Now that it’s been well over a month since my last post, it’s hard to know how to sum up all the things that have happened. I’ll start at the conclusion: Thursday was the last day of my IF course. … Read More »
Tag Archives: art
A Sense of Relief
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Discussions, Round Two
Since my last post, several things have happened. My students finished their first round of discussions, so everyone has tried their hand at facilitating. It went reasonably well, although I’m changing some small things to make the next round better. … Read More »
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Syllabus Overhaul
This week is a short week in my IF class, Art: I Know It When I See It. We had only one class meeting, since it’s fall break, so I had to make the most of it. First, I’ve already… Read More »
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Unexpected Hurdles
This week in my IF-supported course, I struggled with getting my small groups underway. Our class took a day-long trip to Washington, DC last weekend, and we toured the National Gallery of Art, and several other Smithsonian museums. It was… Read More »
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'property' in the arts
The following list of links arose out of an impromptu conversation (with Keally and Jack) after one of our Intellectual Property discussions.
The Yes Men – undermining corporate authority and thinking
The Art Guys – questioning values and behavior
The … Read More »
What is Poetry?
When Robert Frost was asked ‘What is poetry?’ he replied ‘Poetry is the kind of thing that poets write’. A natural response to such a definition might be a knowing smile and a barrage of questions that try to get… Read More »
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