HUM 290: Generative Art - NCSA: Winter 2009 Instructors: Bob King and Dean Wilcox E-Mail: kingb@uncsa.edu and wilcoxd@uncsa.edu Office Hours: TBD Meeting Times: T/Th 8:30-9:50 – WW III room 107. Course Description: Generative Art can be defined as art that incorporates chaotic, chance-infused, instruction-based, mechanical, organic, computer-controlled, and/or other external, random, or semi-random processes and/or apparatuses directly into the creative process. The artworks resulting from generative art processes are inevitably not produced by the artist alone; they may change constantly; and they may never be “finished.” If you like to know the outcome before you start, if you do not want to get your hands dirty and explore and reflect on the artistic process, and if you do not want to discuss this process, critique, and contribute to it, then do take this course. Course Objectives: This course is designed to theoretically and practically explore the idea of generativity, the history and current practice of generative art, and the new potentials for generativity embedded in the ones and zeros of digital media. Taught as a laboratory course combined with critical readings and discussion, students will be expected to execute a number of projects throughout the term. The student’s level of comprehension of this material will be assessed through their contributions to class discussions, a weekly blog/journal and five project assignments. Course Readings: All material is posted on Moodle and/or Blackboard – make sure you can log on. Assignments, Policies and Grades: Attendance/ Participation: This course is structured around five major projects and the subsequent discussion; therefore, each student is responsible for attending all course meetings. We will build on the ideas presented in each section and use them to discuss later material. Each missed class beyond two absences will forfeit 1 letter grade of the final grade. Students who miss more than 4 classes beyond the two allowed absences will automatically receive an F for the course. Students absent on presentation days are expected to present their project upon return. Unprepared students will be marked absent for that day. The last day to withdrawal is 2/16/09. 30% of final grade. Projects: You are required to complete five projects to be presented in class. “Presentation” includes set-up and execution of the project as well as verbal analysis and discussion. Each student will be expected to talk about their projects as well as present them. Each project will have its own timeline and set of parameters. 40% of final grade. Blog/Online Journal: In response to class discussions, projects, and specific questions from the instructors each student is responsible for recording a minimum of 500 words per week on an individual web page set up by the instructors. These pages can include images, audio, video, and links, but must also include the above-mentioned 500 words. 30% of your final grade. Early Exams: The final exam period will be used for project presentations and discussion. You must be present at this time. However, in the event that you have a documented job or internship that begins before the end of the term and you have spoken with us at least one month prior to the scheduled exam time an early final may be granted. This does not mean that if you mistakenly bought an airline ticket that departs before the final or that if your ride is leaving early you may also leave early. Accommodations for Students with Disabilities: In compliance with the NCSA policy and equal access laws, we are available to discuss appropriate academic accommodations that may be required for students with disabilities. Note that accommodations will not be granted without appropriate written documentation. Upon entrance to the course, students are encouraged to register with the Officer for Student Disabilities to verify their eligibility for appropriate accommodations. Tuesday, Jan 6: Discussion: Why are you here? Machines, sound, and the parameters for the first project. Thursday, Jan 8: Present: First Project. Tuesday, Jan 13: Discuss: First Project. Thursday, Jan 15: Readings: To be determined. Tuesday, Jan 20: Discussion: Readings and Parameters for the second project. Thursday, Jan 22: Present: Second Project. Tuesday, Jan. 27: Discuss: Second Project. Thursday, Jan 29: Readings: To be determined. Thursday, Feb 3: Discussion: Readings and Parameters for the third project. Tuesday, Feb 5: Present: Third Project. Thursday, Feb 10: Discuss: Third Project. Tuesday, Feb 12: Readings: To be determined. Thursday, Feb 17: Discussion: Readings and Parameters for the forth project. Tuesday, Feb 19: Present: Forth Project. Thursday, Feb 24: Discuss: Forth Project. Tuesday, Feb. 26: Readings: To be determined. Thursday, March 3: Discussion: Readings and Parameters for the fifth project. Tuesday March 5: Present: Fifth Project. Thursday March 10: Present: Fifth Project. Final Exam: Thursday, March 12 - 9:00 am-11:00 am. Note: Syllabus subject to change. |
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