HUM 305 Art and Power

This course serves as a foundational introduction to aesthetics: theories of aesthetic judgment, the relationship between artistic productions and politics, the way art has been used in both propaganda and protest, and how we judge the value of artistic production in various media. Students develop interpretative frameworks to judge and interpret art, paying close attention to the ways art both uncovers and troubles our notions of power, inequality, and domination. They do this through a variety of student-centered activities, close readings of texts, in-class debates, and through exposure to and reflection on seminal artistic productions. Pre-requisite(s): ART 101 or equivalent. Co-requisite(s): None. 5 quarter hours

Distribution

GenEd-Humanities