Art History and Visual Culture Studies 222 - American Art and Visual Culture of the Twentieth Century

Institution:

Whitman College

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Description:

not offered 2008-09 A study of the production and reception of American art and visual culture from 1913 to approximately 1970. Emphasis is placed on the development of Modernism in the United States, with a strong consideration of historical, social, and political interpretations of American Art. Issues to be discussed include: the rise and fall of Modernism, the impact of the art market, the dematerialization of the art object, and artistic strategies to engage the visual construction of race, gender, and sexuality. A research paper, two presentations, exams, and class participation are required.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.whitman.edu

Phone Number:

(509) 527-5111

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

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