It is encouraged that the students take notes; this can be done with pen and paper or on a device. 

Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.

While I do try to pick artworks without nudity, sometimes that is inescapable in art history. I will not censor nudity should it appear in a work used for this course.

In the words of Cindy Ingram, the creator of Art Class Curator and the Curated Connections Library: 

"Our Western culture is filled with taboo about bodies. We are taught to view bodies as dirty, shameful, and imperfect. Nudity in art is almost always about the power and beauty of the human body. If we make a big deal of out showing nude works to our students, we feed that troublesome beast. We teach our kids that their bodies are something to be ashamed of and something to laugh at.

Bodies are not gross. They are not only for sexual purposes. Bodies are powerful and amazing. If you think about what a body is really capable of, it will really blow your mind. We should celebrate that.

The mantra of the session is “it’s only weird if you make it weird!”"