ARTH 3164 - Contemporary Art

1 Course Unit(s)
Examines a selection of themes and ideas expressed by artists since 1970. Organized as a seminar, discussion will focus not only on artists, the critic, and the viewer, but also on the social, political and economic forces that shape the making and reception of art. Global and regional issues are analyzed here as they are expressed in a variety of new media and venues. Extensive reading assignments raise issues of race, class, and gender and include current critical theories in art.

General Education Requirement(s): IV; V
Prerequisite(s): ARTH 1124 or ARTH 2144 and FYS 1104
Corequisite(s): None
Pre/Corequisite(s): None