Expression as culture from a range of perspectives

Keywords

media, sensitivity, architecture, design, music, fashion

From as early as we can remember, we are encouraged to be individuals. Similarly, we are encouraged to express ourselves. Individuality and originality are prized. But is this really true? What are individuality and originality? Where did these concepts originate in the first place? The Expressive Culture course begins with investigating expression. To have an unceasing interest in expression is, in itself, to question it.

The Expressive Culture course concerns the historical and social study of expression as culture that has emerged regardless of man’s conscious awareness of it. Unfortunately, the imagination of individuals is no greater than their physical stature. However, in society, which is made up of people, the power of imagination can achieve remarkable feats. Society, then, has an influence on the characteristics of the era to come. The point at which we begin to question the world of expression that we have accepted at face value is the starting point for further research in this course. Through a wide-range approach that includes literature review, experiments, and fieldwork of actual expression activities, the course provides students with a thorough awareness of the past, present, and future of expressive culture, as well as a flexible, creative conceptual ability. In addition, the course also develops a student’s ability to communicate this awareness and these concepts in a clear, logical, and expressive manner. The course prepares students to use what they learn in the field of expressive culture in a variety of careers, including professions in government and business, and organizations, research, curating, art management, stage management, editing, journalism, and writing.