Fall 2016 - IAT 810 G100

New Media (3)

Class Number: 5754

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

Course Times + Location:

Sep 6 – Dec 5, 2016: Fri, 10:00 a.m.–12:50 p.m.
Surrey

Instructor:
Gabriela Aceves-Sepulveda
gacevess@sfu.ca

Theory, history and current research in the field of new media. Its methods are the interweaving of design, social/cultural, learning and aesthetic theories. Historical views of the field are provided through an analysis of the histories of technology, moments of media emergence, social and cultural movements, design and aesthetics. Outcomes are exploration, analysis and development of applied methods in order to better understand, design, create and assess new media and future "newer media" developments.

COURSE DETAILS:

Critical Approaches to New Media History, Theory and Practice

Considering that all media was once new, in this graduate seminar students will explore a series of classic and contemporary texts that define pathways for thinking about our changing relations and understandings of media. Its objective is to provide students with critical frameworks that will allow them to interrogate what is new in the term “new media.” In the process, students will be asked to think critically about how every media causes and reflects social, cognitive, spatial, and cultural shifts. Students will also be asked to reflect on how distinct cultural, social and political contexts, technological innovation, academic disciplines and practices intersect the concept of “New Media.” By the end of the course students will have an understanding of what the term “New Media” means for their own field of research.

COURSE-LEVEL EDUCATIONAL GOALS:

The student will be able to:

identify key theoretical and historical approaches to New Media. For the purposes of this course, these approaches will be those that inform an understanding of what is new in the term New Media and how the term relates to distinct areas of research including media arts, data visualization, design and artificial intelligence.
apply these key approaches in the description and analysis of New Media works in their own field of research.
prepare, guide and participate substantively in discussions across the range of texts included in the course readings.
deliver short oral and written presentations summarizing how the concept of New Media relates to their specific field of research.
engage in scholarly writing more effectively. This will be based on a broad foundation of analytical concepts drawn from the course readings and peer-reviews of the final paper.

Grading

General Participation 25%
Lead Weekly Discussions 15%
Short Presentation 10%
Peer Review 10%
FInal paper 40%

NOTES:

University and SIAT policies on academic honesty (and all other University policies) apply to this course. The SFU policies and related procedures on Teaching & Instruction can be found at: <www.sfu.ca/policies/gazette/teaching.html>.
All course requirements must be fulfilled in order to pass the course. All requirements are due on the date and time assigned during class meetings or online (see also paragraphs below).
Online communication and discussion (including Canvas, email, Skype, and other platforms that may be added) is an integral part of the class. Check these channels regularly for details, additional materials, and possible changes to course procedures. You should also be ready to take part in the online discussion on the course readings, course concepts, and related events or topics.
Course procedures (including topics, content, assignments, due dates, and evaluation) for this course outline are subject to change. Any such changes will be noted in class and/or online. Students are responsible for tracking and working within any such changes in procedures.

REQUIREMENTS:

In this course students will be required to:

lead weekly discussions of readings;
present examples of new and old media works that relate to their own filed of research
engage in a series of peer-review exercises
write a final paper

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

Required readings will be available through a course a package or made accessible digitally via SFU Library online databases.

Graduate Studies Notes:

Important dates and deadlines for graduate students are found here: http://www.sfu.ca/dean-gradstudies/current/important_dates/guidelines.html. The deadline to drop a course with a 100% refund is the end of week 2. The deadline to drop with no notation on your transcript is the end of week 3.

Registrar Notes:

SFU’s Academic Integrity web site http://students.sfu.ca/academicintegrity.html is filled with information on what is meant by academic dishonesty, where you can find resources to help with your studies and the consequences of cheating. Check out the site for more information and videos that help explain the issues in plain English.

Each student is responsible for his or her conduct as it affects the University community. Academic dishonesty, in whatever form, is ultimately destructive of the values of the University. Furthermore, it is unfair and discouraging to the majority of students who pursue their studies honestly. Scholarly integrity is required of all members of the University. http://www.sfu.ca/policies/gazette/student/s10-01.html

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