ART 06 - Survey of Modern Art

    Recent Professors
    Louisa I. Benhissen, Tricia M. Cooper
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026
    Class Size
    50–55 students
    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    Previously taken ENGL-C1000 (formerly ENGL-01A) is advised.
    Fall 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 3A · IGETC Area 3A · CSU GE Area C1
    Description
    : <b><font color="7A0018">Begins Fall 2025</b></font><br> This course is a survey of the prominent artists and art movements from the 19th and 20th centuries to today. Major works in painting, sculpture, architecture and the applied arts are covered. The historical context of science, invention, world events, politics, philosophy, religion, and music are examined as influences reflected in each generation's contribution to the history of the visual arts.