ARTS 335
Music Videos Spring 2018
Division I
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This studio-centered seminar will focus on the relationship between music videos, popular culture, and contemporary art. Our discussion will begin with the inception of the music video and trace how the genre has transformed over time. We will look at the work of influential video directors and contemporary artists who have created music videos or been inspired by them. Readings will include work by Krista Thompson, Marshall McLuhan, Ann Kaplan, and others. How does the pairing of music with image change our relationship to narrative? How do music videos play with notions of spectacle, violence, aspiration, or joy? How has the music video transformed in the digital age? Students will respond to these questions by creating 3 new works: 2 assignment based projects, and one independent final. Assignments may be completed in a variety of media, including but not limited to: sculpture, painting, photography, performance, and the moving image. Weekly meetings will include discussions, screenings, and group critique. Students need not create their own music videos, but must incorporate the content of our discussions into their own artistic practice. This class is ideal for students who have previously taken studio art courses and display confidence and proficiency in their media of choice.
The Class: Format: studio
Limit: 10
Expected: 10
Class#: 3979
Grading: no pass/fail option, no fifth course option
Requirements/Evaluation: evaluation will be based on discussion participation and the technical and conceptual strength of the projects, with consideration given to individual development
Extra Info: may not be taken on a pass/fail basis; not available for the fifth course option
Prerequisites: students must have previously taken a studio art course
Enrollment Preferences: students majoring in Studio Arts
Distributions: Division I

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