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New Media (minor)
Basic information
Code:
ARTS3089
Extent:
18–30
ECTS
Curriculum:
2026–2028
2024–2026
2022–2024
Previous curricula
Level:
Advanced studies
Language of learning:
English
Target group:
All Aalto students
Teacher in charge:
Markku Reunanen
Matti Niinimäki
Administrative contact:
Virva Sointu
studentservices@aalto.fi
Organising department:
Department of Art and Media
Organiser:
School of Arts, Design and Architecture
Prerequisites:
The minor is open to all master's level students. Please see quotas and restrictions.
Quotas and restrictions:
No maximum intake to the minor itself. Some courses have limited intake, please see the details from the course descriptions in Sisu. The minor is targeted for master's level students.
Application process:
There is no admission process for Aalto students. Some courses have limited intake due to teaching methods that require small group teaching. Some courses have specific prerequisites, please see the details from the course descriptions in Sisu.
Content and structure of the minor
About the minor
Description of the minor
New media permeates almost all aspects of today’s life and, therefore, the minor can effectively supplement many other studies. The minor is aimed for students who wish to develop their skills on various new media related topics and get a glimpse of how things work under the hood. Instead of focusing on technology itself, our goal is to apply it to creative, experimental and human‐centered purposes. Hardcore technical skills required? No. A curious mind? Yes.
Intended learning outcomes
The students get diverse perspectives to contemporary new media and understand how and why it came to be. They learn the basics of new media design, creative programming, interactivity and media art, both in theory and practice.
Content description
The minor consists of courses from the major in New Media from the Master's Programme in Art and Media: Compulsory courses 12 ECTS & elective minor courses 6‐18 ECTS.
Content
| Code | Course name | ECTS credits | Teaching |
|---|---|---|---|
| The compulsory courses are: | |||
| AXM-E7001 | Computational Art and Design | 6 | I-II English |
| AXM-E7002 | Introduction to Media Art and Culture | 3 | I English |
| AXM-E7003 | Interaction Design | 3 | I English |
| Choose 6-18 ECTS: | |||
| AXM-E0401 | Introduction to 3D Animation | 3 | summer, III English |
| AXM-E0402 | Introduction to Virtual Reality | 3 | I English |
| AXM-E7005 | Internet Technologies and Web Development | 6 | III English |
| AXM-E7006 | Systems of Representation: Culture Lab | 6 | III-IV English |
| AXM-E7007 | Generative and Interactive Narratives | 6 | III-IV English |
| AXM-E7012 | Critical AI Studies: Beyond the Black Box | 6 | III-IV English |
(Check the minimum scope of the minor studies in your own program.)
Previous curricula
Code: ARTS3089
Extent: 18–30 ECTS
Curriculum: 2024–2026 2022–2024 2020–2022 Previous curricula
Level: Advanced studies
Language of learning: English
Theme: Art and design knowledge building
Target group: All Aalto students
Teacher in charge: Markku Reunanen Matti Niinimäki
Administrative contact: Virva Sointu studentservices@aalto.fi
Organising department: Department of Art and Media
School: School of Arts, Design and Architecture
Prerequisites: The minor is open to all master's level students. Please see quotas and restrictions.
Quotas and restrictions: No maximum intake to the minor itself. Some courses have limited intake, please see the details from the course descriptions in Sisu. The minor is targeted for master's level students.
Application process: There is no admission process for Aalto students. Some courses have limited intake due to teaching methods that require small group teaching. Some courses have specific prerequisites, please see the details from the course descriptions in Sisu. Students from other Finnish universities apply for the minor during the JOO application period. Instructions: Instructions for JOO applicants from other Finnish universities.
About the minor
Description of the minor
New media permeates almost all aspects of today’s life and, therefore, the minor can effectively supplement many other studies. The minor is aimed for students who wish to develop their skills on various new media related topics and get a glimpse of how things work under the hood. Instead of focusing on technology itself, our goal is to apply it to creative, experimental and human‐centered purposes. Hardcore technical skills required? No. A curious mind? Yes.
Intended learning outcomes
The students get diverse perspectives to contemporary new media and understand how and why it came to be. They learn the basics of new media design, creative programming, interactivity and media art, both in theory and practice.
Content description
The minor consists of courses from the major in New Media from the Master's Programme in Art and Media: Compulsory courses 12 ECTS & elective minor courses 6‐18 ECTS.
