Thomas Geiger

2026S, Projektarbeit, 5.0 ECTS

Martin Reinhart

This course is primarily aimed at students of the Art & Science Department and engages with this year’s annual theme “Memory.” The phenomenon will be explored through biological, philosophical, cultural, and technological lenses. Rather than treating memory as a static archive, the course approaches it as a dynamic, constructed, and often contested process — one that shapes identity, knowledge, and… 2025W, Lecture with Practical Exercises, 6.0 ECTS

Felix Koberstein

*to receive the full amount of ECTS, please registere here too: https://base.uni-ak.ac.at/courses/2025W/S05749/Since their creation, museums and their institutional structures have been in a constant state of change. As social institutions, they are also affected by political reforms, technical innovations, economic changes and the climate crisis. Their significance and function are repeatedly and somewhat slowly readjusted in relation to these transformation… 2025W, lecture series, 1.0 ECTS

Johanna Schindler

*to receive the full amount of ECTS, please registere here too: https://base.uni-ak.ac.at/courses/2025W/S05748/Since their creation, museums and their institutional structures have been in a constant state of change. As social institutions, they are also affected by political reforms, technical innovations, economic changes and the climate crisis. Their significance and function are repeatedly and somewhat slowly readjusted in relation to these transformation… 2025W, lecture series, 1.0 ECTS

Julia Boog-Kaminski

Around 1900, two sciences emerged that sought to discover what makes humans human. While ethnology devoted itself to the diversity of cultural manifestations, psychoanalysis attempted to explore the fundamental workings of the soul. These sciences often contradicted each other: one focused on differences, while the other argued primarily on the basis of similarities. Nevertheless, Sigmund Freud's work Totem and Taboo… 2025W, Proseminar, 1.5 ECTS

Alexander Draxl

Around 1900, two sciences emerged that sought to discover what makes humans human. While ethnology devoted itself to the diversity of cultural manifestations, psychoanalysis attempted to explore the fundamental workings of the soul. These sciences often contradicted each other: one focused on differences, while the other argued primarily on the basis of similarities. Nevertheless, Sigmund Freud's work Totem and Taboo… 2025W, Proseminar, 1.5 ECTS

Nanna Heidenreich

2026S, scientific seminar, 4.0 ECTS

Stephanie Klaura

2026S, Workshop, 2.0 ECTS

2026S, Workshop, 1.0 ECTS

Paulus Dreibholz

The seminar introduces the participants each term to different areas of typography and its related disciplines. Through a variety of briefs and projects, the seminar offers the opportunity to accumulate highly specific skills as well as process general and conceptual questions in the field of communication design. 2025W, Workshop, 1.0 ECTS

Michael Karner

Ziel der Lehrveranstaltung ist es, sich die Grundlagen der Typografie anzueignen. Inhalt: Woran erkennt man »korrekte« Typografie? / typografische Terminologie / Schriftklassifikation / Das Detail in der ­Typografie / Lesevorgang / Buchstabe / Wort / Zeile / Kolumne / Anmutung von ­Schriften / Schriftwahl: ­Anmutung, Duktus, Ausbaugrad / Satzarten, Auszeichnen / Wege zur »richtigen« Schrift / Einführung in die Buchgestaltung… 2026S, Lecture with Practical Exercises, 2.0 ECTS

Michael Karner

Ziel der Lehrveranstaltung ist es, sich die Grundlagen der Typografie anzueignen. Inhalt: Woran erkennt man »korrekte« Typografie? / typografische Terminologie / Schriftklassifikation / Das Detail in der ­Typografie / Lesevorgang / Buchstabe / Wort / Zeile / Kolumne / Anmutung von ­Schriften / Schriftwahl: ­Anmutung, Duktus, Ausbaugrad / Satzarten, Auszeichnen / Wege zur »richtigen« Schrift / Einführung in die Buchgestaltung… 2026S, Practical Exercises, 1.0 ECTS

Elisabeth Schultz

The course extends over two semesters. In the winter term (part 1), we start with the basics: What is typography and where do we encounter it? We discuss terminology, classifications/genres, legibility, rhythm, font selection—both theoretically and by means of small exercises and presentations. The aim is to develop an analog typeface design that will serve as the basis for the… 2025W/2026S, Lecture with Practical Exercises, 1.0 ECTS

