CS 400D
Pol Economy of Art & Arch
Art and architecture are usually perceived as purely cultural activities with little connection to economic, political, or social issues. This course will challenge this apolitical construction of cultural production through a discussion of critical art history, spatial politics, the political role of museums, globalization, gentrification, sustainable architecture and urban planning, and cultural resistance. Course requirements include a group field project focussing on a specific museum, artist, architect, cultural group, or architectural development.
Art and architecture are usually perceived as purely cultural activities with little connection to economic, political, or social issues. This course will challenge this apolitical construction of cultural production through a discussion of critical art history, spatial politics, the political role of museums, globalization, gentrification, sustainable architecture and urban planning, and cultural resistance. Course requirements include a group field project focussing on a specific museum, artist, architect, cultural group, or architectural development.
Art and architecture are usually perceived as purely cultural activities with little connection to economic, political, or social issues. This course will challenge this apolitical construction of cultural production through a discussion of critical art history, spatial politics, the political role of museums, globalization, gentrification, sustainable architecture and urban planning, and cultural resistance. Course requirements include a group field project focussing on a specific museum, artist, architect, cultural group, or architectural development.
