity to the present day, recording, storing, and transmitting information have continually evolved and significantly influenced our culture. With a six-volume selection of his writings, Peter Weibel offers an encyclopedia that encompasses all facets of the media world. His reflections, particularly those on media-centered spatial perception, provide important foundations for a media-theoretical and media-scientific understanding of space and art and hold great potential. Given the rapid development of media technology, it is important to interpret Weibel's writings in new contexts and update/adapt/rethink them for both the current media landscape and future challenges and opportunities.
In an artistic-discursive format, we will critically engage with this collection. The results will be part of the Peter Weibel exhibition organized by the institute in 2025.
- Volume 1 covers the entire spectrum of architecture under the conditions of new media. Link
- Volume 2 is dedicated to the media innovations in the field of music. Link
- Volume 3 addresses the influence of new media on art. Link
- Volume 4 focuses on literature. Link
- Volume 5 examines the influence of media on politics. Link
- Volume 6 considers theory in the context of new media. Link
Examination Modalities
Participation: 20%
Regular attendance and active participation in group discussions are required.
Presentation: 30%
Each participant, individually or in groups, must choose a chapter from any of the six books and give a 15-minute presentation on the core concepts presented by Peter Weibel. The presentation should include a critical analysis from a current point of view, highlighting potential future developments and an idea for the exhibition contribution.
Peer Review: 20%
Each participant must provide constructive feedback on one other presentation. This feedback should be in the form of a one-page written text (or equal amount in alternative formats) as a peer review.
Exhibit Development: 30%
Each participant, individually or in groups, is required to develop an exhibit. The exhibit should be a discursive, artistic, or spatial investigation and critical examination of Peter Weibel's work. Since it will be part of an exhibition, both the execution and presentation are important.
Key Words
Media theory, digital art, digital technologies, virtual reality, virtual space, internet, music, literature, politics, Peter Weibel
Dates
08 October 2024, 11:00–12:00 (preliminary discussion)
15 October 2024, 11:00–12:00, "Introduction to Enzyklopädie der Medien"
29 October 2024, 11:00–12:00, "Introduction to Enzyklopädie der Medien"
05 November 2024, 11:00–12:00
12 November 2024, 11:00–12:00
19 November 2024, 11:00–12:00
26 November 2024, 11:00–12:00
03 December 2024, 11:00–12:00
10 December 2024, 11:00–12:00
17 December 2024, 11:00–12:00
07 January 2025, 11:00–12:00 (examination)
Course Enrolment
From 26 August 2024, 00:00 to 06 October 2024, 00:01
Via online registration
Curriculum Allocation
Art Education: subject kkp (Bachelor): Wissenschaftliche Praxis: FOR: Lehrveranstaltungen nach Wahl aus Wissenschaftliche Praxis 067/003.80
Art Education: subject kkp (Master): Wissenschaftliche Praxis: Lehrveranstaltung nach Wahl aus wissenschaftlicher Praxis, SE 067/003.80
Art Education: subject kkp (Enhancements study): Wissenschaftliche Praxis: FOR: Lehrveranstaltungen nach Wahl aus Wissenschaftliche Praxis 067/003.80
Art Education: subject tex (Master): Wissenschaftliche Praxis: Lehrveranstaltung nach Wahl aus wissenschaftlicher Praxis, SE 071/003.80
Art Education: subject dae (Master): Wissenschaftliche Praxis: Lehrveranstaltung nach Wahl aus wissenschaftlicher Praxis, SE 072/003.80
Art Education: subject dex (Bachelor): Wissenschaftliche Praxis: FOR: Lehrveranstaltungen nach Wahl aus Wissenschaftliche Praxis 074/003.80
Art Education: subject dex (Master): Wissenschaftliche Praxis: Lehrveranstaltung nach Wahl aus wissenschaftlicher Praxis, SE 074/003.80
Art Education: subject dex (Enhancements study): Wissenschaftliche Praxis: FOR: Lehrveranstaltungen nach Wahl aus Wissenschaftliche Praxis 074/003.80
Transformation Studies. Art x Science (Bachelor): Focus! Transformation Areas: Digital Transformation 162/040.10
Transformation Studies. Art x Science (Bachelor): Focus! Transformation Areas: Media Transformation 162/040.50
TransArts - Transdisciplinary Arts (Bachelor): Theoretical foundations: Theoretical foundations 180/003.01
Expanded Museum Studies (Master): Electives: Media Theory 537/080.20
Media Arts: Specialisation in Transmedia Arts (2. Section): Wissenschaft, Theorie und Geschichte : Medientheorie, Mediengeschichte 566/208.02
Media Arts: Specialisation in Digital Arts (2. Section): Wissenschaft, Theorie, Geschichte: Medientheorie, Mediengeschichte 567/208.02
Kunst- und Kulturwissenschaften (Master): Electives Area 1: Media Theory 568/005.06
Kunst- und Kulturwissenschaften (Master): Electives Area 2: Media Theory 568/006.11
Cross-Disciplinary Strategies (Master): Study Areas 1-3: Study Area 2: Science and Technology 569/020.02
Design: Specialisation in Communication Design (2. Section): Methodological and Theoretical Basics: Media Theory and Semiotics 577/203.05
Conservation and Restoration (2. Section): Geisteswissenschaften: Kunst- und Kulturgeschichte 588/204.10
Fine Arts (2. Section): Scientific and Research Practice: Media Theory,Art&Knowledge Transfer,Th. of Architecture,Th. and Hist. of Design 605/202.02
Fine Arts (2. Section): Scientific and Research Practice: Free Electives out of Scientific and Research Practice 605/202.80
Design: Specialisation in Applied Photography and Time-based Media (2. Section): Methodological and Theoretical Basics: Humanities 626/203.02
Cross-Disciplinary Strategies (Bachelor): Science and Technology: Deepening / Application 700/002.20
Co-registration: possible
Attending individual courses: possible