Art & Architecture since 1940

Prerequisite: ARTH 103 or ARTH 104 or a 200-level art history (ARTH) course Major developments in painting, sculpture, architecture and other arts after 1940 are examined, with attention given to how they have reflected the cultural and social ideas and issues of our time. Consideration will be given as well to how the traditional forms and boundaries of the visual arts have been challenged and expanded through new mediums, technologies and approaches to visual communication. Museum and gallery visits are required, including a trip to New York City. Offered each year.