ARTH 334 - Contemporary Visual Art and Postmodernism

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American University

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Course Level: Undergraduate This course covers contemporary art since 1970 created in the United States by American and international artists. It examines movements including Minimalism, earth art, photorealism, Neo-Expressionism, feminism, new abstraction, identity politics, installation and performance art. Emphasizes critical understanding of postmodernist theory related to multiculturalism, racial/ gender difference, queer theory, censorship, ecology, and social/political critique. Meets with ARTH-634. Usually offered alternate springs. Prerequisite: ARTH-105 and ARTH-210 or permission of instructor.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

WWW.AMERICAN.EDU

Phone Number:

(202) 885-1000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

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Semester

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