| SES # | TOPICS | KEY DATES | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finding and telling stories with data | |||
| 1 | Introduction | Complete application for admission | |
| 2 | Course overview & asking questions | Homework 1 due | |
| 3 | Course overview & asking questions (contd.) | Homework 2 due | |
| 4 | Getting and cleaning data | Homework 3 due | |
| 5 | Analyzing data | Homework 4 due | |
| 6 | Telling a data-driven story | ||
| Sketch 1: Charts and creative charts | |||
| 7 | Overview | ||
| 8 | Studio (in-class work time) | Homework 5 due | |
| 9 | Presentations and discussion | Homework 6 due | |
| Sketch 2: Data sculptures | |||
| 10 | Overview | ||
| 11 | Studio (in-class work time) | Homework 7 due | |
| 12 | Presentations and discussion | Homework 8 due | |
| Sketch 3: Personal stories | |||
| 13 | Overview | Homework 9 due | |
| 14 | Studio (in-class work time) | Homework 10 due | |
| Optional: evening round-table with Emerson College and Northeastern University students | |||
| 15 | Presentations and discussion | Homework 11 due | |
| Sketch 4: Participatory data games | |||
| 16 | Overview | ||
| 17 | Studio (in-class work time) | Homework 12 due | |
| 18 | Presentations and discussion | Homework 13 due | |
| Sketch 5: Maps and creative maps | |||
| 19 | Overview | Homework 15 due | |
| 20 | Studio (in class work time) | Homework 16 due | |
| 21 | Presentations and discussion | Homework 17 due | |
| Final project studio | |||
| 22 | Group forming | Homework 18 due | |
| 23 | Mentor feedback, studio (in class work time) | Homework 19 due | |
| 24 | Studio (in-class work time) | Homework 20 due | |
| 25 | Final project presentations and discussion | ||