HIST-38073 or 6 credit hours

Topics in Twentieth and Twenty-First Century Canadian Art

History · 3 hrs Lecture/Seminar

Offered: Fall Or Winter Or Spring

No prerequisites listed, you can take this course without prior coursework.

Description

This is an advanced lecture/seminar course examining various areas in twentieth and twenty-first Canadian art. The course addresses issues such as the taxonomy of style - realism, abstract expressionism, minimalism; problems of value - dealers, galleries, craft, design and electronic imaging; and the politics of art - feminism, regionalism, First Nations, ethnicity, ordinary people and government funding. The course investigates issues that affect the country as a whole, within the global context. Assignments focus on art historical writing and criticism. The latter part of the course deals with aspects of Manitoba culture, for example, women artists. This involves individual student projects and primary research in local archives and collections.

Restrictions

Students may not hold credit for this course and HIST-3821 | HIST-3822.

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From the 2026-27 undergraduate calendar. Always verify details on WebAdvisor or with an academic advisor before registering.