FYS 18 City Scenes: Urban Cultural Studies
This seminar will study the relationship between urban experience and creative expression in cities like London, Paris, New York, Berlin and Los Angeles during the 19th and 20th century. To do this, we’ll consider how major metropolitan environments have been the thematic subject of artistic reflection, or the generative site of artistic production. The primary intellectual activity in class discussion and in written assignments will be the interpretation of selected works of art in the genres of literature, photography, painting, film and music. If appropriate opportunities present themselves, we may also engage in some creative and documentary exploration of Los Angeles.
Open only to first year frosh.