Curriculum Resource Statement: ART 394 Interactive Studio
Curriculum Resource Statement
1. Library Resources
A. Unit’s Evaluation
Discuss the extent to which this course relies on library resources.
The course requires current literature on new media, interactivity and theoretical and critical texts on media, and digital culture as well as the history of art.
Evaluate the present adequacy of the library holdings relevant to this course. What additional materials are needed?
The current books in the collection are adequate in these areas. Periodical access is appropriate. These fields are under theoretical development so continuous acquisition is important for the texts as they are published. Keeping up with this literature is within the existing library budget of the Department of Art and Design.
2. Equipment Resources
Discuss what non-computer equipment would be required for this course and whether the available equipment is satisfactory. If additional equipment is required, describe it, and estimate its costs.
The course uses standard art materials, along with digital input and storage devices. Students have this equipment. Occasionally the department would need to acquire special digital equipment, input and network devices. These is consumer level equipment an not overly expensive ($300/yr.)
3. Classroom Resources
Describe the type of classroom required for this course.
The course can be taught in a general studio space. Space for temporary implementation of projects can be arranged for on-campus as well as off-campus.
4. Computer Resources
A. Unit’s Evaluation
Discuss the extent to which this program or course relies on computers and related resources.
1. At least 1/2 of the course involves intensive computer work with interactive programs. This occurs mostly with dreamweaver, flash, fireworks, and photoshop, but also uses other image software such as illustrator and in design as well as Iview Multimedia to manage and organize images. Image database programs will be used on over the internet and possibly databases on individual machines. Special server programs also are often required.
2. Older university computers and projectors are of use when such technology is part of the actual project. The Department of Art has some of this equipment.
Increasingly students bring their own portable computers for use in the studio.
3. Older machines are also put into use as servers for database and network uses. Additional ethernet connections might be necessary in the future.
Evaluate the present adequacy of the University’s computer resources relevant to this program or course. What additional equipment is needed?
1. All labs in Calder and Lake Ontario Hall have the appropriate software and hardware. The course would need to have Lab time scheduled.
2. Continued access to older equipment makes it possible to develop new uses of technologies in studio projects.
3. Continued access to older computers for servers.
5. Budget Impact
Describe how the total resource needs (including faculty) for this course will affect the Unit’s budget.
The department needs to add Faculty with expertise in the areas addressed in this course. This is part of the Faculty position requested for the Visual Studies emphasis. We have faculty with general web knowledge, but having someone with expertise in interactive and network technology in the department would be an important asset.
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