The idea of a utopia has many forms in art and society. It is both a fiction and the inspiration for numerous real-world communal experiments. Real or imaginary, Utopia is a place where we can experiment; a place where we change the rules and test new ideas. This class is an exploration in teaching and learning where we use examples of utopian thinking to better understand the history of multidisciplinary creative activities across cultures. From the Arts and Crafts Movement to Neo Futurism, utopian thinking pushes artists to innovate and take risks. The class focuses on language, food and music to explore topics of culture, memory and aesthetics in traditional and experimental mediums. Students will participate through reading, watching, listening and tasting as they map their own paths to Utopia. This class will help prepare students for Junior Review and in developing Senior Thesis work.

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