Politics of infrastructures 1

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Code Completion Credits Range Language Instruction Semester
373PI1 Z 2 2T English, Czech winter

Subject guarantor

Lukáš LIKAVČAN

Name of lecturer(s)

Lukáš LIKAVČAN

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Students, upon the end of the course, will have an overview of contemporary theory review of global and local infrastructure. They will be able to independently develop their practice using arts research methods. The course is also to develop independent interpretation and working with information skills.

Mode of study

Instruction is through text classes supplemented with introductory presentations, and group workshop practicals. There is also excursions to the field and lectures by foreign guests.

Prerequisites and co-requisites

Independent creative activity, ability to link artistry with theory review, courage to adopt new methods and desire to work in a group.

Course contents

This course covers an analysis and theory review of infrastructure as a material requirement for the political economy of Capitalism. The course will research global logistics networks, digital platforms, military infrastructures, special economics zones, industrial parks or modern extra-activism tools.

Syllabus:

Introduction: Logistics of modernity and infrastructuralism

Global Logistics Networks 1 - Shipping

Global Logistics Networks 2 - Logistics parks

Global Logistics Networks 3 - Airports

Infrastructures of force 1 - Colonial Infrastructures

Infrastructures of force 2 - Wars and Necropolitics

Infrastructures of global extra-activism 1 - Fossil Fuels

Infrastructures of global extra-activism 2 - Minerals and precious metals

Recommended or required reading

Charmaine Chua: The Container: Stacking, Packing, and Moving the World

Geoff Manaugh: A Burglar’s Guide to the City

Achille Mbembe: Necropolitics

Anna Tsing: Earth Stalked by Man

Eyal Weizman: Lethal Theory

Assessment methods and criteria

Requirements for completing the course is the ability to understand an academic text in English, regular attendance, preparation of readings references and independent artistic-research activity during the course.

Grading:

Attendance (min 80%)

Participation

Preparation of text references

Final group project

Note

Lukáš Likavčan je teoretik a výzkumník. Ve své práci se věnuje filosofii technologií a politické ekologii. Vystudoval filosofii na FF MU v Brně, studoval také sociologii na Boğaziçi University v Istanbule. Působil na Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hogeschool voor de Kunsten Utrecht a BAK, basis voor actuele kunst Utrecht. Jako výzkumník a tutor je součástí spekulativního think-tanku The New Normal na Strelka Institute for Media, Architecture and Design v Moskvě.

Further information

This course is an elective for all students of this school

Schedule for winter semester 2019/2020:

06:00–08:0008:00–10:0010:00–12:0012:00–14:0014:00–16:0016:00–18:0018:00–20:0020:00–22:0022:00–24:00
Mon
Tue
Wed
room 423
Room No. 423
(Lažanský palác)
LIKAVČAN L.
10:40–12:15
(lecture parallel1)
Thu
Fri
Date Day Time Tutor Location Notes No. of paralel
Wed 10:40–12:15 Lukáš LIKAVČAN Room No. 423
Lažanský palác 		lecture parallel1

Schedule for summer semester 2019/2020:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

The subject is a part of the following study plans