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ARTS 4855. PUBLIC ART & MEDIA CULTURE. (3-0-3)
Prerequisite: ARTS 2800 or 2810 and one 3000-4000 level Art History course. An in-depth exploration of theories and practices of contemporary art in the public realm and of popular media culture. On a theoretical level, students will learn how to employ postmodern theories of cultural criticism to decipher and deconstruct mass-media representations. Students will also learn contemporary theories and exemplary practitioners of New Genre Public Art, and will learn practical strategies for community interaction and activism through active participation in a community art project.