Foundations in Digital Culture

Catalog description

This course surveys foundational works that have set the stage for the emergence of creative applications of digital media. We trace the historical trajectories of contemporary digital culture—from Fluxus and experimental cinema to net art, interactive installations, and code-based practices—examining works by twentieth-century pioneers alongside current practitioners working in VR, bioart, and computational media. Students will explore critical frameworks for understanding how technology mediates creative expression, social engagement, and cultural production. Through case studies we investigate how artists and designers have challenged, critiqued, and reimagined our relationship with technology.