ART 271 Art, Culture, Place
This course introduces students to place-based approaches to art historical study, investigating art as an agent of placemaking and place as a product of object-centered making and praxis. Courses may focus on a geographical region, imperial territory, or nation-state (i.e. Caribbean art; Korean art), OR on the idea of place as it has been constituted by visual art (i.e. art of Africa and the African Diaspora). The course is open to all time periods, cultures, and geographical locations, as chosen by the instructor. Students consider how the concept of “place” can affect art making and study in various contexts. May be repeated if topic changes.
Credits
4
Offered
fall and spring semesters.