ON FOOT: AN EDUCATIONAL ART AND SOCIAL PRACTICE JOURNEY FROM PORTLAND TO MT. HOOD

This course will examine various aspects of Oregon’s regional natural history and contemporary urban and rural issues through place- based art experience and by exploring ways that walking plays a role in contemporary artist practice. Five days of the five-week, 6 credit, class will be spent walking, presenting, and camping out on a route from PSU to Timberline Lodge. Leading up to the walk classes will meet online to discuss readings and prepare for the journey. All student participants will be responsible for presenting research related to the environment we travel through, and for documenting using various approaches (photography, video, drawing, audio recording, etc.) the experience. The documentation will be used after the walk as part of a web based presentation about the project. To see video documentation of a previous similar project go to: Exploratorium Project. If you have interest in the class and/or would like additional information regarding timelines and student responsibilities, email Eric Steen at esteen(at)pdx.edu.


Additional Information

Course Numbers
Art 410/510

Instructors
Harrell Fletcher and Eric Steen

Course Dates
June 23-July 27. The class will meet online, once a week, for the first three weeks. All students will be required to attend preliminary meetings in person on July 14th and 15th. The dates of the actual walk are set for July 16-20. During the final week, we will wrap up the class online.

Here is a list of class meeting times:
Tues. June 24 / 5-6:30pm / online (or in person if you're in Portland)
Tues. July 1 / 5-6:30pm / online (or in person if you're in Portland)
Tues. July 8 / 5-6:30pm / online (or in person if you're in Portland)
Mon. July 14 / 1-4pm / in-person
Tues. July 15 / 1-4pm / in-person
July 16-20 / Walk from PSU to Timberline
Thurs. July 24 / 5-6:30pm / online (or in person if you're in Portland)

Our Route
We will soon post our route on Google Maps.

What Supplies Do I Need?
We will camp out at various locations on the way. For students who do not have the necessary gear, the PSU Outdoor Program will provide some camping and hiking equipment. Some food will be provided through course fees. Details will be discussed together.

Not A Current PSU Student?
But you still want to take this course? Here is information about signing up for classes as a Non-Degree Seeking Student.

Video Documentation
On our walk, we will be joined by a PSU videographer. He will create a short documentary about our journey for use on the School of Art and Design website, and to promote the class in the future. Students may be on that video so we will ask students to sign release forms.

Contact
If you have unanswered questions about this course, email Eric Steen at esteen(at)pdx.edu.