ART1780
ESSENTIALS OF MODERN ART
- Department
- Art
- Terms offered
- 5
- Data refreshed
- Jun 27, 2026
Description
Section information text: In this course we will focus on demystifying the all too often intimidating and misunderstood art of the 20th century and making it rather palatable and quite easy to approach. Beginning with an analysis of contemporary cultural trends, the course then explores the roots of these trends by turning to the Modernist period. After some training in 'aesthetic scanning', a method for looking at writing about and discussing art, students will have the opportunity to study the connections with the major artistic movements from Impressionism through Post-Modern performance, informational, word, installation, and street art.
Syllabi
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Offering history & forecast 2015–2017
| Year | Fall | Spring | Summer | Intersession |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 2030 Fall: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 fall terms since 2018. | 2030 Spring: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 spring terms since 2018. | 2030 Summer: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 summer terms since 2018. | 2030 Intersession: 8% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 6 intersession terms since 2020. |
| 2029 | 2029 Fall: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 fall terms since 2017. | 2029 Spring: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 spring terms since 2017. | 2029 Summer: 8% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 1 of 10 summer terms since 2017. | 2029 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2028 | 2028 Fall: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 fall terms since 2016. | 2028 Spring: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 spring terms since 2016. | 2028 Summer: 10% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 2 of 11 summer terms since 2016. | 2028 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2027 | 2027 Fall: 6% chance, high confidence. Offered in 1 of 12 fall terms since 2015. | 2027 Spring: 6% chance, high confidence. Offered in 1 of 12 spring terms since 2015. | 2027 Summer: 11% chance, high confidence. Offered in 3 of 12 summer terms since 2015. | 2027 Intersession: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2017 | Not offered | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered |
| 2016 | Not offered | Not offered | 1 section | No data for this term |
| 2015 | 1 section | 1 section | 1 section | No data for this term |
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Meeting times
Most recent firstNo meeting times recorded for this course.
| Term | Professor | Type | Credits | Enrollment | CRN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer 2017 | John B. Hayes-Nikas | Lecture | 1 | 11 of 25 enrolled | 10771 |
| Summer 2016 | John B. Hayes-Nikas | Lecture | 1 | 14 of 25 enrolled | 10358 |
| Fall 2015 | John B. Hayes-Nikas | Lecture | 1 | 8 of 25 enrolled | 24785 |
| Summer 2015 | John B. Hayes-Nikas | Lecture | 1 | 9 of 25 enrolled | 10358 |
| Spring 2015 | John B. Hayes-Nikas | Lecture | 1 | 6 of 25 enrolled | 34528 |