ARTT1005 Arts Tech Theories I (Past, Present, Future) and ARTT2005 Arts Tech Theories II (Interaction and Participation) are required introductory theory courses to be offered in the lower-level years of the BASc (Hons) in Arts and Technology programme. They will be offered along with the required practice courses ARTT1006 Arts Tech Practices I (Making Senses) and ARTT2006 Arts Tech Practices II (Transmedia Beyond Spectacles). Together these courses are intended to introduce fundamental practical and theoretical knowledge, skills and work attitude to students to train up their ‘minds’, ‘eyes’ and ‘hands’ for further study in various academic/artistic/technological subject areas within the BASc (Hons) programme, and to familiarise them with the settings of transdisciplinary teaching and learning at the university.

ARTT1005 Arts Tech Theories I (Past, Present and Future) aims at introducing key developments in the history of arts, in relation with science and technology, under changing socio-political, cultural, scientific and philosophical conditions. The course will link a comprehensive analytical survey of global canons of creative outputs or technological advancements with relevant historical and cultural theories, and draw connections with the everyday lives of students. The in-depth analysis of specific works of art, scientific discoveries and technological innovations will broaden the knowledge of creativity and explore issues of multi-cultural creation, belief, ideology and reception.

Students are expected to apply their learnings through writing, as well as hands-on exercises and creative projects.