Histories European Modernism
Durham
Liberal Arts :: Art History
Credits: 4.0
Term: Spring 2023 - Full Term (01/24/2023 - 05/08/2023)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
Term: Spring 2023 - Full Term (01/24/2023 - 05/08/2023)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
Class Size:
35
CRN: 55971
CRN: 55971
An examination of European and American art from Symbolism to Surrealism, from the 1890s to World War II. The course focuses on a series of topics related to the political, social, scientific, and artistic upheavals of the era. Among the topics to be considered are Gauguin and "Primitivism"; Picasso, Cubism, and film; the Bauhaus and Utopian Architecture; Modernist Philosophy; Surrealism and Freud; and the fate of art under Hitler and Stalin. Prereq: one 400- or 500-level art history course; or instructor permission.
Section Comments: Full Title: Histories of Late 29th and 20th Century European Modernism
Registration Approval Required. Contact Instructor or Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.
Equivalent(s): ARTS 688
Attributes: Writing Intensive Course
Instructors: Susan Wager
Times & Locations
| Start Date | End Date | Days | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/24/2023 | 5/8/2023 | MW | 11:10am - 12:30pm | PCAC A204 |
Additional Course Details:
An examination of European and American art from Symbolism to Surrealism, from the 1890s to World War II. The course focuses on a series of topics related to the political, social, scientific, and artistic upheavals of the era. Among the topics to be considered are Gauguin and "Primitivism"; Picasso, Cubism, and film; the Bauhaus and Utopian Architecture; Modernist Philosophy; Surrealism and Freud; and the fate of art under Hitler and Stalin. Fulfills Writing Intensive requirement.
