ART 325 - Topics in Transdisciplinary Studio

This is an advanced studio art course, open to all majors, in which students engage in making Transdisciplinary artworks. The class is taught with a different topic each time it is offered. Sample topics include: Autobiography; Sexuality and Identity; Jokes; Art and Language; Controversy; Pop Culture; Peace and Violence; Feminism. This class explores how contemporary theories and trends are informing the creation of artworks in non-traditional media such as: performance, video, sound art, installation, social media, augmented reality, digital media, social practice, etc. Topics in Transdisciplinary Studio encompasses philosophical and discursive approaches to art, including the tropes of social justice, identity politics, institutional critique, collaboration, and more. Students will be expected to develop a portfolio of strong and innovative Transdisciplinary projects throughout this course. No prior art experience is necessary. Letter grade. Repeatable for credit if the topic is different. (Offered spring semester, alternate years.) 3 credits