Universität Wien

340320 PS Culture and Communication: English (2012S)

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 34 - Translationswissenschaft
Continuous assessment of course work

How New York Stole the Idea of Modern Art: Modern, Contemporary Art and Art Markets in the United States

Registration/Deregistration

Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 30 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Monday 19.03. 12:00 - 13:30 Hörsaal 4 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
  • Monday 26.03. 12:00 - 13:30 Hörsaal 4 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
  • Monday 16.04. 12:00 - 13:30 Hörsaal 4 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
  • Monday 30.04. 12:00 - 13:30 Hörsaal 4 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
  • Monday 07.05. 12:00 - 13:30 Hörsaal 4 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
  • Monday 14.05. 12:00 - 13:30 Hörsaal 4 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
  • Monday 21.05. 12:00 - 13:30 Hörsaal 4 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
  • Monday 04.06. 12:00 - 13:30 Hörsaal 4 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
  • Monday 11.06. 12:00 - 13:30 Hörsaal 4 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
  • Monday 18.06. 12:00 - 13:30 Hörsaal 4 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
  • Monday 25.06. 12:00 - 13:30 Hörsaal 4 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This course will follow the course of art in the United States in the 20th Century. We will discuss the political situation and ultimately how this effected the art scene from 1920 onwards. We will look at the 2nd World War, the Cold War and How American Art became independent from Europe. We will then go on to examine how American art influenced the art around the globe.

Assessment and permitted materials

The student will be assessed by 1. attending class 2. participation in class 3. class assignments - quizes 4. oral presentation 5. written presentation

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

The goals of this course are to understand the complex message given and received through art, how the United States has become a powerful and competitive art market, how art influences us, how artists are influenced by their social and political situation. To learn new expressions which are used within the art world.

Examination topics

Learning through communication. There will be group and individual discussions, analysis of artwork, reading with verbal and written communication of what has been read. Interactive participation in class is essential

Reading list

Reading material will be made available each week on the online platform
General Reading:
Serge Guilbaut: How New York Stole the Idea of Modern Art
Howard Zinn: A People's History of the United States

Association in the course directory

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