ARH 350 - Contemporary Art and Theory

An examination of postmodern art and theory (1960-present) beginning with fine arts appropriation of popular culture in the 1960s and culminating with today’s pluralistic range of traditional to virtual media. Themes include temporary art forms, constructions of national, ethnic, and gender identity in a post-colonial world, and recent arts controversies and censorship issues. Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing.