Einführung in das kulturwissenschaftliche Arbeiten
Simon Huber
Institute of Studies in Art and Art Education, Cultural Studies
2025W, Introductory Seminar (PS), 3.0 ECTS, 2.0 semester hours, course number S04783
Description
Mapping Ways of Reading
Our practices of reading are inconceivable without a basic hand-eye coordination. In the case of the book, readers do not decode text word by word, but present it to themselves page by page. Beyond the cognitive deciphering of writing, the topography of reading aims at mapping the terrain of visual culture in which knowledge is made available for autonomous appropriation through readers.
The form of the book is challenged today by possibilities opened up by digital output devices and generative language programs. By means of AI, anyone can read and summarize immense amounts of text. A game-scientific heuristic arranges the common handling of text - in books or on screens - in such a way that it becomes understandable how knowledge can emerge.
Examination Modalities
At the first meeting, we agree on a book to be read and critically discussed together.
Further literature will be announced at the preliminary discussion, e.g.
- Bickenbach, Matthias (2023): Bildschirm und Buch: Versuch über die Zukunft des Lesens. Berlin: Kadmos.
- Daston, Loraine (2024): Rules. A Short History of What We Live by
- Graeber, David (2015): Utopia of Rules
- Felsch, Philipp (2015): Der lange Sommer der Theorie: Geschichte einer Revolte 1960-1990. München: Verlag C.H.Beck.
- Müller, Lothar (2012): Weisse Magie. Die Epoche des Papiers. München: Carl Hanser Verlag.
- Pias, Claus, Joseph Vogl, Lorenz Engell, Oliver Fahle, Britta Neitzel & Lorenz Engell (Hrsg.) (2008): Kursbuch: Medienkultur. München: DtV.
Comments
In addition to the advertised dates, it is advisable to complete the training courses offered by the library. The language of instruction will be determined in the first session.
Key Words
Medienarchäologie, Kulturtechnikforschung, Kulturwissenschaft, Methoden, Game Studies
Dates
Tue, 07 October 2025, 10:00–13:00 Seminar Room 4
Tue, 21 October 2025, 10:00–13:00 Seminar Room 4
Tue, 04 November 2025, 10:00–13:00 Seminar Room 4
Tue, 18 November 2025, 10:00–13:00 Seminar Room 4
Tue, 02 December 2025, 10:00–13:00 Seminar Room 4
Tue, 16 December 2025, 10:00–13:00 Seminar Room 9 , "ATTENTION, change of Location!"
Tue, 13 January 2026, 10:00–13:00 Seminar Room 4
Course Enrolment
From 03 September 2025, 00:01
Via online registration
Curriculum Allocation
Art Education: subject kkp (Bachelor): Wissenschaftliche Praxis: GO: Einführung in wissenschaftliches Arbeiten, PS 067/003.10
Art Education: subject kkp (Enhancements study): Wissenschaftliche Praxis: FOR: Lehrveranstaltungen nach Wahl aus Wissenschaftliche Praxis 067/003.80
Art Education: subject dex (Bachelor): Wissenschaftliche Praxis: GO: Einführung in wissenschaftliches Arbeiten, PS 074/003.10
Art Education: subject dex (Enhancements study): Wissenschaftliche Praxis: FOR: Lehrveranstaltungen nach Wahl aus Wissenschaftliche Praxis 074/003.80
TransArts - Transdisciplinary Arts (Bachelor): Theoretical foundations: Theoretical foundations 180/003.01
Stage Design (1. Section): Kunsttheorie und Kulturwissenschaften: Kulturwissenschaften 542/107.02
Stage Design (2. Section): Kunsttheorie und Kulturwissenschaften: Kulturwissenschaften 542/207.02
Media Arts: Specialisation in Transmedia Arts (1. Section): Wissenschaftlich theoretische und historische Grundlagen: Kulturwissenschaften 566/108.13
Media Arts: Specialisation in Transmedia Arts (2. Section): Wissenschaft, Theorie und Geschichte : Kulturwissenschaften 566/208.15
Media Arts: Specialisation in Digital Arts (1. Section): Wissenschaftlich theoretische und historische Grundlagen: Kulturwissenschaften 567/108.13
Media Arts: Specialisation in Digital Arts (2. Section): Wissenschaft, Theorie, Geschichte: Kulturwissenschaften 567/208.15
Design: Specialisation in Design and Narrative Media (2. Section): Methodological and Theoretical Fundamentals: Humanities 576/203.02
Design: Specialisation in Communication Design (1. Section): Methodological and Theoretical Basics: Basics of Cultural Studies - Introduction 577/103.01
Design: Specialisation in Communication Design (2. Section): Methodological and Theoretical Basics: Humanities 577/203.02
Industrial Design (1. Section): Art and Cultural Studies - Basics: Introduction to Working Academically 580/104.03
Design: Specialisation in Fashion Design (1. Section): Methodological and Theoretical Basics: Free Elective Pool Methodological and Theoretical Basics 584/103.80
Fine Arts (1. Section): Scientific and Research Practice: Introduction into Working Academically 605/102.09
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: Introduction into Working Academically 626/203.01
Co-registration: possible
Attending individual courses: possible