Aesthetics and Digital Art Ecology Field of study: Music in Multimedia
Programme code: W6-S2MLA25.2025

Module name: Aesthetics and Digital Art Ecology
Module code: W6-DigiCrea-MM-ADE
Programme code: W6-S2MLA25.2025
Semester: summer semester 2025/2026
Language of instruction: English
Form of verification: exam
ECTS credits: 5
Purpose and description of the content of education:
The course "Aesthetics and Digital Art Ecology" explores the relationship between contemporary artistic phenomena and digital technologies, focusing on their aesthetic and ecological aspects. Students will delve into topics related to the impact of digital technologies on the environment and the social, cultural, and ecological contexts of artistic creation. The course addresses the theory of aesthetics in the context of digital art and the practical challenges of producing works in the age of technology. Participants will learn methods for analyzing and interpreting contemporary artworks, considering ecological aspects and sustainable development in art creation. Furthermore, the course highlights the ethical dilemmas arising from using technology in art and its impact on the future of digital art. The classes aim to develop critical thinking and analysis skills related to artistic work in the digital context while promoting creative responsibility in the age of technology. Students will have the opportunity to work with various digital art forms that engage with ecological and aesthetic issues.
List of modules that must be completed before starting this module (if necessary): not applicable
Learning outcome of the module Codes of the learning outcomes of the programme to which the learning outcome of the module is related [level of competence: scale 1-5]
The student knows the theory of aesthetics in the context of digital art and its application in analyzing contemporary artworks. [IMG-S2-ADE_1]
 W6-MM-S2-W01 [3/5] W6-MM-S2-W05 [4/5] W6-MM-S2-W06 [2/5]
The student understands the impact of digital technologies on the natural and social environment in the context of creating artworks. [IMG-S2-ADE_2]
 W6-MM-S2-W01 [3/5] W6-MM-S2-W02 [2/5] W6-MM-S2-W05 [4/5]
The student can analyze and interpret artistic works, considering their ecological and sustainable development aspects. [IMG-S2-ADE_3]
 W6-MM-S2-U04 [4/5] W6-MM-S2-U05 [3/5] W6-MM-S2-U07 [1/5]
The student can collaborate with others in artistic projects, considering creativity's ecological and aesthetic aspects. [IMG-S2-ADE_4]
 W6-MM-S2-K04 [3/5] W6-MM-S2-K05 [4/5] W6-MM-S2-K06 [5/5]
The student demonstrates creative and ethical responsibility when working with digital technologies in the context of art. [IMG-S2-ADE_5]
 W6-MM-S2-K01 [5/5] W6-MM-S2-K05 [4/5]
Form of teaching Number of hours Methods of conducting classes Assessment of the learning outcomes Learning outcomes
lecture [W_ADE] 42 Formal lecture/ course-related lecture [a01] 
Problem-based lecture [b01] 
Activating method – discussion / debate [b04] 
Screen presentation [c07]  		exam IMG-S2-ADE_1 IMG-S2-ADE_2 IMG-S2-ADE_3 IMG-S2-ADE_4 IMG-S2-ADE_5
The student's work, apart from participation in classes, includes in particular:
Name Category Description
Search for materials and review activities necessary for class participation [a01] Preparation for classes
reviewing literature, documentation, tools and materials as well as the specifics of the syllabus and the range of activities indicated in it as required for full participation in classes
Literature reading / analysis of source materials [a02] Preparation for classes
reading the literature indicated in the syllabus; reviewing, organizing, analyzing and selecting source materials to be used in class
Consulting materials complementary to those indicated in the syllabus [a04] Preparation for classes
agreeing on materials complementary to those indicated in the syllabus, supporting the implementation of tasks resulting from or necessary for class participation
Studying the literature used in and the materials produced in class [c02] Preparation for verification of learning outcomes
exploring the studied content, inquiring, considering, assimilating, interpreting it, or organizing knowledge obtained from the literature, documentation, instructions, scenarios, etc., used in class as well as from the notes or other materials/artifacts made in class
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Syllabuses (USOSweb)
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