ART 144Climate Change: Arts, Agency and Activism

3 credits · Art · Penn State

This course introduces students to contemporary art activism and environmental and humanitarian issues through research presentations, discussions and the production of artwork. It encourages students to imagine the effects of climate change and investigate how art can bring new ways of thinking about and bring a greater awareness to global issues. Media will vary depending on student ideas, it may include drawing, painting, video, sculpture, photography or installation art. Coursework integrates written, oral and visual communication. As an introductory course, assessment will be based equally on class discussion, research presentations, the content of art works produced and student's ability to articulate the synthesis of their work within the theme of climate change.