ARTS 2210 - Contemporary Art

Arts & Sciences
Previous Course Number: ACOM 210

This course explores contemporary art and the factors that influenced its development. It begins by identifying the foundations, parameters and essential terminology of contemporary art. This is followed by considering artists from around the world who work in a wide range of mediums and with a wide range of themes. Students will look at images of artwork in class and at actual artwork in one or more New York City museums, galleries or public spaces. The goal of looking at, talking about, researching and writing about art in formal (visual), conceptual and personal terms is to enable the student to develop a perspective on what contemporary art is, where it came from, and what it can be.
credit(s): 3
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 1100