60-379 Critical Studies: In Their Own Words - Artists Writing

9 units, Carnegie Mellon University

This class is for everyone who wants to read the ideas and language of artists. From zines, to essays, to books and biographies, artists write to understand the world and themselves and to make space for other artists overlooked. We read artists' writings to situate ourselves among a community of people who walked before and with us through the challenges of making art. In this class, we will read poetry, prose, academic writing, memoir, and the things that defy categorization by artists like Martine Syms, Moyra Davey, Maggie Nelson, and Cauleen Smith. Students will respond to these works as well as create their own texts, 'zines or essays to sit alongside or inside their own practice.

Prerequisites: none listed

Offered: Fall 2025

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