ARTH-A 484 EXPERIENCE/EXPERIMENT: MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY INTERSECTIONS OF ART AND SCIENCE (3 CR.)
Examines how and in what circumstances the scientific study of human experience has influenced artistic practice (and vice versa) from the twentieth century through to the present day. Explores how intersections between these "two cultures" have led to creative and critical breakthroughs in both fields of study.
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Fall 2025
| Component | Credits | Class | Status | Time | Day | Facility | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEC | 3 | 29558 | Open | 11:10 a.m.–12:25 p.m. | TR | SB 220 | Gleisser F |
Regular Academic Session / In Person
LEC 29558: Total Seats: 25 / Available: 13 / Waitlisted: 0
Lecture (LEC)
- COLL (CASE) A&H Breadth of Inq
- COLL (CASE) A&H Breadth of Inquiry credit
Topic: Hormones and perception
Hormones and Perception in Contemporary Art" will be a hands-on, experimental, and discussion-oriented course. We will focus on the craft of asking questions about the ways in which we come to know our bodies, sensorial knowledge, and perception via a focus on hormonality--wherein hormonality is understood in its most expansive definition, as chemical messengers that animate the body, as well as a cultural and social idea that has been long used to define and manage health, productivity, power, and governance. The course readings address how hormones regulate and shape our vision, sense of smell, taste, balance, sleep cycles, and growth, as much as shared notions of time, embodiment, political activism, and art. We will study art and curation practices attuned to bioart, biohacking, decolonial eco-criticism, xenofeminism, and more, and make visits as a class to the Grunwald art gallery, Eskenazi Museum of Art, and the museum's conservation lab, to see art and learn more about how the curation, handling, and preservation of art intersect with discourses of medicine, chemicality, and care. We will also make use of campus archives, such as the Kinsey archives, Moving Image Archives (which includes medical training videos), and the Lilly library to view cultural materials spanning centuries, from early 16th and 17th century anatomical drawings, to 21st century activist zines regarding trans and queer health networks and DIY hormone management. Students will create research-based projects by the end of the semester, with the option to write a formal research paper, or propose and complete an "un-essay" assignment, such a related pop-up exhibition, podcast series, or zine project, etc.
The College of Arts