syllabus

fine 2126 introduction to digital art

14 january - 1 may 2002, boulder, colorado, usa

!!! THIS SYLLABUS (like life, is) SUBJECT TO CHANGE !!!

department of fine art | university of colorado boulder

facilitating agent: John Hopkins
class location: N275/N274 laboratory in the Sibell-Wolle Fine Arts Building (north end of building, west end of second floor)
email: jhopkins (at) uiah.fi
office (Fine Arts N287): +1 303 492 4489
office hours: Mondays 15:30 - 17:30 open door -- other times by appointment only

| working schedule | resources | class list |

working schedule -- monday - wednesday 0900 - 1130

 

date content/structure

links / references / resources

week

1

01.14

01.16

introductions, background, identifying people, roots, resources, and possibilities

a universal model for connection and interaction

getting the basics of email/mailing list etiquette down...

during the first few sessions I will be presenting a detailed and comprehensive point-of-view concerning creative practice and presence in the world. this world-view is a re-presentation of my creative practice and will inform many of the subsequent commentaries I will make in class. missing parts of this formative stage of the course is equivalent to missing the point of the course. ATTENDANCE IS MANDITORY, NO EXCEPTIONS

week

2

23.01

 

network sensibilities and architectures: operating environments, browsers, internet vs web, local situations, info-spaces

dialogue: the site of the revolution

exercise: develop a comprehensive mapping of personal energy sources and flows and destinations: your network. make the re-presention as detailed as possible. and keep in mind that this project is not one with a static end-point. be aware of strategies for change. include a mapping of your creative practice (project should eventually aim for WEB presence).

history of the internet and www

telematic connections: the virtual embrace

week

3

28.01

30.01

digital tools: html, network production (dreamweaver, et al)

begin an ongoing hyper-space journal for course

exercise: with a single partner from the course, find a suitable two-hour time period and, minimizing distractions, engage the Other in a focused dialogue. there is no particular thematic requirement, only that both participants bring their Self into attentive and open contact with the Other. maintain at least several neurons in a self-reflexive mode, but otherwise document/comment on the experience online.

camera crew: Kachina, Sara

beginners guide to html

dreamweaver reference & help files

week

4

04.02

06.02

text/hypertext: tech review

assignment: begin compiling a link list (bookmark page) in your webspace

A Subjective Chronology of Literary Hypertext

case studies:
worldview
grammatron

week

5

11.02

13.02

image: tech review (photoshop, fireworks, imageready)

assignment: using your mapping of personal energy sources and flows, by the end of week 5, have a 20-page hypertext (text only) work linked to your webspace, be sure to email the URL of both projects to the mailing list.

exercise: with a single partner from the course, find a suitable two-hour time period and, minimizing distractions, engage the Other in a focused dialogue. there is no particular thematic requirement, only that both participants bring their Self into attentive and open contact with the Other. maintain at least several neurons in a self-reflexive mode, but otherwise document/comment on the experience online.

web graphics

week

6

18.02

20.02

critique of hypertexts

digital color

exercise: continue developing your web space

exercise: for the mailing list, describe a moment (this week) where you most felt in that moment...

 

week

7

25.02

27.02

audio: tech review (soundedit)

exercise: with a single partner from the 4216 course, find a suitable two-hour time period and, minimizing distractions, engage the Other in a focused dialogue. there is no particular thematic requirement, only that both participants bring their Self into attentive and open contact with the Other. maintain at least several neurons in a self-reflexive mode, but otherwise document/comment on the experience online.

 

week

8

MID-TERM

04.03

06.03

MID TERM

scanning (digital input)

gif animations

 

week

9

11.03

13.03

pairing for case studies / dialogues

exercise: with a single partner from FINE 4126, find a suitable two-hour time period and, minimizing distractions, engage the Other in a focused dialogue. there is no particular thematic requirement, only that both participants bring their Self into attentive and open contact with the Other. maintain at least several neurons in a self-reflexive mode, but otherwise document/comment on the experience online.

 

week

10

18.03

20.03

finish animations

case study presentations

 

week

11

01.04

03.04

network & communications tools

lingua MOO, IRC, ivisit, messenger, cuseeme, habbohotel : tech review

exercise: with a single partner from the course, find a suitable two-hour time period and, minimizing distractions, engage the Other in a focused dialogue. there is no particular thematic requirement, only that both participants bring their Self into attentive and open contact with the Other. maintain at least several neurons in a self-reflexive mode, but otherwise document/comment on the experience online.

MOO's and IRC

week

12

08.04

10.04

flash intro : teams for learning the software  

week

13

15.04

17.04

flash work

exercise: with a single partner from the course, find a suitable two-hour time period and, minimizing distractions, engage the Other in a focused dialogue. there is no particular thematic requirement, only that both participants bring their Self into attentive and open contact with the Other. maintain at least several neurons in a self-reflexive mode, but otherwise document/comment on the experience online.

