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Бакалавриат 2021/2022

Синсемический подход к проектированию представления информации

Статус: Курс по выбору (Журналистика)
Направление: 42.03.02. Журналистика
Кто читает: Институт медиа
Когда читается: 3-й курс, 4 модуль
Формат изучения: без онлайн-курса
Охват аудитории: для всех кампусов НИУ ВШЭ
Язык: английский
Кредиты: 3
Контактные часы: 40

Course Syllabus

Abstract

The aim of this course is to guide students through a theoretical and methodological perspective that will enable them to conceptualize and sketch visual artifacts to communicate effectively information. This perspective, recently introduced but based on consolidated theories and analysis, is defined as “synsemia” and it sees the domain of words, graphics, and images as an integrated system of expression. The course brings a theoretical paradigm to the ground and provides design principles and analytical tools that can be, and have been extensively, applied in multiple kinds of visual artifacts and information visualization projects.
Learning Objectives

Learning Objectives

  • Illustrate different theories and methodologies that converge in a similar perspective on information visualization.
  • Show how the domains of words, graphics, and images can be considered in a unified way.
  • Present key examples from the history of images, graphics and writings.
  • Provide design principles and analytical tools for information categorization and visualization.
  • Describe information visualization as heuristic and investigative tools.
Expected Learning Outcomes

Expected Learning Outcomes

  • Apply a clear conceptual process for information visualization based on the methodology provided.
  • Categorize a corpus of information in order to find a key to visualize and represent it.
  • Investigate the domain of images, graphics and writings as a whole, following the theoretical perspective provided.
  • Understand how the notions acquired can be used in different areas and disciplines.
  • Use specific design principles in the planning and development of their information visualization projects.
Course Contents

Course Contents

  • The relationship between content and expression in the visualization of information.
  • Visual Variables and notational systems.
  • Information Visualization in everyday use.
  • Graphics as heuristic tools.
  • The domain of images and the notion of “gramma”
  • A key moment in the history of writing and reading: from the manuscripts to incunabula.
  • Cognitive types, categorization, and illustration
  • The synsemic perspective. From visual syntax to synsemia.
  • The power of Visual Metaphors.
  • Graphics and images in science.
Assessment Elements

Assessment Elements

  • non-blocking Attendance
  • non-blocking Participation to debates and other class work and activities
  • non-blocking Projects and assignments
    The exam is conducted orally in this form: presentation of the final project by each student in front of other students and of the course Instructor; the presentation is followed by a thorough discussion with the Instructor that includes topics of the course; other students of the course attend as a public of other presentations and can be involved in the discussion. The exam is conducted on the Zoom platform (https://zoom.us/). The student must be connected according to the schedule for all the period of the exam (including other students' presentations). The student's computer must meet the following requirements: having a working camera and microphone and Zoom software installed. To participate in their exam, the student is obliged: to put on the avatar of her/his photo, to appear on the exam according to the schedule, during his/her exam turn on the camera and the microphone. During their exams, students are not allowed to turn off the camera, use notes and hints except their visual presentations. During other students' exams/presentations, the other students are requested to be online and participate to the meeting with the microphone de-activated; they could be requested to take part and, in this case, they would need to turn on the camera and the microphone A short-term communication violation during the exam is considered to be a communication violation of less than a minute. A long-term communication violation during the exam is considered to be a violation of a minute or more. If there is a long-term communication violation, the student cannot continue to participate in the exam.
  • non-blocking Attendance
  • non-blocking Participation to debates and other class work and activities
  • non-blocking Projects and assignments
    The exam is conducted orally in this form: presentation of the final project by each student in front of other students and of the course Instructor; the presentation is followed by a thorough discussion with the Instructor that includes topics of the course; other students of the course attend as a public of other presentations and can be involved in the discussion. The exam is conducted on the Zoom platform (https://zoom.us/). The student must be connected according to the schedule for all the period of the exam (including other students' presentations). The student's computer must meet the following requirements: having a working camera and microphone and Zoom software installed. To participate in their exam, the student is obliged: to put on the avatar of her/his photo, to appear on the exam according to the schedule, during his/her exam turn on the camera and the microphone. During their exams, students are not allowed to turn off the camera, use notes and hints except their visual presentations. During other students' exams/presentations, the other students are requested to be online and participate to the meeting with the microphone de-activated; they could be requested to take part and, in this case, they would need to turn on the camera and the microphone A short-term communication violation during the exam is considered to be a communication violation of less than a minute. A long-term communication violation during the exam is considered to be a violation of a minute or more. If there is a long-term communication violation, the student cannot continue to participate in the exam.
Interim Assessment

Interim Assessment

  • 2021/2022 4th module
    0.2 * Participation to debates and other class work and activities + 0.6 * Projects and assignments + 0.2 * Attendance
Bibliography

Bibliography

Recommended Core Bibliography

  • George Lakoff, & Mark Johnson. (1980). Metaphors We Live By. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsbas&AN=edsbas.F721BF48
  • Harris, R. (2001). Rethinking Writing. London: Continuum. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=226897

Recommended Additional Bibliography

  • Giulia Bonora, Rossella D’Ugo, Giampiero Dalai, Daniele De Rosa, Adelaide Imperato, Berta Martini, & Luciano Perondi. (2017). The Project “Interactive Topography of Dante’s Inferno”. Transfer of Knowledge and Design of Didactic Tools. Proceedings, (9), 875. https://doi.org/10.3390/proceedings1090875