A basic beginning survey of contemporary art, film and media theory, focusing specifically on: realism, formalism, semiotics, phenomenology, psychoanalysis, feminism, Marxism, gender/queer studies, poststructuralism, post-colonial theory and broader issues of authorship, narratology, postmodernism, and multiculturalism.

Prerequisites: Art 1A or Upper Division

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Units

Optional

Grading

1, 2, 3

Passtime

None

Level Limit

Letters and science

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TASCHIAN H J
Helen Taschian
3.5
49 reviews

Lecture

ARTS 1344
M W
12:30 PM - 13:45 PM
20 / 20 Full
Winter 2024 . Vanderpool J
ARTS 1344
T R
13:00 PM - 14:15 PM
Fall 2024 . Vanderpool J
ARTS 1344
T R
13:00 PM - 14:15 PM
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ART 126 Taschian H J Spring 2022 Total: 18
ART 126 Vanderpool J Winter 2024 Total: 25
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3.5
ART1A . Taschian H J 9 Days Ago

3-5 page paper due every single week with a 10 page research paper final. So much work for no good reason, but really easy grading if you turn everything in and meet the page requirements. Lectures are pointless but attendance is mandatory as they'll drop your grade a whole letter if you have to many absences. Easy grading but wouldn't do it again.

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ART1A . Taschian H J 12 Days Ago

lecture was ok but tons of reading, oh and she told me after the quarter ended she did not accept my final paper because it was late (even thought I got an extension) and gave me a C out of mercy?

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ART1A . Taschian H J 2 Months Ago

She lives in LA, so she doesn't really come to do lectures. She just does it over zoom in the lecture hall. Nobody pays attention in class because 1. She's on zoom and 2. She's very very boring. I think she's been

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ART1A . Taschian H J 8 Months Ago

Professor Tashcian is a bit all over the place when it comes to lectures, so it can be hard to take notes. Readings are mandatory as you have weekly summaries.

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ART1A . Taschian H J 11 Months Ago

As a professor and teacher, Helen was wonderful. Very intelligent and eager for class discussions, as well as responsive outside of class. There are lots of readings per week, but most of them you can just scan over or skip completely. The lectures very loosely relate to those readings, if at all. Papers due every week + a long research paper final

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ART110 . Taschian H J 1 Year, 7 Months Ago

She gives helpful feedback on the weekly assignments, they consist of 2 big 4-5 page essays for the midterm and final, and the weekly 2-3 page essays. It can be overwhelming so don't wait and do the writing last minute lol

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100.0% A
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