Department of Media & Design
Media Design
My Studies
Current Curriculum
1. Semester
Media Design - Explore | Lecture/Practical (IL) | Coursecode: 200374104
City of Design - Local Networks
1 SWS
1 ECTS
Local agency scene, visiting agencies in Graz and the surrounding area, networking between students and the economy Language: German/English
Media Design - Explore | Lecture (VO) | Coursecode: 200374108
Design & Research 1
1 SWS
1 ECTS
Lectures alternating with intense phases of research. Students research and work focused on the current developements in their focus. The aquainted knowledge should be transferred between topics and semesters Language: English/German
Media Design - Explore | Lecture (VO) | Coursecode: 200374106
Design Management & Strategic Design
1 SWS
1 ECTS
Tools and role of contemporary design management, how to implement design thinking in companies, application of futore-orented innovative design principles in companies Language: English
Media Design - Explore | Seminar (SE) | Coursecode: 200374107
Designing with Code
1 SWS
2 ECTS
Generative and rule based design with contemporary grafic orientated programming languages like processing, jitter etc Language: English/German
Media Design - Explore | Seminar (SE) | Coursecode: 200374105
Marketing and Corporate Identities
1 SWS
2 ECTS
Marketing concepts and strategic planning, branding and brand management, development of a corporate identity on the basis of practical case studies. Language: English
Media Design - Explore | Lecture/Practical (IL) | Coursecode: 200374101
Media Theory
1 SWS
2 ECTS
General media theory with special focus on digital media, detailed overview of the most important media and design theories of modernism, the history of the development of communication theories, contemporary references. Overview of media theories of the last 30 years, especially focussing on postmodern theory construction. Language: English
Media Design - Explore | Lecture/Practical (IL) | Coursecode: 200374102
Narratives and Dramaturgy
1 SWS
2 ECTS
Dramaturgy of analogue and digital media, time-based and static. Language: German
Media Design - Explore | Lecture (VO) | Coursecode: 200374103
Psychology of Perception
1 SWS
1 ECTS
Basics of the psychology of perception and the physiology of the sensory system. Language: English
Elective Subjects:
Elective Subjects | Seminar (SE) | Coursecode: 200374121
3D Media Design
1 SWS
2 ECTS
Planning and prototypical development of their own concepts in 3D Media Design. The emphasis lies on 3D authoring tools combined with projection/visualisation techniques. Language: English
Elective Subjects | Lecture/Practical (IL) | Coursecode: 200374124
Audio Production and Postproduction
2 SWS
2 ECTS
Within this course standardized audio recording techniques as well as mastering audio for music and film production will be treated, whereby the main focus is on the use of digital audio effects, synchronization of audio equipment, multi-channel environments and metering audio. Practical tests and implementation of concepts will be examined on existing multi-channel procjects.
Elective Subjects | Seminar (SE) | Coursecode: 200374122
Screendesign
1 SWS
2 ECTS
theorie and practice of screendesign, visual aesthetics and displays. Language English/German
Elective Subjects | Lecture (VO) | Coursecode: 200374123
Sound and Communication
1 SWS
2 ECTS
Fundamentals of sound and sound propagation, selected chapters of music acoustics, fundamentals of sound perception (relationship of sound event and auditory event), chain of acoustic communication - selected aspects, sound quality, acoustical semantics and speech
Elective Subjects | Seminar (SE) | Coursecode: 200374120
User Experience Design
1 SWS
2 ECTS
Development of interaction and interface concepts, content oriented design, development of prototypical solutions. Language: English
Field Media Design:
Media Design - Explore | Seminar (SE) | Coursecode: 200374113
Design & Research 1 (MED)
1 SWS
4 ECTS
Based on the lectures students research and work focused on the current developements in their focus. The aquainted knowledge should be transferred between topics and semesters. Language: English/German
Media Design - Explore | Project Thesis (PA) | Coursecode: 200374114
Project Work 1 – Explore (MED)
5 SWS
8 ECTS
Realisation of projects combining various media and synergetically using different technologies. In the project works different production processes are implemented in a practical division of labour. In the first project work emphasis lies on the experimental research of up-to-date scenarios and products in mediadesign, which have to be finalised with a demonstrator or mock-up. Main focus is put on the development of an innovative and visionary idea. Language: English
Media Design - Explore | Seminar (SE) | Coursecode: 200374112
Video Production and Postproduction
2 SWS
4 ECTS
Specific tasks concerning video production techniques: light and recording techniques, post-production, production of short video features. Language: English
2. Semester
Business and Management - Experiment | Lecture/Practical (IL) | Coursecode: 200374203
Leadership Lectures
1 SWS
2 ECTS
Leadership and management qualities looking at selected examples. Seminars held by managers of agencies , heads of public relations and designers. Language: English
Business and Management - Experiment | Lecture/Practical (IL) | Coursecode: 200374204
Project Management
1 SWS
2 ECTS
Basics of professional project management Language: German
Excursions | Seminar (SE) | Coursecode: 200374205
