VSAR
422: The Art and Technology of the Moving
Image
Instructor:
Tony
Allard
Time:
Monday, 5:30 – 8:15 pm
Place:
Arts 240
Phone:
1-760-750-8199 Email:
Office
hours: Arts 240
Course
description:
In this course, we will investigate a broad range of artistic, technological, cultural and historical practices related to media and the moving image including, among others: video art, television, photographic processes, film, digital media, and hypermedia. The aim of this course is to introduce concepts relavent to cultural studies, film, video and new media studies and to generate discussions about the role of media in art and society. The class will combine theory and practice and will consist of lectures, screenings, group discussion, conceptual aerobics/hands on practice, group projects, research and presentations. This is a course in which you will be asked to use your analytic, critical and creative skills to write and talk about media and the moving image. There will be some hands on practice with video, the web, drawing/collaging in the process of making moving images.
This
class has several short writing assignments, small research assignments, reading
assignments and small projects. Please see the syllabus for details of those assignments.
The due dates for all reading and writing assignments, projects and presentations
are clearly noted on the syllabus, unless I indicate otherwise. No late assignments
are accepted.
Panel
presentations:
Each
student will be required to research and
present a topic as part of a panel related
to the course material. Your choice of
topic will be made with the approval of
the instructor. Your presentation may
take the form of an essay/oral presentation,
a hypertext, a multi-media presentation,
a website, video or film, or performance.
Please think carefully about the medium
in which you would like to present your
research. It is absolutely imperative
that you consider your skills, resources
and time. The presentation should last
approximately 10:00, with questions from
the audience after the presentations.
If you have any questions concerning what
medium you should use or how to research
your topic, please feel free to make an
appointment with me. Approximately six
weeks into the course I will explain in
detail what is required for the panel
presentations.
Panel
Presentation Schedule
Panel
Presentation Grading Criteria
Examples
of Abstracts from Previous Years
Grading
is as follows:
20%
class participation, discussion and attendance including preparation of reading
for discussion
20%
all writing/observation assignments
20%
midterm writing assignment (for details click here or see attached)
40%
Final presentation, including your participation in the presentations of others
(for details of panel presentation, click here)
Attendance
and participation:
This is an upper division course with a high level of self-direction and preparation. You must attend each class and complete all readings in order to effectively participate. The syllabus is subject to change. If you miss a class, it is your responsibility to contact a fellow student to determine what material was covered and what is due for the next class. Do not call me to tell me you will not be in class unless it is an emergency and you will be missing more than one class. Four missed classes constitute a failing grade. Attendance is recorded at the beginning of each class with a sign-in sheet which is kept on file. You may not sign in after the class has begun. Don't forget to sign in--it is the only record I have of your attendance. You are also required to stay for the duration of the class. Leaving at the break will count as half a missed class.
Reading
assignments:
Reading
assignment are due on the day they are listed in the syllabus.
Reading
assignments were carefully chosen to help
you prepare for screenings and class discussion.
They will also be instrumental in helping
you write your midterm and prepare for
your final presentaion. Primary readings
are in the Course Reader. This reader
can be purchased at CopyServe, 754 S.
Rancho Santa Fe Rd., San Marcos. 760-599-9923.
CopyServe is on the corner of Rancho Santa
Fe and San Marcos Blvd. If you are travelling
west on San Marcos Blvd. from CSUSM, it
is on your right, just across Rancho Santa
Fe near the NW corner. Turn right into
the parking area, and then an immediate
left. Purchase your reader immediately
as, if they run out, it may take a day
to have them make it up. They do not take
phone orders. Other handouts may be given
to supplement the course reader. Reading
assignments are due on the day listed
unless otherwise indicated.