Course Syllabus
Design Faculty
This course was originally designed by Anna Reser. The course overview video is from Anna Reser, and therefore, the information presented is relevant to her and is not necessarily representative of the topics that will be covered in this course this semester. Your professor for this semester is well versed in the subject and will guide you through this course.
Teaching Faculty Contact Information
About Your Instructor
Originally from Reno, Nevada, Pete Froslie currently practices in Oklahoma, where his work explores intersections of art, technology and culture. Froslie is the Director of the School of Visual Arts at the University of Oklahoma and a Professor of Art, Technology and Culture. He received his MFA from the Studio for Interrelated Media at MassArt and his BFA from the University of Nevada-Reno.
Course Details
For a list of course activities, scroll to the bottom of this page.
Course Materials
Required Books
- Reality Media: Augmented and Virtual Reality Maria Engberg and Blair MacIntyre ISBN: 978-0-262-04512-4
- The Alignment Problem: Machine Learning and Human Values Brian Christian ISBN: 978-0-393-86833-3
- Art in the Age of Machine Learning Sofian Audrey ISBN: 9780262046183
- Virtual Reality Samuel Greengard ISBN: 9780262537520
- The Metaverse: And How It Will Revolutionize Everything Matthew Ball ISBN: 978-1-324-09203-3
- The Industries of The Future Alec Ross ISBN: 1476753652
Required Articles & Other Materials
- Marx, Leo. Marx, Leo. Technology: The Emergence of a Hazardous Concept. Social Research 64:3, 1997. pp 965–988.
- Artificial Aesthetics: A Critical Guide to AI, Media and Design Lev Manovich and Emanuele Arielli
Grades
Breakdown
| Activity | Description | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Weekly Writing | Reading responses | 35% |
| Discussion/Participation | Attending Live Session (or viewing recording and writing a response) | 40% |
| Final Project | A proposal for a future project in your discipline (2000 words) | 25% |
| Total | 100% |
Scale
| Percentage | Letter Grade |
|---|---|
| 90–100% | A |
| 80–89% | B |
| 70–79% | C |
| 60–69% | D |
| Below 60% | F |
Course Components
Reading
We'll read several books, articles, and essays about emerging technology, theories of the future, and contemporary art. This is the most important component of the course.
Writing
Every week, we'll write reading responses to broaden our perspective on the future.
Reading responses are designed to help you:
- Practice taking detailed notes in your own words when you read.
- Identify the main argument or thematic exploration in what you read. Become familiar with different styles of writing and learn to quickly identify essential structures like argument and evidence.
- Improve retention and organize ideas from reading into your own thinking and work by writing short responses.
Discussion
In each week's Live Session, we'll have a critical discussion of the week's reading and writing assignments where you'll have an opportunity to share ideas and insights with your classmates and gain a deeper understanding of the reading.
Final Project
The final project for this course is to write a 2000-word proposal for a future project in your discipline. This could be an exhibition proposal for a gallery or museum, a grant proposal, a book proposal, a lesson plan, or anything else that would be helpful for you to work on in this course. This should be something you actually want to do in the future. If possible/applicable identify the institution or entity to whom you want to propose this future project and write your proposal in line with their guidelines. For example: if your proposal is for a large-scale public project or a teaching initiative for the National Endowment for the Arts, identify the appropriate granting scheme at the NEA and use those guidelines to draft your proposal.
This assignment will result in a very useful boilerplate document that you can adapt when you decide to move forward with the project.
Course Policies
Communication
For questions about the course, to make an office hours appointment, or for anything else you need, please email me (preferred) or message me through Canvas. You can expect to receive a response from me within 24 hours.
Late Policy
Late work is accepted until the last week of regular instruction, but you are strongly encouraged to keep up with writing assignments on a weekly basis. No late work will be accepted after the Friday of Week 14.
University Academic Policies and Student Support
Access the University Academic Policies Document.
Course Summary:
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