Art and Society
Course code
AIG6322.HT
old course code
Course title in Estonian
Kunst ja ühiskond
Course title in English
Art and Society
ECTS credits
6.0
Assessment form
Examination
lecturer of 2026/2027 Autumn semester
Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.
lecturer of 2026/2027 Spring semester
Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.
Brief description of the course
The course demonstrates connections between the development of society and its visual expressions. It analyses both the social functions of art and its psychological influence on individuals. Students investigate the reciprocal relationship between art and prevailing ideologies and norms. The course also examines the manipulation of art and its use as a means of self-representation.
Learning outcomes in the course
Upon completing the course the student:
- analyses relationships between art and social change and the changing role of the artist in different periods;
- interprets the ideological and social messages communicated through art;
- treats works of art as visual historical sources, applies different methods of image analysis and uses them to investigate social processes.
- analyses relationships between art and social change and the changing role of the artist in different periods;
- interprets the ideological and social messages communicated through art;
- treats works of art as visual historical sources, applies different methods of image analysis and uses them to investigate social processes.
Teacher
Kersti Markus
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