Contemporary Art

Undergraduate

This course offers an overview of the major movements and aesthetic concerns in art from the 1960s to the present. The course charts the shifting boundaries of contemporary art including the impact of street art, new media, craft and design on art practices in the late 20th and early 21st centuries. Topics focus on the relationship between contemporary art production and the social, economic and cultural shifts that inform new movements. As most contemporary art strives to foster discussion and debate, students learn how to assess which themes and movements align with their own interests. Research and writing strategies focus on the development of informed critical language around contemporary art practices. (Prerequisites: MACS-2450; or semester 4 standing for non-majors.)