Instructor: Aki Miyoshi
E-Mail: miyos at reed dot edu
Meeting times: MON & WED 1:10PM -4:00PM
Office hours: TUE 11:30am - 1pm & by appointment
Schedule (bookmark this page): http://people.reed.edu/~miyos/F17/ILCP/ilcp_schedule_f17.html


Course Description: Students will develop an understanding of the technology and the issues surrounding the internet and the web through studio activities, readings, and online and/or physical fieldwork. Students will understand the material properties of the Ineternet and gain literacy in web development languages (HTML, CSS, and JavaScript). We will cover the history of the use of computers and networks as a tool for empowerment and for creating art. We explore topics such as hypertextuality, nonlinearity, interactivity, authorship, representation and aesthetics after the Internet, and various social, personal, and political implications of living in a networked society. With the newly acquired literacy in hand, students through projects of their own design, can investigate topics such as how the convergence of the web/social media with social practice/activism reconfigures the ways in which artists and citizens view, participate in, understand, and narrate real-world issues.

Required Textbooks:
References:

Evaluation: Everything counts. Come to class. Participate. Work in class. Work out of class. Read. Be responsible. Hand in assignments on time.... Make work. Make work for yourself (not for your instructor). Think. Thoughtful work is good. Craft is important.

There will be many demos throughout the semester. If you miss a class, you are responsible for catching up by asking your classmates. If you miss a class when readings are discussed, you are responsible for sharing your thoughts to the class via e-mail.
If you miss 3 classes, expect your grades to be lowered by 1 letter grade. If you miss 6 classes or more, you will not pass the class.

Feedback: I encourage you to come talk to me about your projects. It does not matter if it is before completion or after completion of your work. I'm happy to answer administrative/artistic questions. For technical questions (eg. how do I ...?), I ask you to send questions to the class e-mail list so that 1) you learn how to formulate questions, 2) your fellow students can learn from the questions, and 3) fellow students have a chance to share their knowledge. If you are shy and quiet during class discussions, this is a good way to contribute/catch up.

Work Time: Be prepared to work every class. You will be expected to spend significant time outside of class to complete your projects.

Class rules:
1. Use of computers during class-time should be limited to activities relevant to class
2. No working during critiques and discussions. Once critiques start, I will not accept handins until the ctitique is over.

Lab Hours when Paul McAllister is in: 
Mon and  Wed   10 am - 1:00pm (class from 1:10), 4:00-5pm
Tue and  Thr   10am  - 1:30pm (class from 1:40), 4:30-5pm
Fri            10 am - 2 pm