Jour72201

Cultural Issues

Course Details

This course will survey the major issues and controversies facing artists and arts organizations today, including how to treat intellectual property, the role of art in developing cities, branding, the influence of digital technology on art, the history and impact of celebrity, censorship, diversity, and transgression in/on the arts. Students choose a genre beat and cultivate sources for it throughout the semester, covering specific stories rooted in broader course topics.