Critical Theory in Art

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Critical Theory in Art addresses trends and developments in contemporary art practice over recent decades; post-construction, post-structuralism, post-modernism, including theories on semiotics and the sublime that have radically altered the ideas of art from that of pure perceptual realms. This course will explore ways in which theories and ideas have been utilized within specific aspects of visual culture, including strategies of thought, which are crucial in de-constructing, analyzing, and illuminating visual culture as contemporary art. Course topics will focus on key debates that continue to shape the art world since the 1970's. Prerequisite: ART-121.