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Syllabus for Spring 2006
Submitted by ruortiz on Fri, 04/07/2006 - 1:00pm.
VIS201 -- Contemporary Critical Issues
Spring 2006
Tuesdays
6:30 PM – 9:20 PM
VIS 201
VAF 366
Section A00
Section ID 564161
Instructor: Rubén Ortiz Torres
General Course Description
An exploration of a range of issues important on the contemporary critical scene through readings and writing assignments. Topics will vary from year to year. Offered every fall. (Required, M.F.A.)
Individual course description
Contemporary art education supposedly favors a conceptual approach over craft and technique. However theoretical discourse is not fashionable in the art world anymore as it was in the late eighties at the height of the postmodern debate. As a result we do not teach technique and neither theory. What do we teach? What is the role of theory and ideas for the practicing artist today?
Through a series of readings, discussions, presentations and analysis we will try to bridge the gap between the understanding of theory and the production of art and culture.
Course requirements
The student is expected to do a series of readings and respond to them. The responses will be posted online for the class to read. There will be a test of the basic principles of semiotics. As a final project the student will write a small essay analyzing an interesting example of art or culture.