Politics 383 - Art and Politics

The course will investigate the relationship between art, community, and power. Drawing on a wide range of political theory and literature, this writing-intensive seminar will focus on the ways that art has both informed and been informed by political and economic life, and the ways in which art can serve as a form of political activism. Although the course will cover a variety of time periods and art forms, we will pay particular attention to such contemporary political issues as racialized oppression, climate change, and feminist activism.

This course is open to juniors and seniors