| Virtual Environments ICAM 120 |
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ICAM 120 -Virtual Environments
The War of Desire and Technology at the Close of the Mechanical Age New Flatness : Surface Tension in Digital Architecture Neuromancer Snow Crash Hyperbodies Chris Anderson Course Description: This edition of Virtual Environments will explore Second Life as a platform for our investigations. The class will be structured as a small lab and broken up into a few small working units. All students will be expected to colaborate and share equally in the projects undertaken by their group. To this end part of your grade will be evaluated by other students in your group:)Students will be expected to synthesize many of the content-development skills acquired in previous course work and develop conceptual skills that will enable them to work independently of teacher direction on their own projects. Attendance Policy: You are permitted one unexcused absence from a lecture. Beyond that, you are required to provide a doctor's note or other acceptable written excuse. Your projects must be turned in on time. A late project will result in grade reduction by one letter grade for that project. Projects and documentation should be emailed to j*****n This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it as well as presented in class. Data Retention: Back up numbered versions of your work! Lost data is not an excuse for missing work. Projects, when applicable should be emailed to my gmail account. This class will have web hosting so that your projects will be freeze dried for posterity and export. Student Conduct Policy: Please refer to the school's student conduct policy. Student Evaluation/Methods of Assessment: Grading is based on: 1) Attendance + participation - 10% 2) Evaluations by the members of your group - 10% 3) Projects: #1 - 20% #2 - 40% 4)Documentation website - 20% Standard Content Disclaimer: Some of the material we will cover may push some boundaries. Art is supposed to do that. If you feel that your boundaries have been breached, try to stick it out and see where things are going. If you need to leave the room, please write a one page paper explaining your reaction to the material.
Weekly Outline:Week 1, Sept. 25: Set the ground rules. Look at the Linux operating system. Take names for accounts. Review procedures and discuss group dynamics. Week 2, Oct. 2: Enter the Dragon: We will discuss areas of interest, skill sets and break into groups, then explore Second Life. Read for next week Allucquere Rosanne Stone's "The Cross Dressing Psychiatrist" & "Pause for Theory" Week 3, Oct. 9: We will discuss Allucquere Rosanne Stone's "The Cross Dressing Psychiatrist" and "Pause for Theory". Plan Mid Term projects. Week 4, Oct. 16: Prep for Mid Term. You will help determine the direction of this week. What do you need to explore to progress with your projects? Readings for next week: "Neuromancer" and "Snow Crash". Week 5, Oct. 23: Discuss readings from "Neuromancer" and "Snow Crash". Week 6, Oct. 30: Present midterm projects with Class Critique. Read selections from "New Flatness" for next week. Week 7, Nov. 6: Discuss the readings from "New Flatness" and concepts of fluid evolving structures. Week 8, Nov. 13:. Begin Planning for Final project. This week is left open, we'll decide what ideas to cover based on what directions you wish to take in your final projects. Read selections from "The Long Tail" and "the Crafter's Manifesto." Week 9, Nov. 20: Discuss "The Long Tail" and "the Crafter's Manifesto". Discuss problems faced by students in executing projects. Week 10, Nov. 27: Have you really read this far down? Class work time. Your projects should largely be finished at this point. I'll be available to help solve problems, so take advantage of my art making experience. Week 11, Final week: Present Final project and web site documentation. Class Critique, Resolution. |
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