Time Schedule:
Marek K. Wieczorek
ART H 309
Seattle Campus
Topics vary.
Class description
Winter 2008: "Pioneers of Modern and Abstract Sculpture"
This course will examine modern and abstract sculpture from the late nineteenth century up to about World War II through such artists as Rodin, Brancusi, Picasso, Matisse, Arp, Vantongerloo, Gabo, Rodchenko, Moholy-Nagy, Kobro, Moore, Noguchi, and Giacometti.
Student learning goals
General method of instruction
Lectures with discussion. Because discussion is an integral part of the course, class participation is vital to the success of the class as well as to your grade.
Recommended preparation
Preferred background (although no requirement): 203 (Survey of Western art--modern)
Class assignments and grading
Two exams and two papers.
Grading for the course will be based on the exams and two short papers. Exams will include slide identifications, compare and contrast questions, short essays, and discussion of "names and terms" from the weekly handouts.
