Applied neuroaesthetics, multisensory perception and cultural experience design

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Applied neuroaesthetics, multisensory perception and cultural experience design

Overview

This microcredential introduces the fundamentals of neuroaesthetics, analyzing how perception, emotion, and cognition influence cultural experience. The program trains participants to design multisensory experiences and cultural prototypes, as well as to evaluate their impact using qualitative and quantitative analysis tools.

Goals

To train professionals capable of applying principles of neuroaesthetics and multisensory perception to the design, analysis and evaluation of cultural experiences.

Access requirements

Students must be between 25 and 64 years old on the date the training begins.

The micro-credential is primarily intended for individuals with university degrees in related fields (culture, heritage, humanities, social sciences, etc.), although this is not a mandatory requirement. Admission will be prioritized in the following order:

  1. Applicants must hold an official Spanish university degree or a degree issued by a higher education institution in another member state of the European Higher Education Area that qualifies them for admission to master's programs in that state. Preference will be given to university graduates with degrees related to culture, heritage, humanities, social sciences, arts, architecture, tourism, communication, or public administration.
  2. Holding a degree issued by an educational system outside the European Higher Education Area without official recognition or a declaration of equivalence. In these cases, the academic director will submit a report to the Academic Committee, which will authorize or deny admission. Under no circumstances will authorization imply official recognition of the foreign degree, nor its recognition for any purpose other than pursuing postgraduate studies at the ULL.
  3. Professionals without university qualifications who can demonstrate experience or interest in the cultural field.

Academic program

Contents
  • Fundamentals of neuroaesthetics: perception, emotion and cognition.
  • Multisensory and aesthetic experience.
  • Design of cultural experiences: light, sound, space, narrative.
  • Basic sensory analysis tools, observation methods and
    approach to indicators of cognitive and emotional response.
  • Experiential prototyping and multisensory modeling.
  • Assessment of cognitive and emotional impact.
  • Case studies applied in museum and cultural contexts.

Methodology and activities

The training activities to be carried out during the delivery of the micro-credential will be:

  • Theoretical classes: expository, explanatory or demonstration sessions of the contents and knowledge.
  • Practical classes: sessions of practical application of the content developed in the theoretical classes, through the resolution of exercises, problems or theoretical-practical scenarios.
  • Seminars, workshops, or other complementary activities (discussion forums, simulations, etc.): monographic sessions that encourage student participation. These are supervised by the course instructors.
  • Work: preparation of a study, essay or work proposed in the subject, either individually or in a group following established guidelines.
  • Independent work: independent and self-regulated activity of the student starting from the
    Documentation and guidelines proposed in the subject, preparation of classes, preparation of final reports.
  • Exhibitions, debates and defenses of works and projects: activity through which the
    Students submit assignments, exercises, or projects based on established criteria,
    demonstrating sufficiency and maturity in the acquisition of the planned skills.
  • Tutoring (individual, group): activity in which the teaching staff attends to, facilitates and guides one or more students in the training process.
  • Assessment: continuous assessment tests and final exams. Tests may be in person or online, and may be written, oral, or consist of practical exercises.
  • Field trips/visits: an activity carried out outside the classroom. Its objective is for students to put what they have learned in class into practice in a real-world context, which will allow them to reinforce the theoretical content (meaningful learning).

Regarding the way to organize the teaching to achieve the objectives set out in the micro-credential, the organizational modality summarized below will be followed:

  • Lectures/expository method: presentation or explanation by the teaching staff.
  • Seminars: completing exercises, solving problems or practical cases, others.
  • Individual work: individual preparation of assignments/projects/reports, portfolio, …
  • Group work: group preparation of assignments, projects/reports.
  • Tutoring: instruction period in which teachers and students interact with the aim of reviewing and discussing materials and topics presented in class.
  • Exhibitions, debates and presentation of works and projects: activities supervised by the teaching staff.
  • Active methodologies: cooperative learning, project-based learning, flipped classroom, service learning, game-based learning, case studies, problem-solving…
    They are aimed at making learning a participatory process and are based on the student's leading role in the analysis of cultural experiences, design of multisensory prototypes, project-based learning, collaborative work, guided discussion, case studies and practical application of neuro-aesthetic principles.

Evaluation criteria

The microcredential will have an evaluation system (ES) based on the following assessment tests:

  • Case studies, exercises and problems: tests in which students must solve, in a reasoned manner, within a certain time, and according to the established criteria, the cases, exercises or problems posed by the teaching staff, with the aim of applying the knowledge acquired.
  • Attendance, participation or attitude in teaching activities, seminars, tutorials, etc.: monitoring student attendance and participation in teaching activities, carrying out activities during teaching sessions.
  • Written works, memoirs, internship reports, and projects: a document prepared on a topic or activity carried out, following the instructions established by the teaching staff.
  • Oral presentation and defense of topics, papers, etc.: oral presentation on a topic
    This corresponds to the content of the micro-credential or to the results of a task, exercise, or project, followed by discussion with the teaching staff. It can be done individually or in a group.

General information

Credits: 3 ECTS

Duration: 04/05/2026 – 29/05/2026

Teaching modality: Blended learning

Location: Spaces: Faculty of Humanities (music room) of the University of La Laguna, Masonic Temple space of the Santa Cruz City Council, Caja Canarias Santa Cruz space

Registration fee: €30

Valued at: €217.50

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The cost of tuition for this Microcredential will be subsidized by the 'Plan for the development of university microcredentials', investment 6 of component 21 of the Addendum to the 'Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan', financed by the European Union – Next Generation EU, year 2025.

Flexibility

Short courses available in various formats (in-person, online, or hybrid). Ideal for learning without interrupting your professional life.

Employability

Content created and delivered by professionals and experts in the field, designed for immediate application.

Certification

Endorsed by the University of La Laguna. You will receive an official ECTS certificate, valid in the European Higher Education Area.

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