ARTHI 372W - Contemporary Art History

4 credit(s)
Provides an in-depth investigation of the complex world of Contemporary Art since 1950. It offers a selective history of the visual art movements in Europe, America and the current international world of art. In particular, this course explores the meaning and functions of art created within specific social, political, technological, and artistic contexts. It also exams the various critical and theoretical models used to discuss and describe contemporary art, such as Formalism, Marxism, Semiotics, Feminism, Gender Studies, Psychoanalysis, Postmodernism, Sustainability, Cultural Studies, and Globalization.
Core Requirement(s): Counts toward Core requirement: Analyzing and Interpreting Texts, Writing in the Discipline.
Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above (60 or more completed credits) and ENGW 180, ENGW 181, or ENGW 182, with minimum grade of C-.