Sophia Rut

In this introductory course we will explore the usage of interviews in different settings and produce our own radio broadcast. Therefore we collaborate with Viennese community radio station "Radio Orange". We will learn methods such as journalistic research and interviewing as well as basic audio editing and life history (Oral History) interviewing. Additionally we will have a look at how… 2025W/2026S, Lecture and Discussion, 2.0 ECTS

Peter Hochenauer

This course is about cross-disciplinarity beyond the buzzword. It provides an introduction to cross-disciplinary strategies against the backdrop of cross-disciplinarity as a critique of the prevailing academic knowledge culture. The following learning outcomes are targeted:* knowing the differences between disciplinary and cross-disciplinary approaches to knowledge* knowing basic assumptions, major concepts and epistemological stances of cross-disciplinary approaches to knowledge* knowing cross-disciplinary… 2025W, Proseminar, 2.0 ECTS

Monika Mokre

The course will provide an introduction into the research questions, topics, and methods of political science and teach students how to apply this knowledge. Introduction to Politics 1 (Winter Semester 2023/24) History of Political Science Key Concepts of Political Science Subfields of Political Science: Political Theory Comparative Politics International Relations Domestic Politics Public Administration Political Economy Methods in Political Science… 2025W/2026S, Lecture and Discussion, 2.0 ECTS

Manfred Nowak

This course will introduce students to the field of human rights and global challenges from a multidisciplinary perspective. First, students will learn about the philosophy and history of human rights both at the national and international level. More concretely, the main mechanisms of protecting human rights in international organisations will be discussed, including the United Nations, the Council of Europe… 2025W/2026S, Lecture and Discussion, 2.0 ECTS

Amanda Holmes

Jacques Lacan’s thought is a pillar in contemporary theory. Whether we turn to art theory, political theory, film theory, feminist theory, race theory, or media theory, we find concepts that were developed, influenced, or even invented by Lacan. This course will offer a systematic introduction to the key Lacanian concepts through close reading of Lacan’s texts and a selection of… 2025W, scientific seminar, 4.0 ECTS

Sophie Publig

Introduction to media theories is designed to provide a thorough exploration of media theory and the dynamics of mediatized environments, with the aim of critically assessing the influence of media narratives shaping daily social interactions. The course offers a thorough examination of the evolution of media theory and history, beginning with foundational concepts such as Plato’s allegory of the cave… 2025W, Proseminar, 3.0 ECTS

Irina Lotarevich

Introduction to metal as a material for sculpture. Students will learn the basics of cutting, joining, and construction, as well as the proper use of tools and machinery. This course will prepare students to begin their own independent projects in metal. At the end of the semester, students will complete a small final project. Closed-toe shoes and practical clothing are… 2025W/2026S, Vorlesung und Übungen, 2.0 ECTS

Kilian Jörg

In this course we will explore various philosophical strands that can help us to critically understand why „transformation“ has become such a central vantage point for tackling contemporary challenges and crises in the arts, in sciences, politics, society and culture at large. In the first segment of this course we will do some philosophical groundwork by close-reading selected texts like… 2025W, Vorlesung und Übungen, 2.0 ECTS

Jan Schlüter

This course under the umbrella of "Introduction to Science and Technology" aims to strengthen basic AI literacy: an understanding of how computers are used to collect data, process it, and make predictions or generate new data. The course is held in three blocks: 1. Introduction, Databases and Web Technology By dissecting two clones of popular web platforms, we will see… 2025W, scientific seminar, 2.0 ECTS

Tanja Traxler

How have scientists—especially physicists—produced knowledge about the natural world across the centuries? Why does reality in quantum physics defy our everyday intuitions? And what role do aesthetics, imagination, and the arts play in shaping scientific discovery? In this course, we will explore historical and contemporary methods of knowledge production in the natural sciences, examining how ideas, instruments, and institutions have… 2025W, Lecture and Discussion, 3.0 ECTS

