ARTH 361

Fall 2025 Part of Term 1

Part of Term 1
Aug 25-Dec 10

Contemporary Art

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Credit: 3 hours.

This class investigates the history of contemporary art, examining the key issues, institutions, and events that have shaped how and where contemporary art is made, displayed, encountered, and critiqued. Attention will center on the artistic and political engagements that inform contemporary practices, from the legacies of twentieth century artmaking to the fluctuations of global financial markets to artist responses to topics such as human rights crises and ecological disasters. Readings and discussions will also explore influential cultural centers in today’s global art world, including Beirut, Lagos, New York, and Shanghai.

Prerequisite: No prerequisites, but students are encouraged to take ARTH 242 - Modern Art prior to ARTH 361 - Contemporary Art.

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ARTH 361 class schedule data for fall 2025
	CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
	78636	Lecture-Discussion	1	4:00PM -5:20PM	MW	316 Art and Design Building	Smith, C	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/25/25-12/10/25 Section Info: In this course, we will attempt to comprehend the history of contemporary art as it unfolds in real time. Utilizing a thematic framework, we will consider some of the key concerns, events, people, and institutions that have shaped—and continue to shape—how and where contemporary art is produced, displayed, encountered, and critiqued. Students enrolled in this course can expect to take part in lively discussions and to formulate their own assessments and opinions as they observe, respond, research, fall in love with, and/or occasionally find themselves completely flummoxed by the art of today.