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SDS 240RArt and Society

Units
0.50
Faculty
Arts
Subject
Social Development Studies

When it runs

  1. F24
  2. W25
  3. S25
  4. F25
  5. W26
  6. S26
  7. F26
  8. W27
  9. S27

Ran in 1 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: not on the schedule. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.

Social issues and themes explored through the arts. Topics include art and social change, war and peace, propaganda, art of conscience, and the response of artists to poverty, hunger and catastrophic events. Specific applications include art as cross-cultural awareness and art as therapy.

Prerequisites

None listed.

Antirequisites

None listed.

Leads to

No course lists it as a requisite.

Reviewed on UW Flow

100% liked it88% easy75% useful

From 3 ratings and 2 comments on UW Flow. The most helpful comments, quoted as written, without names. Read them all on UW Flow.

  • An amazing course where the lectures truly got you thinking about society and the systems that we are apart of. I think it can be applied really well to real life. The readings are engaging, but there are a lot of them, so be prepared to read a lot.

    May 2025 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this

  • Loved taking this course, I'd take a bunch more just like this one if I could. It's just a fun class where you get to relax and learn about art. The assignments aren't difficult so long as you attend class, and the prof is wonderful.

    May 2023 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this

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