 

week

14

22.04

24.04

working time

 

di*fusion 0900:26:April--0900:27:April - happening

 

week

15

29.04

01.05

reflections on May Day

closing discussions & presentations of the state of your art

 

week

16

may 7
tuesday
1030 - 1300
final examination period -- pot-luck discussion breakfast  

 

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class list

  name intro web email
Cari Stillman  

http://ucsub.colorado.edu/~stillman

http://ucsub.colorado.edu/~stillman/bookmark.html

http://ucsub.colorado.edu/~stillman/text.html0

stillman@colorado.edu
Christine Spehar *

http://ucsub.colorado.edu/~spehar

http://ucsub.colorado.edu/~spehar/bookmarks.html

http://ucsub.colorado.edu/~spehar/20pages/page1.html

Chirsuh@aol.com
Elizabeth Chapin  

http://ucsub.colorado.edu/~chapin

http://ucsub.colorado.edu/~chapin/bookmarks.html

http://ucsub.colorado.edu/~chapin/text/text1.html

earthgoddess4@hotmail.com
Elyza Pierce *

http://ucsub.colorado.edu/~pierceem

http://ucsub.colorado.edu/~pierceem/bookmarks.html

http://ucsub.colorado.edu/~pierceem/text20/Untitled-2.html

Elyza.Pierce@Colorado.EDU
Eric Nelson  

http://ucsub.colorado.edu/~enelson

http://ucsub.colorado.edu/~enelson/friends.html

http://ucsub.colorado.edu/~enelson/text1.html

eric.g.nelson@colorado.edu
Hannah Dunn  

http://ucsu.colorado.edu/~hdunn

http://ucsu.colorado.edu/~hdunn/bookmarks/bookmarks.html

http://ucsu.colorado.edu/~hdunn/text%2020/p1.html

hdunn@colorado.edu
Jennifer Moses *

http://ucsu.colorado.edu/~mosesj

http://ucsu.colorado.edu/~mosesj/Bookmarks.html

http://ucsu.colorado.edu/~mosesj/Text20/Page1.html

Jennifer.Moses@Colorado.EDU
Joel Foss *

http://ucsub.colorado.edu/~fossj

http://ucsub.colorado.edu/~fossj/text/text01.html

fossfarm22@hotmail.com
Sam Wick  

http://ucsub.colorado.edu/~wicks

http://ucsub.colorado.edu/~wicks/text/text/text1.html

wicksam@hotmail.com
Chirstopher Martin  

http://ucsub.colorado.edu/~cmmartin

http://ucsub.colorado.edu/~cmmartin/BKMK.html

Christopher.M.Martin@Colorado.EDU
  Kristin Thomas *

http://ucsub.colorado.edu/~thomaska

http://ucsub.colorado.edu/~thomaska/bookmarks.html

http://ucsub.colorado.edu/~thomaska/text/text1.html

blupixi6@hotmail.com
Jennifer Egbert   http://ucsu.colorado.edu/~egbert jenpreddyegbert@hotmail.com
Lauren Segel *

http://ucsub.colorado.edu/~segel

http://ucsub.colorado.edu/~segel/bookmarks/bookmarks.html

http://ucsub.colorado.edu/~segel/quotes/quotes.html

Lauren.Segel@colorado.edu
  Morgan Blaul  

http://ucsu.colorado.edu/~blaul

http://ucsu.colorado.edu/~blaul/bookmarks

http://ucsu.colorado.edu/~blaul/text/text1.html

Blaul151@aol.com
Niki Egerman *

http://ucsub.colorado.edu/~egerman

http://ucsub.colorado.edu/~egerman/bookmarks.html

http://ucsub.colorado.edu/~egerman/redintro.html

niki_egerman@hotmail.com
Roman Montoya * http://ucsu.colorado.edu/~montoyar Montoyargm@hotmail.com
Taylor Bischoff *

http://ucsu.colorado.edu/~bischoft

http://ucsu.colorado.edu/~bischoft/bookmarks.html

http://ucsu.colorado.edu/~bischoft/text/page1.html

taylor.bischoff@colorado.edu
Blake J. Nolan *

http://ucsub.colorado.edu/~nolanb

http://ucsub.colorado.edu/~nolanb/project1/index.html

Blake.Nolan@Colorado.EDU
Casey Koehler *

http://ucsu.colorado.edu/~koehlerc

http://ucsu.colorado.edu/~koehlerc/bookmarks.html

http://ucsu.colorado.edu/~koehlerc/text20/butterfly.html

koehlercasey@hotmail.com
Rayna Manger Tedford  

http://ucsu.colorado.edu/~tedfordr

http://ucsu.colorado.edu/~tedfordr/bookmarks.html

http://ucsu.colorado.edu/~tedfordr/energy/energy.html

Raynalynn@aol.com

Grading Criterion

Grading will be based on the timely and successful completion of all projects. Full PRESENCE in class (i.e., not just body attendance) is an absolutely essential element. Each student will be allowed one unexcused absence. The final grade will be lowered by one grade for each unexcused absence beyond two. Students will be expected to take an active role in the discussion of work produced in the class. It is therefore important that work be finished and exhibited on the due date. Any project turned in after those dates will be downgraded for each class day it is late.

Projects must demonstrate a competent use of the tools covered in the course. However, grading will emphasize the creative and aesthetic qualities of the projects. An advisory grade based on work-to-date, participation, and attendance will be assigned at mid-semester. The final grade will be based on completion of the assigned projects, active participation in class and on the mailing list, and attendance.

The Department of Fine Arts is committed to upholding the University Uniform Grading System. Grades will be assigned according to this system, which reads:

A superior/excellent
B good/better than average
C competent/average
D minimum passing
F failing


Any student eligible for and needing academic adjustments or accomodations because of a disability is requested to speak with the professor no later than 30 January 2002.

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