OSUN Themes: Arts and Society; Inequalities; Liberal Arts and Sciences
Visual Significance of Money. Registration is CLOSED for this summer session.
Term: June 4, 2024 – July 27, 2024Level: 300-Level
Day/Time: Tuesday; Thursday 8:10 AM - 11:20 AM EDT
Instructor: Kseniya Shtalenkova, European Humanities University
This course outlines the academic perspective of the visual conceptualization of money. It covers the topics on the visibility of money in the framework of symbolic exchange, as well as on the ideological implications of visual representations in currency design, money as cultural heritage, visual aspects of electronic money, and money functions beyond economics. As a result, the students will learn about the specifics of social relations hidden behind money that can be traced visually.
Prerequisites: English B2, access to any word processing application providing the option to save files in the PDF format, access to Google Slide or Canva to create visual presentations. No artistic or design skills required.
Credits: 2 US / 4 ECTS