Middlebury

HARC 0100

Intro to Global Visual Culture

An Introduction to Global Visual Culture
This course is an introduction to the visual cultures of the world, with an emphasis on how images, objects, and monuments are made, experienced, exchanged, and used by groups of people with diverse religious, socio-economic, and cultural backgrounds. We will focus on themes that have been taken up by different cultures and adapted over time, such as monumentality, the sacred, embodiment, science, and technology. Through a close study of these themes, we will consider how materials, cultures, and histories are transformed and negotiated through making and viewing works of art. In the process, we will challenge the art historical canon by shedding light on marginalized periods, regions, and artworks. 2 hrs. lect./1 hr. disc.
Subject:
History of Art & Architecture
Department:
History of Art & Architecture
Division:
Humanities
Requirements Fulfilled:
ART CMP
Equivalent Courses:
HARC 0110
HARC 0111

Sections in Spring 2011

Spring 2011

HARC0100A-S11 Lecture (Garrison)
HARC0100X-S11 Discussion (Garrison)
HARC0100Y-S11 Discussion (Garrison)
HARC0100Z-S11 Discussion (Garrison)