This schedule is subject to change, but any changes will be announced in advance. Readings are either available on Canvas as PDFs or are linked from this schedule.
Experimental Emerging Media:
Historical Examples
September 3
Reading/Watching:
- Sherrie Rabinowitz and Kit Galloway, "A Hole in Space" (video)
- Sherrie Rabinowitz and Kit Galloway, "Satellite Arts" (video)
- Annmarie Chandler, "Animating the Social: Mobile Image/Kit Galloway and Sherrie Rabinowitz"
Writing: Take notes on videos and reading to prepare for class discussion
In Class: Course introductions, course logistics, lecture and discussion about readings/videos
September 10
Reading: Glahn and Levine, The Future is Present
Writing: Reading Log
In class: Lecture/discussion, work on and discuss project proposals
September 17
Reading: Gerhard Fischer and Elisa Giaccardi, "Meta-design: A Framework for the Future of End-User Development"
Writing: Reading Log
In class: Lecture/discussion, work on and discuss project proposals
Experimental Emerging Media: Methods
September 24
Reading: Easterling, Medium Design
Writing: Reading Log
In class: Lecture/discussion, work on and discuss project proposals
October 1
Reading: Barker, "Experimental research in the digital media arts"
Writing: Reading Log
In class: Lecture/discussion, work on and discuss project proposals
October 8
Reading: Auger, "Speculative Design: Crafting the Speculation"
Writing: Reading Log
In class: Lecture/discussion, work on and discuss project proposals
October 15
Reading: Andreas Fickers and Annie van den Oever, Doing Experimental Media Archaeology
Writing: Reading Log
In class: Lecture/discussion, work on and discuss project proposals
Project Proposal Workshop
October 22
Writing: Ensure you have a completed draft of your proposal prior to class
In class: Work on project proposals, get feedback from Prof. Brown and classmates
October 25
Project Proposal - First Submission Due
Experimental Emerging Media: Contemporary Examples
October 29: Games
Reading: Jagoda, Experimental Games
Writing: Reading Log
In class: Lecture/discussion, Twine workshop, work on and discuss project proposals
November 5: Social Media
Reading:
- Darius Kazemi, "Run Your Own Social"
- Ben Grosser, Minus.social
- Ben Grosser, Stuck in the Scroll
Writing: Reading Log
In class: Lecture/discussion, work on and discuss project proposals and final presentation
November 12: The Book
Reading:
Amaranth Borsuk, The Book (Preface and Chapter 1)
Writing: Reading Log
In class: Workshop: Making ink and paper with Sophia Westfall
November 19: Large Language Models
Reading:
- Allado-McDowell, Amor Cringe
- Hannes Bajohr, "The Paradox of Anthroponormative Restriction: Artistic Artificial Intelligence and Literary Writing"
In class: Lecture/discussion, LLM workshop, work on and discuss project proposals and final presentation
November 26
NO CLASS MEETING - RUTGERS FOLLOWS THURSDAY SCHEDULE
Project Proposal and Presentation Workshop
December 3
Writing: Ensure you have a completed revision of your proposal prior and completed draft of presentation slides prior to class
In class: Work on project proposals and presentations, get feedback from Prof. Brown and classmates
Final Presentations
December 10
Project Proposal - Second Submission Due
Final Presentation Slides Due
In class: Final Presentations
