ARHA362 - Issues in Contemporary Art

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Academic Year 2004/2005

Issues in Contemporary Art
ARHA 362 SP

Activist art emerged in the mid-1970s and continues to evolve and expand in the tumultuous early years of the 21st century. This hybrid cultural practice, which is shaped as much by the żrealż world as it is by the art world, raises questions that have long fueled debates about the relationship between art and politics. Should political issues inform artistic production and the content of artwork? What power does art have to effect sociopolitical change? This seminar will focus on the period from the 1960s to the present by exploring the confluence of aesthetic, sociopolitical, and technological impulses of the last 35 years or more that have contributed to the emergence of this artistic phenomenon.

MAJOR READINGS

Readings will include monographs, journal articles, essays, and contemporary reviews in the areas of art history, as well as relevant political and historical texts.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Evaluation will be based on class participation, demonstration of critical reading of assigned texts, ability to do independent research, the quality and timely completion of research and writing assignments, and attendance.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Permission of instructor is required.

COURSE FORMAT: Discussion

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD Credit: 1 Gen Ed Area Dept: HA ART Grading Mode: Graded

Prerequisites: NONE

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Felshin,Nina

Times: ..T.... 07:00PM-09:50PM; Location: ZLKA202;

Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: 10)

Special Attributes:

Curricular Renewal: Speaking, Writing

Permission: Permission of Instructor Required

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Last Updated on MAR-21-2005