Theory and Practice of the Essay: Word/Image/Remix

This course will approach the art of the essay in its written and cinematic renditions as we experiment with – and critique – the interactive and remix configurations of essayistic thinking in contemporary digital culture. What is (in) an essay? How do we write essays for the digital era? The goal is to develop essayistic literacy through the crafting of ideas in various platforms (word, image, interaction), highlighting the maker's subjective position while finding new ways of enjoying the pleasures of argumentation. How do we choose the technologies to best support and perform our thinking?