HNAR-242: P.S.T. - Parallel Poetry

The planners of Pacific Standard Time: LA/LA (Los Angeles/Latin America) could not have foreseen our current political and social climate, in which the "The Wall" is ever-imminent and immigration policy seems to change week to week. During these times, art from communities resisting marginalization and erasure takes on a whole new meaning and possibility. In tandem with the Los Angeles-wide event, this course puts in front of the student writings and visual texts related to the themes of this year's Pacific Standard Time, which revolve around the work of Latin-American diaspora artists in Los Angeles. In addition students will visit exhibitions and create a portfolio of writings in various modes, critical and creative. The twelve-week blended class will split class time into face-to-face meetings and field study. Students must be willing to travel off campus on their own.