Special Subject: Monuments Matter (Spring 2025)

Instructor

Azra Akšamija, Caroline Jones

Lab Fee

Per-term $75 fee after Add Date; SMACT students are exempt

Credit

2-0-9

Schedule

W 930-1230

Location

E15-207

This course explores the evolving role of monuments and public memory through the lens of racial justice, decolonization, and the politics of space. Students will critically engage with historical and contemporary monuments, as well as concepts of “ReMemory” (Toni Morrison) that are not yet materialized outside the bodies that hold these traces of the past. Subject focuses on interventions that challenge dominant narratives and foster inclusive, participatory spaces of memory. Deliverables include a semester-long project showcased in an exhibition and/or collaborative publication, aligning with the course’s focus on research, scholarship and creative practice, and public engagement.