Structure
Expectations
Although there are no formal pre-requisites, students with backgrounds in music, movement arts, timebased media arts, somatic experience are welcome to bring their experiences.
We will work on examples, read some references and discuss them in-session. Much of the work will take place in session so there are few required before the start of the seminar, beyond the links posted in the syllabus section. However, please come prepared to discuss examples of dynamical variation in various scales of phenomena: media, gestural / corporeal, organizational, urban. We will construct rhythmanalytic approaches to selected phenomena in studio.
Students can use this as an opportunity to supplement or amplify their own research projects, by identifying resonances with their work.
Grading
Grade will be a function of your preparation for / performance in class discussion. Beginning PhD's or Masters will be graded on depth and breadth of understanding of chosen material. Advanced PhD's will be expected to additionally make original contributions to the seminar, informed by their own research.
Although there are no formal pre-requisites, students with backgrounds in music, movement arts, timebased media arts, somatic experience are welcome to bring their experiences.
We will work on examples, read some references and discuss them in-session. Much of the work will take place in session so there are few required before the start of the seminar, beyond the links posted in the syllabus section. However, please come prepared to discuss examples of dynamical variation in various scales of phenomena: media, gestural / corporeal, organizational, urban. We will construct rhythmanalytic approaches to selected phenomena in studio.
Students can use this as an opportunity to supplement or amplify their own research projects, by identifying resonances with their work.
Grading
Grade will be a function of your preparation for / performance in class discussion. Beginning PhD's or Masters will be graded on depth and breadth of understanding of chosen material. Advanced PhD's will be expected to additionally make original contributions to the seminar, informed by their own research.
Schedules
Seminar Discussions Jan 1 - March 30
Final projects / individual work April 1 - 25
Symposium April 26.
Reservation schedule
Final projects / individual work April 1 - 25
Symposium April 26.
Reservation schedule
Final project
The final project deliverable is in two parts, modeling professional formats
Referring to at least one of the readings and one of discussion topics of this seminar.
Related to your own work or an area that you are exploring.
(1) A 15 minute presentation during a “symposium” on April 26 using our class hours. ideally extended by 1 hour to give everyone a chance for solid feedback. Each presentation will be followed by Q&A with peers and professor.
You may choose your format: ranging from a slide deck, to a reading, or video + live narration.
(2) Written component due April 30. (Due April 28 if you are graduating!)
Document can be in Word or an online text (Googledoc, HTML webpage, etc.)
Option 1. An 8-12 page paper, including references and pictures.
Title, Author, Abstract, Main body, References
Option 2: Documentation accompanying a media / technology project
5-6 pages
Title, Author, Abstract, Main body, References
Main body:
What is it that you made?
What are your inspirations, referring to past or other work?
What is the user experience of it?
How is it made?
Why is it significant (according to your choice of framework: socio-historical, artistic/symbolic, technological, …)?
Referring to at least one of the readings and one of discussion topics of this seminar.
Related to your own work or an area that you are exploring.
(1) A 15 minute presentation during a “symposium” on April 26 using our class hours. ideally extended by 1 hour to give everyone a chance for solid feedback. Each presentation will be followed by Q&A with peers and professor.
You may choose your format: ranging from a slide deck, to a reading, or video + live narration.
(2) Written component due April 30. (Due April 28 if you are graduating!)
Document can be in Word or an online text (Googledoc, HTML webpage, etc.)
Option 1. An 8-12 page paper, including references and pictures.
Title, Author, Abstract, Main body, References
Option 2: Documentation accompanying a media / technology project
5-6 pages
Title, Author, Abstract, Main body, References
Main body:
What is it that you made?
What are your inspirations, referring to past or other work?
What is the user experience of it?
How is it made?
Why is it significant (according to your choice of framework: socio-historical, artistic/symbolic, technological, …)?