Art History of Chicago

(3 Credit Hours) · Undergraduate

This course surveys art made in Chicago from the nineteenth century to the present. We will examine the rise of Chicago as an art capital through the founding of art academies and museums, the hosting of World Fairs, and the era of modern architecture after the Great Fire of 1871. We will analyze iconic artworks from Chicago’s diverse art scene which became home to the Black Arts Movement, Chicano Art Movement, Feminist Art Movement, and one of the country’s most ambitious public art programs. Students will develop skills in research, writing, and visual literacy.