Brigitte Krenn

In the course, you will learn how to plan and conduct quantitative research. This will include: the introduction of fundamental terms; the presentation of qualitative and quantitative research methods, including quantitative methods such as self-completion questionnaire, structured observation, content analysis, and qualitative methods such as interviews, focus groups, ethnography and participant observation; how to decide whether a research question requires… 2025W/2026S, Vorlesung und Übungen, 2.0 ECTS

Tanja Traxler

2026S, Projektarbeit, 5.0 ECTS

Boris Buden

Introduction to Philosophy: A Translational Approach There is no via regia (“royal road”) to philosophy; no philosopher who alone has conveyed its essential thoughts, no method that reveals its most hidden truths, no concept that sums up all its key problems. Moreover, there is no single language – like ancient Greek and German, as once was believed, or global English… 2025W/2026S, Lecture and Discussion, 2.0 ECTS

Michèle Pagel

This course is intended to enable artists to compensate and channel personal experiences such as discrimination, systemic injustices, abuse of power, experiences of violence, etc. through artistic action and ultimately to find a suitable form of artistic expression in order to produce works of art with socially critical value. This is by no means about therapeutic processing of personal traumas… 2025W/2026S, Vorlesung und Übungen, 2.0 ECTS

Stefan Baumann

Institute for Visual and Media Arts, Photography Lecture and Exercises (VU), 2.0 ECTS, 2.0 SemHrs., LV-Nr. S03789 The course is aimed at the first year of the Department of Photography I Visual Arts. Theoretical and practical basics of analog photographic techniques as well as first steps of digital photography including RAW development and digital workflow are taught. The following aspects… 2025W, Vorlesung und Übungen, 2.0 ECTS

Isabel Kranz

2026S, Vorlesungen, 2.0 ECTS

Sascha Alexandra Zaitseva

Die Lehrveranstaltung findet immer am Freitag statt. Begrenzte Teilnehmer*innenzahl: (20 Personen) Die Lehrveranstaltung ist basisgebend für alle Studierende die keramisches Material in ihrer künstlerischen Arbeit zum Einsatz bringen wollen. Angeboten wird ein Querschnitt durch unterschiedliche Techniken, wie zum Beispiel: Plattentechnik, Wulsttechnik, freies Modellieren, Glasurtechnicken, ect. In dieser Lehrveranstaltung wird die Technik des Gießens und des Formenbaus nicht vermittelt! Die Auswahl… 2025W/2026S, Vorlesung und Übungen, 2.0 ECTS

Gerald Pfaffl

2026S, Vorlesung und Übungen, 1.0 ECTS

Alexander Eselböck

Ceramic Screen Printing 2025W/2026S, Vorlesung und Übungen, 1.0 ECTS

Matthias Boeckl

2026S, Vorlesungen, 2.0 ECTS

Richard Eigner

In diesem Kurs finden praktische Einführungen in die technischen Produktionsmittel der so genannten Klangkunst und der elektronischen Musik statt. Je nach den Bedürfnissen der Studentinnen und Studenten können die Themen dabei von einer Einführung in Audioschnitt, zu verschiedenen Klangsynthese-Arten (von subtraktiver zu granularer Synthese), Mikrofonie und Field Recording, Grundlagen in Musiktheorie, bis hin zur Produktion von elektronischen Kompositionen reichen. Das… 2025W/2026S, artistic Seminar, 2.0 ECTS

Stephanie Klaura

Artistic Technology / Digital Knitting KNIT LABThis course offers an experimental approach to digital knitting with an electronic knitting machine. Together with artist Veronika Persché, students will develop their own patterns and transform them directly into knitted pieces.The focus is on artistic textile design, exploring machine possibilities, and a hands-on, research-oriented pattern development.Work is done both analog (sketches, pattern cards)… 2025W, Vorlesung und Übungen, 2.0 ECTS

