ARTH 240 - Contemporary Art

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A historical study of the form and function of visual images in Western Europe and North America since 1960. Special attention will be given to the collapse of modernism, to the revolution in digital technologies, and to contemporary issues concerning race, cultural identity, and gender. Slide lectures and class discussions, a research paper is required. Prerequisite: sophomore standing or above. Not offered 2021-2022.