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This is a graduate seminar in the UCSB's English Department's Transcriptions Project on the emergent genre or genres of hyperliterature. It includes readings primarily in hypertext fiction, multimedia, and theory (in print, online, and on CD-ROM). The course will respect a balance between primary and secondary materials; and will include a practical assignment that asks students to build a small, but interesting, hypertext construct. The seminar meets once a week for an extended meeting (2.5 hours). Normally, the instructor will lead a discussion on a topic during the first hour, then—following a break—a student will serve as a "guide" to the hypertext works assigned for the week. |
| Class Location and Time: South Hall 2635, Tue., 2-4:30 Instructor's Office Hours: South Hall 2521, Wed., 2-3 Required Texts (see Study Materials and Schedule) Synopsis of Assignments: The major requirements for the course include serving as a hyperliterature "guide" during one class, creating a small hypertext project, and writing a 10-page final essay. (See the Assignments page for details and schedule.) |
| Thanks to Marjorie Luesebrink, Rita Raley, and Stuart Moulthrop, who consulted on influential and recent hypertext works that could be taught in this course. |