Roland Schöny

Game of Drones – War of Drones – Art Projects with Drones Drones are remote-controlled zombies of the algorithmically structured hi-tech world. Wherever they appear, they are usually part of deadly attacks. Their constant presence in current war zones and even more so in the form of reports in the daily news reminds us how much they have become a… 2025W/2026S, artistic Seminar, 1.0 ECTS

Clemens Apprich

For MA and PhD students supervised by Clemens Apprich. If you are interested, please apply with details of your MA or PhD project (apprich@uni-ak.ac.at). The material studied will be adapted to the individual needs of the students. The working languages are English and German. 2025W/2026S, Colloquium, 4.0 ECTS

Tulay Atak

Ongoing individual discussion of for the development of a dissertation.  2025W/2026S, Colloquium, 4.0 ECTS

Antonia Birnbaum

Das Master und Doktoranden-Kolloquium wird in Sitzungen bestehen, in denen Kapitel oder Elemente der Arbeiten (Plan, Themen, Methode, usw.) kollektiv diskutiert werden. Die Besprechungen werden entweder auf Deutsch oder Englisch abgehalten. 2025W/2026S, Colloquium, 4.0 ECTS

Matthias Boeckl

Ongoing individual discussion of developing dissertation. Dates by appointment. 2025W/2026S, Colloquium, 4.0 ECTS

Alison Jane Clarke

Critical approaches to design theory, history and material culture in accordance with the parameters of students' dissertation research. Critical approaches to research methodology. 2025W/2026S, Colloquium, 4.0 ECTS

Helmut Draxler

Die Lehrveranstaltung adressiert das kunstwissenschaftliche Methodenspektrum im Hinblick auf die einzelnen Dissertations- und Masterprojekte.     2025W, Colloquium, 4.0 ECTS

Anton Falkeis

Privatissimum for PhD students Doctoral research addresses the impact of technological, economic and social change and is aligned with current research interests of the department. Additionally, a PhD-Forum serves as an exchange platform supported by international university-cooperations. Master students are wellcome to apply. 2025W/2026S, Colloquium, 4.0 ECTS

Brigitte Felderer

The development of projects will be regularly feedbacked and supported. 2025W/2026S, Colloquium, 4.0 ECTS

Edith Futscher

Das Kolloquium ist für Studierende, deren MA- Arbeit oder Dissertation von EF betreut wird. Es werden die einzelnen Projekte diskutiert und, wo möglich, Fragestellungen erörtert, die in mehreren Projekten berührt werden. Praktische Hilfestellung, Methodenreflexion und Auseinandersetzung mit Theorie sind neben den individuellen Präsentationen Gegenstand der LV. 2025W/2026S, Colloquium, 4.0 ECTS

Petra Gruber

The Colloquium accompanies Master- and Doctoral Theses in the thematic area of the Department for Building Construction, and serves for mentoring and support of students in the working process and in the elaboration of the contents. The colloquium offers various teaching formats as necessary, from individual discussion to common presentations and discussions across projects.  2025W/2026S, Colloquium, 4.0 ECTS

Nanna Heidenreich

The colloquium is aimed at students who are working on their master's thesis or doctorate (bachelor students only after consultation in exceptional cases) to discuss open questions concerning their work, regarding content but also concerning structural and organisational questions. Appointments are made individually. There will be at least one group meeting during the semester (please register online and contact me… 2025W/2026S, Colloquium, 4.0 ECTS

Gabriele Jutz

The colloquium is exclusively for Gabriele Jutz's Master's and doctoral students. Appointments for one-on-one meetings can be scheduled anytime via email. During these sessions, individual progress is discussed, feedback is given, and specific questions are addressed. Group meetings with presentations and discussions are arranged as needed. International researchers are also invited as respondents.   2025W/2026S, Colloquium, 4.0 ECTS

