ARTH6043 Modernism and Postmodernism in Art and Design: 1850-2000
| Offered By | School of Humanities |
|---|---|
| Academic Career | Graduate Coursework |
| Course Subject | Art History |
| Offered in | First Semester, 2010 |
| Unit Value | 6 units |
| Course Description |
This course will examine the evolution of art and design from 1900 to the present day. An understanding of the idea of modernism as an aesthetic and theoretical concept will be a predominant theme. Differing views about the social role of visual culture and the institutions that maintain it will be explored. The course will include studies of original works held in Australian galleries. |
| Course Classification(s) | SpecialistSpecialist courses are designed for students having reached 'first degree' level of assumed knowledge, which provide for the acquisition of specialist skills; or 'second degree' and higher level of knowledge; or for transition to research training programs; or knowledge associated with professional accreditation. |
| Areas of Interest | Art History |
| Preliminary Reading |
* Chipp, H B, Theories of Modern Art: A Source Book by Artists and Critics, Uni. of California |
| Academic Contact | Dr Andrew Montana |
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