ART 420 Art and Critical Theory

An in-depth introduction to twentieth century theory as applied to the visual arts. Examines some of the most interesting and controversial modern theoretical paradigms, including Structuralism and Post-Structuralism; Modernism and Post-Modernism; Feminism; Materialist and Marxist art history; Psychoanalysis; and Deconstruction. Prerequisites: 332, or departmental approval required.