Visual images have always been enlisted to influence individual and collective decision-making, action, and identity. However, the rise of the mass media in the nineteenth century, the multiplication of technologies in the twentieth century, and the media spaces of the twenty-first century have created unprecedented opportunities for the diffusion of propaganda and persuasive images. This seminar enlists case studies to examine the uses and functions of visual images in advertising and political propaganda. It also considers the historical interplay between elite and popular arts. The goal of the course is to sharpen our critical understanding and reception of the visual world.

Units: 1

Max Enrollment: 15

Prerequisites: At least one 200-level course in Art or Media Arts and Sciences, and permission of the instructor.

Instructor: Berman

Distribution Requirements: ARS - Visual Arts, Music, Theater, Film and Video

Semesters Offered this Academic Year: Not Offered

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