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ART HIST 481

THE ART OF OUR TIME

3 credits.

Outline of major developments in global visual art from the 1960s to the present, with an emphasis on influential recent theorizations of contemporary art that have been developed by critics, art historians, and artists themselves. Topics include: the globalization of the art world, re-definitions of art after modernism, politics of contemporary art, issues of identity (race, gender, sexuality), technology and new media, the art market, and theoretical approaches to contemporary art.

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Requisites: Sophomore standing Course Designation: Core GenEd - Humanities & Arts Breadth - Humanities Level - Intermediate L&S Credit - L&S Liberal Arts and Science Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Fall 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Identify trends in global contemporary art from the 1960s to the present. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Assess important concepts and debates in the fields of contemporary art history and art criticism. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Combine knowledge of these topics in critical writing and in-class discussion. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Apply theoretical “tools” to produce a deeper appreciation of artworks. Audience: Undergraduate 5. Demonstrate research, writing, and oral presentation skills. Audience: Undergraduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Identify trends in global contemporary art from the 1960s to the present. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Assess important concepts and debates in the fields of contemporary art history and art criticism. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Combine knowledge of these topics in critical writing and in-class discussion. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Apply theoretical “tools” to produce a deeper appreciation of artworks. Audience: Undergraduate 5. Demonstrate research, writing, and oral presentation skills. Audience: Undergraduate

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