Postmodernism in Art

3 credits · Undergraduate

What is the postmodern project? What constitutes the postmodern in art? How have artists articulated the condition of postmodernity across the categories of nation, gender, race, sexuality and globalization? This course will engage critically with these and other demanding questions. Materials to be examined include painting photography, architecture, cultural theory, film, new media, popular culture, performance, sculpture, installation art and fashion.