ART1203 - 01 - Art of Resistance: Social Justice And the Visual Arts

(VCI) Visual & Creative Inquiry (AI-A) Aesthetic Inquiry Art (SJ) Social Justice

This course is an examination of the ways in which contemporary artists have promoted social justice and effected social change through their art. The course considers significant art works inspired by the spirit of resistance and a vision of progressive change. The course provides a foundation for evaluating the power of visual imagery in developing a collective consciousness, agitating for progressive change, and achieving the goals put forth by social justice movements.