Paulus Dreibholz

The seminar introduces the participants each term to different areas of typography and its related disciplines. Through a variety of briefs and projects, the seminar offers the opportunity to accumulate highly specific skills as well as process general and conceptual questions in the field of communication design. This term the seminar will tackle the typographic grid. The participants will negotiate… 2025W, Vorlesung und Übungen, 1.0 ECTS

Johannes Lang

The winter semester will cover designing with typography, applying typeface(s).Macro typography, typesetting and editorial design. Lectures and exercises on the following topics:– Font selection and font pairing– Setting type for reading– Ragged text and justified typesetting– Paragraph styles and their settings in InDesign– Hyphenation– Typographic hierarchies– Layout and grid systems– Table of contents (design and creation)– Formats and white spaces–… 2025W/2026S, Vorlesung und Übungen, 2.0 ECTS

Johannes Lang

The winter semester will cover designing with typography, applying typeface(s).Macro typography, typesetting and editorial design. Lectures and exercises on the following topics:– Font selection and font pairing– Setting type for reading– Ragged text and justified typesetting– Paragraph styles and their settings in InDesign– Hyphenation– Typographic hierarchies– Layout and grid systems– Table of contents (design and creation)– Formats and white spaces–… 2025W/2026S, Übungen, 2.0 ECTS

Astrid Seme

2026S, Lecture with Practical Exercises, 1.0 ECTS

Paulus Dreibholz

The seminar introduces the participants each term to different areas of typography and its related disciplines. Through a variety of briefs and projects, the seminar offers the opportunity to accumulate highly specific skills as well as process general and conceptual questions in the field of communication design. This term the seminar will tackle the typographic grid. The participants will negotiate… 2025W, Vorlesung und Übungen, 1.0 ECTS

Verena Panholzer

2026S, Vorlesung und Übungen, 3.0 ECTS

Astrid Seme

2026S, Lecture with Practical Exercises, 1.0 ECTS

Verena Panholzer

Building a Compelling Art Portfolio Description:This course guides students through the process of developing a strong, personalized portfolio for academic, professional, and residency applications. Students will learn how to present their artistic work with clarity, coherence, and confidence—in both digital and print formats. The course includes the analysis of successful (and less effective) portfolios, practical assignments, peer feedback, and final… 2025W, artistic Seminar, 2.0 ECTS

Verena Panholzer

2026S, artistic Seminar, 2.0 ECTS

Antonia Birnbaum

Der Blick Woher kommt der Blick, wie wird geschaut, was wird sichtbar gemacht? Jenseits der unmittelbaren Annahme, dass der Blick durch seine Repräsentation das Wirkliche wahrnimmt, zeigt sich der Blick in allerhand Intrigen verwickelt: In der Gliederung unseres „Ichs“, in der technischen Zusammensetzung von Wahrnehmung, in der Differenz von Schein und Wahrheit. Dieses Seminar befasst sich mit einigen der Verfahren,… 2026S, scientific seminar, 4.0 ECTS

Christina May Yan Carli

2026S, Proseminar, 3.0 ECTS

Paul Iby

Machines Between cakes, trumpets, and drum rolls in the spirit of the overarching theme of educational, career, and life orientation (BMB 2025). The Translation I course focuses on one's own artistic and creative practice. Based on this, approaches, ideas, considerations for their communication, and possible methods for doing so are developed, discussed, and continuously documented. Furthermore, the course examines general… 2025W, Proseminar, 3.0 ECTS

Clemens-Gregor Göller

Schwerpunkt: Material, Technik und Medien Wir befassen uns in diesem Proseminar mit den Grundlagen von Kunst und Gestaltung im System Schule: Welche Art von Unterricht hilft Kindern und Jugendlichen, Bilder zu verstehen, Bilder selbst zu gestalten, sie im Alltag bewusst wahrzunehmen, sinnvoll zu nutzen und wirksam einzusetzen? Wie bringen wir einen kreativen Prozess überhaupt in Gang? Wie finden wir adäquate… 2025W/2026S, Proseminar, 3.0 ECTS

Susanne Frantal

Interkulturelle Technik und Designprojekte - entwickeln, planen und vermitteln. Ausgehend von eigenen Arbeiten und Erfahrungen werden Vermittlungskonzepte fachdidaktisch, gendergerecht und differenzierend aufbereitet um im Werkraum zu bestehen. Nach der Umsetzung werden die Projekte und der Ablauf analysiert und sowie das gesamte Projekt verschriftlicht. Die Ergebnisse werden der Gruppe präsentiert um eine Vielfalt an Erfahrungen zu sammeln. Die Forschungsfrage dazu lautet:… 2025W/2026S, scientific seminar, 4.0 ECTS

