Chabot College
Fall 2007
Course Outline for Art History 6
ART HISTORY - TWENTIETH-CENTURY ART
Catalog Description:
6 Art History - Twentieth-Century Art
3 units
History of significant Modern, Postmodern and Contemporary art movements. Lectures include
discussions of works made in various media by well-known and lesser-known makers, including
women artists, non-western artists, and artists of color. 3 hours.
[Typical contact hours: 52.5]
Prerequisite Skills:
None.
Expected Outcomes for Students:
Upon completion of this course the student should be able to:
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name on sight major monuments of twentieth century art;
discuss specific twentieth century works in terms of form, style and content;
explain artistic achievements in relation to previous and later developments;
link art movements to related historical circumstances and events.
Course Content:
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Expressionism
The Armory Show and Early Modernism
Cubism
Dada
Surrealism
Regionalism
Mexican Muralism
Abstract Expressionism
Pop, Op, and Colorfield
Minimalism
Earthworks
Video Art
Hard Edge and Photorealism
Conceptual Art
Feminist Art
Performance Art
Postmodern Art
Contemporary Art
Methods of Presentation:
1. Slide-accompanied lecture
2. Video/film
3. Museum visit
Chabot College
Course Outline for Art History 6, Page 2
Fall 2007
Assignments and Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:
1. Typical Assignments
a. Visit the Museum of Modern Art in San Francisco and write a four-page essay
identifying the art historical period a chosen work belongs to and explaining why it is
associated with that period.
b. Define the following terms and cite specific works of art in which they can be found:
propaganda
abstract
expressionist
gesture
painterly
monochromatic
tasche
non-representational
action painting
2. Methods of Evaluating Student Progress
a. Exams requiring slide identification, short- and long-answer essays
b. Museum visit paper
c. Final exam
Textbook(s) (Typical):
History of Modern Art. H. H. Arnason, Harry N. Abrams, Inc., Publishers, 2005.
Themes in Contemporary Art. Gill Perry and Paul Wood, Yale University Press, 2004.
Special Student Materials:
None.
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