Dada and Surrealism

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Overview

Subject area

ARTH

Catalog Number

260

Course Title

Dada and Surrealism

Department(s)

Description

Dada and Surrealist art and literature from their origins in World War I to their interwar flowering and later influence. These two movements radicalized our modern understanding of painting, sculpture, collage, photography, and film, and paved the way for many subsequent developments down to Postmodernism. The course traces their philosophical and theoretical sources in idealism, materialism, and psychoanalysis. Classroom activities are supplemented by film screenings and museum visits, emphasizing direct contact with artworks in local museums.

Typically Offered

Fall, Spring

Academic Career

Undergraduate

Liberal Arts

Yes

Credits

Minimum Units

3

Maximum Units

3

Academic Progress Units

3

Repeat For Credit

No

Components

Name

Lecture

Hours

3

Course Schedule