Universität Wien

080050 VO Contemporary Art in Interplay with Politics, Society, and Economy (2023S)

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 8 - Kunstgeschichte und Europäische Ethnologie
Moodle

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Details

Language: German

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Tuesday 21.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
  • Tuesday 28.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
  • Tuesday 18.04. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
  • Tuesday 25.04. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
  • Tuesday 02.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
  • Tuesday 09.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
  • Wednesday 10.05. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
  • Tuesday 16.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
  • Tuesday 23.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
  • Wednesday 24.05. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
  • Tuesday 06.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The lecture sheds light on various on different ways of relating and positioning contemporary art in relation to politics, society and economy. From the tensions between "autonomy" and "heteronomy" in the art field with the various interpretations of these terms it introduces, with the help of examples and different theoretical positions diplomatic and other political uses of art, the politicality of major international exhibitions, various, often contradictory concepts of what actually constitutes political, social or activist art, to questions of art sponsorship, the art market and cultural and cultural policy.

Assessment and permitted materials

- written examination (multiple choice) digital
- permitted aids: dictionaries (for non-native speakers), notes and other learning materials (=open book)

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

for a positive mark, at least 50% of the points must be achieved.
Grading scale: 87% to 100%: 1; 75% to 86.99%: 2; 63% to 74.99%: 3; 50% to 62.99%: 4; 0% to 49.99: 5.

Examination topics

Examination material is the content of the course.

Reading list

A literature list will be made available on the Moodle platform.

Association in the course directory

Last modified: Tu 23.05.2023 14:27