<p>(Same as Chicana/o and Central American Studies M237.) Seminar, three hours. Maps current state and future of research, teaching, and museum practice in contemporary art of Americas, with focus on hemispheric and transnational approaches. Study of influential theoretical texts from literary studies and critical examination of recent publications in arts, including museum exhibition catalog, as hemispheric and transnational approach to contemporary Latinx and Latin American arts is posited. Focus intersects with other related topics, including art post-1968; comparative indigeneities in Americas; art, globalism, and biennials; decolonial turn; transnational feminisms; and New American counter narratives. S/U or letter grading.</p>

Art History

Combining rigorous, inclusive pedagogy with opportunities for co-curricular activities—including research, internships, and community engagement—the College provides students with diverse learning experiences that helps them thrive, become critical thinkers, and transform society.

College of Letters and Science

The department endorses an interdisciplinary and intercultural approach to art history of all periods and places.

General Catalog

Hemispheric and Transnational Approaches to Contemporary Art in Americas

ART HIS M243

4 units