FINA 402 The Artists’ Manifesto

College of Art, Media & Design

3 credits 67.5 hours
400 level undergraduate course

Students will read, analyze and discuss the writings of artists throughout history. Readings will include 20th century artist manifestos by the Futurists, the Surrealists and Fluxus, as well as the written reflections of individual artists. The focus will be on the artist’s motivation to make specific work as it relates to their cultural context and to promote their agenda via a written document. Working in conjunction with the Senior Thesis class, students will write a thesis paper based on their studio work in the context of this research and conversation.

Corequisite Course(s): FINA*400

This course is not repeatable for credit.