Click here for a streaming audio/video to introduce you to the Blackboard blog function we will be using in the course.
First Meeting, Tuesday Aug. 31st – Location rm. 362 Science Building, Portland campus:
Consider attending First Friday Art Walk this Friday
I. Overview of course
II. Discussion of syllabus and project ideas
III. Briefly meet with assigned advisor
*Assignments:
-For first class, bring in object related to project idea to share
Wil:
Dorette Arnell art, images of Mt. Fuji
Jessica Bull
Nathan Hines – film making and screenwriting
Adele:
Marsha Ames – hula hooping, linguistics
Christina Blair – writing and photography
Brianna Wolfe – elementary education
Dave:
Mandi Arnott - veterinary medicine
Tori Babcock – astronomy and Greek mythology
Shanna Lovelace - robotics
Helen:
Levi Johnson - writing, song writing, music
Matthew Knight - guitar building
Toni Morrison – digital art
New students:
Sarah Anne Snowman - photographing artistic processes in art, music and theatre
Todd Erickson – alternative energy technologies
Second Meeting, Sept. 7th – This week will meet in the Glickman Library building on Porltand campus (the tall, gray building with red lines). We'll meet in room 423/424, which is on the fourth floor right across from the elevators. We will always meet at the regularly scheduled time.
I. Guided imagery, an art experience linking project with other interests and plans/goals
*Assignments:
-Post blog entry on blackboard as part of personal journal with reactions to first class discussion and readings
-Review course packet
-Read Watts: pp-1-10
-Read Gillen: Beginner’s Mind Over Matter
Third Meeting, Sept. 14th – Location Special Collections, 6th Floor Glickman Library, Portland campus:
I. Orientation to Library resources and Special Collections
*Assignments:
-Identify one book or scholarly article related to your project interest (to be handed in this class)
-Read Watts: pp145-159
-Post blog entry for personal journal, react to readings, etc.
Fourth Meeting, Sept. 21st – Location Events Room, 7th Floor Glickman Library, Portland campus
I. Interviewing and listening skills; faculty guests
*Assignments:
-Identify at least two interviewees (to be handed in this class)
-Read Kvales: pp1-18
-Post blog entry for personal journal, react to readings, etc.
You have 3 weeks between this class and next to:
-Conduct first and second interviews if you have not done so already. The first interview will be described in an oral report next class and the second interview will be written up as field notes and handed in next class on Oct. 19th.
Fifth Meeting, Oct. 19th – Location rm. 362 Science Building, Portland campus
I. Presentation of interviews (reminder to include book/scholarly article)
*Assignments:
-Your oral report should include a brief presentation of a book or scholarly article related to your project
-Read Kvales: pp 19-38
-Post blog entries for personal journal, react to readings, interviews, etc.
Sixth Meeting, Oct. 26th – Location Events Room, 7th Floor Glickman Library, Portland campus
I. Presentation of interviews Continued
*Assignments:
-Review project proposal description, as well as overview of qualitative and quantitative methodologies
-Field Notes due Oct. 26th
-Post blog entries
You have 3 weeks between this class and next to:
-Complete your project proposal draft due next class Nov. 23rd.
Seventh Meeting, Nov. 23rd – Location Events Rm. 7th fl Glickman library, Portland campus
I. Project Presentations
*Assignments:
-Project proposal Draft due Nov. 23
-Post blog entries
Eighth Meeting, Nov. 30th – Location Events Rm. 7th Fl. Glickman Library, Portland campus
I. Project Presentations
*Assignments:
-Post blog entries
-Receive feedback on outline proposals and journals
-Schedule a final meeting with your advisor to hand in your Final project proposals and journals before Dec. 8th
-Final project proposals and journals due to advisors by Dec. 8th
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