Art 203 Making and Meaning

Explores the relationship of material, method and process to the construction of meaning in art practice. Students experiment with various research methods as a way to generate, inspire and inform projects that reflect current topics of interest in contemporary art and culture. Course focus depends on instructor; examples include personal narratives, time, the constructed body, self and ritual, history and memory, public space, concepts of beauty. Maximum 4 credits. Open to non-majors with instructor’s consent or departmental approval.