[artinfo] New Masters Programs in Image Science

[Adele Eisenstein]

.. Please excuse cross posting ..

=> Key Competence for the Art and Media Sector
New and expanded course offer at the Center for Image Science
Parallel to employment!

=> Postgraduate Program MEDIA ART HISTORIES, MA
=> Postgraduate Program IMAGE and SCIENCE

=> Postgraduate Program IMAGE MANAGEMENT, MA
=> Postgraduate Program PHOTOGRAPHY / IMAGE SCIENCE, MA
=> Postgraduate Program ICONOGRAPHY / IMAGE SCIENCE, MA

Danube University Krems is the first public university
in Europe which specializes in advanced continuing education
offering low-residency degree programs for working professionals
and lifelong learners. The Center for Image Science, where
many MediaArtHistories courses take place, is housed in a
14th century Monastary, remodeled to fit the needs of modern
research in singular surroundings.

With its new modular courses starting in November 2006
the Center for Image Science (CIS) at Danube University offers
an educational program unique in Europe.

Without interrupting their career students have the opportunity to
learn
through direct, hands-on experience, social learning in small groups
and contacts with commerce and industry. They gain key
qualifications for the contemporary art and media marketplace.

International experts analyze the image worlds of art, science,
politics and economy and elucidate how they originated, became
established and how they have stood the test of time.
The innovative approach at CIS is reinforced by praxis-oriented study,

for example, of new types of image and video databases
and the application of advanced processes for converting
image collections into digital form. The post-graduate MA
courses offer instruction in a finely tuned mix of practical skills,
theoretical knowledge and close cooperation with top
researchers and professionals from the international
image science community.

=> First international Master in MEDIA.ART.HISTORIES (English
language)
The postgraduate program MediaArtHistories conveys the
most important developments of contemporary art
through a network of renowned international theorists,
artists and curators like Steve Dietz, Erkki Huhtamo,
Lev Manovich, Christiane Paul, Paul Sermon, Oliver Grau
and many others. Using online databases and other
modern aids, knowledge of computer animation, net art,
interactive, telematic and genetic art as well as the most
recent reflections on nano art, CAVE installations, augmented
reality and wearables are introduced. Historical derivations
that go far back into art and media history are tied in
intriguing ways to digital art.  Important approaches
and methods from Image Science, Media Archaeology
and the History of Science & Technology will be discussed.
Media Art History offers a basis for understanding evolutionary
history of audiovisual media, from the Laterna Magica to
the Panorama, Phantasmagoria, Film, and the Virtual Art
of recent decades.
http://www.donau-uni.ac.at/mediaarthistories
www.virtualart.at
Application Deadlines: June 15th, Sept. 15th 2006

=> Course Image & Science (English language)
Have you ever asked yourself: "How do I get on the Cover of
Nature?"
The program Image & Science conveys in-depth knowledge
of the history, aesthetics and practice of scientific visualization.
Based on historically established image competency it
demonstrates the latest possibilities of exemplifying scientific
data and results in a visual form and helps professionals in the
field to achieve quick results and improve their way of presenting
their work. Various forms of visual information are being included
- from statistical analysis and diagrams, plans and technical
drawings to visualizations in natural sciences like in Medicine or
Nanotechnology or displays of fluidity. The close cooperation of
natural scientists, IT-professionals, historians, artists and
designers contribute to the interlacing of the complementary
perspectives of natural sciences and the cultural and historical
approach.
http://www.donau-uni.ac.at/imageandscience
Application Deadlines: April 30, June 30, September 1, 2006

Master Programs in German
=> Course BILDMANAGEMENT, MA (Image Management, MA)
http://www.donau-uni.ac.at/bildmanagement
Application Deadlines: June 30th, Sept. 1st

=> Course FOTOGRAFIE / BILDWISSENSCHAFT, MA (Photography/Image
Science,
MA)
http://www.donau-uni.ac.at/fotografie
Application Deadlines: June 30th, Sept. 1st

=> Course IKONOGRAPHIE / BILDWISSENSCHAFT, MA (Iconography/Image
Science, MA)
http://www.donau-uni.ac.at/ikonographie
Application Deadlines: June 30th, Sept. 1st

=> CONTACT and REGISTRATION:
Mag. Andrea Domanig MA, Tel: +43(0)2732 893-2569
Petra Gratzl, Tel: +43(0)2732 893-2542
Fax: +43(0)2732 893-4550
E-Mail: andrea.domanig at donau-uni.ac.at
            petra.gratzl at donau-uni.ac.at
http://www.donau-uni.ac.at/cis
The programs start in November 2006
Further details at
http://www.donau-uni.ac.at/cis/studies