ART&ARC 10
Arts Encounters: Exploring Arts Literacy in 21st Century
Description: Lecture, four hours; discussion, one hour; field trips, three hours; outside study, seven hours. Through series of direct encounters with art and artists across global range of practices, course equips students with kinds of critical skills that enhance their understanding of, and sharpen their appetite for, wide range of artistic practices. Attendance at performance/art events outside normal class schedule is mandatory. P/NP or letter grading.
Units: 5.0
Units: 5.0
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Winter 2026 - Participation is mandatory for this class. It’s a three-hour lecture, but it’s engaging. The professors are great and very funny. There are four assignments each week, including a performance or off-campus trip that must be completed. It’s a very easy A (though it can depend slightly on your TA). Overall, a fun class.
Winter 2026 - Participation is mandatory for this class. It’s a three-hour lecture, but it’s engaging. The professors are great and very funny. There are four assignments each week, including a performance or off-campus trip that must be completed. It’s a very easy A (though it can depend slightly on your TA). Overall, a fun class.
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Spring 2021 - Very easy class. Textbook was only used in the first week, though, so I would say it probably isn't even necessary to buy it. David Gere is an amazing presenter though. Very kind, encouraging, and passionate about the impact of the arts. Some of the activities we do in class will take you out of your comfort zone. However, along with prof. Meryl Friedman, David created such a welcoming environment where we all felt comfortable putting ourselves out there. Grade relies entirely on participation, weekly creative assignments, weekly blog posts, submission of in-class assignments, and one group project at the end of the quarter. I'd say all the assignments are very easy, just make sure to reflect that you actually put effort into your work.
Spring 2021 - Very easy class. Textbook was only used in the first week, though, so I would say it probably isn't even necessary to buy it. David Gere is an amazing presenter though. Very kind, encouraging, and passionate about the impact of the arts. Some of the activities we do in class will take you out of your comfort zone. However, along with prof. Meryl Friedman, David created such a welcoming environment where we all felt comfortable putting ourselves out there. Grade relies entirely on participation, weekly creative assignments, weekly blog posts, submission of in-class assignments, and one group project at the end of the quarter. I'd say all the assignments are very easy, just make sure to reflect that you actually put effort into your work.
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