ARTH 4531 - Post-Modern Art (3 Credit Hours)

Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
Through lectures and class discussion, this course explores the development of contemporary art from the 1970s to the present day. We will investigate various social, political, and theoretical issues pertaining to Post-Modern art. The class will also consider the changing role of art, exhibitions, artists, and curators; art as the product of economic relations between parties with different vested interests in the material object; visual strategies used in the media and advertising; and the impact of technology on contemporary culture. Students will engage in a variety of activities both in and out of the classroom including lecture, discussion, research, and/or writing exercises.

Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in ARTH 2532 or permission of instructor.