Art in California . ARTHI 148C
As a state, California is the site of tremendous diversity in the visual arts but has consistently suffered from stereotypes that framed it as a regional backwater far from New York and Europe. This lecture-based course addresses the character and role of the post-war art and its developments in and beyond the cities of Los Angeles and San Francisco. Movements studied include Mexican Muralism, the rise of modern photography, Asian American culture, assemblage and sculpture, the Black Arts movement, feminism, as well as pioneering developments in installation, video and performance art.
No Prerequisites
4
UnitsOptional
Grading1, 2, 3
PasstimeNot open to freshmen
Level LimitLetters and science
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Topic: art in california. Great class! Great professor! Super interesting and inspiring if you are interested in your current (or permanent) home state and its art history. Only 1 paper; 3 pages long. 1 midterm 1 final. Readings online. Sorkin is super cool, sarcastically funny, and lectured well. A great experience over all.
I found her energy very comfortable & likable. She interacted with the class a lot and gave great lectures, although sometimes felt unnecessary. Did a total of 5 papers including a group project slide show toward the end of the course. She's very keen on attendance and not leaving early. Came off strict at times. Learned more through section.
The lectures are terrible. They are just photos of art pieces that don't need to be shown. I learned more in the section than in the lectures.
Long lectures that do not relate much to the essays or group projects. So many tangents that are unrelated to the subject matter. However, if you're more than okay at essays I would take this class because that's all the grades are based on.