Content
| Code | Course name | ECTS credits |
|---|---|---|
| The compulsory courses are: | ||
| AXM-E7001 | Computational Art and Design | 6 |
| AXM-E7002 | Introduction to Media Art and Culture | 3 |
| AXM-E7003 | Interaction Design | 3 |
| Choose 6-12 ECTS: | ||
| AXM-E0401 | Introduction to 3D Animation | 3 |
| AXM-E0402 | Introduction to Virtual Reality | 3 |
| AXM-E0405 | Storytelling | 6 |
| AXM-E7005 | Internet Technologies and Web Development | 6 |
| AXM-E7006 | Systems of Representation: Culture Lab | 6 |
| AXM-E7007 | Generative and Interactive Narratives | 6 |
(Check the minimum scope of the minor studies in your own program.)
Basic information
Code: ARTS3089
Extent: 18–24 ECTS
Curriculum: 2022–2024
Level: Masters
Language of learning: English
Theme: Art and design knowledge building
Teacher in charge: Markku Reunanen Matti Niinimäki
Administrative contact: Virva Sointu
Organising department: Department of Art and Media
Target group: All Aalto students
Prerequisites: -
Quotas and restrictions: No maximum intake to the minor itself. Some courses have limited intake, please see the details from the course descriptions.
Application process: There is no admission process. Some courses have limited intake due to teaching methods that require small group teaching. Some courses have specific prerequisites, please see the details from the course descriptions. Students from other Finnish universities apply for the minor during the JOO application period. Instructions: Instructions for JOO applicants from other Finnish universities
Content and structure of the minor
Learning Outcomes
The students get diverse perspectives to contemporary new media and understand how and why it came to be. They learn the basics of new media design, creative programming, interactivity and media art, both in theory and practice.
Content
New media permeates almost all aspects of today’s life and, therefore, the minor can effectively supplement many other studies. The minor is aimed for students who wish to develop their skills on various new media related topics and get a glimpse of how things work under the hood. Instead of focusing on technology itself, our goal is to apply it to creative, experimental and human-centered purposes. Hardcore technical skills required? No. A curious mind? Yes.
Structure of the Minor
The minor consists of courses from the major in New Media from the Master's Programme in Art and Media: Compulsory courses 12 ECTS & elective minor courses 6-12 ECTS.
| Code | Course name | ECTS credits |
|---|---|---|
| The compulsory courses are: | ||
| AXM-E7001 | Computational Art and Design | 6 |
| AXM-E7002 | Introduction to Media Art and Culture | 3 |
| AXM-E7003 | Interaction Design | 3 |
| Student chooses 6-12 ECTS: | ||
| AXM-E0401 | Introduction to 3D Animation | 3 |
| AXM-E0402 | Introduction to Virtual Reality | 3 |
| AXM-E0405 | Storytelling | 6 |
| AXM-E7004 | Physical Computing | 6 |
| AXM-E7005 | Internet Technologies and Web Development | 6 |
| AXM-E7006 | Systems of Representation: Culture Lab | 6 |
| AXM-E7007 | Generative and Interactive Narratives | 6 |
(Check the minimum scope of the minor studies in your own program.)
Code: ARTS3089
Extent: 15–25 ECTS
Language: English
Teachers in charge: Markku Reunanen, Matti Niinimäki
Administrative contact: Meri Karjalainen
Target group: Only masters level students.
Application Procedure: Application in Spring.
Application instructions for Aalto University students
Students of other Finnish universities apply for the minor during the JOO application period in the JOOPAS system.
Needed attachments: Transcript of records and a motivation letter. In the letter the applicant describes his/her background and experience relating to the minor subject, and indicates his/her learning objectives. We expect the student to have good basic ICT skills and some first-hand experience with digital media, acquired either through previous studies, hobby or work.
Selection criteria:
1. educational background
2. work experience or other experience
3. feasible study plan
Quotas and restrictions: Maximum 5 students.
Prerequisites: see above.
Content and Structure of the Minor
Learning Outcomes
The students get diverse perspectives to contemporary new media and understand how and why it came to be. They learn the basics of new media design, creative programming, interactivity and media art, both in theory and practice.
Content
New media permeates almost all aspects of today’s life and, therefore, the minor can effectively supplement many other studies. The minor is aimed for students who wish to develop their skills on various new media related topics and get a glimpse of how things work under the hood. Instead of focusing on technology itself, our goal is to apply it to creative, experimental and human-centered purposes. Hardcore technical skills required? No. A curious mind? Yes.
