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The courses below are not allowed as a substitution until further notice.
OTHER Non-T&D OPTIONS
F A 346 Inside the Arts of New York City - UTNY
From Broadway to Brooklyn and far beyond, New York City has a long, evolutionary, and singular presence in the visual and performing arts as one of the greatest cultural capitals of the western world. Through course readings, class discussion, site visits to major art institutions - both historic and those considered more experimental – supplemented by guest speakers, including practicing artists and art scholars, students will gain first-hand and behind-the-scenes knowledge of the depth of art practice and scholarship as defined and shaped by the city itself.
F A 369 Entrepreneurial Artist
F A 371 BUSINESS OF ENTERTAINMENT
This course will focus on the world of commercial entertainment. We will explore all aspects involved in producing live stage and on screen commercial productions. Inspiration (the search for creative content; self-generated or existing), to Organization (Executive, Administrative, Financial, Creative, Legal), Capitalization (Institutional, Independent, Theatrical, Key elements of “The Pitch”), Negotiation of Agreements & Contracts (Owner of Creative Content, Book/Script Writer, Composer, Lyricist, Director, Choreographer, Designers, Actors, Agents, Musicians, Unions, Theatre Owner, Merchandise, Investors, Insurance), and Execution.
No Instructor Consent Required.
F A 371 Offensive Art
What should be done with Confederate statues? Should books in school libraries be censored? Should we avoid and denounce art by creators who behave reprehensibly like Harvey Weinstein or Kanye West? Who should own the “Elgin Marbles” or the Benin Bronzes? Does the First Amendment protect artists from all censorship? Should street artists Banksy and Shepard Fairey be charged with vandalism? Should public dollars be spent on controversial or ugly art the public doesn’t like? Should artists and performers be accountable to a professional code of ethics like doctors and lawyers?Art, theatre, literature, music and dance, and the artists who create them, are often offensive, inflaming deep opposition and controversy. This course will examine cases of offensive and controversial art to examine the nature and cause of offense and what special role art and artists might play in instigating, mediating, and resolving social and political conflicts.
No Instructor Consent Required.
F A 371 Producing Art Social Change