Autumn 2019
Meeting:
TTh 2:30pm - 4:20pm / BAG 106
SLN:
12562
Section Type:
Seminar
Instructor:
"BAD ART"
(VLPA & W CREDIT)
AS A WORD, ART IS OFTEN SYNONYMOUS
WITH A CULTURE'S HIGHEST AESTHETIC
AND ETHICAL VALUES. INSTITUTIONS
DEVOTE AN ENORMOUS AMOUNT OF TIME
AND MONEY TO IDENTIFYING THE BEST
ART, TO PRESERVING OR CATALOGING
IT, ALL IN ORDER TO EDUCATE THE
MASSES ABOUT HOW BEST TO
APPRECIATE IT. BUT WHAT HAPPENS
WHEN SO-CALLED 'BAD ART' BEGINS TO
INFLUENCES OR CHALLENGE THAT
PROCESS OR VALUE SYSTEM? WHAT DO
WE MAKE OF THE EMERGENCE OF
EVERYDAY OR AMATEUR AESTHETICS
PRACTICES THAT EXPLICITLY DEFY THE
PRIORITIES ASSOCIATED WITH
ARTISTIC VALUE: FORMAL SKILL OR
TRAINING, RARITY, OR QUALITY OF
MATERIALS, ORIGINALITY OF
TECHNIQUE? WE WILL CONSIDER: THE
FORCES THAT PRODUCED AND RE-
DEFINED 'FOLK' ART, THE PLEASURES
OF CULT FILMS, AND THE INFLUENCE
OF THE 'POOR IMAGE' THAT
CHARACTERIZES MANY OF VISUAL
PRODUCTION IN THE LAST FIFTY
YEARS.
Catalog Description:
Investigates the theoretical and practical problems of interpretation and knowledge production in a topic chosen by the instructor. Primarily for majors. Prerequisite: CHID 101.
GE Requirements Met:
Social Sciences (SSc)
Credits:
5.0
Status:
Active
Last updated:
February 1, 2025 - 5:45 am