Art and Society: An Anthropological Approach
( 30 Modules )

Module #1
Introduction to Art and Society
Exploring the intersections between art, culture, and society, and setting the stage for the course.

Module #2
What is Art?
Defining art:Exploring the concept of art across cultures and historical periods.

Module #3
Anthropology and Art
Introducing anthropological approaches to understanding art and its role in society.

Module #4
Art and Culture
Examining the relationship between art and culture:How art reflects and shapes cultural values and practices.

Module #5
Art and Identity
Exploring how art intersects with identity:race, gender, class, and nation.

Module #6
Art and Power
Analyzing the ways art is used to exercise and resist power:Propaganda, persuasion, and protest.

Module #7
Art and Ritual
Examining the role of art in ritual practices:From sacred to secular, and back again.

Module #8
The Anthropology of Visual Representation
Investigating how images shape our understanding of the world and ourselves.

Module #9
Body Art and Performance
Exploring body art, tattoos, and performance as forms of self-expression and social commentary.

Module #10
Material Culture and Art
Analyzing the social lives of objects:From commodities to sacred relics.

Module #11
Art and Globalization
Examining the impact of globalization on art:Cultural exchange, appropriation, and hybridity.

Module #12
Artivism and Social Change
Investigating the role of art in promoting social justice and human rights.

Module #13
The Politics of Representation
Critiquing and reframing dominant narratives:Representation, diversity, and inclusion in art.

Module #14
Art and the Digital Age
Exploring the impact of digital technologies on art:New forms, new platforms, and new audiences.

Module #15
Museums and Galleries:Contextualizing Art
Examining the role of institutions in shaping our understanding of art and culture.

Module #16
Art and the Anthropocene
Investigating the intersections between art, ecology, and the environmental crisis.

Module #17
Art as Ethnographic Practice
Using art as a research methodology:Co-creation, collaboration, and participatory art.

Module #18
Art and Anthropology in Practice
Case studies of anthropologists and artists working together to create social impact.

Module #19
Art, Activism, and Advocacy
Exploring the intersections between art, social justice, and advocacy.

Module #20
Art and Cultural Policy
Examining the role of cultural policy in shaping the art world and beyond.

Module #21
The Economics of Art
Analyzing the art market:Economics, value, and the commodification of art.

Module #22
Art and Social Movements
Investigating the role of art in social movements:From protests to revolutions.

Module #23
Art and Cultural Heritage
Preserving and protecting cultural heritage:Cultural rights, repatriation, and restitution.

Module #24
Art and Indigenous Cultures
Centering Indigenous perspectives:Art, colonialism, and decolonization.

Module #25
Art and Migration
Examining the role of art in migration narratives:Displacement, identity, and belonging.

Module #26
Art and Disability
Investigating the intersections between art, disability, and accessibility.

Module #27
Art and Technology
Exploring the frontiers of art and technology:Virtual, augmented, and mixed realities.

Module #28
Art and the Posthuman
Examining the relationships between art, technology, and the posthuman condition.

Module #29
Art and the Anthropological Imagination
Using art to think anthropologically:Exercises in creative ethnography.

Module #30
Course Wrap-Up & Conclusion
Planning next steps in Art and Society: An Anthropological Approach career

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