ARH 212 Modern and Contemporary Art

This course is a historical survey of the main art movements and artists that have marked the development of the visual arts since c. 1900. It examines social, historical, philosophical, and political contexts in different world regions, and prepares students to understand current trends in global art and to think critically about the complexities of an interconnected world.

Credits

4

Prerequisite

Recommended: placement into WR 115 or above

General Education Requirements

Arts and Letters

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. Compare and contrast artworks, reflecting on the complexities of movements, periods, and artistic tendencies in modern and contemporary history from a global perspective
2. Recognize diverse values and perspectives—aesthetic, historical, political, or philosophical—in the visual arts in order to respectfully and constructively collaborate with others
3. Use Library resources to conduct independent research for academic papers, and reflect on successes, failures, and obstacles in that process
4. Effectively communicate knowledge of art historical periods, styles, terminology, iconography, and theory, using specific vocabulary of art historical methodologies and forms of analysis (formal, aesthetic, iconographical, sociohistorical)
5. Apply the methodologies and skills gained in the course to produce critical reviews of artworks