“Marc Augé coined the term non-lieux [non-places] to describe specific kinds of spaces, chiefly architectural and technological, designed to be passed through or consumed rather than appropriated, and retaining little or no trace of our engagement with them. These spaces, principally associated with transit and communication, are for Augé the defining characteristics of the contemporary period he calls ‘supermodernity,’ the product and agent of a contemporary crisis in social relations and consequently in the construction of individual identities through such relations.”

5.1.13

Week 7--- 2/18

Mid Term Presentations


Each of you will be required to deliver a research presentation during the course of the term. You are provided with a list of topics to choose from, located on this blog. You may propose an alternative topic, however it will not be acceptable if it does not correlate with the topic of Non Place. Make sure that you clear your topic with me prior to your talk. Your presentation should be 10-15 minutes in length and outline the key ideas surrounding that topic. You may use PowerPoint or www.prezi.com.

Anna-- Hospitals Non-Place/Place
Keriann-- Arcades/Shopping Malls
Buu-Tran-- Fee Hugs Campaign
Heather M--Gifting
Victoria-- Chain 
Mathew-- ReBar
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