ART 201: Objects and Ideas in Contemporary Art
Units: 3
Prerequisites: None
Acceptable for Credit: CSU, UC
Lecture 1.50 hours, laboratory 4.50 hours.
Course Typically Offered: Fall
This course examines the ideas, concepts, and processes in contemporary art through presentations of vanguard artwork of the twenty-first century. Topics include the historical and cultural contexts of contemporary art and artists in western and non-western cultures. Students create three-dimensional art projects using unconventional materials in tandem with traditional materials and methods. Students are required to attend field trips. (Materials Fee: $35.00)