The Art of Protest & Social Change (MCOM 351)

Term: 2025-2026 - Fall

Faculty

Katya GorkerShow MyInfo popup for Katya Gorker

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Schedule

Mon-Wed, 9:30 AM - 10:45 AM (8/25/2025 - 12/12/2025) Location: MAIN MH 210

Description

This course explores the pivotal role artists play in the fight for social justice historically and in the contemporary context, both locally and globally.
Guiding questions include: What does protest look like? What skills are useful in shaping social change through the arts? What ethical dilemmas arise in socially engaged art?
Through a diverse range of assignments, including papers, journals, digital storytelling, and hands-on projects, students will engage in reflective and experiential learning, fostering a deeper understanding of the transformative power of art in the realm of social change.
This course satisfies the Core Requirement for REAL WORLD PROBLEMS