Mapping and Place

WEEKS 1-5 WEEKS 6-10 WEEKS 11-17 RESOURCES HOME

1

Wednesday, August 24
Start of semester business

Homework
Assignment One

2

Monday, August 29
Presentation of past work
Discuss the Chapters 1-4 of Outside Lies Magic
Share outcomes of our first experiment

Homework
Read rest of Outside Lies Magic
Do assignment 2--Be sure to bring cellphones to class on Wednesday

Wednesday, August 31
Studio Visits

3

Monday, September 5
no class

Wednesday, September 7
Field Trip to Physical Plant
Assignment 2 due

Homework
excerpt from Denis Wood's The Power of Maps--(pdf)
one page single-spaced essay on marginalized landscape
postcard project--these two assignments are explained in more detail by the list posting

4

Monday, September 12
discussion of Denis Wood
Collaborative Project Intro

Homework
excerpt Lucy Lippard's Off the Beaten Track (pdf, 2.9MB, view at 175%)
and Too Much: the Grand Canyons
begin to think about yor midterm collaborative project. see description.
do assignment 4.

Wednesday, September 14
Studio Visits

5

Monday, September 19
tour of Map Library--please meet on the basement/first leve of Marston Library-11:45 (promptly)
assignment 4 due
discussion of Lucy Lippard

Homework
excerpt on pilgrimage from Wanderlust: A History of Walking by Rebecca Solnit

Wednesday, September 21
Studio Visits

 

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