ARH 221 Modern and Contemporary Latin American Art

This course surveys the history of art in the Spanish and Portuguese-speaking Americas, from the first attempts to construct a postcolonial identity in the 1800s, to the political complexities that defined the region in the 1900s and the global stage of the 2000s. The class provides an in-depth discussion of pivotal Latin American artists and their contributions in order to establish a wider and more complex vision of modern art.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

Recommended: WR 115 or above

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

1. Compare and contrast artworks, and articulate an understanding of the complexities of movements, periods, and artistic tendencies throughout the history of cultural production in the area’s different regions

2. Recognize diverse values and perspectives—political, philosophical, and religious—manifested in art’s relationship with the development of Latin American cultural identities

3. Engage in discussions and conduct presentations while defending their ideas constructively in collaboration with others

4. Use library and bibliographic sources when conducting independent research for academic papers, and reflect on successes, failures, and obstacles in that process

5. Compose written and/or visual material to effectively communicate knowledge and demonstrate comprehension of art historical periods, styles, terminology, iconography, theory, and artworks

6. Discuss artworks using specific vocabulary and develop foundational knowledge of art historical methodologies and forms of analysis (formal, aesthetic, iconographical, sociohistorical)

7. Connect theory and practice through field trips, and apply the methodologies and skills gained in the course to produce critical reviews of artworks