Methods and Contexts I

3 units

This course integrates and synthesizes knowledge resulting from Art Practice and related courses. Supported by lectures, class discussions, and student critiques, this course fosters a creative environment and critical discourse surrounding artistic practices. Students are guided through the art-making process, from conceptualization to resolution, with an emphasis on experimentation with various methods of production and distribution. The goal of this course is to help students contextualize their own artistic interests within the contemporary art field by promoting the critical analysis skills necessary for initiating, interpreting, and evaluating artistic production.