ARTH 19 - Contemporary Art: 1945-Present

    Recent Professors
    L. Ming, M. Landsberg
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2027, Fall 2026
    Class Size
    24–45 students
    Difficulty
    4.6Moderateout of 10
    Credits
    3
    Spring 2027 Sections
    View Spring 2027 sections of ARTH 19
    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 3A · IGETC Area 3A · CSU GE Area C1
    Description
    This course focuses on the major artistic developments in the United States and Europe from the end of World War II to the present. Tracing the shift away from traditional painting and sculpture to new mediums including performance, video, installation and photography, this course examines these art practices in the context of historical events and cultural phenomena including the Cold War and Vietnam Wars, the expansion of mass media and consumerism, the emergence of social liberation movements (including Civil Rights, Feminist, and Chicano), and the globalization of the world economies and art networks.
    Usually Held
    Tue Thu 9:30am–11:20am