FYSP 161 - Monument and Memory in Western Art

Semester Offered: First Semester
Full Course
Credits: 4 credits
Attribute: 4HU, WINT

We will study how monuments create and preserve memory through their iconography, historical context, materials, and location. We will approach this broad topic in three ways: case studies of important historical monuments; examining Washington, D.C., the most important monumental complex in the United States; and looking at Oberlin’s monuments.
Enrollment Limit: 15
Instructor: E. Inglis
Consent of the Instructor Required: Yes