Schedule of Classes

Critical frameworks and theoretical perspectives of contemporary public art issues explored through case studies and discussions with artists, architects, and designers engaging the public realm.

An overview of contemporary writing methods on art practices in the public sphere and public space, by curators, organizers, critics, scholars and artists. Duplicates credit in MPW 950.

Exploring notions of 'community' and 'public' in relation to urban social space. Collaboration with artists, curators and others on projects in the public realm.

Students collaborate as a group for a 2-year period to conceptualize, organize, and realize all aspects of an exhibition project in an urban public space.

Overview of strategies utilized by public art organizations, museums and non-profit/alternative spaces to conceptualize, develop, and administer art projects in the public realm.

A selective overview of the history of art practices in the public sphere and public space, focusing on critical moments during the 20th Century.

Cross-disciplinary exploration of theories on the public realm, public space, and art practices in the public domain, from the 19th Century to the present.

Research leading to the master's degree. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department. Graded CR/NC.

Supervised internship in an art institution or an art agency, or with an independent curator or artist, on projects and research specific to public space. Recommended preparation: Completion of first year of courses. Graded CR/NC.

Credit on acceptance of thesis. Graded IP/CR/NC

Credit on acceptance of thesis. Graded IP/CR/NC

Credit on acceptance of thesis. Graded IP/CR/NC