The Arts and the Public Purpose. 3 credits

Catalog description

This course considers arguments for the importance and worth of the arts, focusing on the primary or inherent values of the arts, the study of these benefits and their status as public goods. Students analyze and argue for the contributions of the arts. Taking part in critical dialogue and guided critique, students develop their abilities to recognize, describe, and interpret artistic form across the range of CVPA disciplines, including music, visual arts, dance, film, writing, theatre, and game design. Offered by Coll Visual & Performing Arts . May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 9 credits.