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)
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 3.52 / 5 · Very Good
- Instructor rating
- 3.71 / 5 · Very Good
- Terms evaluated
- 4
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2025 | Camilo Alvarez | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 1–3 hrs/week | 9 of 9 |
| Fall 2024 | Camilo Alvarez | 3.9 | 4.1 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 4.8 | 4.5 | — | 8 of 12 |
| Fall 2022 | Lelia Amalfitano | 2.9 | 3.4 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 4.0 | 3.7 | 3.3 | 4.3 | 1–3 hrs/week | 9 of 13 |
| Fall 2021 | Lelia Amalfitano | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 1–3 hrs/week | 5 of 11 |