FAH 226 - History of Digital Art

This course takes a broad approach to digital art history focusing on the intersections of the history of technology and art history and looking at technology as a tool and a medium. Students will be introduced to themes and issues in the history of digital art including hacktivism, narrative environments, augmented reality, bodies, artificial life, identity, and database aesthetics. The technology, purposes, aesthetic qualities, and varieties of formats of digital art from the fine arts to mass media to gaming will be examined. Open to students from all backgrounds with no previous experience in the visual arts necessary. Offered online only

Note: Meets Aesthetic and Creative Engagement Learning Outcome (AEST) and the Writing Intensive Requirement (WI)

Four credits.