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ART 190Gen EdUnderstanding the Creative Arts

SOCIALLY ENGAGE ART

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4 credit hoursUsually offered: Fall, Spring
Avg GPA
2.48
Easiness
1.40
Total regs
115

Grade Distribution

Spring 2022–Spring 2026 · Percentages use A–F and W outcomes

Avg GPA
2.48
A
82.5%
66
B
7.5%
6
C
0.0%
0
D
3.8%
3
F
1.3%
1
W
5.0%
4
A–F + W
80
Other outcomes
35
All registrations
115

Quick Insights

Avg GPA
2.48
Easiness
1.40
C or better
94.7%
Among A–F outcomes
D or better
98.7%
Among A–F outcomes
Withdrawal rate
5.0%
Among A–F and W outcomes
Most common grade
A
Letter grades only
Outcomes counted
80
A–F and W outcomes

ART 190 by Professor

Ranked by historical GPA for 2024SP–2026SP · A–F outcomes only · minimum 20 graded outcomes

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About This Class

Introduces the concept of socially engaged art, a practice that blurs the line between art and life, emphasizing participation, dialogue, and action. Includes field visits and dialogue with artists. Students design and realize a public art project. Course Information: 3 hours. Previously listed as AD 190. Field trips required at a nominal fee. No previous art and studio experience is necessary for this class. Field Trips Required: Mess Hall, Dorchester Projects and Rebuild Foundation, Threewalls, Hyde Park Art Center, Experimental Station, and South Side Community Art Center, are all site-specific resources for this course. Students will visit at least two of these sites as part of their analysis and exploration of socially engaged art practices. Prerequisite(s): ENGL 160 . Class Schedule Information: To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Lecture-Discussion and one Practice. UIC GE Creative Arts course .

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