AHST 208 The European Avant-Garde, 1870-1945

3 credits 45.0 hours
200 level undergraduate course

At the beginning of the 20th century, artists responded to new technological forces and the pressures of mass culture in styles such as cubism, constructivism, and surrealism - styles that are still being explored by our contemporaries. The course surveys the period 1880-1980, emphasizing the continuity of the modern artist’s situation and role.

Prerequisites COMP*102, COMP*102D, COMP*102E, COMP*112, or COMP*112H

This course is not repeatable for credit.
This course can fulfill a discipline history elective, critical studies elective, or general elective requirement.