November 2006
The Eye Page
an exploration of eye structures in nature
Philosophy and Contemporary Culture
by 1 otherextensive links page for cultural studies, theory, web resources, major figures by a teacher
Seeing Is Believing?
another page of visual illusions with explanations
David Butz and Michael Ripmeester - Finding Space for Resistant Subcultures
combines concept of Third Space with that of subcultural resistance
Book Review of "Sowing Empire: Landscape and Colonization"
Filmmakers and writers need to be aware of the history and social practice "spoken" by spaces and places. This is about the politics of gardens.
Difference, Diversity and Nomadic Subjectivity
Braidotti is a theorist combining the insights of Donna Haraway with postcolonial theory; this earlier (1998) essay still has relevance today. Useful in teaching.
translate.eipcp.net - translate.eipcp.net
a multilingual web journal that challenges received ideas about linguistic and cultural "translation" along principles of a critique of culturalisation; social recomposition, beyond postcolonialism: a global commons; multilinguality vs. national language
'The Science Of Ghosts' - Derrida In 'Ghost Dance' (1983)
Derrida plays himself in 1983 film about concepts of memory; he says he is here a ghost in the art of ghosts, cinema. Many clips from this film found here
Literary Theory. Literary Criticism
very large site, also contains links for art and film, among other things, lots of branching possiblities
contemporary literary theory, lectures and essays by John Lye
on many currents, also external links
Introduction to Modern Literary Theory
brief overview of many currents, with links and bibliography
howstuffismade.org
visual encyclopedia that documents manufacturing processes, labor conditions and environmental impacts involved in the production of contemporary products.--summative photo essays produced by students guided by faculty
Jahsonic, a vocabulary of culture
intriguing website taking up themes and critical theories/ists, with many links; check out "index" link on home page
"Rhetorical and Political Agency in the Habitus"
essay attempting to analyze potential agency of teachers and students
Pierre Bourdieu and taste
overview, with many links; part of a larger, interesting cultural studies site
SocioSite
a very large sociology site from the University of Amsterdam; of particular interest are a section on web sociology and one on famous sociology; site is full of both explanations and links to other full text articles
October 2006
Knowing Knowledge - a photoset on Flickr by George Siemens
for those interested in infoaesthetics, this set of 57 images about aspects of knowledge is a stimulating philosophical exercise and a way to ask students how they might have made an image of similar interacting concepts
Introduction to Genre Theory
by Daniel Chandler--the major theoretical concept that ties film/tv and literature together.
ideas site - craig stroupe
ideas explored to aid in teaching culture, web design, writing
Composing Cyberspace, by Rich Holeton
website for book, with sections on knowledge, community, and identity; does not have text of book but many useful questions, links, and resources
A Rape in Cyberspace By Julian Dibbell
1993, complete text of essay delineating important event in Internet history
July 2006
Caterina.net: Metrics, registered users and social ecosystems
good discussion of the difference in user expectations of various social software sites
Film Analysis
an extensive and well illustrated--with stills and clips--analysis of film aesthetics and terminology; a good basic resource for any media teacher or film lover to spend time working through
Cyberculture
Sunka Simon's course on Cyberculture at Swarthmore, spring 2005. Excellent resources, links. Attractive graphic design.
Anti-Laokoon
essay on mixed media hypertext
