Discussion
In this course you will be expected to participate in discussions. This works well if people are following the readings and taking an active interest in learning about the history of art in the 20th century.
Cultural norms relating to student behavior in class differ, but please be aware that you are welcome to share your thoughts in class.
Writing
You will be expected to write a major and a minor paper, one will be due at
Halloween, the other at Thanksgiving. These writings should reflect personal
research into the work of an artist or several artists who use(d) or refer(red)
to new media in their work.
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Major: 8-10 pages
Minor: 4-5 pages
Reading in this course:
Handouts will be given out regularly.
Required Texts
- Practices of Looking: An Introduction to Visual Culture. Marita Sturken and Lisa Cartwright. Oxford University Press. ISBN: 0-19-874271-1
Recommended:
- Art and Technics. Lewis Mumford. ISBN: 0-231-12105-9
- New Media in Late 20th-Century Art. Michael Rush.
- Multimedia from Wagner to Virtual Reality. Randall Packer & Ken Jordan.
- Postmodern Currents: Art & Artists in the Age of Electronic Media. Margot Lovejoy (1st or 2nd Ed.)
- Video Culture: A Critical Investigation. John Hanhardt. (Out of print)
I've found good prices at www.bookfinder.com on used books.
You are encouraged to contribute links, reviews, articles, comments, etc. to this web site. You can contribute to the site using a password that will be given in class.
Sept. 8
Orientation. Define objectives, discuss the course and readings.
What is New Media Art? What might we achieve in this class? Expectations?
For next week, I'd like you to read the Charles Stainback introduction to the New Image
(handout).
Sept. 15
Discussion Dadaism. Lecture: photography. Screening: A documentary on the pre-history of photography.
Reading: TBA
Sept. 22
Lecture: Futurism.
