This class goes through many different iterations, so the curriculum really depends on who's teaching it. When I took this class, it was an environmental justice and art-making class--however, much of the curriculum and activities felt very removed from the issues themselves, and it was often hard to connect with the material in a meaningful way because of that. While the premise of the class is in theory a political one, the actual discussions we were having in class felt very vague and not grounded in anything tangible.

The actual class under "WL ARTS 2" changes quarter to quarter. With Prof Kirk, the title was related to art and the environment. For non-humanities students, the class will likely be wildly different from others you've taken as it's small and VERY open-ended.

We looked at ways people can address the current climate crisis /reach the masses through art. Classes were long but easy and discussion-based, and weekly assignments were not graded on artistic ability. The final project was a chance to do something really cool and required a lot more thought and practical application. There was a range in my class-- people presented photography, soundscapes, illustrations, and someone shared a meal that they'd foraged ingredients for! I do wish the content was more intersectional and had stronger roots in actual science, but fine overall.