MDST 150: Visual Media and Our Mental Health

Number of Sections: 1 | Days and Times: Tuesdays & Thursdays (19:00-20:40 ICT)

Course Description

This interdisciplinary course explores how images shape our perception, identity, social relationships, and mental health in a media-saturated world. Students examine the evolution of visual art from photography to digital platforms, developing tools for creating and analyzing works of visual art - and for taking care of themselves while they do it. 

Throughout the semester, students engage in hands-on workshops, host guest speakers, develop theoretical and practical skills, and learn about developments in mental health research. The course emphasizes peer dialogue, self-reflection, and care for personal and communal well-being. Assignments combine creative production, analytical writing, and a close connection to the students’ lived experience. Final projects are student-designed within instructor guidelines, encouraging personal exploration of course themes.

Prerequisites: None.