ARH 221 Latin American Art

A historical survey of Latin American art including movements such as Mexican Muralism, Brazilian Modernism, Indigenism, Constructivism, Conceptualism, Participatory Art, and artists such as Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera, Lygia Clark, Hélio Oiticica, Ana Mendieta, and more. Reading materials and written assignments are available in English and Spanish.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

Recommended: WR 115 or above

General Education Requirements

Arts and Letters, Cultural Literacy

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