Arts 429/529 & UHON: Open Source/Open Culture
The University of New Mexico
Fall 2011
Instructor: Andrea Polli,
apolli@unm.edu
Open Source/Open Culture
examines contemporary open source, free software and DIY movements through
hands-on projects and/or theoretical research. This class is connected with the university-wide Open Source
Learning Community (OSLC) sponsored by the Office of Support for Effective
Teaching.
Open source describes
practices in production and development that promote access to the end
product's source materials. Some consider open source a philosophy, others
consider it a pragmatic methodology. The open source model includes the concept
of concurrent yet different agendas and differing approaches in production, in
contrast with more centralized models of development such as those typically
used in producing commercial software. A main principle and practice of
open source software development is peer production by bartering and
collaboration, with the end-product, source-material, "blueprints"
and documentation available at no cost to the public. This is applied in
various fields of endeavor, from computing to design to biotechnology.
(wikipedia)
Expectations:
Objectives:
Students should finish the
course with a working knowledge of the contemporary theory and practice of open
source/open culture/free software/DIY.
Grading Policy: Student's grades will depend on the TIMELY completion of all
assignments, final project, attendance and participation. If a student has any
emergencies or difficulties in completing an assignment, THEY SHOULD CONTACT ME
AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE. My e-mail is apolli@unm.edu- no excuses.
Grading:
Attendance (inc. field
trips) 10%
Class Projects and Homework 10%
Midterm Presentation 10%
Reading discussion leader 10%
Total 40%
Open Source Day esearch project/project
plan 20%
Project in process
presentations 10%
Total 30%
Final paper outline10%
Final paper draft 10%
Final paper (1500-3000 words with
references) 10%
Total 30%
Attendance: The weekly class time will serve as an official time for students to meet.
Class time will be used for presentation, discussion, consultation, problem
solving and project development. Students are expected to be punctual, and to
attend all classes unless informed otherwise by the professor. If a student is
too ill to come to class, or has an emergency conflict, he or she must notify
and speak with the professor. If a student misses a scheduled meeting, it is
the student's responsibility to make up any work missed. More than three
absences will result in an 'F' (failure). Lectures and discussions will be held
at the beginning of class so you must be punctual. Two late arrivals equal one
absence! The student will be in regular contact with the professor throughout
the process. All due dates are final; no late work will be accepted. Part of
your final grade will be determined by class attendance.
Make-ups: If
a student finds they will not be able to hand in a project on the scheduled
day, it is the student's responsibility to notify me prior to that day. Under
no circumstances will I accept the work if I have not been notified and
arrangements made prior to that day.
Participation: Lecture must be interactive. To this end, I encourage an open atmosphere
where back-and-forth communication is the norm. Students are free to speak up
when they need clarification or wish to make observations. Always let me know
if you are having difficulties mastering a technique presented in class and I
will help you. Plus, you will be expected to work several hours outside of
class time each week. You will not be able to finish your assignments during
class!
Homework: Since
the nature of this class demands that assignments vary between students,
students will be responsible for the specific requirements of their project and
will be expected to complete necessary content gathering and formatting and
design. Unfinished final projects will NOT be accepted. ALL work will be
expected to be formatted as appropriate including online work.
Texts:
Lawrence Lessig The Future of Ideas
Graham Meikle Future Active
Resources
Additional Books:
Yochai Benkler The Wealth of Networks
Stephen Duncombe, Ed., The Cultural Resistance Reader
Chris Anderson Free: The Future of a Radical Price
Gaelle Krikorian and Amy
Kapczynski A2K: Access to Knowledge in the Age of Intellectual Property
http://www.zonebooks.org/titles/KRIK_ACC.html
Online Resources
General
https://repository.unm.edu/handle/1928/12561
Lawrence Lessig lecture
http://randomfoo.net/oscon/2002/lessig/free.html
Yochai Benkler talk
http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/eng/yochai_benkler_on_the_new_open_source_economics.html
Tim Berners-Lee talk
http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tech-transport/open-data-tim-bernerslee.html
What's Fair about Fair Use?
