Course Details - Goa University

Course Title: ONB-109: Mapping Mapusa Market Click here to Regsiter

Instructors: Orijit Sen, Mario Miranda Visiting Research Professor in Fine Art and illustrative cartooning, Goa University Introduction and Project Outline: This will be a participatory process which will eventually build up on a dedicated website accessible to the public. The main idea behind this project is to explore and document the complex life of Mapusa market from a variety of perspectives - through illustrations, photographs, videos, recorded interviews and data gathering. The context for this project is the changing landscape of markets, retail spaces and local produce and crafts outlets in india and elsewhere. The project will look at how a historical market such as Mapusa has evolved, and how it is coping with the challenges of globalisation, consumerism, emergence of malls and supermarket culture, FDI in retail etc. Given that the market is a fascinating, rich and diverse space which accommodates everything from locally grown pumpkins and crafts to Chinese imports and high-end electronics, we're also interested in understanding the role that Mapusa market plays in producing, sustaining and refashioning Goan culture, values and lifestyle. What is the importance of market interactions beyond that of pure economics? Do these interactions have a vital but often overlooked social and cultural dimension as well? This is the first of about nine similar module proposed to conducted over the next three years in different locations in Mapusa. Venue: Mapusa: D.M's College of Arts, Sc. & Com. Assagoa and the Mapusa Market for field work. Who can register: Students of the Goa University as well as interested members of the public. Number of Credits Three (45 hours) approved by the Department of Management studies of Goa University and can be taken as an elective by other students who can earn credits. Other participants will receive participation certificates on completion of the course. Participation Pre-requisites: A strong interest in visual arts as well as humanities and social sciences. Interest in conducting fieldwork and research outside the classroom. You will be contacted over phone or you must write in about 2OO words why you would like to do this project. This course can accommodate 20 participants.

Course Objectives: 1-To participate in, and contribute to, an ongoing art project centered on the history, culture and contemporary life of Mapusa Market. 2-To explore the collaborative possibilities of design, fine art, photography and video, and liberal arts and social science based research skills. 3-To gather information about Mapusa Market and help construct an interactive web-

based resource. 4- To explore non-textual learning through the development of observation, documentation and visual research skills Schedules: 16 Sep to 4 Oct 2013, Monday to Friday between 2 and 5 pm (45 hours) Week 1 Monday: Participants gather for an illustrated talk on visual research and mapping, history of Mapusa market etc. Tuesday: Briefing by instructor followed by individual or group-based fieldwork Wednesday: Presentation of previous days research by participants to the entire group, followed by discussions. Thursday: Briefing by instructor, followed by individual or group-based fieldwork. Friday: Presentation of previous days research by participants to the entire group, followed by discussion. Week 2 and Week 3 will follow the same pattern. (This is a hands on minds on participatory process and is not a lecture based workshop) Assessment: Participants will be assessed on the basis of 1- Quality and quantity of visual research output in the form of drawings, photographs, videos, notes, artifacts etc: 80% 2- Level of participation and enthusiasm in group discussions and presentations: 20% Notes: Upto three consultant designers, artists and film-makers may be invited to join discussions or conduct specific sessions (upto 9 hours each) to provide special inputs and expertise. Mapping Mapusa Market is an ongoing arts project initiated by People Tree Studio, Assagao. It seeks to bring together various perspectives of the Mapusa market by designers, artists, photographers, film-makers and researchers in collaboration with support and funding institutions. Goa University and contributor students will be acknowledged as a support institution in all future published outcomes of the project – for example on websites, videos, books and other publications. Material generated by the activities of the students and participants of the Goa University may be used as part of the larger project, and the individuals concerned will also be duly acknowledged. All copyrights will remain with the creators of the works. Students may also use the material generated by them at this project for their project work for credits or publish the same acknowledging the contribution of this project. For any further queries contact [email protected] or Orijit Sen (09891384333) For logistic queries [email protected]