HSOC-224: Artists As Activist

Drawing on the principles and practices of traditional, non-traditional and experimental visual narrative, this course will explore the techniques and possibilities of personal visual advocacy, editorial comment and criticism, independent reportage, the jeremiad, satire and narratives of personal experience, memory, reflection and provocation. Primary course work will be an individual visual production to be determined by the student in consultation with the instructor. Beginning with an initial proposal it will be a term long project with bi-weekly and final critique. This is a lecture / discussion & hands on production course with weekly readings and instructional presentations provided by the instructor, leading to a midterm and a final.