2024 Fall

ART 30 001 - SEM 001

Art, Water and California

Greg Niemeyer

Aug 28, 2024 - Dec 13, 2024

09:00 am - 12:59 pm

Anthro/Art Practice Bldg 395

Class #:26915

Units: 3

Instruction Mode: In-Person Instruction

Offered through Art Practice

Current Enrollment

Total Open Seats: 1

Enrolled: 17

Waitlisted: 0

Capacity: 18

Waitlist Max: 0

Open Reserved Seats:

6 reserved for Only Art Practice Undergraduates

Early Drop Deadline

Early drop deadline: second Friday after instruction begins.

Hours & Workload

5 hours of outside work hours per week, and 4 hours of student-instructor coverage of course materials per week.

Final Exam

THU, DECEMBER 19TH

07:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Anthro/Art Practice Bldg 395

Water is one of the most precarious resources in California, yet many people believe the water supply to be unlimited. The arts and visual cultures contribute to such popular misconceptions of natural resources, but media art can also help people develop more accurate and relevant conceptions of natural resources. The course introduces students to interdisciplinary creative research and media art production with the end goal of advancing popular conceptions about water. Students study water cultures in California from the 1750's onwards and experience a wide range of watercourses and waterworks to inspire new art. Art projects include data visualization, short fiction, billboard designs, and interactive gallery displays.