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
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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 |
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week 2 |
23.01
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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). |
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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 |
dreamweaver reference & help files |
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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: |
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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. |
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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... |
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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. |
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week 8MID-TERM |
04.03 06.03 |
MID TERM scanning (digital input) gif animations |
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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. |
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week 10 |
18.03 20.03 |
finish animations case study presentations |
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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. |
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week 12 |
08.04 10.04 |
flash intro : teams for learning the software | |
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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. |
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week 14 |
22.04 24.04 |
working time
di*fusion 0900:26:April--0900:27:April - happening |
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week 15 |
29.04 01.05 |
reflections on May Day closing discussions & presentations of the state of your art |
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week 16 |
may 7 tuesday 1030 - 1300 |
final examination period -- pot-luck discussion breakfast |
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Cari Stillman |
http://ucsub.colorado.edu/~stillman |
stillman@colorado.edu | |
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Christine Spehar | * |
http://ucsub.colorado.edu/~spehar |
Chirsuh@aol.com |
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Elizabeth Chapin |
http://ucsub.colorado.edu/~chapin |
earthgoddess4@hotmail.com | |
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Elyza Pierce | * |
http://ucsub.colorado.edu/~pierceem |
Elyza.Pierce@Colorado.EDU |
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Eric Nelson |
http://ucsub.colorado.edu/~enelson |
eric.g.nelson@colorado.edu | |
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Hannah Dunn |
http://ucsu.colorado.edu/~hdunn |
hdunn@colorado.edu | |
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Jennifer Moses | * |
http://ucsu.colorado.edu/~mosesj |
Jennifer.Moses@Colorado.EDU |
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Joel Foss | * | fossfarm22@hotmail.com | |
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Sam Wick | wicksam@hotmail.com | ||
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Chirstopher Martin | Christopher.M.Martin@Colorado.EDU | ||
| Kristin Thomas | * |
http://ucsub.colorado.edu/~thomaska |
blupixi6@hotmail.com | |
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Jennifer Egbert | http://ucsu.colorado.edu/~egbert | jenpreddyegbert@hotmail.com | |
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Lauren Segel | * |
http://ucsub.colorado.edu/~segel |
Lauren.Segel@colorado.edu |
| Morgan Blaul |
http://ucsu.colorado.edu/~blaul |
Blaul151@aol.com | ||
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Niki Egerman | * |
http://ucsub.colorado.edu/~egerman |
niki_egerman@hotmail.com |
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Roman Montoya | * | http://ucsu.colorado.edu/~montoyar | Montoyargm@hotmail.com |
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Taylor Bischoff | * |
http://ucsu.colorado.edu/~bischoft |
taylor.bischoff@colorado.edu |
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Blake J. Nolan | * | Blake.Nolan@Colorado.EDU | |
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Casey Koehler | * |
http://ucsu.colorado.edu/~koehlerc |
koehlercasey@hotmail.com |
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Rayna Manger Tedford |
http://ucsu.colorado.edu/~tedfordr |
Raynalynn@aol.com |
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