Spring 2025
NWMEDIA C203 001 - LEC 001
Formerly New Media 203
Critical Making
Eric Paulos
Class #:32284
Units:4
Instruction Mode:
In-Person Instruction
Offered through
New Media Graduate Group
Current Enrollment
Total Open Seats:
-3
Enrolled: 25
Waitlisted: 0
Capacity: 22
Waitlist Max: 40
Open Reserved Seats:
10 reserved for Students with Enrollment Permission
Hours & Workload
2 hours of student practice of studio skills and/or tasks, 8 hours of outside work hours, and 2 hours of instructor presentation of course materials.
Course Catalog Description
Critical Making will operationalize and critique the practice of “making” through both foundational literature and hands on studio culture. As hybrid practitioners, students will develop fluency in readily collaging and incorporating a variety of physical materials and protocols into their practice. Students will envision and create future computational experiences that critically explore social and culturally relevant technological themes. No previous technical knowledge is required to take this course. Class projects involve basic programming, electronic circuitry, and digital fabrication design. Tutorials and instruction will be provided, but students will be expected to develop basic skills in these areas to complete course projects.
Class Notes
If you are an undergraduate and would like to enroll in the course, please email lara@berkeley.edu to be added to the waitlist.
Rules & Requirements
Repeat Rules
Course is not repeatable for credit.
Reserved Seats
Reserved Seating For This Term
Current Enrollment
Open Reserved Seats:
10 reserved for Students with Enrollment Permission
Textbooks & Materials
See class syllabus or https://calstudentstore.berkeley.edu/textbooks for the most current information.
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