What it is about
You learn how art and politics influence each other: How artists respond to political and social events, what conditions are reflected in works, and how works in turn affect culture and the living situation of people. In the end you can exemplarily recognize and explain the conditions and consequences of artistic creation in music, literature and visual art.
What you will be able to do
- Understand conditions of artistic creation
- Assess consequences of artistic creation
- Identify features in works of music, literature and visual arts
- Independently evaluate scientific literature
- Convey results verbally and in writing
What the module consists of
- Seminarcentral format for discussion, analysis and presentation
- Excursionsvisits to exhibitions and concerts for direct observation
Teaching method
- Preparatory readingBasis for discussions and analyses
- PresentationsIndependent processing and communication of topics
- Image analyses/Text interpretations/Artwork analysesMethodical application for the analysis of concrete works
- Excursions to exhibitions and concertsEnable direct observation and contextualization