Calendar

Mon, Jan 9

Wed, Jan 11

Fri, Jan 13
Michael Chorost, excerpt from World Wide Mind (2011)
“Posthuman Inventions”: Introduction and brainstorming

Mon, Jan 16
No class meeting

Wed, Jan 18

Fri, Jan 20
“Posthuman Inventions”: First draft due at end of class

Mon, Jan 23
Mary Shelley, Frankenstein (1818), Vol 1.

Wed, Jan 25

Fri, Jan 27
“Posthuman Inventions”: Strategies for development and revision

Mon, Jan 30
Frankenstein (1818), Vol 2.

Wed, Feb 1
Joss Whedon, Dollhouse (2009). Watch 1:1 (Ghost), 1:7 (Echoes), 1:12 (Omega). Individual episodes are also available on Amazon Instant Video.

Fri, Feb 3
“Posthuman Inventions”: Peer review

Mon, Feb 6
Frankenstein (1818), Vol 3.

Wed, Feb 8
Robots & Ethics: General discussion
Optional: Watch Ridley Scott’s Bladerunner (1982)

Fri, Feb 10
“Posthuman Inventions”: Final draft due

Mon, Feb 13
WOVEN Portfolio: Posthuman Inventions Reflections

Wed, Feb 15

Fri, Feb 17
“Posthuman Research”: Introduction to research project and library databases

Mon, Feb 20
Read: H.G. Wells, The Time Machine (1895). Post response at www.leeannhunter.com/posthuman/forum. (See email for password.)

Wed, Feb 22
Meet in the CommLab (Clough 447).

Fri, Feb 24
“Posthuman Research”: First draft due at end of class

Mon, Feb 27
Evolution & Society: General Discussion. Optional: Watch Fritz Lang’s Metropolis Restored (1927)

Wed, Feb 29
Dr. Who (2006). Watch 1:2 (The End of the World); 2:2 (New Earth); 3:4 (Gridlock).

Fri, Mar 2
“Posthuman Research”: Peer Review

Mon, Mar 5
Science & Personhood: General Discussion. Optional: Watch Ang Lee’s Hulk (2003)

Wed, Mar 7
Robert Louis Stevenson, The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1886)

Fri, Mar 9
“Posthuman Research.” Work on revising your poster based on our session on Wednesday.

Mon, Mar 12
Dexter (2006- ) Amazon Watch 1:1 (Pilot)

Wed, Mar 14
“Posthuman Research”: Poster Presentations

Fri, Mar 16
WOVEN Portfolio: Posthuman Research Reflections

Mon, Mar 19
No class meeting

Wed, Mar 21
No class meeting

Fri, Mar 23
No class meeting

Mon, Mar 26
“Posthuman Narratives”: Introduction

Wed, Mar 28
Storytelling

Fri, Mar 30
“Posthuman Narratives”: Brainstorming and development

Mon, Apr 2
Video Games. Optional: Play Braid (available on Steam)

Wed, Apr 4
New Media

Fri, Apr 6
“Posthuman Narratives”: First draft due and peer review

Mon, Apr 9
“Posthuman Narratives”: Strategies for revision

Wed, Apr 11
“Posthuman Narratives”: Strategies for revision

Fri, Apr 13
“Posthuman Narratives”: Second Draft Due

Mon, Apr 16
“Posthuman Narratives”: Group Work

Wed, Apr 18
“Posthuman Narratives”: Group Work

Fri, Apr 20
Posthuman Narratives: Presentations & Final Due

Mon, Apr 23
WOVEN Portfolio Revisions

Wed, Apr 25
WOVEN Portfolio Revisions

Fri, Apr 27
WOVEN Portfolio DUE

Fri, Dec 19

Mon, Jan 5

Tue, Jan 27

Tue, Feb 3

Wed, Jun 8

Fri, Jul 22