PINS9540 Estetikk i innovasjon Emneplan

Aesthetics as a field of contemporary research concerns the study of sensory experience and sensuousness and in a wider context by highlighting the role of sensory modalities. This course will address the sensory side of innovation, seeking to create awareness of the many possible ethical and interactional consequences and possibilities of aesthetic choices. In order to pursue these matters the course will look at specific areas of study such as visual structures in digital communication and interface design, art, design and performance innovations (future of living technologies, bio-art, wearables, experimental architectures), environmental aesthetics, eco-media and sensuous perspectives in social innovation. The course will also address universal design aesthetics, experience and performance economies as well as enactivist perspectives: the role of embodied imagination and variational analysis. The syllabus may be abbreviated and adapted to fit the interest of the participants of the course in cooperation with the supervisors.

In order to pursue these matters the course will look at specific areas of study such as:

• • Visual structures in digital communication and interface design
  • Art, design, and performance innovations (future of living technologies, bio-art, wearables, experimental architectures)
  • Environmental aesthetics and eco-media
  • Sensuous perspectives in social innovation
  • Universal design or design for all aesthetics
  • Cultural heritage technology
  • Experience and performance economies
  • Enactivist perspectives; the role of embodied imagination and variational analysis

Lectures, workshops, seminars.

Active participation in the seminars is necessary to adequately understand the course material and themes. Participation is therefore mandatory, and candidates are expected to attend all days of teaching and required to attend at least 80 percent of teaching days. In special cases of documented illness, the course leader may accept exceptions to this requirement. In these cases, lack of participation can be substituted with alternative arrangements such as writing a reflection note. Course requirements are assessed as confirmed or not confirmed. The course requirement must be completed and confirmed within the given deadline in order to have the right to submit a final essay.

The course requirements are:

• A plenary presentation on a subject decided in collaboration with the course lecturer.
• A prepared opposition to at least one other presentation.
• 80 % attendance is required.

Individual essay (4000-5000 words). The essay will discuss the most important theoretical aspects from the syllabus, with relevance for the candidate’s PhD project. Cover page, illustrations, and list of references come in addition.

If an essay is graded fail, the candidate has one opportunity to resubmit a revised essay within a given time-period.

All examination support material is allowed as long as source reference and quotation technique requirements are applied.

Assessment is pass/ fail.

The final essay is assessed by the course lecturer and one other examinator. External examinators will be used regularly. The assessment of the essay is based on the learning outcomes for the course.

Sveinung Legard

Gavin McCrory

The course is primarily for PhD candidates. Unfilled places may be opened to applicants with a relevant Master’s degree or equivalent. Applicants must submit a summary (approximately one A4- sized page) containing information on their PhD project. The summary must be submitted before the deadline for Applications.

The course is primarily for PhD candidates. Unfilled places may be opened to applicants with a relevant Master’s degree or equivalent . Applicants must submit a summary (approximately one A4- sized page) containing information on their PhD project. The summary must be submitted before the deadline for applications.