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Section Information for Summer 2017
This course will introduce the student to the critical issues and major artistic developments of art since 1945. Examining major works of art and the artistic contributions of particular artists who revolutionized art during the second half of the twentieth century, the student will gain a greater understanding of artistic trends and innovations that led aesthetic production in new directions during this period. Among the critical issues that will be considered are the new materials of art, the re-assessment of the art object, intersections of art and life, the shifting contexts of art, the concepts of “modernism” and “postmodernism,” the re-definition of “Art,” the changing role of the artist, the active spectator, and the politicization of art. Students will examine and discuss major artworks and related concepts in light of artist statements, writings by art critics, and prevalent theories of art. The course objective is to provide the student with the historical framework and theoretical tools needed to critically evaluate mid-to-late twentieth century art and the more recent art of the emerging twenty-first century. This course is offered completely online, offering students a more flexible timeframe to work through the course material and submit assessments. While the learning is fundamentally self-paced, the course is divided into units that allow for student interaction and provide a more cohesive understanding of the material through scheduled discussions, quizzes, and exams.
ARTH 374 B01 is a distance education section.
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Credits: 3
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