Homo Ludens – Geschichte und Gegenwart des Spiels

Korinna Lindinger
Institute of Studies in Art and Art Education, Cultural Studies
2024W, scientific seminar (SEW), 4.0 ECTS, 2.0 semester hours, course number S05376

Description

Game and play are fundamental cultural techniques of humanity. No childhood has ever been without games, no society is imaginable without play. In discussions, text reading, excursions and guest lectures, and through the individual research of the participants, we

  • investigate play as a contradictory and multidimensional cultural practice,
  • explore concepts of play in different disciplines and social movements.

Examination Modalities

– Attendance
– Study of literature and active participation in the course
– Presentation of an individual research topic
– Elaboration of this topic in a seminar paper

Comments

The conference language is English.

The number of participants is limited to 25. Students of the MA program Experimental Game Cultures will be given preferential admission. Registration will be confirmed upon attendance at the first session.

Dates

08 October 2024, 14:00–17:00 Seminar Room 23
22 October 2024, 14:00–17:00 Seminar Room 23
05 November 2024, 14:00–17:00 Seminar Room 23
19 November 2024, 14:00–17:00 Seminar Room 23
03 December 2024, 14:00–17:00 Seminar Room 23
17 December 2024, 14:00–17:00 Seminar Room 23
07 January 2025, 14:00–17:00 Seminar Room 23
21 January 2025, 14:00–17:00 Seminar Room 23

Course Enrolment

From 26 August 2024, 00:00 to 08 October 2024, 18:01
Via online registration

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: Seminar aus dem Bereich Kunst- und Kulturwissenschaften 067/003.25

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: Seminar aus dem Bereich Kunst- und Kulturwissenschaften 074/003.25

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: Cultural Transformation 162/040.40

TransArts - Transdisciplinary Arts (Bachelor): Theoretical foundations: Theoretical foundations 180/003.01

Experimental Game Cultures (Master): History and Theories of Games: History and Theory of Games 536/002.01

Expanded Museum Studies (Master): Electives: Cultural Studies 537/080.14

Stage Design (2. Section): Kunsttheorie und Kulturwissenschaften: Kulturwissenschaften 542/207.02

Media Arts: Specialisation in Transmedia Arts (2. Section): Wissenschaft, Theorie und Geschichte : Kulturwissenschaften 566/208.15

Media Arts: Specialisation in Digital Arts (2. Section): Wissenschaft, Theorie, Geschichte: Kulturwissenschaften 567/208.15

Kunst- und Kulturwissenschaften (Master): Electives Area 1: Cultural Studies 568/005.01

Kunst- und Kulturwissenschaften (Master): Electives Area 2: Cultural Studies 568/006.01

Design: Specialisation in Design and Narrative Media (2. Section): Methodological and Theoretical Fundamentals: Humanities 576/203.02

Design: Specialisation in Communication Design (2. Section): Methodological and Theoretical Basics: Humanities 577/203.02

Industrial Design (1. Section): Art and Cultural Studies - Basics: Cultural Studies 580/104.07

Fine Arts (2. Section): Scientific and Research Practice: Art Theory, Cultural Studies, Art History, Philosophy 605/202.01

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

Co-registration: possible

Attending individual courses: possible