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    Feb 14, 2026  
2026-2027 DRAFT Catalog 
    
2026-2027 DRAFT Catalog

ARTS 50 Contemporary Arts and Culture


3 unit(s)
Provides an overview of influential art movements from Modernism to the present. Groupings of artists will be compared to discover thematic similarities, points of influence, and derivation. We will also examine modern and postmodern philosophy, as well as art criticism to gain an understanding of the philosophical motivation and cultural context of art. The goal of the course is to develop a rich understanding of contemporary art that allows students to comprehend the relevance and significance of art to contemporary culture and to their personal lives. Corequisite(s): ENGL 50  or ENGL 60 .


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