Paul Iby

Of Scars and Seams Textile-Based Crisis Management and Support Between Upper and Lower Thread The aim of this course is to develop a teaching concept (with reference to and positioning within the curriculum), to test and experiment with it in practice, and then to reflect on it, evaluate it, and adapt it. The adapted concept will be prepared as an… 2025W, scientific seminar, 4.0 ECTS

Paul Iby

Art – Improvisation – Space The space-based art of improvisation Research question KKP: How can art and improvisation be taught in a limited space with limited resources in the context of distant moons, planets or in zero gravity in times of education for sustainable development (ESD) for secondary school pupils? The aim of the course is to develop a teaching… 2025W/2026S, scientific seminar, 4.0 ECTS

Ruth Mateus-Berr

FORSCHUNSGFRAGE: Wie können künstlerisch-pädagogische Vermittlungsformate unter Einsatz digitaler Medien dazu beitragen, Jugendlichen in schulischen Kontexten ein reflektiertes Verständnis für kulturelles Erbe und ökologische Nachhaltigkeit am Beispiel von Agrigento zu vermitteln? Ziel der Lehrveranstaltung ist es, ein Unterrichtskonzept (mit Bezug und Verortung zum Lehrplan) zu entwickeln, dieses in der Praxis zu erproben und zu testen, im Anschluss zu reflektieren, evaluieren und… 2025W/2026S, scientific seminar, 4.0 ECTS

Katharina Jesberger

Für die Übung vor Originalen gehen wir in verschiedene Museen, um Gemälde oder Objekte im Original zu betrachten. Jede:r wird sich in eine intensive Auseinandersetzung mit einem Werk begeben, um es im Seminar der Gruppe vorzustellen. Der erste Schritt vor dem Original besteht aus einem intensiven Betrachten und dem Beschreiben des Gesehenen mit eigenen Worten. Als zweiter Schritt sollen unter… 2025W, Introductory Seminar, 3.0 ECTS

Martin Färber

What does interdisciplinary, transdisciplinary or post-disciplinary teamwork mean? How can collective work fail better or even succeed? Do we have to let go of our preconceived notions for the benefit of group projects? What is a good idea? How can we accept that we and others have an expertise? How do we best contribute to projects with our own background?… 2025W, Übungen, 1.0 ECTS

Valerie Messini

The publication series ‘Encyclopedia of Media: Writings by Peter Weibel’, brings together the writings of the curator, theorist and media artist Peter Weibel (1944–2023). Weibel understood media as a means of reflecting on our access to the world. He explored how recording, storing and transmitting information has continually evolved from antiquity to the present day and significantly influenced culture. His… 2025W, scientific seminar, 2.0 ECTS

Denise Helene Sumi

The publication series ‘Encyclopedia of Media: Writings by Peter Weibel’, brings together the writings of the curator, theorist and media artist Peter Weibel (1944–2023). Weibel understood media as a means of reflecting on our access to the world. He explored how recording, storing and transmitting information has continually evolved from antiquity to the present day and significantly influenced culture. His… 2025W, scientific seminar, 2.0 ECTS

Yasmina Haddad

The camera was used as an imperialist tool from the beginnings on- there is an urgent need to unlearn some of the implemented knowledge and language concerning it´s history. That goes from the politics of who is beeing shown and in which context, how history is written by doing so, to how the image of the normative body has been… 2025W, Lecture with Practical Exercises, 2.0 ECTS

Antoinette Marie Catherine Rhomberg

Unfortunately, this course is currently only offered in German.If you are not fluent in German, you will have great difficulty following along and, therefore, will not be able to attend the class. We apologize for any inconvenience. 2026S, Vorlesungen, 2.0 ECTS

Marta Anghelone

2026S, Vorlesung und Übungen, 2.0 ECTS

Andrea Börner

The course looks at different scales of urbanized landscapes, questioning the relationship between densely built cores and seemingly supportive hinterlands. In lectures, readings and seminar, and by means of selected examples, common paradigms of spatial organizational principles are critically reflected in order to reassess their relevance  with regard to current dynamics.   2025W, scientific seminar, 3.0 ECTS

Andrea Börner

Urban Strategies Integration provides a framework for articulating and deepening an urban / landscape aspect of the pre-diploma project. In group discussions and individual meetings, students are guided through the process of formulating and testing a hypothesis by anchoring their reasoning in related discourses on a relevant focus of their choice. Note: Individual projects do not have to tackle large-scale… 2025W/2026S, scientific seminar, 3.0 ECTS

