FA 77B: Twentieth Century Modern & Contemporary Latin American ArtInstructor: Camila Maroja Prerequisites: None Course Description: This online course surveys modern and contemporary Latin American art within the context of regional socio-political and intellectual concerns. We will consider various media, including exhibitions and artists' texts, with an eye toward local and global events that prompted their production. We will examine how artworks embodied, challenged, and helped to shape Latin American history. Through engaging discussions and visual analysis, students will discover how artists navigated complex questions of identity, colonialism, and revolution, creating powerful works that transcend borders while remaining deeply rooted in local experiences. Focusing on key case studies, we will survey major trends in art production, including photography in the 1910s during the Mexican Revolution, the radical aesthetics of the Third Cinema movement that reimagined filmmaking as a decolonial practice, and participatory and activist art at the beginning of the 21st century that confronts contemporary issues of globalization and ecological crisis. This journey through Latin American art offers not just historical understanding but insights into the vibrant, ongoing dialogue between art and society. Session: Extended Day: Online Asynchronous 10-week Time: Asynchronous Credit Hours: 4 Credits Course Format: 10-week Asynchronous Online format Brandeis Graduation Requirement Fulfilled: CA, DJW, NW Enrollment Limit: 20 students Course Classification: Undergraduate Level Course Course Tuition: $3,700 Course Fees: None Open to High School Students: Yes |
