Studies in Literature & the Disciplines (486-0-20)

Topic

Spatial Thought and the Production of Culture

Instructors

Corey Byrnes
847/467-3314
1880 Campus Drive, Kresge Hall, Office 4-548
Office Hours: Varies quarter to quarter, please check with instructor.

Meeting Info

Meets in Non-General PurposeRm: Tues 2:00PM - 4:50PM

Overview of class

Spatial Thought and the Production of Culture

This course offers an introduction to key theories of space alongside a broader consideration of the practice and politics of spatial representation in literary and visual cultures. We will juxtapose readings from the fields of philosophy, landscape studies, art history, critical geography, the history of cartography, the environmental humanities, and infrastructure studies with creative works that "map" and theorize space through alternative means. Our sources will be culturally heterogenous but with a slight emphasis on material from Sinophone contexts.

Registration Requirements

Graduate standing or permission of instructor

Evaluation Method

Midterm Project --> 25%
Final Project -->50%
Participation --> 25%

Class Materials (Required)

There will be a course reader available for download and/or purchase