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ART-1334: Themes in Visual Arts and Cultures

Description: Introduction to thematic topics spanning historical and contemporary world cultures through the lens of the visual arts and material culture. Ten themes to be addressed each semester, each approached through a range of different periods, cultures, media, and artistic traditions, and complemented by culture-specific textual sources. Sample themes might include art and political propaganda, art and technology, art and sustainability, art and death, etc. Does not count towards the art history major.

Pathways: 2 Critical Thinking Humanities, 6A Critique & Practice in Arts, 11 Intercultural&Global Aware.

Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: N/A

Required By: N/A

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 10

Average GPA: 3.15 (B+)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 24.38%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 4.61%

Christian Michelle Y Moseley202063.9%28.4%2.0%0.3%0.0%5.6%3.613
Ann Marie Knoblauch202139.0%35.5%15.0%2.8%2.8%5.0%3.071
Renee L Spaar202430.0%40.9%18.3%4.5%2.1%4.1%2.946

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