Methods SI17 SI18 SI19
The Reading, Writing, and Research Methodologies Seminar is tailored towards (further) developing research methods within the first year of this master. By establishing a solid foundation of research skills, it will eventually prepare students for their Graduate research in the second year. Through reading core theoretical texts, they will establish a common vocabulary and set of references to work from. They will learn the practice of classic ‘essayistic methodologies’, including close reading, annotation, description and notation, students learn to survey a body of literature, filter what is relevant to their research and create comparative pieces of analysis. The seminar helps students to establish methodical drafting processes for their texts, where they can develop ideas further and structure their use of notes and references. The course takes as axiomatic that the perceived division between ‘practice’ and ‘theory’ is essentially an illusion.
Curriculum: The seminar will involve:
(a.) Identifying the object of your research: description and analysis of your work
(b.) Contextualizing your work through description and reflection on contemporary and historical practices.
(c.) Identify research material key to your practice.
(d.) Synopsis and annotation of key texts
(e.) Writing machines: creating methods for group and individual writing.
Throughout, there will be an emphasis on working collectively, whether in a larger discussion group or in smaller reading and writing groups.
Method for all the sessions
For every session there is a different task, which employs a different writing reading or notation method. I will set no assignments outside of the class, but you must commit to trying the methods I suggest for the day of the seminar. Over the three trimesters you will accumulate a collection of texts and approaches to writing which serve as a resource as you go into the second year.
SI19
Wednesday September 21st, 2022
11:00-17:00 Introduction to Reading, Writing and Research Methodologies with Steve
Le Guin, acacia seeds and un-naming.
Pad: https://pad.xpub.nl/p/LeGuinAcaciaSeeds
Wednesday October 5th, 2022
11:00-17:30 Reading, Writing and Research Methodologies with Steve
Pad:https://pad.xpub.nl/p/Methods5Oct22
Wednesday October 19th, 2022
11:00-17:30 Reading, Writing and Research Methodologies with Steve
Pad: https://pad.xpub.nl/p/Methods19Oct22
Main assignment
It was really wonderful to see you produce a set of printed cards this week. Over the break, see how they work in a game. What happens when you use the cards this way? Can the system you are prototyping be extended, or augmented? How many cards do you need in a full set? Does anything change when the game takes place somewhere else?
Wednesday November 9th, 2022
11:00-17:30 Reading, Writing and Research Methodologies with Steve
Pad: https://pad.xpub.nl/p/SI19-20221109
Wednesday November 23rd, 2022
11:00-17:30 Reading, Writing and Research Methodologies with Steve