Eva Kernbauer

For students with MA or PhD projects under the supervision of Eva Kernbauer. If you are interested in a supervision please ask for a first appointment at kunstgeschichte@uni-ak.ac.at. In the case of dissertations, please send your exposé beforehand. After acceptance as a MA/PhD student you can register for the course. 2025W/2026S, Colloquium, 4.0 ECTS

Isabel Kranz

Ziel des Kolloquiums ist es, sich gemeinsam intensiv dem wissenschaftlichen Schreiben in seinen unterschiedlichen Stufen und Ausprägungen von der Themen- und Thesenfindung über die Recherche bis hin zum konkreten Strukturieren und Formulieren von wissenschaftlichen Texten zu widmen. Das Kolloquium bietet somit neben der Diskussion von methodischen Fragen pragmatische Unterstützung bei den jeweiligen Abschlussarbeiten. Zentrale Voraussetzung ist daher die Bereitschaft, sowohl… 2025W/2026S, Colloquium, 4.0 ECTS

Wolf Mangelsdorf

One to one colloquium for Master and PhD students to discuss progress and get steerage for their master or PhD studies. The colloquium is tailored to the specific requirements of the studies. Arranged by appointment only.    2025W/2026S, Colloquium, 4.0 ECTS

Ruth Mateus-Berr

FORSCHUNGSFRAGE: Wie gestalte und beforsche ich den Inhalt meines Themas? In dieser Lehrveranstaltung sollen wissenschaftliche Praxen zu individuellen Themen der MA und Doktoratsarbeiten (DOKTOR PHIL) vorgestellt und diskutiert werden. THEMEN: (Multisensual) Design Research. Künstlerische Forschung (in der Fachdidaktik), Design Thinking, Kontext Design, Social Design, (Dis)ability studies, Urbanismus, Kunst/Design & Gesundheit, Fachdidaktik, Interdisziplinärer und partizipatorischer Unterricht und Projekte, Kunst- Kultur-Designvermittlung. Ziel… 2025W/2026S, Colloquium, 4.0 ECTS

Boris Odehnal

This colloquium is devoted to regular reports concerning actual research and reports on the progress of master and PhD projects. 2025W/2026S, Colloquium, 4.0 ECTS

Jakob Schillinger

Colloquium for MA and PhD students supervised by Jakob Schillinger. 2025W/2026S, Colloquium, 4.0 ECTS

Eva Maria Stadler

Im Kolloquium für Master- und Doktoratsstudierende haben die Studierenden die Möglichkeit, in regelmäßig stattfindenden Präsentationen ihren Arbeitsfortschritt vorzustellen und zu diskutieren. Darüber hinaus werden Einzeltermine vereinbart , um die individuellen Forschungsarbeiten zu besprechen.     2025W/2026S, Colloquium, 4.0 ECTS

Renate Vergeiner

nach Vereinbarung und Fortschritt der Arbeit jederzeit möglich, Zeugnis für einen ECTS-Punkt (am Ende des Studienjahres für 2 Semester 2 ECTS-Punkte)  nur nach Vorlage eines Exposees und Textproben 2025W/2026S, Colloquium, 4.0 ECTS

Julienne Lorz

Colloquium for master students on the Expanded Museum Studies programme from the third semester onwards. 2025W/2026S, Colloquium, 4.0 ECTS

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Esther Räsänen

2026S, Vorlesung und Übungen, 4.0 ECTS

Tanja Kimmel

Die Studierenden erlernen das Färben von Protein- und Zellulosefasern mit synthetischen Farbstoffen nach dem Ausziehverfahren, das sich bedingt durch die zu verwendenden Farbstoffsysteme voneinander unterscheidet. In der Blockveranstaltung wird die hierfür notwendige Theorie und Praxis vermittelt mit dem Ziel farblich passende Gewebe färben zu können, die zur Stabilisierung von textilen Objekten durch näh- oder klebetechnische Methoden dienen. 2026S, artistic Seminar, 2.0 ECTS

Virginia Costa

2026S, Vorlesungen, 2.0 ECTS