Public Art in the U.S.

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Overview

Subject area

ART

Catalog Number

31115

Course Title

Public Art in the U.S.

Department(s)

Description

This course presents a historical overview of public art in the United States, focusing on key paradigms: memorials, non-commemorative sculpture, landscape or urban design projects, and social interventions. It includes class visits to major public art commissioning agencies such as Percent for Art (Department of Cultural Affairs), MTA Arts for Transit and Creative Time. Requirements consist of take-home midterm and final exams, several short writing assignments, weekly classroom group discussions and presentations.

Academic Career

Undergraduate

Liberal Arts

Yes

Credits

Minimum Units

3

Maximum Units

3

Academic Progress Units

3

Repeat For Credit

No

Components

Name

Lecture

Hours

3

Requisites

020226

Course Schedule