GEH 101

GEH 101 Instructor: Kristine Diekman

The assignment: Each reading in this course will be accompanied by a required position paper of no more than 2 pages in which students summarize the reading and critically respond to it. Competency #1 articulate a research question, issue or problem. Response may include material from related lectures, screenings and individual research. Competency #4 make selections from, integrate, and synthesize information retrieved in the search. Students must bring this paper to class each week as it will serve as notes for class discussion and will be handed in to the instructor.

"The Internet"

Read "Digital Digressions: Art at the End of the Millennium," by Edward Earle at the following web site Competency #3 conduct research through electronic data retrieval systems:

http://cmp1.ucr.edu/essays/edward_earle/millenium/contents.html

You will find several content items at this address. Make links within the site, paying close attention to the "Digital Digressions" essay. Make at least one link to an area outside the site. For instance, there is a link to Disney animation. Be prepared to discuss this site, plus take us in class to areas within and outside of the site which you find of interest. We will have a computer on-line in class. Competency #6 use computer literacy skills. Your position paper should be based on reading at the Edward Earle site. Competency #8 develop long-term, adaptable, cross-disciplinary research skills.