ARTT 280 - Global Modernisms: Art of the 20th Century

A global survey of Modern art and artists from the late 19th and 20th centuries considered in social and historical contexts. Assessment Level(s): ENGL 101/ENGL 011. Three hours each week.

3 semester hours

Course Outcomes:
Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:

Identify a diversity of Global Modern artists, artworks, styles, and theories.
Describe the visual qualities, styles, content, and modes of display of a Global Modern work of art.
Demonstrate proficiency visual, stylistic, and contextual analysis of a Global Modern work of art.
Explain the function, meaning or significance of a Global Modern work of art or architecture in its historical, theoretical, and cultural contexts.
Compare and contrast two or more works of Global Modern art across a body of work, cultures of origin, time periods, theoretical frameworks, or artistic traditions.
Develop and support art historical arguments using relevant theoretical frameworks, visual, and contextual evidence.
Justify the attribution of a work of Global Modern art by artist, style, theoretical framework, or movement.
Locate and evaluate the artistic production of Modern artists within the scope of global art history.
Analyze the differences as well as commonalities among peoples by studying the ideas, history, values, and/or creative expressions of Modern artists from diverse cultures of origins.
Examine the impact of international cultural institutions on the creation, interpretation and understanding of Global Modern Art.

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