Course Syllabus
Instructors: Dr. Jenny Whitcher & Keith "Lemon" White
E-mail: jwhitcher@iliff.edu & lemon@ynig.com
Office Hours: By appointment, please email your availability.
Course Synopsis:
Graffiti is a public marker in most urban landscapes, but what does it signify? In this course, students will engage theory and practice in order to understand, interpret, and practice contemporary graffiti and its history; public voice as a component of U.S.-American Democracy; and relationships between race/ethnicity, gender/sexuality, poverty, youth, power, public voice, permission, and art. The course will culminate in a public voice graffiti art project during the praxis weekend.
Pedagogically and politically, young people need to be given the opportunity to narrate themselves, to speak from the actual places where their experiences are shaped and mediated. - Dr. Henry Giroux
I like to think I have the guts to stand up anonymously in a western democracy and call for things no-one else believes in - like peace and justice and freedom. – Banksy (UK Graffiti Artist)
Course Location: B-218
Course Meeting Times:
Mondays, 6:00 – 9:30 pm
January 6 – February 17, 2014
AND
Friday, February 21, 1:00 - 4:30 pm
Saturday, February 22, 9:00 am – 4:30 pm
Reading & Media: All reading/media are available on Canvas for download or through public access weblink. Readings/media are listed within their respective dated assignment at the bottom of this webpage. A list of additional course-related resources is also available for personal reference, and students are invited to contribute to this list.
Overview and Objectives
Co-created Course Resources:
Course Updates:
- Graffiti Mural Spots
- Video of Slam's Class Visit:I have uploaded the video to my Google Drive. You should all be able to view through the link.
Course Summary:
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