ART 3900

Many Art Worlds Are Possible

Course Description

Course information provided by the 2025-2026 Catalog.

There are many art worlds. This special topics field study course offers an expansive perspective on contemporary art where students learn about and experience art within the context of a specific location, meet artists, curators, critics, arts writers, and visit local art institutions. Locations vary based on instructor and will include Berlin, Mexico City, New York, and Chicago. For 7 weeks in the spring or fall semester students will learn about the history and context of the place that they will visit through readings, lectures, and visitors, followed by a two-week intensive visit to the area in summer or winter.

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Learning Outcomes REF-FA25

• Students will have a broader perspective and understanding of contemporary art practice.
• Students will have an expanded understanding of art contexts that include international perspectives.
• Students will have detailed knowledge of the culture, history, and/or current condition of the professional art world of the location being visited.
• Students will recognize the many ways “the global is reflected in the local” within the United States and beyond.
• Students will appreciate the complexity of contemporary cultural systems and know the fundamental principles of intercultural understanding and communication.
• Students will understand the global context of their chosen career and have blended international perspectives into their professional development.

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