Teaching
Starting with the premise that every image either reinforces or challenges the status quo, James develops courses that address the making and understanding of our image world. Since 2004, he has taught seminars in philosophy, art history, pedagogy, and design at Pratt Institute and Bard Early College, as well as studio courses and workshops. He currently teaches at Parsons School of Design.
Curriculum Vitae
History of Graphic Design
Parsons School of Design, New York
An online seminar that analyzes the history, philosophy, and theory of graphic design from classical concepts to current trends.
Identity: The Self and the World
Bard Early College, New Orleans
An exploration of the line between collective identity and our interior worlds. Together we will examine the ways we define ourselves and how we are defined by others.
History of Art
Bard Early College, New Orleans
Why do we make art? This question will guide us through ancient philosophies, mechanized wars, personal revolutions, and our strange new world of glowing screens.
Utopia/Dystopia
Bard Early College, New Orleans
After examining past visions of the future, we will wrestle with the problems and possibilities of creating an ideal society.