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Academic Year 2005/2006

American Art in the Jazz Age
ARHA 371 FA

The American avant garde in the period between the two World Wars was both revolutionary and combative, determined to forge a radical style that was in tune with European innovations yet also clearly American. This seminar will examine the achievements of artists such as Stuart Davis, Marsden Hartley, Charles Sheeler, Alfred Stieglitz, and Georgia O'Keefe against the background of more conservative movements of the era--American Impressionism, the colonial revival--as well as in light of the lively culture generated by bohemian writers, patrons, critics, and political activists.

MAJOR READINGS

Corn, THE GREAT AMERICAN THING
Zurier et al., METROPOLITAN LIVES
Davis, AN AMERICAN CENTURY OF PHOTOGRAPHY
A. Trachtenberg, READING AMERICAN PHOTOGRAPHS
Greenough et al, MODERN ART AND AMERICA: ALFRED STIEGLITZ AND HIS NEW YORK GALLERIES
several essays in: M. Doezma and E. Milroy, eds., READING AMERICAN ART

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

several short papers, 2 oral presentations, 1 final research paper.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

One or possibly two class trips to area museums are planned.

COURSE FORMAT: Seminar

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

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

Prerequisites: NONE Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-30-2006

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