Honors Collegium 136: Art, Entertainment, and Social Change

Honors Collegium 136

Art, Entertainment, and Social Change

Enrollment: Open to College Honors/College Scholars students

Course Description: Integrative examination of the evolving impact of the arts and entertainment industry on various aspects of society, including politics, self-concept, and experience of everyday life, among others.

Terri Anderson

Born and raised in Southern California, Dr. Anderson has a Ph.D. in Sociology from UCLA, and B.A degrees in Sociology, Psychology, & Philosophy. She teaches in-person and online in a diverse range of topics for both the Department of Sociology and the Honors Collegium, and loves her dogs more than just about anything.

Q & A

What is your home department at UCLA?
Sociology

How long have you been teaching your HC seminar?
8 years (I think)

What is your favorite part about teaching this HC seminar?
I love to learn from my students.

What do you find to be the most compelling about the subject matter of this seminar?
Art is a major force that moves social change; it’s rewarding to explore this together with a class.

What are the learning objectives for this course?
For students to develop a strong creative understanding of the relationship between art, entertainment, & social change, and learn to discern the presence and effect of course topics in their own everyday lives.

Student Feedback

Honors Collegium 136: Art, Entertainment, and Social Change

“WOW! Not only an incredible class, but an INCREDIBLE professor. Dr. Anderson has so much love for academic, so much passion for everything she says. From my first meeting with her over Zoom to this moment, I have nothing but awe and admiration for her. As a graduating senior, her class truly sealed my experience at UCLA. Her ability to cater to the current state of our society through lecture and assignments and still have us walking away with new knowledge and a deeper understanding of the world around us only proves how incredible she is. I was excited by every single assignment, even the ones that had me frustrated and short on time – after I turned them in, I always felt more enriched with knowledge, more open-minded. She embodies all the values of UCLA, and deserves recognition beyond belief!”

“Dr. Anderson is a very passionate and intelligent woman. Before taking this class I knew very little about what is happening in the world and how art contributes to all that. I wasn’t even interested in learning that until the first day of class. But now I can say without any doubts that I enjoyed learning all what I’ve learned and don’t regret taking this class. It clearly helped me to modify my perspectives and taught me some valuable points; this class made me a better person.Thanks to Dr. Anderson for her understanding and support during these harsh moments. She is a truly culturally-sensitive teacher who cares about her students’ feelings, background and well-being and prioritizes that. Her lectures/our discussions were accompanied with more than mandatory plan that had to be met, they were carefully designed to give us freedom of choice and I value that.”