Week 1

Thursday, August 29

Roster check and general introductions

Week 2

Tuesday, September 3

Course overview
#1 distributed
Reading: choose one book from list of readings on time (on reserve at PCL)
Assignment: write a one page summary report

Thursday, September 5

In-class modelmaking exercise
Bring: found objects, x-acto knife and blades, scissors, glue, cutting mat, music
Reading: survey a few of the books on modelmaking (on reserve at Architecture Library)
Assignment: e-mail 10 observations about modelmaking to listserv2

Friday, September 6

Convergent Media orientation 6pm

Week 3

Tuesday, September 10

In-class drawing exercise
Bring: paper, graphite, charcoal, music
Reading: survey a few of the books on drawing (on reserve at FAL)
Assignment: e-mail 10 observations about drawing to listserv

Thursday, September 12

On Documenting
Dreamweaver and server directories

Week 4

Tuesday, September 17

#1 due
Prior to class, install models and drawings in CMB 4th floor hallway

Thursday, September 19

#2 distributed

Week 5

Tuesday, September 24

Reading: Norman Bryson, Looking at the Overlooked: Four Essays on Still Life Painting and survey books on Still Life (on reserve at FAL)

Thursday, September 26

Seeking Still Life
In-class drawing exercise
Bring drawing materials (your choice)

Week 6

Tuesday, October 1

#2 report and discussion
Be prepared to present your work--bring work in process

Thursday, October 3

Writing Still Life
In-class writing exercise
Bring scissors, paper, writing implements, glue
Reading: survey books on performance (on reserve at FAL)

Week 7

Tuesday, October 8

Work Session
Reading: consider book making and book binding (some sources on reserve at PCL)

Thursday, October 10

#2 due
Prior to class install photographic timelines in hallway of 4B, bring diaries

Week 8

Tuesday, October 15

#3 distributed
Reading: survey books on Joseph Cornell (on reserve at FAL)

Thursday, October 17

On Montage
Reading: Annette Michelson, “The Wings of Hypothesis: On Montage and the Theory of the Interval” in Montage and Modern Life and survey books on montage (on reserve at Fine Arts Library)

Week 9

Tuesday, October 22

Flash

Thursday, October 24

On Interactivity
Reading: Lev Manovich, The Language of New Media, pp. 55-61, 205-211.
Assignment: post 10 sites with interactive projects to listserv

Week 10

Tuesday, October 29

#3 report and discussion
Be prepared to present your work—bring work in process

Thursday, October 31

Work Session

Week 11

Tuesday, November 5

#3 due
Prior to class set up boxes on tables in 4B, copy .swf files to teaching Mac folder (make sure your file has your name on it)

Thursday, November 7

#4 distributed

Week 12

Tuesday, November 12

Tracking Time
Bring a time-keeping device
Reading: survey books on marking time (on reserve at PCL) and books of hours (on reserve at FAL)

Thursday, November 14

Time Keeping
In-class time-keeping exercise
Wear comfortable clothing and walking shoes

Week 13

Tuesday, November 19

Mapping and Charting
Reading: visit PCL map room and survey books on map making (on reserve at PCL)

Thursday, November 21

Making maps
In-class mapping exercise
Wear comfortable clothing and walking shoes

Week 14

Tuesday, November 26

Work Session
Reading: survey books on time and art and music pieces for rest of semester (on reserve at FAL)

Thursday, November 28

Thanksgiving Holiday

Week 15

Tuesday, December 3

Work Session

Thursday, December 5

Work Session and Evaluations
Mandatory attendance

Saturday, December 7

#4 due
Final Review, 9am-6pm
Websites and CD-ROMs due