AHIS 320
Art, Activism, and Citizenship
This course examines major examples of art activism from the mid-twentieth century to the present and uses a variety of readings to shape understandings of both historical and contemporary issues in relation to art production: war and conflict, poverty and homelessness, the environment and climate change, technological change, corporate capitalism, neo-liberalism, and globalization. Section information text: <strong>Course Description: </strong>This course examines major examples of art activism from the mid-twentieth century to the present and uses a variety of readings to shape understandings of both historical and contemporary issues in relation to art production: war and conflict, poverty and homelessness, the environment and climate change, technological change, corporate capitalism, neo-liberalism, and globalization.<br/><strong>Note: </strong>AHIS 320 is an approved Culture and Creative Expression course for Cap Core requirements. AHIS 320 is an approved Self and Society course for Cap Core requirements.<br/><strong>Reg Notes: </strong> This course is offered in conjunction with the Bachelor of Arts with a Major in Interdisciplinary Studies. It is open to all students who meet the pre-requisites.<br/><strong>