Undergraduate Projects in Critical and Creative Practices with N. Lowe

REVISED

Winter 2013 and Spring 2013 quarters

Faculty

Naima Lowe media arts, media and film, experimental media

Fields of Study

African American studies, art history, communications, cultural studies, gender and women's studies, media studies, moving image and visual arts

Preparatory for studies or careers in

media studies, art history, African American studies and visual art.

Description

This is an opportunity for students to work with faculty from a diverse set of disciplines on creative and scholarly projects. Students will come away with invaluable skills in library and archival research practices, visual arts studio practices, laboratory practices, film/media production practices, critical research and writing, and much more. Critical and Creative Practices is comprised of a diverse group of artists, theorists, scientists, mathematicians, writers, filmmakers and other cultural workers whose interdisciplinary fields of study sit at the crossroads between critical theoretical studies and creative engagement.

Naima Lowe (experimental media and performance art) creates films, videos, performances and written works that explore issues of race, gender, and embodiment. The majority of her work includes an archival research element that explores historical social relationships and mythic identities. She is currently working on a series of short films and performances that explore racial identity in rural settings. Students working with Naima would have opportunities to learn media production and post-production skills (including storyboarding, scripting, 16mm and HD video shooting, location scouting, audio recording, audio/video editing, etc) through working with a small crew comprised of students and professional artists. Students would also have opportunities to do archival and historical research on African-Americans living in rural settings, and on literature, film and visual art that deals with similar themes.

Location

Olympia

Online Learning

Enhanced Online Learning

Books

Greener Store

Offered During

Day, Evening and Weekend

Program Revisions