This class is taught in English.

--Develop an understanding of the complex relationship between art and war throughout history.
--Analyze and interpret artworks related to war, examining their themes, symbolism, and artistic techniques.
--Explore the role of art as a means of expressing and responding to the personal and collective experiences of war.
--Investigate the use of art as a propaganda tool during times of conflict and critically evaluate its impact on society.
--Foster empathy and a deeper understanding of the human cost of war through artistic representations.
--Examine the role of artists as witnesses, storytellers, and activists in addressing social, political, and humanitarian issues related to war.
--Cultivate critical thinking and analytical skills through discussions and reflections on the social, cultural, and historical contexts of war and its artistic representations.

I have been teaching introductory art history courses at the undergraduate level for many years now and one of the biggest complaints I get from my own students, who are primarily college freshman and sophomores, is that they were not exposed to the arts sooner. I wanted to develop this introductory course for middle and high schoolers so that they could have a foundation for talking about the arts earlier than at the college level and be exposed to history in a new way! Further, my own research focuses on the exclusionary aspects of how art history is studied and I like to expose students to artists they may have never heard of before. 

Homework Offered
One small research assignment or art project will be assigned every week for outside class enrichment. For every class, outside articles, videos, and other resources will be provided for further self-exploration.
0 - 1 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
Grades provided upon request
Grades Offered

This course will rely on art historical textbooks, revered authors in art history, museum resources, and my experience as an art history researcher in the area of Modern art during the War period. Sources for the course include but are not limited to:

"The Art of War" by Sun Tzu
"War and Art: A Visual History of Modern Conflict" by Joanna Bourke
"Art and War" by Laura Brandon
"The Art of War: Paintings of Heroes, Horrors and History" by Peter H. Davies
"War and the Avant-Garde: Art in France and Belgium, 1900-1945" by Jill Lloyd
"The Great War and Modern Memory" by Paul Fussell
"War and Art: Destruction and Protection of Italian Cultural Heritage during World War I" by Laura Brazzo
"Regarding the Pain of Others"  and "Photography" by Susan Sontag