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Subject: [aha] STIP: EASTERN EUROPE SCHOLARSHIP FOR THE FIRST
INTERNATIONAL MASTER OF MEDIA ART HISTORY
From:    "Image Science" <image.science la donau-uni.ac.at>
Date:    Mon, February 23, 2009 16:01
To:      aha la ecn.org
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EASTERN EUROPE SCHOLARSHIP FOR THE FIRST INTERNATIONAL MASTER OF MEDIA ART
HISTORY
(Low residency; English language, international faculty)

The Department for Image Science is pleased to announce a half-tuition
scholarship for the Master of Arts (MA) course starting in May 2009!

=> EASTERN EUROPE SCHOLARSHIP FOR MEDIA ART HISTORIES
The scholarship should help artists and researchers from the eastern
countries working in the field of conservation, documentation and
presentation of media arts or for persons interested in researching this
field.


=> FIRST INTERNATIONAL MASTER OF MEDIA.ART.HISTORIES
(International Faculty, low residency, parallel to employment, English
language)
The postgraduate program MediaArtHistories conveys the most important
developments of contemporary art through a network of renowned
international theorists, artists and curators like:  Steve DIETZ, Erkki
HUHTAMO, Lev MANOVICH, Christiane PAUL, Paul SERMON, Edward SHANKEN, Jens
HAUSER, Sean CUBITT, Christa SOMMERER, Gerfried STOCKER, Knowbotic
Research, Frieder NAKE, Oliver GRAU and many others.
http://www.donau-uni.ac.at/en/studium/medienkunstgeschichte/06318/index.php

Artists and programmers give new insights into the latest and most
controversial software, interface developments and their interdisciplinary
and intercultural praxis. Keywords are: Strategies of Interaction &
Interface Design, Social Software, Immersion & Emotion and Artistic
Invention. Using online databases and other modern aids, knowledge of
computer animation, net art, interactive, telematic and genetic art as
well as the most recent reflections on nano art, CAVE installations,
augmented reality and wearables are introduced. Historical derivations
that go far back into art and media history are tied in intriguing ways to
digital art. Important approaches and methods from Image Science, Media
Archaeology and the History of Science & Technology will be discussed.

=> DANUBE UNIVERSITY KREMS – located in the UNESCO world heritage Wachau
is the first public university in Europe which specializes in advanced
continuing education offering low-residency degree programs for working
professionals and lifelong learners.

With its new modular courses the DEPARTMENT FOR IMAGE SCIENCE at Danube
University Krems offers an educational program unique in Europe. Without
interrupting their career, students have the opportunity to learn through
direct, hands-on experience, social learning in small groups and contacts
with labs and industry. They gain key qualifications for the contemporary
art and media marketplace.
http://www.donau-uni.ac.at/en/studium/medienkunstgeschichte/10365/index.php

The Center in Monastery Göttweig, where most MediaArtHistories courses
take place, is housed in a 14th century building, remodeled to fit the
needs of modern research in singular surroundings. International experts
analyze the image worlds of art, science, politics and economy and
elucidate how they originated, became established and how they have stood
the test of time. The innovative approach at the Department for Image
Science is reinforced by praxis-oriented study.

Application documents:
-	Letter of Motivation
-	Application form
-	Copies of your certificates
-	Copy of your passport
-	Photo

Application Deadline: 2nd, April 2009

Further Information:
http://www.donau-uni.ac.at/mediaarthistories
www.virtualart.at
www.mediaarthistories.org


Contact:
Andrea Haberson
Department for Image Science
Danube University Krems
Dr.-Karl-Dorrek-Str. 30, A-3500 Krems
Tel: +43(0)2732 893-2569
andrea.haberson la donau-uni.ac.at
www.donau-uni.ac.at/dis
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