Art and Ecology, 1960s to the Present
ARHA 360
Fall 2026
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01
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| Crosslisting:
ENVS 360 |
This seminar examines the place of ecological thinking in modern and contemporary art since the 1960s. Through a series of case studies, we will explore a range of approaches, from works investigating systems of interconnecting flows binding the living and non-living, to interventions that more directly confront ecological destruction and climate emergency. Projects of activist immediacy will be considered alongside works of more distanced aesthetic experimentation, across a range of modalities including lens-based media, performance, painting, site-specificity, and sculpture. |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
HA ART |
| Course Format: Seminar | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (Art History Minor)(Art History)(Art Studio)(Environmental Studies Minor)(Environmental Studies) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: 90% or above |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
A selection of journal articles, book chapters, and primary source texts will be made available as a course pack.
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Examinations and Assignments:
A research paper of 18-20 pages, developed in a series of stages; a research presentation; and several reading response assignments. |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
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| Instructor(s): Grace,Claire Times: ...W... 01:20PM-04:10PM; Location: TBA |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 17 | | SR major: 4 | JR major: 4 | | |
| Seats Available: 17 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 4 | JR non-major: 3 | SO: 2 | FR: X |
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