4.365 Advanced Projects in Visual Arts –The FEMA Trailer Project

The FEMA Trailer Project is a hands-on class which will examine the challenges and controversies surrounding travel trailers deployed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency after Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast in August 2005. The class will also develop and implement proposals to transform a surplus, donated trailer on the MIT campus into an alternative vehicle which can critically address disasters and emergencies. Through the course, students will engage in a contemporary art practice that integrates research, design, and dialogue on contemporary issues. Independent study and UROP positions are also available with the FEMA Trailer Project. Students from various fields are highly welcomed to a cross-disciplinary study group.

Fall 2008
Instructor: Jae Rhim Lee
Meets M 12:30-3:30P
N52-342
M 7:00-9:00P
N51-337
Graduate Level Subject
Undergraduates can petition
Prereq: Permission of instructor
Units: 3-3-6