Syllabus
Contemporary Art 4071, Online, Winter 2012
Professor Mark Levy
General Description
This course is an historical survey of the avant-
gardes and other paradigms of contemporary art
following the World War II. We will begin with
Abstract Expressionism and end with Postmodernism.
Given that there are more contemporary artists than
in any other time of world history, the choice of
artists will be highly selective although the instructor
will attempt to cover those artists whom he considers
to be most representative of the major tendencies.
Goals
•To introduce students to the major trends of
contemporary art in their appropriate intellectual
contexts
•To introduce students to the analytical tools of art
history and the verbal discourses that are helpful in
understanding and discussing works of art. These
verbal discourses are potential models that can help
art students fashion verbal discourses about their
own work and help non-art students speak
intelligently about works of art.
Requirements
Ten 500-word papers, each 8% for a total of 80% of
final grade. 20% of final grade for Discussion Board
response. Discussion Board responses will not be
given an individual grade but students will receive a
grade for the Discussion Board responses as a whole.
