assignments

exercises (Due Jan. 30, Feb. 13, Feb. 27)
The class will incorporate three experiments using mobile phones, IPAQ pocket PC’s, and GPS devices. Students will work toward a simple illustration or sketch in any media they choose to show their interests and research. Students may work on their own or collaboratively and will present their work to the rest of the class.

class presentation (Mar. 8)
Each student will be required to present the work of an artist, artist group, or theme that is relevant to their final project. Each student will have 10-15 minutes and should present with visual materials. Students are encouraged to make their presentations in Flash, KeyNote or Powerpoint.

(download outline of presentation format PDF)

final project proposal (proposal Mar. 29)
Each student, or collaborative, will write a final project proposal for a site-specific work explaining the conceptual context of their project, its relationship to the themes of the class and a description of the final outcome of the project as an installation, performance, etc.

(download outline of presentation format PDF)

review + final project (review Apr. 12, web site April 26, final May 1 + May 3)
Students may work on their own or collaboratively to create a site specific-work. Final projects may be in any media and may include performance, installation, visual media, etc. but are required to respond to the themes and methods introduced in class.

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class discussion of reading
Each student will be asked to lead the discussion of assigned reading for several classes. In advance of the class session, students are required to post several questions to the class blog and be prepared to lead the discussion in class.