AAH 363 - Early American Modernism, 1900-1945

Course Units: 1

(Not offered in 2015-16) A study of modern art in the United States from 1900-1945. Topics to be covered reflect the divergent styles, movements and influences that gave shape to the art of this period, including the rise of the avant-garde in New York City, important patrons, social realism, the WPA and the Harlem Renaissance to name a few. Art works are studied in relation to the cultural and political context of the period. Verbal and written interpretation of art; emphasis on visual and textual analysis. Common Curriculum CC: HUM, LCC