ART 104 - Art as Activism

5 CR

This class examines activist art from 1909 to today by exploring the relationship between the visual arts and social justice campaigns. We will explore how art speaks to us (the viewer) and how art speaks for the artist (the maker). Projects include examining significant artworks as well as creating activist art that reflects past and present global circumstances.

Course Outcomes

Examine the visual arts as a form of activism.
Evaluate themes reflected in activist art across diverse visual disciplines.
Compare different aesthetic strategies that artists have used to address the politically urgent questions of their time.
Effectively research and present information pertaining to an artist discussed in the course.
Analyze a significant work of activist art and create an original art work that reflects a similar message.

GenEd Outcomes: Creative and Critical Thinking

Aesthetic Awareness

GenEd Outcomes: Connections

Historical and Intellectual Perspectives

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