ARTS 207 - Contemporary Art

Institution:

Santa Fe Community College

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Description:

This course is a survey of European and American art from 1940 to the present. The first half of the course focuses on the changes in Western culture in the 1940s as a direct result of global conflict and the various ways that political and social upheaval were manifested. The second half of the course covers the establishment of the postmodern era in the 1970s and its new genres, such as performance art and installation art. Students analyze the impact of multiculturalism, the feminist movement and new technologies on visual culture. Prerequisite: ENGL 109. Offered: Occasionally.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.sfcc.edu

Phone Number:

(505) 428-1000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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