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AHIS 1217: From Plop Art to Graffiti: Issues in Public Art

This course will explore the history and complex issues surrounding one of the most controversial forms of art in our culture - art in public places. Beginning with an overview of the historical significance of public art, we will focus primarily on the diversity of movements as they emerge within the context of dramatic social change in the 20th century up to the present. Tradition, corporate agendas and politics clash with the avant-garde, vandalism, and activism on the streets of our cities. Public art acts as a barometer of and catalyst to shifts in society. We will examine art in the urban landscape that is at the centre of many debates, including the ownership and function of public space, censorship, homelessness, environmental crisis, and public health and safety.

Course Information:

Credits:

3.0

Additional Fees:

None

Repeat Limit:

2

Lecture Hours:

3.0

Seminar Hours:

0.0

Lab Hours:

0.0

Offered online:

False

Course outline(s):

None


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Transfers:

Course Destination Credit Start/End
AHIS 1217 EC EC AHIS 100 lev (3) 20130901 to Present
AHIS 1217 KPU KPU ARTH 1XXX (3) 20100901 to Present
AHIS 1217 SFU SFU CA 1XX (3) Art & Culture 20100901 to Present
AHIS 1217 TRU TRU VISA 1XXX (3) 20100901 to Present
AHIS 1217 UBCO UBCO ARTH_O 2nd (3) 20100901 to Present
AHIS 1217 UBCV UBCV ARTH_V 2nd (3) 20100901 to Present
AHIS 1217 UFV UFV AH 2XX (3) 20100901 to Present
AHIS 1217 UNBC UNBC SOSC 2XX (3) 20100901 to Present
AHIS 1217 UVIC UVIC AHVS 2XX (1.5) 20160501 to Present
AHIS 1217 VIU VIU ARTS 2nd (3) 20100901 to Present

Inactive Transfers:

Course Destination Credit Start/End
AHIS 1217 UVIC UVIC HA 2XX (1.5) 20100901 to 20160430

Current Offerings:

No offerings found for this semester (2025 10).

Previous Offerings:

Semester Seats Waitlist Days Time Room Type Instructor
2020 10 11 --W---- 1030-1320 B021 Lecture Anne Kristiansen
--W---- 1100-1255 B021 Exam Anne Kristiansen
2019 30 9 --W---- 1030-1320 A306 Lecture Anne Kristiansen
--W---- 1330-1525 A306 Exam Anne Kristiansen
2012 30 5 N/A --W---- 1430-1720 B021 Lecture Anne Kristiansen
---R--- 1600-1755 B021 Exam Anne Kristiansen
2011 30 4 N/A --W---- 1430-1720 B021 Lecture Anne Kristiansen
--W---- 1600-1755 B021 Exam Anne Kristiansen
2010 30 5 N/A --W---- 1430-1720 B018 Lecture Anne Kristiansen
---R--- 0830-1025 A351 Exam Anne Kristiansen