Excursion
1 SWS
2 ECTS
Analysis and critical survey of internationally relevant examples of design agencies and similar businesses. Visiting design agencies and other relevant institutions. Language: English
Research and Discourse - Experiment | Lecture (VO) | Coursecode: 200374202
Design & Research 2
1 SWS
1 ECTS
Lectures alternating with intense phases of research. Students research and work focused on the current developements in their focus. The aquainted knowledge should be transferred between topics and semesters
Research and Discourse - Experiment | Lecture (VO) | Coursecode: 200374201
International Design Discourse 1
1 SWS
1 ECTS
Current design trends are being discussed on the basis of case studies and web as well as blog entries. Students should develop critical abilities and communication skills. Language: English
Field Media Design:
Media Design - Experiment | Seminar (SE) | Coursecode: 200374214
Design & Research 2 (MED)
2 SWS
2 ECTS
Based on the first semester the students research and work focused on the current developements in their focus. The aquainted knowledge should be transferred between topics and semesters. Language English/German
Media Design - Experiment | Seminar (SE) | Coursecode: 200374211
Dynamic Media 1
2 SWS
3 ECTS
Experimental visual design on the basis of an associative task with emphasis on data visualisation and presentation of complex variable datasets. Language: English
Media Design - Experiment | Project Thesis (PA) | Coursecode: 200374215
Project Work 2 - Experiment (MED)
6 SWS
11 ECTS
The knowledge gained in Project Work 1 is being refined in iterative processes, the actual topic is being narrowed down and realised in a fully functioning prototype, in which the experimental component predominates. Language: English
Media Design - Experiment | Seminar (SE) | Coursecode: 200374213
Story and Visualisation 1
2 SWS
3 ECTS
Design and development of storyboards in order to visualise scripts and plan single scenes. Realisation of a script in pictures and concrete design such as perspectives, angle and field sizes. Language: German
Media Design - Experiment | Seminar (SE) | Coursecode: 200374212
Video and Animation 1
3 SWS
3 ECTS
Professional audio-visual design of motion pictures using typography, graphic design and 3D tools like Cinema 4D, Blender et al. Language: English
3. Semester
Research and Discourse - Product | Lecture (VO) | Coursecode: 200374304
Design & Research 3
1 SWS
1 ECTS
Lectures alternating with intense phases of research. Students research and work focused on the current developements in their focus. The aquainted knowledge should be transferred between topics and semesters
Research and Discourse - Product | Seminar (SE) | Coursecode: 200374305
Final Crit
1 SWS
2 ECTS
The students' works and the portfolio are subject to feedback given by experts. Language: English
Research and Discourse - Product | Lecture (VO) | Coursecode: 200374302
Future Design Lab
1 SWS
1 ECTS
Lecture focussing on experimental design concepts in an interdisciplinary and visionary context are being taught. Language: English/German
Research and Discourse - Product | Lecture (VO) | Coursecode: 200374303
International Design Discourse 2
1 SWS
1 ECTS
Current design research is being discussed on the basis of literature, case studies and web as well as blog entries. What is Research by Design, how could a creative, scientific work look like? Language: English
Research and Discourse - Product | Seminar (SE) | Coursecode: 200374301
Proseminar Master´s Thesis
1 SWS
2 ECTS
Basics of scientific work, research, documentation, creative techniques. Language: German
Field Media Design:
Media Design - Product | Seminar (SE) | Coursecode: 200374314
Design & Research 3 (MED)
1 SWS
2 ECTS
Based on the 2nd semesters results the students research and work focused on the current developements in their focus. The aquainted knowledge should be transferred between topics and semesters
Media Design - Product | Seminar (SE) | Coursecode: 200374311
Dynamic Media 2
2 SWS
3 ECTS
Experimental visual design on the basis of an associative task with emphasis on interactive media design (expanded cinema, gamification, interactive storytelling, interactive environments). Language: English
Media Design - Product | Project Thesis (PA) | Coursecode: 200374315
Project Work 3 - Product (MED)
7 SWS
14 ECTS
Based upon the prototype realised in Project Work 2 a realistic product/scenario is being developed. In this process, the students learn how a visionary, innovative idea of an experimental prototype is turned into a marketable product/scenario. Language: English
Media Design - Product | Seminar (SE) | Coursecode: 200374313
Story and Visualisation 2
1 SWS
1 ECTS
Development of persuasive and motivational content based on narrative and interactive concepts using digital media. Effectiveness of media-based messages. Language: Englisch
Media Design - Product | Seminar (SE) | Coursecode: 200374312
Video and Animation 2
2 SWS
3 ECTS
Design and development of 2D and 3D animation with and without motion tracking technologies. Professional use of respective analogue and digital tools. Language: English
4. Semester
Master´s Thesis | Master's Thesis (MA) | Coursecode: 200374402
Master´s Thesis
0 SWS
28 ECTS
Scientific work, supervision of the master thesis.
Master´s Thesis | Seminar (SE) | Coursecode: 200374401
Seminar for Master´s Thesis
2 SWS
2 ECTS
Preparation of the master thesis, immersing in the topic of the master thesis, discussion of topics. Language: English