Honors First-Year Seminar: Artists and the Human Experience

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This honors course delves into the way that art and artists contribute to the human experience. In addition to thoughtful dialogue and traditional research, students will develop greater awareness and understanding of society’s relationship to creative expression by engaging with contemporary, vibrant artists in the visiting artists series in the College of Art and Design and the region. Guest lectures, gallery talks, and other experiences will lead students to nuanced understanding of the ways that practical realities and cultural influences intermingle with artists’ themes and intentions to shape creative expression and the artistic contribution to society’s discussion of difficult and important topics.