History of Art and Activism

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Examines the role of art in protest associated with political and social movements throughout the world, and art as a means of activism. The social and cultural context of art produced will include such topics as the French Revolution, the Bolshevik Revolution, the Mexican Revolution, the American Civil Rights Movement, Apartheid, American Indigenous and LGBTQ+ rights, and Environmentalism. Prerequisites: ART Majors only: Completion of ART 1303 and ART 1304 with a grade of a C or better. Non-art majors with instructor approval.