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ART of the MOOC: Public Art and Pedagogy
  • Level Foundation
  • Duration 9 hours
  • Course by Duke University
  • Offered by

About

Students of this course may try their hand at their own public art interventions, or simply focus on learning from the theory of public practice and its recent history. Designed by artist and Duke professor, Pedro Lasch, and co-taught by Creative Time artistic director, Nato Thompson, this course presents public culture and art in their radically reinenvented contemporary forms. The lectures link major developments of recent decades to wider topics like spatial politics, everyday social structures, and experimental education. Also included are guest presentations from key thinkers and practitioners, like: Tania Bruguera, Claire Doherty, Tom Finkelpearl, Hans Haacke, Shannon Jackson, Suzanne Lacy, Rick Lowe, and many more. As the "ART of the MOOC' title implies, learners and participants are encouraged to treat the MOOC itself as a public art medium. This happens mostly through the course's practical components, local project productions, global exchanges, and critical feedback. While no prior art making experience is required, projects also offer challenging options for advanced learners. For other course offerings or language versions in this series, just search 'ART of the MOOC' in the Coursera catalog.

Modules

Course Overview

    • 1 Videos
    • 3 Readings
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1 Videos

  • Introduction to Art of the MOOC

3 Readings

  • Course Structure
  • Community Collaboration
  • Course Information and Resources

Public Art and Spatial Politics

    • 4 Videos
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Public Art and Spatial Politics Quiz

4 Videos

  • Sculptures and Monuments
  • From Land Art to the Production of Space
  • Memorial Reenactments & Public Acts
  • Prompt-Overview of Project Assignment

Guest Presenters for this week

    • 4 Videos
    • 1 Readings
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4 Videos

  • Claire Doherty (CC)
  • Tom Finklepearl
  • Rick Lowe
  • Enrique Peñalosa (CC)

1 Readings

  • Quick note about guest presenters

Optional Social Method Project Assignment and Self-Reflection

    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Self-Reflection of Displacement Project

1 Readings

  • Displacement Project

Optional Flashmob Project Assignment and Self-Reflection

    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Self-Reflection of Site of Tension Project

1 Readings

  • Movement at Site of Tension Project

Fictions, Alternative Structures and Mock-Institutions

    • 4 Videos
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Fictions, Alternative Structures, and Mock-Institutions Quiz

4 Videos

  • Media as Social Form
  • State, Church, and Corporation as Media
  • Intentional Communities and Science as Muse
  • Prompt-Overview of Project Assignment

Guest presenters for this week

    • 5 Videos
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5 Videos

  • Fran Ilich
  • Cesare Pietroiusti
  • Ruangrupa
  • Greg Sholette
  • Caroline Woolard

Optional Social Method Project Assignment and Self-Reflection

    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Self-Reflection of New Invention Project

1 Readings

  • Invent a Country, Church, or Corporation Project

Optional Worldwide Flashmob Project Assignment and Self-Reflection

    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Self-Reflection of Transforming an Institution Project

1 Readings

  • Transform an Institution Project

Experimental Pedagogy

    • 2 Videos
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Experimental Pedagogy Quiz

2 Videos

  • Experimental Pedagogy
  • Prompt-Overview of Project Assignment

Guest presenters for this week

    • 4 Videos
    • 1 Readings
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4 Videos

  • Tania Bruguera
  • Sean Dockray (CC)
  • Suzanne Lacy
  • Cesare Pietroiusti

1 Readings

  • Quick note about guest presenters

Optional Social Method Project Assignment and Self-Reflection

    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Self-Reflection of the Anti-Lecture project

1 Readings

  • The Anti-Lecture Project

Optional Worldwide Flashmob Project Assignment and Self-Reflection

    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Self-Reflection of the Mass Drawing Experiment Project

1 Readings

  • Mass Drawing Experiment Project

Auto Summary

"ART of the MOOC: Public Art and Pedagogy" is an engaging course designed by Duke professor Pedro Lasch and Creative Time artistic director Nato Thompson. It explores contemporary public art and culture, linking recent developments to broader topics like spatial politics and social structures. Featuring guest presentations from renowned thinkers and practitioners, the course encourages learners to engage in public art interventions and global exchanges. With a duration of 540 minutes, it caters to both beginners and advanced learners, offering Starter, Professional, and Paid subscription options. Ideal for those interested in arts and humanities.

Pedro Lasch
Instructors

Pedro Lasch

Nato Thompson
Instructors

Nato Thompson