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VISST-1080-10: Intro to the Modern Arts

Spring 2020

Subject: Visual Studies
Type: Lecture
Delivery Mode: In-Person
Level: Undergraduate

Campus: Oakland
Course Dates: January 21, 2020 — May 08, 2020
Meetings: Tue/Thu 12:00-01:30PM, Oakland - Founders - Nahl Hall
Instructor: TBD

Units: 3.0
Enrolled: 26/28

Description:

This is a survey of the arts from the early 19th century to the present time. This class examines profound transformations within modern culture: mechanized industry and transportation, mass urbanization, individual expression, political pluralism, cultural extremism, the avant garde; and their impact upon the traditional arts of painting, sculpture and architecture. Also explored are the new mechanical arts of photography, film, and video. Intended for second semester freshman students.

Pre-Requisites and Co-Requisites:

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