podcast
http://acme2006.wordpress.com/2006/10/08/whats-fair-about-fair-use/
Hacking Copyright Conference
http://www.columbia.edu/itc/soa/dmc/jon_ippolito/
The Case for Open Access
Conference
http://commons.umaine.edu/coic/coicmovies/CC.mov
Creative Time Conference -
Revolutions in Public Practice
http://creativetime.org/programs/archive/2010/summit/WP/category/presentations/2010/
Redefining wealth and value
in a new era:
http://prezi.com/xmzld_-wayho/new-economy-new-wealth/
Wikileaks documentary
http://svtplay.se/v/2264028/wikirebels___the_documentary?cb,a1364145,1,f,-1/pb,a1364142,1,f,-1/pl,v,,2264028/sb,p118750,1,f,-1
Rip: a Remix Manifesto Film
http://films.nfb.ca/rip-a-remix-manifesto/
http://opensource.com/
The GNU manifesto: http://www.gnu.org/gnu/manifesto.html
Anarchism triumphant: http://emoglen.law.columbia.edu/publications/anarchism.html
The cathedral and the
bazaar: http://www.catb.org/~esr/writings/cathedral-bazaar/cathedral-bazaar/
Homesteading the noosphere
http://www.catb.org/~esr/writings/cathedral-bazaar/homesteading/
Mediawatch
Free Press
Open Sourcing design and hardware
Creator of Instructables - http://www.ted.com/talks/saul_griffith_on_everyday_inventions.html
http://www.ted.com/talks/marcin_jakubowski.html
http://www.ted.com/talks/johanna_blakley_lessons_from_fashion_s_free_culture.html
http://www.xtracycle.com/longtailtech/index.php/Main_Page
http://www.ladyada.net/library/openhardware/whatisit.html
http://www.ladyada.net/library/openhardware/projects.html
Open Journals, Conferencing, manuals
http://www.plosone.org/home.action
Share source code
Open culture and culture jamming
Ad Art http://visitsteve.com/work/add-art-art-replaces-ads/
http://antiadvertisingagency.com/
http://socialsourcecommons.org/
Mark Dery on Culture Jamming
http://www.markdery.com/archives/books/culture_jamming/#000005%23more
Open data
Project management
Scrum development
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scrum_(development)
Course Outline: This syllabus is subject
to change!! Please feel that you have a say in the tempo and the extent to
which material is covered.
January 19
Introduction, course outline
and schedule
View Wiki Rebels
Discuss reading assignments
Move to CARC space
Readings:
The Future of Ideas: Chapter 1 Free and Part 1- Dot.Commons, pages 3-100
Small Change: Why the Revolution Will not be Tweeted
http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2010/10/04/101004fa_fact_gladwell?printable=true
January 26
Portableapps.com install –
bring USB stick
Reading discussion
View Yochai Benkler talk
Establish schedule for
reading discussion leaders
Discuss Open Source Day
Project: create
5 questions for Open Source/Open Access survey
Readings:
The Future of Ideas: Part 2 - Dot.Contrast, pages 101-142
The cathedral and the
bazaar:
http://www.catb.org/~esr/writings/cathedral-bazaar/cathedral-bazaar/
Homesteading the noosphere
http://www.catb.org/~esr/writings/cathedral-bazaar/homesteading/
February 2
Student led reading
discussions
Discuss survey assignment
In teams, create final
survey, signage and informational material for SUB/Zimmerman display
Determine schedule for
SUB/Zimmerman
Readings:
The Future of Ideas: Part 3- Dot.Control, up to chapter 12, pages 143-200
February 9
Student led reading
discussions
SUB/Zimmerman
surveys this week
Report on survey
responses and plan Open Source Day
Discuss Open Source Day,
presentation and other needs
Possible project ideas:
Readings:
The Future of Ideas: Part 3- Dot.Control, chapter 12 - end, pages 200-268
February 23
No formal class meeting, individual meetings as needed
March 1
More survey analysis and plan Open Source/Open Access Day
Student led reading
discussions
Open Source Day/Midterm
idea discussion
No reading assignment this week, work on midterm
project, presentation and paper
March 8
Midterm presentations
Readings:
Future Active: introduction and chapters 1 and 2, pages 1-58
March 15
Spring break, individual
appointments as needed during the week
March 22
Student led reading
discussions
Open Source Day?
Readings:
Future Active: chapters 3 and 4, pages 59-112
March 29
Student led reading
discussions
Open Source Day?
Readings:
Future Active: chapter 5
April 5
Student led reading
discussions
Open Source Day?
Readings:
Future Active: chapter 6 and epilogue, pages 140-180
April 12
Student led reading
discussions
Discuss final
paper and project/project plan ideas as group
April 19
No formal class meeting, individual meetings as needed
April 26
Student led reading
discussions
In class
meetings reviewing final paper outlines
Readings:
A2K: Access to Knowledge in the Age of
Intellectual Property
http://www.zonebooks.org/titles/KRIK_ACC.html
Chapters of
student choice
May 3
Student led reading discussions
In-class
meetings reviewing final paper drafts
Projects-in-process
presentations/discussion
Readings:
A2K: Access to Knowledge in the Age of
Intellectual Property
http://www.zonebooks.org/titles/KRIK_ACC.html
Chapters of
student choice
May 10
Final papers and projects
due