ARTH 206 History of Electronic Art, Media, & Cult
This seminar ties together major themes and movements in the history of the arts, science, and technology up to the present day, and will explore the influence of electronic media on contemporary artistic practice from the 1960s. Students will examine a wide array of new media, including electronics, robotics, video games, the web, and virtual reality, and will learn to identify major technological and artistic innovations that often drive disruptive societal change. Throughout the semester, students will complete regular writing assignments and presentations, culminating in a research paper.