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2015-2016 University Catalog
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SOCI 377 - Art and SocietyCredits: 3
Not Repeatable
Introduces the many ways in which art reflects social tendencies, comments on social problems, and contributes to discussions about a wide range of social issues. Students attend theatrical performances and visit exhibition spaces on campus, and learn to analyze what they experience through both aesthetic and sociological approaches. Explores contemporary issues such as debates about artistic freedom and public morality, commercialization of art, and relationship between cultural and social hierarchies.
Fulfills Mason Core requirement in synthesis.
Hours of Lecture or Seminar per week: 3
Hours of Lab or Studio per week: 0
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