Faculty First Year Seminars 197CL1 - Cultural Economy/PioneerValley

The UMass area has attracted visitors and residents since the 19th century with its cultural riches, including nature mediated through art and culture. The seminar will look at history and contemporary artists, writers, businesses, and institutions that foster and contribute to this, beginning with 19th century tourism and extending to the fine and popular arts and artists today and in recent decades. The course will include consideration of painting and sculpture, writing including fantasy and children's literature, illustration, nonfiction writing, and animation. The course may include guest speakers, and one or more field trips, if possible.

Freshmen Only