<p>Lecture, three hours; discussion, one hour; field trips, three hours. Examination of global forces underlying development of modernist thought on art and society from mid-19th through early-20th centuries. Exploration of origins, development, theory, and practice of modernism in context of colonialism and industrialization. Letter grading.</p>

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School of the Arts and Architecture

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General Education — Visual & Performance Arts Analysis & Practice (Arts & Humanities)

General Catalog

Rise of Modernism in Global Context

ART 31A

5 units