<p>Lecture, four hours; studio, two hours. Can arts save lives? That is central question posed here in relation to global AIDS epidemic. Working in close connection with public health and epidemiology, exploration of arts as powerfully effective tool in AIDS prevention and treatment efforts. Review of literature of AIDS cultural analysis that emerged in late 1980s in U.S. and application of that literature to international hot spots such as India, China, South Africa, and Brazil. Collaborative theory-in-action projects. P/NP or letter grading.</p>

World Arts and Cultures

Grounded in interdisciplinary inquiry, creative research, and social justice, the school combines studio-based practice with liberal arts scholarship, empowering students to pursue their passions, hone their vision, and shape the future.

School of the Arts and Architecture

The department is the place to innovate choreography, produce digital media, curate exhibitions, develop as an arts activist, and gain scholarly expertise in culture and the arts.

General Catalog

Make Art/Stop AIDS

WL ARTS 144

5 units