First-Year Seminars 110AS - Art and Society

Fall
2017
01
4.00
Patricia Banks
TTH 10:00AM-11:15AM
Mount Holyoke College
101124
Porter Hall 108
pbanks@mtholyoke.edu
This course explores the interconnections between art and society using a sociological lens. We will examine topics such as the social construction of cultural authenticity; the relationship between cultural capital and group boundaries; and the legitimation of art forms.
First-year students only, by placement.
Permission is required for interchange registration during the add/drop period only.