Class #8
As the end of the class approaches, I am feeling pressure to make sure things get wrapped up well. With that in mind, we are working on getting some closure on the discussions we have had (though hopefully they'll continue beyond the class) and finishing our own class zine.
I was able to give them handouts: on postmodernism; art styles, movements, and interpretation; and a paper of my own on the book we used for class. I was so happy to be able to give them several color examples of artworks to illustrate the things we have talked about--though I should have given this earlier in the class. I have some space allotted for discussion next week around these, but that may have to happen the last week in a wrap-up session (the 18th).
Next week the major task is finishing the zine. They all have pieces prepared for publication, so at this point it is about preparing them and doing editing on the writing. This is exciting, because we talked in class this monday about knowledge, how (un)informed the U.S. public is, the need for more communication, the role of the media in this exchange ("exchange"), and more. It is my hope that somehow with bringing their work into a more public sphere I can contribute to a much-needed dialogue--cross institutional barriers, cross cultural barriers. I hope this is not too grandiose a goal for a project that will not likely be huge? The main goal now is to have something done, but we talked about how the internet is a useful tool as well, and NG asked about putting the zine online...I'm thinking of doing that after the fact, probably once the semester ends. The idea is really intriguing. Is it naive to think that even a small project like this can have an impact in the (less than bright) grand scheme of things? I remember seeing Emma's zine way back when and loved it; and other projects have made similar ripples. So maybe it is merely a matter of time before these kinds of things take off. I think too of the CWC project in general, and if it will catch on at other institutions. There are students/people out there who want to work on things like this, and if they had a venue or a model many would be incredibly inspired. (I hope to continue this conversation with you all, maybe over the summer?)
I was able to give them handouts: on postmodernism; art styles, movements, and interpretation; and a paper of my own on the book we used for class. I was so happy to be able to give them several color examples of artworks to illustrate the things we have talked about--though I should have given this earlier in the class. I have some space allotted for discussion next week around these, but that may have to happen the last week in a wrap-up session (the 18th).
Next week the major task is finishing the zine. They all have pieces prepared for publication, so at this point it is about preparing them and doing editing on the writing. This is exciting, because we talked in class this monday about knowledge, how (un)informed the U.S. public is, the need for more communication, the role of the media in this exchange ("exchange"), and more. It is my hope that somehow with bringing their work into a more public sphere I can contribute to a much-needed dialogue--cross institutional barriers, cross cultural barriers. I hope this is not too grandiose a goal for a project that will not likely be huge? The main goal now is to have something done, but we talked about how the internet is a useful tool as well, and NG asked about putting the zine online...I'm thinking of doing that after the fact, probably once the semester ends. The idea is really intriguing. Is it naive to think that even a small project like this can have an impact in the (less than bright) grand scheme of things? I remember seeing Emma's zine way back when and loved it; and other projects have made similar ripples. So maybe it is merely a matter of time before these kinds of things take off. I think too of the CWC project in general, and if it will catch on at other institutions. There are students/people out there who want to work on things like this, and if they had a venue or a model many would be incredibly inspired. (I hope to continue this conversation with you all, maybe over the summer?)
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