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Dec 12, 2024
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AH 3010 - Topics in The History of Western Art
Credits: 3
In the last of the sequence of required courses in the history of art, students concentrate on one topic in the history of modern and contemporary art and design. Advanced studies are designed to allow students to focus intensively on themes, issues, methods, and theoretical frameworks that define twentieth and twenty-first century art and design. Lectures, readings, and assignments emphasize research, writing, and oral presentations. Topics vary from one term to another. Sample topics include: Abstract Expressionism, the Body in contemporary art, Art and War in the 20th century, and modern German art. Upon successful completion of this course, students possess a deeper understanding of art historical movements, methods, and theories. Furthermore, students refine and deepen their research and writing skills—researching and writing knowledgeably on topics from the course.
Prerequisites: AH 1200 - Art History II: Renaissance to Post Impressionism
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Students demonstrate writing skills, which encompasses thesis statement, organization, conclusion, grammar, syntax, spelling, and adheres to CMS formatting.
- Students recognize formal art historical divisions including artists, works, and styles from the selected topics.
- Employ analytical processes to assess works of art by evaluating each author’s point of view, comparing and contrasting their theories on culture, and assessing their pertinence to artistic practice.
- Analyze significant readings and theoretical methods that have both defined and challenged the discipline of art history.
- Apply art historical methodologies to scholarly research, writing, and artwork.
Required Textbooks:
ONLINE: Art in Theory: 1900 - ISBN: 9780631227083
ONLINE: Art + Its Histories: A Reader. - ISBN: 9780300077445
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