Rudolf Stefanich

This course provides a comprehensive introduction to UI design using Figma. Students will learn to develop interactive prototypes, apply user personas, and construct wireframes while adhering to best practices in color theory, typography, and UI component creation. Core design concepts such as Components, Constraints, and Variants are introduced, alongside the use of UI kits to enhance workflow efficiency.  2025W, Vorlesung und Übungen, 2.0 ECTS

Karin Michalski

2026S, scientific seminar, 4.0 ECTS

Wolfgang Haspinger

In dieser Lehrveranstaltung werden die Grundlagen von Adobe Indesign, Illustrator und Photoshop unterrichtet. Illustrator: Erstellen und Ändern von Pfaden –> einfache Pfadmanipulationen (Pfade auftrennen, zusammenfügen, …) Arbeiten mit Farben/Farbräumen, Volltonfarben –> Druckausgabe Sinnvolles Anwenden der verschiedenen Werkzeuge: Drehen/Spiegeln/Skalieren, Pathfinder, Angleichenwerkzeug, Farbverläufe, Arbeiten mit Schriften Photoshop : Dateiformate/Dateigrößen/Bildgrößen/Bildauflösung einstellen & ändern / Farbräume/Profile –> Dateiausgabe; Indesign: Text- und Bildrahmen, Arbeiten mit… 2025W, Vorlesung und Übungen, 1.0 ECTS

Ruben Demus

Wed, 10 a.m. - The aim of this event is to provide a fundamental understanding of secure utilization of digital networks and data protection, both in theoretical and practical aspects. The covered topics encompass: methods of data backup and recovery, threats and risks in the digital world, measures for defense against attacks and safeguarding sensitive data, secure handling of online… 2025W/2026S, Vorlesung und Übungen, 2.0 ECTS

Korinna Lindinger

2026S, scientific seminar, 4.0 ECTS

Alexandra Thurner

Grundbegriffe des Vertragsrechts Abschluss von Verträgen AGB und sonstige Vertragsinhalte Vertragsmängel vor und nach Abschluss Vertragsabschluss im Internet Vertragstypen ua Urheberrecht Schutzvoraussetzungen, Schutzgegenstand Urheberschaft Rechte der Urheber:innen (Werkverwertung, Persönlichkeitsrechte) Urhebervertragsrecht Ansprüche bei Urheberrechtsverletzungen ua 2025W/2026S, Vorlesungen, 2.0 ECTS

Franz Schubert

Digital Video Editing and Compositing: Artistic and technical fundamentals of non-linear video editing. Digital media formats, frame rate considerations, compression methods, transcoding. User interface, media acquisition Montage and trimming techniques, transitions Compositing, keying. Proxy Workflow Tracking and stabilisation techniques. Videofilter Masks and Mattes, multi-camera morkflow, Timeremapping, still frames, Graphic overlays, .psd workflow Color correction, color grading, video effects, Audio workflow,… 2025W, artistic Seminar, 3.0 ECTS

Franz Schubert

2026S, artistic Seminar, 3.0 ECTS

Marvin Jourdan Gierlinger

In this course, we will explore video as a standalone art form to better understand how its narrative elements can be integrated into stage design and live performance. Our main focus this semester will be working with the 3D program Blender, with particular attention to textures and materials. Additionally, we will experiment with different 3D scanning techniques and incorporate the… 2025W/2026S, artistic Seminar, 2.0 ECTS

Wolfgang Neipl

VideoGraphic animation & compositing for film, web, and all other time-based media. The lecture takes place directly after the AfterEffects - elementary course. All students must have completed: 2D-Animation und Compositing-elementary The course schedule offers students considerable freedom in terms of time management, see “Comments” below. Excerpt from the course content: 3D - Layers, Camera _ Audio-synchronous Object Animation _… 2025W/2026S, Vorlesung und Übungen, 2.0 ECTS

Wolfgang Neipl

Video graphics animation & compositing for film, web and all other time-based media The course is suitable for beginners and those returning to the subject and offers students flexible scheduling, see “Comments” below. Step-by-step lectures by building up typical compositions. Excerpt from the course content: Customization of the work interface_Digitale Videoformats, Importing Media _ Layerproperties _ Animated Masks _ Keyframeinterpolation… 2025W/2026S, Vorlesung und Übungen, 2.0 ECTS