Metacourses

"Queer Visual Art & Culture" explores sexual desires, representations, and gender identities that do not conform to socially constructed norms. This seminar queries simple binaries of straight and gay, linear and circular time, positive and negative images, visibility and invisibility in order to engage with the complexity and fluidity of sexuality and gender as it intersects with notions of race, place and histories. This course considers queer art and visual culture in light of queer theory, popular representations of queer identity as well as an array of visual works by LGBTIA+ artists, writers, activists and organizers. 

HAAVC 2000 courses develop students' visual analysis skills while providing the opportunity for in-depth study of the visual/structural artifacts associated with a particular topic, region, or movement. Students will also engage with the relevant primary/secondary literature for the topic at hand. Courses will pay particular attention to the larger cultural, historical, and theoretical/ideological contexts in which the visual artifacts and structures under consideration were created.

HAVC 3000 seminars continue developing students' visual analysis and research skills while providing students the opportunity for in-depth study of the visual/structural artifacts associated with a particular topic, region, or movement. Students will also engage with the relevant primary/secondary literature for the specific topic/theme. Courses will pay particular attention to the larger cultural, historical, and theoretical/ideological contexts in which the visual artifacts and structures under consideration were created.

CCA campuses are located in Huichin and Yelamu, also known as Oakland and San Francisco, on the unceded territories of Chochenyo and Ramaytush Ohlone peoples.

NOTE ON MOODLE COURSE IMAGE: Designed by an artist based in San Francisco, Gilbert Baker, in the year 1978, the rainbow flag – representing pride, hope and diversity – has been the most recognized symbol of the LGBTQIA+ community to date. ©phaidon.com