Please Note: Evening events, all of which are listed below, are course requirements. Please clear your schedule for them. You must attend the full event.
| Date | What |
| W August 28 | Course introduction/IT fellow introduction/syllabus overviewAssignments:— By Monday September 9, compose & post an introduction on the blog with images or sounds that help define who you are— By Wednesday September 11, read Kafka’s Metamorphosis |
| M September 2 | No class, college closed |
| W September 4 | No class, college closed |
| M September 9 | Introductory blog posts due todayWhat are the arts? What is looking and talking about art? Why this class?Assignment:— Due weekly, New York Times Arts Blog |
| W September 11 Group meeting 135 East 22nd Street, Room 301 |
Interactive discussion of The Metamorphosis Assignments:— By Sunday September 15 at 6pm, Mood Diary of The Metamorphosis— By class time Monday September 16, comments on others’ mood diaries |
| M September 16 | Module I beginsDiscussion of of Mood DiariesAssignment:— Reviews, due Wednesday October 2 |
| W September 18 | Module I continuesWriting a review; look at reviewsAssignment:— Creative Project #1, due Sunday October 6 at 6pm |
| M September 23 | Module I continuesITF visit |
| Tuesday September 24 Metamorphosis@7:30PM, Joyce Theater | |
| W September 25 | Module I continues |
| M September 30 | Module I continues |
| W October 2 | Module I endsReview due today Assignment:— By Sunday October 6 at 6pm, Creative Project 1— By class time on Monday October 7, comments on others’ creative projects — By Monday October 7 read The Nose (short story and libretto) |
| M October 7 Group meetingSkylight Room, 17 Lex #306 | Interactive discussion of The NoseAssignment:— By Wednesday October 9 at 9am, Mood Diary of The Nose— By class time Wednesday, comments on others’ mood diaries |
| W October 9 | Module II beginsAssignment:— Interviews, due Wednesday October 23 |
| M October 14 | No class, college closed |
| T October 15 (note Tuesday meeting) |
Module II continuesITF VisitAssignment:— Creative Project 2, due Sunday October 27 at 6pm |
| W October 16 | Meet as a group in room 4-125 |
| M October 21 | Module II continues |
| Tuesday October 22 The Nose@7:30PM, MET Opera | |
| W October 23 | Module II endsInterview due todayAssignments:— Creative project 2 due Sunday October 27 at 6pm
— Comments on others’ pieces by class time Monday Oct 28 — Watch F. W. Murnau’s 1922 Nosferatu (you can click on the link here but it is widely available online; approx 120 minutes) |
| M October 28 Group meetingSkylight Room, 17 Lex #306 | Interactive discussion of NosferatuAssignment:— By Wednesday October 30 at 9am, Mood Diary of Nosferatu— By class time Wednesday, comments on others’ posts |
| W October 30 | Module III beginsAssignment:— Feature Article, due Wednesday November 13 |
| Thursday October 31st, 7:30pm Nosferatu screening at BAM Harvey Theater | |
| M November 4 | ITF VisitAssignment:— Creative project 3, due Sunday November 17 at 6pm |
| W November 6 | Module III continues |
| M November 11 | Module III continues |
| W November 13 | Module III endsFeature Article due todayAssignment:— Creative project 3 due Sunday November 17 at 6pm
— Comments on others’ pieces by class time Monday Nov 18 |
| M November 18 Group MeetingSkylight Room, 17 Lex #306 | Overview and Discussion of Final Projects |
| W November 20 Group meeting135 East 22nd Street, Room 301 | Brainstorming and organization with Professors Sheehan and Tenneriello (Wollman out of town) |
| M November 25 | ITF VisitIn-class work sessions |
| W November 27 is Friday schedule | No class, Friday schedule |
| M December 2 | In-class work sessions |
| W December 4 | In-class work sessions; all videotaping to be completed for peer editing |
| M December 9 Group meetingSkylight Room, 17 Lex #306 | Final presentations |
| W December 11 Group meeting135 East 22nd Street, Room 301 | Final presentations |
| W December 18, 3:30-5:30pm | Final exam period (if needed) |
