sound bites from gradcam

 

On this page you will find a sampling of sound-bites from various discussions, lectures and presentations that give a flavour of the dialogues and exchanges that are fostered through the Graduate School. (Sound files are posted in mp3 format..)

 

Dr. Michael Kelly (HEA) speaking at the Launch of the Graduate School, spring 2008.

 

Prof. Chris Rust delivering his keynote address at 'The State of Play' May 2008.

 

Eamonn Crudden delivering a lecture on collective documentary practices - 'mob film' - spring semester 2008.

 

Dr. Jonathan Lahey Dronsfield concluding his paper on the disciplinary construction of fine art doctoral research and the theory/practice conjunction in art and philosophy. 'The State of Play' May 2008.

 

Participants in the Curating Degree Zero seminar at the West Cork Arts Centre discussing the construction of the 'local' in cultural work.

 

Amanda Ralph (mavis, iadt) citing Chantal Mouffe on agonism by way of concluding her presentation at 'The State of Play' May 2008.

 

Short extract from a seminar discussion with Dr. Jonathan Lahey Dronsfield that examined the intersection of contemporary art and contemporary philosophy with particular attention to the construction of question of the 'political' and of the 'aesthetic'. The work of Ranciere and Lyotard provided a point of departure for the discussion which examined the contested construction of the 'political' in the theorising of art. (31/3/08)

 

Extract from introductory session of 'epistemic practices' outlining in broad strokes the distinction between qualitative and quantitative research modes.

 

Extract from introductory session of 'epistemic practices' establishing the question 'what is a discipline?'.

 

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