Interdisciplinary Arts 0178 - Compute This

This studio art course offers foundational skills for those artists who wish to explore the possibilities of technology in their work. With an eye on cybernetics, students will study and produce works of interactive art that examine the relationship between humans and their computers, whether that vision is utopian, dystopian or somewhere in between. Topics to be covered include programming, interfacing with microcontrollers, and DIY electronics; no prior experience is assumed.

Arts, Design, and Media Quantitative Skills Independent Work Access to a laptop computer is required. Students should expect to spend an additional $100 on supplies. In this course, students are expected to spend at least six to eight hours a week of preparation and work outside of class time. This time includes reading, writing, research.