Course content.
Would you like to develop a collaborative project in the Immersive Arts Space, while improving your practical and theoretical knowledge about extended reality in the process? In the “Immersive Arts – advanced” minor, student consolidate their technology-based art and design practices, and design immersive experiential spaces as individual or collective experiences. The interdisciplinary minor offers advanced students the opportunity to realize an interdisciplinary project in virtual or augmented reality at their own pace with the assistance of expert mentors. 

Skills acquired in the minor.
Students learn:
–  to design playful fusions of real and virtual phenomena
–  to apply goal-driven working methods using both high and low-tech approaches
–  to explore and critically reflect on the integration and application of digital technologies (e.g. virtual reality, augmented reality, projection mapping, sensing or 3D audio) in artistic-creative projects.
–  to incorporate and implement interdisciplinary solutions in collaborative work in a constructive and comprehensible manner 

Admissions requirements.
Students apply as individuals or as a group with a convincing interdisciplinary project that can be completed within a semester. Applicants must have successfully completed “Immersive Arts – basic” or demonstrate appropriate digital skills (XR projects, game engines, Max/MSP, 3D modelling software or equivalent).

Language skills required.
You need the following languages to take this minor:
–  English: to be able to follow a discussion
–  English: to actively participate in a verbal exchange
–  English: to understand a text
–  English: to write a text

Benefits of studying this minor.
The minor takes place in the Immersive Arts Space with state-of-the-art infrastructure (e.g. motion capture system, video mapping, 3D audio, virtual and augmented reality headsets). New research findings are continually incorporated into teaching. The professor and research associates have extensive technical expertise and long-standing experience in art and design practices.

Time structure.
The minor takes place as a full-day course in the minor weeks in week 2 to 4 and week 8 to 10 and continues on Friday afternoons during the semester.

→ Semester dates ZHdK
→ More information about this minor (PDF download)

At ZHdK, students choose a Major. In addition to this core subject, they can choose one or two Minors to deepen or expand their major skills and knowledge across various disciplines. This wide choice of courses is unique in Europe and enables students to develop and sharpen their individual profile.