[bioundgrd] FW: Paranormal Machines Course Announcement

[Joshua Stone]

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From: Irene Hartford <ihart at mit.edu<mailto:ihart at mit.edu>>
Subject: FW: Paranormal Machines Course Announcement
Date: August 28, 2019 at 11:46:41 AM EDT

There is still room in this Anthropology Special Subject.  If you would be so kind as to share this with your students, I would be most grateful.

Irene


Paranormal Machines

NEW SUBJECT! SPECIAL TOPIC! ANTHROPOLOGY & STUDIO ART

21A.S01

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Object to Be Destroyed, Man Ray - 1923

Fall 2019, M/W 1-3, 12 units
10-150 MIT Museum Studio and Compton Gallery
Graham Jones & Seth Riskin

Focuses on technological strategies for detecting and measuring paranormal phenomena, from traditional divination devices to the electromagnetic field meters of present-day ghost hunters. Introduces anthropological research on paranormal beliefs in different cultures and explores art as a method for altering perception and generating paranormal experiences such as strange coincidences, eerie presences, and unaccountable sensations.

Combination of seminar discussion and studio work will culminate in final project of creating interactive paranormal interfaces.

Contact Graham Jones - gmj at mit.edu<mailto:%0D++++++++++++++++++++++++++gmj at mit.edu> - if you would like additional information about the course.



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