ARTH 343 Art as Spiritual and Social Practice

According to anthropologist William Irwin Thomson, ‘Art is the last religion.’ This class explores practices of spiritual and social transformation through various forms of art. Through case studies, students explore how artists make use of their skills as a way of promoting spiritual and social change. With a global focus, case studies will include works of American and international artists such as Kum-hwa Kim, Pablo Amaringo, Linda Montano, Wolfgang Laib, Rick Lowe, Suzanne Lacy and Mel Chin.

Repeatable: N
HU
Requirements Junior Standing or Above (JR)
Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3