ART 384 - Contemporary Theory and Practice (3-4)

Through study of works by some of the most important artists, theorists, and critics of the 20th and 21st centuries, this course provides students with the context and insights needed to investigate the ideas and ideologies underlying contemporary artmaking and discourse. The aim is to provide a background in the traditions of thought that inform much of recent artmaking. An awareness and understanding of these traditions will help anchor the student’s critical responses to artworks and inform his/her individual studio practice in conjunction with ART 415 (Studio Art Professional Practices) and ART 459 (Senior Project in Art and Design). Prereqs: UCR 101, UCS 102, and ART 383. Offered: Fall.