DIVST-3000-3: Agitprop: Issues and Causes
Fall 2020
- Subject: Diversity Studies - Studio
- Type: Studio
- Delivery Mode: Online
- Level: Undergraduate
- Course Dates: September 02, 2020 — December 15, 2020
- Meetings: Tue/Fri 4:00-07:00PM
- Instructor: Steve Jones
- Units: 3.0
- Enrolled: 17/16 Closed
Description:
Diversity Studies Studios introduce students to the interrelations between race/ethnicity, art making and design practices. These courses complement the Diversity Studies Seminars with their hands-on approach in which themes of ethnic identity are incorporated into studio and community practices.
Agitprop, "agitation" and "propaganda," is political (originally communist) propaganda, especially in art or literature. Propaganda involves persuasive strategies, but is different than persuasion in its intended outcome. A graphic design approach to propaganda will involve an examination of the relationship of message to context, focusing on the intentionality and responses of an audience and lead to an understanding of propaganda as a communication process. This course will explore the history of propaganda from its earliest origins in the 19th century to its modern day manifestation in American politics. Each student will have an opportunity to explore her/his individual values to establish a theme for a campaign and attempt to persuade a targeted audience through several class assignments.
Pre-Requisites and Co-Requisites:
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