WRI 385 - Reading & Writing:Close Readings in Surrealism and Dada

Institution:

Naropa University

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Description:

An introduction to the basic premises of Surrealism and Dadaism. This course excavates these influential literary movements through close readings of significant, albeit often neglected, practitioners, such as Aime Cesaire, Leonora Carrington, Remedios Varo and Else von Freytag-Loringhoven. The course includes an orientation to the ideas of Surrealism and Dadaism with close attention to how these ideas were interpreted and exploited by a variety of artists, especially in relation to how these movements moved from a centralized European and masculinist orientation. Students are given the opportunity to try out Surrealist and Dadaist artistic projects and evaluate the relevance of these movements to the 21st century.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.naropa.edu

Phone Number:

(303) 444-0202

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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