Questions on the readings for the week to be posted to the course wiki. The question should be about 200 words in length and establish a context for itself. Each question will link together ideas in two of the readings for the week. The questions need to be posted by 9pm the night before class. You will post a question every week except on those weeks when you are giving a presentation. 15%
One presentation/short essay on a specific aspect of a specific reading. The presentation and the essay will focus on a specific portion of the reading – doing a “close reading” of that section. This close reading should point to some significant “moment” in the reading. It should not simply be a presentation of the reading’s argument (though you should discuss that in setting up your analysis). It should instead point to a moment that could extend the issues in the reading into other possible avenues of investigation; point to certain assumptions underlying the reading; or destabilize the overall coherence of the reading’s argument. 4-5 double-spaced pages for the essay; a maximum time of 15 minutes for the presentation. 15%
Two presentations on a cultural work, issue, or formation that is situated in relation to at least one of the readings for that week. You can present on an artist or art piece or art movement, but I also want to expand the possibilities here to include cultural expressions not conventionally categorized as “art,” such as popular culture and scientific research. You will need to provide a summary and/or outline of your presentation to distribute to all seminar members. A maximum of 15 minutes for the presentation; 1-2 single-spaced pages for the outline/summary. 15%
A final written project that integrates outside work with material from the course. The project can be a conventional essay that develops and sustains an argument on a particular topic; or it can be a project proposal that is situated in relation to the work or ideas of the course. Other variations on these two main options are also possible. Whichever option you choose, your project must demonstrate familiarity and engagement with issues and debates in digital media theory and criticism. Minimum of 15 pages, including any illustrations, notes, and references (and at least 10 pages of writing). 40% Proposals
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