AJL17085 / AJL27091: American Visual Art
 

and Social and Political Commentary
 

Course Objectives
 

Students will be able to understand in broad outline the value of
studying American art for its social and political commentary and
criticism. This is one strain––an important strain––of American visual
art generally.  That feature of American art history will be the chief
focus of our intensive mini-course
.

Course Schedul
e

March 21–25, 2022 at Faculty of Arts, MUN
I

Daily sessions Monday–Friday: 10–11:40am and 2–3:40pm
 

Course Requirements
 

1. ATTENDANCE: Students are expected to be present for all the sessions,
on time, and above all, to actively participate in class discussions.
 

2. ASSIGNMENTS FOR CLASSES: There are no readings or assignments to
complete between class sessions throughout the week.
 

3. FINAL PAPER: At the end of the term, students must present a very
short essay (3-4 double-spaced pages) on any topic reasonable related
to the themes and artworks raised in the class sessions. The
instructor will explain this in greater detail during the first
session. Final research papers will be uploaded into the IS vault by
June 3, 2022.
Prof. Paul Von Blum
 

African American Studies and
Communication Studie
s

University of California
Email: pvonblum@ucla.ed
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