Fall 2026

The End of the World

THE END OF THE WORLD explores how artists have grappled with the world's end through case studies across space and time.

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Recorded instructors · Fall 2026 Jennifer Pruitt3.8/5Hao WuKatie Juneau

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Lectures are mid-sized, with a median of 77 enrolled students in the recorded sections.

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DIS 301Classroom Instruction1 / 00
LEC 001Classroom Instruction93 / 2400
DIS 302Classroom Instruction1 / 00
DIS 303Classroom Instruction11 / 200
DIS 304Classroom Instruction8 / 200
DIS 306Classroom Instruction14 / 200
DIS 307Classroom Instruction7 / 200
DIS 308Classroom Instruction1 / 00
DIS 309Classroom Instruction6 / 200
DIS 310Classroom Instruction14 / 200
DIS 311Classroom Instruction8 / 200
DIS 312Classroom Instruction7 / 200
DIS 320Classroom Instruction15 / 250
LEC 001Classroom Instruction60 / 2400
DIS 301Classroom Instruction1 / 00
DIS 302Classroom Instruction0 / 00
DIS 303Classroom Instruction9 / 200
DIS 304Classroom Instruction8 / 200
DIS 306Classroom Instruction5 / 200
DIS 307Classroom Instruction10 / 200
DIS 308Classroom Instruction1 / 00
DIS 309Classroom Instruction6 / 200
DIS 310Classroom Instruction4 / 200
DIS 311Classroom Instruction12 / 200
DIS 312Classroom Instruction4 / 200
DIS 320Classroom Instruction0 / 300

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Do you feel anxious? Are thoughts of an impending apocalypse - whether by plague, war, climate disaster, or sentient robots - bringing you down? We are not the first to face the end of the world. Explore how artists have grappled with the world's end through case studies across space and time. Why are we drawn to apocalyptic narratives? What can they tell us about humanity's shared fears and hopes? How does art anticipate and rebuild from cataclysm? Peer into the abyss to contemplate the end of the world as we know it. Emerge with an appreciation for the enduring resilience of the human condition.

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Topics

  • Apocalyptic narratives (plague, war, climate, robots)
  • Art anticipating and rebuilding from cataclysm
  • Humanity's shared fears and hopes

Skills

  • Analyze artistic responses to apocalyptic narratives
  • Contemplate humanity's shared fears and hopes through art
  • Appreciate human resilience in the face of cataclysm

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ARTHIST/ILS 150 · Fall 2026

The End of the World

Recorded 2026-09-07
ARTHIST/ILS 150 · Fall 2026

The End of the World

Recorded 2026-09-07
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