Structure of the Minor
The minor can be completed in the range of 15 to 25 ECTS. There are certain obligatory courses that are complemented by optional ones, based on the needs and interests of the student.
| Code | Course name | ECTS credits | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| The compulsory courses are: | |||
| DOM-E5152 | Introduction to Creative Coding | 3–6 | I |
| DOM-E5024 | Introduction to Media Art and Culture | 3 | I |
| DOM-E5111 | Interaction Design Course | 3-5 | II |
| The remaining credits can be chosen from the following list: | |||
| DOM-E5161 | Introduction to Virtual Reality | 3 | I |
| DOM-E5108 | From Data to Pixels | 3 | I |
| DOM-E5074 | Composing with Data Flow Programming | 3-7 | I |
| DOM-E5043 | Physical Interaction Design | 3-5 | II |
| DOM-E5015 | Internet Technologies and Techniques | 3–5 | II |
| DOM-E5122 | Contemporary Web Development | 3–5 | III |
| DOM-E5038 | Generative and Interactive Narratives | 3–5 | III–V |
| DOM-E5159 | Embodied interaction | 6 | IV |
| DOM-E5123 | Designerly Approaches to Social Media | 3 | V |
| DOM-E512401 | Alive Dead Media | 3 | V |
| DOM-E5106 | Generative Media Coding | 3–5 | V |
| DOM-E5133 | Game Design Basics Workshop | 3 | V |
(Check the minimum scope of the minor studies in your own program.)
Code: ARTS3089
Extent: 15 or 25 ECTS
Language: English
Teachers in charge: Markku Reunanen, Rasmus Vuori, Matti Niinimäki
Target group: Only masters level students.
Application Procedure: Aalto students: The general application procedure for minors at Aalto University, see Instructions for applying 2018-2020 Application only during spring 2018.
JOOPAS: Students from other Finnish universities apply during the JOOPAS application time in April 1-30 via https://haku.joopas.fi.
Needed attachments: Transcript of records and a motivation letter. In the letter the applicant describes his/her background and experience relating to the minor subject, and indicates his/her learning objectives. We expect the student to have good basic ICT skills and some first-hand experience with digital media, acquired either through previous studies, hobby or work.
Selection criteria:
1. educational background
2. work experience or other experience
3. feasible study plan
Quotas and restrictions: 3–5 students.
Prerequisites: see above.
Content and Structure of the Minor
Learning Outcomes
The students get diverse perspectives to contemporary new media and understand how and why it came to be. They learn the basics of new media design, creative programming, interactivity and media art, both in theory and practice.
Content
New media permeates almost all aspects of today’s life and, therefore, the minor can effectively supplement many other studies. The minor is aimed for students who wish to develop their skills on various new media related topics and get a glimpse of how things work under the hood. Instead of focusing on technology itself, our goal is to apply it to creative, experimental and human-centered purposes. Hardcore technical skills required: no. A curious mind: yes.
Structure of the Minor
The minor comes in two sizes: 15 or 25 ECTS. There are certain obligatory courses that are complemented by optional ones, based on the needs and interests of the student.
| Code | Course name | ECTS credits |
|---|---|---|
| The compulsory courses are: | ||
| DOM-E5123 | Designerly Approaches to Social Media | 3 |
| DOM-E5111 | Interaction Design Course | 3-5 |
| DOM-E5024 | Introduction to Media Art and Culture | 3 |
| DOM-E5041 | New Media Exam | 1 |
| Student also chooses one of these two: | ||
| DOM-E5032 | Software Studies for Media Designers | 3-5 |
| DOM-E5060 | Software Studies: Programming for Artists | 3-5 |
| The remaining credits can be chosen from the following list: | ||
| DOM-E5025 | 3D User Interface Design | 3-5 |
| DOM-E5124 | Alive Dead Media | 3 |
| DOM-E5125 | Embodied interaction | 3-5 |
| DOM-E5074 | Composing with Data Flow Programming | 3-5 |
| DOM-E5122 | Contemporary Web Development | 3 |
| DOM-E5128 | Digital Fabrication Studio | 3-5 |
| DOM-E5108 | From Data to Pixels | 3 |
| DOM-E5088 | Game Design Basics Workshop | 3 |
| DOM-E5038 | Generative and Interactive Narratives | 3 |
| DOM-E5106 | Generative Media Coding | 3 |
| DOM-E5112 | Interaction Design Workshop | 3 |
| DOM-E5004 | Interactive Art | 3-5 |
| DOM-E5015 | Internet Technologies and Techniques | 3-5 |
| DOM-E5056 | Multitouch Interaction | 3 |
| DOM-E5043 | Physical Interaction Design | 3-5 |
| DOM-E5003 | Systems of Representation | 3-6 |