Diversity in the United States Arts ((4 Credits))

Catalog description

This course samples artists and artistic expressions of diverse ethnic and sociocultural groups in the United States. Students will view, describe, and analyze various artistic forms, including ethnic and contemporary multicultural arts and crafts, and the creative processes inherent therein. Through interpreting artistic portrayals of race, ethnicity, gender, class, immigrant, and other identity categories, students will explain the historical and contemporary societal factors that shape the development and visual representations of individual and group identity. Through comparing artworks that probe the interrelated concepts and concerns of multiculturalism, equity, diversity, and inclusion, students will describe the complex social structures and systems that generate power, privilege, oppression, and opportunity in the art world. Through reviewing accounts of artists’ lives, students will analyze artists’ social justice arts and acts reflecting four principles of human rights, access, equity, and autonomous participation. Students will demonstrate their learning through discussion, writing, and visual assignments. This course was previously ART-222444 Diversity in the American Arts.