ARTH 420 Modern and Contemporary Art History and Theory

This seminar surveys 20th and 21st century art and its critical discourses. The course provides historical and theoretical frames for understanding the experiments and investigations of modern, postmodern, and contemporary artists working in painting, sculpture, installation, media art, performance, sound and olfactory art, among other forms. Work by historians and theorists will be inclusive and diverse, centering the writing and practices of women, people of color, and others historically under-represented or excluded in the study of modern and contemporary art. The core experience of the class includes reading, writing, research, and presentations. This course is intended for seniors.

Repeatable: N
Requirements Permission Required (DP)
Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3