Two new courses have been added to the spring schedule: Understanding and Responding to Violence in Visual Culture and Sewing Subversion- The History of American Fiber Arts, 1960-Present.
Understanding and Responding to Violence in Visual Culture is a 200 level honors seminar that has been opened to non-honors program students who are interested in this subject. It will apply to as a Studio Art Elective for art majors, art minors, and BFA Graphic Design students. A course description can be found below.
AHIS398- Sewing Subversion- The History of American Fiber Arts, 1960-Present is a special topic in art history. It will be taught by visiting lecturer Lorinda Bradley, and it will apply as an art history elective for art, art history, and graphic design majors. Art and art history minors are also welcome to enroll. A course description can be found below.
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UHON298H Understanding and Responding to Violence in Visual Culture
M/W 3:30-4:45 Meets at Innovation Studio on Nebraska Innovation Campus
Instructor: Assoc. Prof. Sandra Williams
Contact Tamy Burnett (tburnett2@unl.edu) for a permission number.
Warning: Due to the nature of the subject, some course content contains graphic depictions of violence. Students who may find this disturbing or who encounter any difficulties with the material during the course should contact the professor immediately. Students should not take this course if they are uncomfortable watching horror movies.
Description: This is a lecture and interactive making course. Violent images surround us daily—in the news, on billboards and advertisements, and in movies and TV shows, especially those in the horror genre. In popular media, these images are often presented in a way that makes the violence “pretty,” stylized, or even attractive. This may seem like a new phenomenon, but in reality humans have long used depictions of violence and cruelty in visual media and culture to explore social tensions, ethical questions, and the nature of humanity. In this class, we will explore how violent imagery in paintings, prints, and films offer insight into the various socio-historical contexts in which the artwork was produced. Through weekly screenings, lectures and critical readings, students will consider how the horror genre has served as a barometer for cultural anxieties at particular historic moments. Key topics include: Automation, the abject body; race and representation; gender and sexuality in horrorism; and horror and technology.
Please Note: This class meets at Nebraska Innovation Studio on Innovation campus. The Honors Program will purchase the semester-long Studio membership for enrolled students, but students may incur additional costs for art supplies for the types of projects they choose to create in fulfillment of course requirements. Class products will be created using equipment at Nebraska Innovation Studio. By turning abstract concepts into visual products using technology, students actualize and practice some of the core lessons embedded in the lectures.
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AHIS398-002 Special Topic: Sewing Subversion- The History of American Fiber Arts, 1960-Present
M/W 9:30-10:45 a.m. Meets in Richards Hall 14.
Instructor: Visiting Lecturer Lorinda Bradley
Open enrollment. Permission not needed.
Description: This course examines the history of modern and contemporary fiber arts in the United States through a series of case studies beginning with the “radical evolution” in the early 1960s and following the medium’s progression through the present. The analysis focuses on the cultural contexts in which fiber artists have challenged power structures, media distinctions, and expectations through the production of quilts, tapestries, sculptures, and multi-media assemblages.
Please contact Christy Aggens at caggens2@unl.edu if you have questions about either of these courses.