Examines ethical issues confronting the visual arts through a series of case studies. Topics include looting and restitution; cultural appropriation in the museum; monuments and their protestors; decency, morality, and censorship; the ethics of arts funding; diversity and inclusion in arts institutions; and #MeToo in the arts, among others. Students will examine each issue on a theoretical basis, and will then investigate specific case studies, evaluate opposing arguments, and develop solutions. Fulfills the General Edcuation requirements in Fine Arts, Thinking Critically and Analytically, and Artistic Expression. [ 3 credits ]