ART H 3420 - Survey of Late Twentieth-Century Art and Architecture

Broad coverage of worldwide developments in art and architecture since the mid-20th century, 1950 to present. Emphasis will be on characterizing the progression from modernist purposes, through Pop's radical attacks on traditional definitions of art, and finally to postmodern and contemporary style-free expressions that deny an aesthetic purpose in favor of artistic responses to a social/environmental ethos. The course is designed to include lecture, discussion and student presenatations of assigned topics. Grading will be based on attendance, participation, two exams and a research paper or service-learning project.