Advanced Topics in Literature and Culture (376-0-1)

Topic

Transpacific Art

Instructors

Jeong Eun Annabel We
847/467-5941
Kresge 1880 Campus Drive, #4-419
Office Hours: varies by quarter

Meeting Info

Locy Hall 314: Mon, Wed 2:00PM - 3:20PM

Overview of class

This course will examine artists and art works across the Pacific that deal with topics of diaspora, displacement, excavation, and ceremony. We will examine contemporary art by islands-based artists and diasporic artists that spell out a uniquely transpacific world (this class will focus on Jeju and Okinawa). When does artwork become more than "art" for these artists and the audience? How do artworks celebrate, protest, and mourn for past tragedies and the remains, objects, sites, and places of ancestors?

This seminar will be discussion-centered with several writing assignments. Students will also have an opportunity to conduct research on a transpacific artist of their choosing. No prior knowledge of the areas or language skills is necessary, but all are welcome to contribute their knowledge. The course engages closely with histories of violence, and participation is an essential component of this course.

Class Attributes

Advanced Expression
Literature and Arts Foundational Discipline
Literature & Fine Arts Distro Area
U.S. Perspectives on Power, Justice, and Equity

Enrollment Requirements

Enrollment Requirements: Registration is reserved to all ASIAN_AM students until the end of preregistration, after which registration will be open to all who meet the prerequisites.