ARTS 2211 Ideas in Contemporary Art
This course is designed to foster an understanding of the most recent movements in contemporary visual art. Regular visits to galleries and museums serve as a basis for lectures and class discussions. Reading assignments are geared to set the works under discussion in a historical and theoretical context. The course will stress the relevance of the material under study to studio practice. Students are expected to complete reading and written assignments as well as a visual project.
Course overview
- Department
- Studio Art
- School
- MCAS
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Offered
- Every Fall
Requirements fulfilled
- Studio Art with Architectural Studies: One art or architectural history course (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
- Studio Art: One course (art history / contemporary art) (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
- Studio Art: One Art History class from the following courses (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
Official evaluation summary
3.52 / 5
Data freshness
Instructors
- Camilo Alvarez
- Lelia Amalfitano
Sections
- Section 01