ESP Biography
RILEY SMITH, Clarkie majoring in polisci
Major: Political Science College/Employer: Clark Year of Graduation: G |
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Brief Biographical Sketch:
Very interested in internet sociology and the art emerging from it, and the strange implications for the future. Past Classes(Clicking a class title will bring you to the course's section of the corresponding course catalog)H1048: History of Imperial Japan in Splash Spring 2020 (Mar. 22, 2020)
Many people have a hazy grasp of three eras in Japanese history: medieval feudalism, WW2, and its modern high-tech state. But how did it get from A to B to C, and how does its history still matter today? This class covers Japan’s history from the mid-1800s to the present, from its imperial conquests to its defeat to its postwar rebuilding.
(Note: this class contains discussions of war atrocities, racial hatred, and similar themes.)
A988: Pen and Pixel: The History and Impact of Comics in Splash Spring 2019 (Mar. 31, 2019)
Learn the history of comics as an art form, how they've developed around the world, and how they exist in a digital era! Then, we'll make our own collaborative comic.
A936: Pen and Pixel: The History and Impact of Webcomics in Splash Fall 2018 (Nov. 04, 2018)
Come and learn the history of comics and the web: How are they inspired by physical comics? How do they embrace what can only be done digitally? Where are they going from here?
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