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WEEK # TOPICS KEY DATES
1 Introduction to the course. Discussion of topics and available resources.  
2

“Perry” I

Assignments: Foster Rhea Dulles, Yankees and Samurai (1965), chs. 1-5. Study the Core Exhibit and Image Archive for “Perry.”

  
3

“Perry” II

Assignment: Design a concise “visualizing cultures” scroll based on the Perry materials. The class will focus on critiquing a model scroll prepared by the instructors.

  
4

Student presentations

Assignment: Explore what sorts of visual materials of a historical nature are available, and come to class with a brief report/presentation on promising materials, ideally appropriate for a course project.

  
5 Curating a museum exhibit: Anne Morse, Japanese Curator, Boston Museum of Fine Arts  
6

OpenCourseWare (OCW): Technical, pedagogical, and legal issues

Assignment: OCW readings to be given out in class.

  
7

StarFestival: Visualizing a Personal Journey

Readings: Media, Education and the Market Place: Video lectures related to StarFestival

  
8

Producing a TV Documentary: a lecture by Autin Hoyt, senior executive producer of documentaries, WGBH/PBS.

Homework: View Mr. Hoyt's recent documentary, "Chicago"

  
9 Images in a widely circulating periodical: Harper’s Magazine. John MacArthur, President and Publisher, Harpers  
10 Images in a widely circulating periodical continued.  
11 Student presentations  
12 Student presentations Final Project Due