Art 555

ART 555: International Art History II

Prerequisites: Graduate standing in MFA, either Studio Art or Design Thinking; DSN 550

Cross-Listed: DSN 555

Credit Hours: (3) Lecture

Students will investigate key moments and movements in contemporary art and design. The first of two online art history courses in the MFA core, this course will focus on contemporary practices from around the globe. The class will focus on developments from postmodernism through today through a visual culture lens, which is more inclusive of art, design, and other visual experiences.

Detailed Description of Conduct of Course

Instructional strategies include: lectures, reading responses, visual respones, written assignments, and creative assignments.

Goals and Objectives of this Course
At the conclusion of this course, the student must be able to:
    1. use historical precedent to inform art and design solutions;
    2. define the major social, political and physical influences affecting historical changes in art and design within the period of study;
    3. demonstrate how those historical changes affect current applications;
    4. express ideas clearly in oral, written and graphic formats;
    5. identify periods and stylistic movements of art and design
    6. understand the elements and principles of design;
    7. compare and contrast styles within the time period;
    8. process information using convergent/divergent thinking and analysis and synthesis strategies;
    9. understand contemporary issues;
    10. identify and understand social and cultural differences, and apply them to new contexts;
    11. understand the research process; and
    12. work with team structures and dynamics.


Assessment Measures

May include but is not limited to writings, presentations, discussion threads on reading assignments.

Reviewed and published

June, 2023