Art History Program
Course Offerings for Summer 2007

June 4, 2007-July 12, 2007

To enroll in  a summer session class, please go to: http://www.umassulearn.net/

317B Bartlett Hall, 545-3595

115 – Introduction to Visual Arts (Fulfills: GenEd, Art History and Studio requirements)

Instructor: Steven Kerrigan, skerriga@arthist.umass.edu
Meeting Pattern: Tues, Weds, Thurs 4:00 PM-6:30 PM
First Session Dates: June 4, 2007-July 12, 2007
Course Description: Focus on issues such as Classicism, “primitive” art, realism, and modernity, presented in roughly chronological order. Discussion of these issues in relation to contemporary visual culture.

324 – Modern Art: 1880 to Present (Fulfills Art History and Studio requirements)

Instructor: Emily Alexander, ealexand@arthist.umass.edu
Meeting Pattern: Tues, Weds, Thurs 9:30-12:00
First Session Dates: June 4, 2007-July 12, 2007
Course Description: Introduction to directions and major issues in 20th century art. Focus on movements from Post-Impressionism, Symbolism, Expressionism, Cubism, Dada, Surrealism, to post-World-War II and contemporary directions from Abstract Expressionism to Post-Modernism.  Enjoy learning about Matisse, Marc,Warhol & others.