Jun 18, 2025  
2023-2024 Undergraduate Bulletin 
    
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AH 006 - (AA) Why Art Matters

Semester Hours: 3
Periodically

Through readings, writings, discussions, and fieldwork, we will gain an understanding of the ways in which art offers meaning and value to human society. Topics include the interaction of art and politics, activism, religion, memorials, history, war and destruction, theft and repatriation, the art market and the economy, nature, and the environment. 

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