Visual Expressions in Society
Y20.5441
Credit:
The Paul McGhee Division
Images are everywhere in contemporary society. In such an environment they often become mere background noise and are rarely viewed critically. What purpose do these images serve? How does the style of their presentation affect their meaning? Employing a wide range of imagery including painting, sculpture, architecture, public monuments, photography, film, and graphic design, this course addresses these questions. This course aims to develop a visual literacy by teaching the student how to read and decipher the social and cultural messages of images that lie hidden beneath their aesthetic surfaces.
To register for this course you must be an admitted student in an NYU credit or degree program or have special student status. Admitted NYU credit or degree students may visit NYUHome to register through ALBERT. To apply to an NYU-SCPS credit or degree program, call (212) 998-7100.
