Kitsch
Sophie-Marie Geretsegger
Institute of Studies in Art and Art Education, Art History
2025S, Proseminar (PS), 3.0 ECTS, 2.0 semester hours, course number S05202
Description
Does the term kitsch have anything to do with art? Does the zeitgeist exhaust itself in play? Do pink ponies and biscuit china epitomise social criticism in the present? Does collaboration with big brand names allow anything? Is the Mona Lisa a masterpiece? Is her reproduction on coffee mugs kitsch? Or can set pieces of kitsch be combined to create new visual worlds, reconciling cultural arrogance with kitsch hatred?
Required reading: Burghart Schmidt, Kitsch und Klatsch, German/English, Vienna 1994.
Examination Modalities
Attendance, discussion, reflection and a presentation that culminates in a written proseminar paper are conditions for a positive grade.
Comments
Seminar participation can only be confirmed by personal attendance at the first two seminar dates.
Key Words
Kunstgeschichte, Gegenwartskunst, Gesellschaftskritik, Kunstentwicklung, spatial installation
Dates
05 March 2025, 15:00–16:00 (preliminary discussion)
12 March 2025, 15:30–18:00 Seminar Room 22
19 March 2025, 15:30–18:00 Seminar Room 22
26 March 2025, 15:30–18:00 Seminar Room 22
02 April 2025, 15:30–18:00 Seminar Room 22
09 April 2025, 15:30–18:00 Seminar Room 22
16 April 2025, 15:30–18:00 Seminar Room 22
23 April 2025, 15:30–18:00 Seminar Room 22
30 April 2025, 15:30–18:00 Seminar Room 22
07 May 2025, 15:30–18:00 Seminar Room 22
14 May 2025, 15:30–18:00 Seminar Room 22
21 May 2025, 15:30–18:00 Seminar Room 22 , "does not take place, Excursion!"
28 May 2025, 15:30–18:00 Seminar Room 22 , "does not take place, Excursion!"
04 June 2025, 15:30–18:00 Seminar Room 22
11 June 2025, 15:30–18:00 Seminar Room 22
18 June 2025, 15:30–18:00 Seminar Room 22
25 June 2025, 15:30–18:00 Seminar Room 22
Course Enrolment
From 19 February 2025, 00:00 to 19 March 2025, 00:01
Via online registration
Curriculum Allocation
Art Education: subject kkp (Bachelor): Wissenschaftliche Praxis: FOR: Lehrveranstaltungen nach Wahl aus Wissenschaftliche Praxis 067/003.80
Art Education: subject kkp (Enhancements study): Wissenschaftliche Praxis: FOR: Lehrveranstaltungen nach Wahl aus Wissenschaftliche Praxis 067/003.80
Art Education: subject dex (Bachelor): Wissenschaftliche Praxis: FOR: Lehrveranstaltungen nach Wahl aus Wissenschaftliche Praxis 074/003.80
Art Education: subject dex (Enhancements study): Wissenschaftliche Praxis: FOR: Lehrveranstaltungen nach Wahl aus Wissenschaftliche Praxis 074/003.80
TransArts - Transdisciplinary Arts (Bachelor): Theoretical foundations: Theoretical foundations 180/003.01
Expanded Museum Studies (Master): Electives: Art History 537/080.10
Stage Design (1. Section): Kunsttheorie und Kulturwissenschaften: Kunstgeschichte 542/107.01
Stage Design (2. Section): Kunsttheorie und Kulturwissenschaften: Kunstgeschichte 542/207.01
Media Arts: Specialisation in Transmedia Arts (1. Section): Wissenschaftlich theoretische und historische Grundlagen: Kunstgeschichte 566/108.12
Media Arts: Specialisation in Transmedia Arts (2. Section): Wissenschaft, Theorie und Geschichte : Kunstgeschichte 566/208.12
Media Arts: Specialisation in Digital Arts (1. Section): Wissenschaftlich theoretische und historische Grundlagen: Kunstgeschichte 567/108.12
Media Arts: Specialisation in Digital Arts (2. Section): Wissenschaft, Theorie, Geschichte: Kunstgeschichte 567/208.12
Design: Specialisation in Design and Narrative Media (2. Section): Methodological and Theoretical Fundamentals: Humanities 576/203.02
Design: Specialisation in Communication Design (2. Section): Methodological and Theoretical Basics: Humanities 577/203.02
Design: Specialisation in Communication Design (2. Section): Methodological and Theoretical Basics: Theory and History of Design 577/203.08
Industrial Design (1. Section): Art and Cultural Studies - Basics: Art History 580/104.08
Design: Specialisation in Fashion Design (1. Section): Methodological and Theoretical Basics: Free Elective Pool Methodological and Theoretical Basics 584/103.80
Conservation and Restoration (1. Section): Geisteswissenschaften: Kunsthistorisches Proseminar 588/104.32
Fine Arts (1. Section): Scientific and Research Practice: Art History 605/102.80
Fine Arts (2. Section): Scientific and Research Practice: Art Theory, Cultural Studies, Art History, Philosophy 605/202.01
Fine Arts (2. Section): Scientific and Research Practice: Free Electives out of Scientific and Research Practice 605/202.80
Design: Specialisation in Applied Photography and Time-based Media (1. Section): Methodological and Theoretical Basics: Art and Design History 626/103.02
Design: Specialisation in Applied Photography and Time-based Media (2. Section): Methodological and Theoretical Basics: Humanities 626/203.02
Co-registration: possible
Attending individual courses: possible