Course Summary
Explore the modern and postmodern movements in art and culture with this course from Coursera. Learn about the key figures, ideas, and styles that shaped these periods, and gain a deeper understanding of contemporary culture.Key Learning Points
- Gain an understanding of the modern and postmodern movements in art and culture
- Learn about the key figures, ideas, and styles that shaped these periods
- Develop critical thinking skills and a deeper understanding of contemporary culture
Related Topics for further study
Learning Outcomes
- Develop a deeper understanding of the modern and postmodern movements in art and culture
- Learn how to analyze and critique contemporary art and culture
- Develop critical thinking skills and a nuanced understanding of the world around you
Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course
- No prior knowledge of art or art history is required
- An open mind and a willingness to engage with challenging ideas
Course Difficulty Level
BeginnerCourse Format
- Self-paced
- Online
- Video lectures
- Quizzes and assignments
Similar Courses
- Modern & Contemporary Art & Design
- Art & Ideas: Teaching with Themes
- Art History: Renaissance to 20th Century
Related Education Paths
Notable People in This Field
- Hal Foster
- Judith Butler
- Michel Foucault
Related Books
Description
This course examines how the idea of "the modern" develops at the end of the 18th century in European philosophy and literature, and how being modern (or progressive, or hip) became one of the crucial criteria for understanding and evaluating cultural change. Are we still in modernity, or have we moved beyond the modern to the postmodern?
Outline
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- Syllabus
- Course Logistics
- Intensity and the Ordinary: Sex, Death, Aggression and Guilt
- Intensity and the Ordinary: Sex, Death, Aggression and Guilt I
- Intensity and the Ordinary: Sex, Death, Aggression and Guilt II
- Intensity and the Ordinary: Sex, Death, Aggression and Guilt III
- Intensity and the Ordinary: Sex, Death, Aggression and Guilt IV
- Intensity and the Ordinary: Sex, Death, Aggression and Guilt--Freud
- Intensity and the Ordinary: Art, Loss, Forgiveness
- Intensity and the Ordinary: Art, Loss, Forgiveness I
- Intensity and the Ordinary: Art, Loss, Forgiveness II
- Intensity and the Ordinary: Art, Loss, Forgiveness III
- Intensity and the Ordinary: Art, Loss, Forgiveness IV
- Intensity and the Ordinary: Art, Loss, Forgiveness--Woolf
- The Postmodern Everyday
- The Postmodern Everyday I
- The Postmodern Everyday II
- The Postmodern Everyday III
- The Postmodern Everyday IV
- The Postmodern Everyday--Emerson and Wittgenstein
- From Critical Theory to Postmodernism
- From Critical Theory to Postmodernism I
- From Critical Theory to Postmodernism II
- From Critical Theory to Postmodernism III
- From Critical Theory to Postmodernism IV
- From Critical Theory to Postmodernism
- Paintings II
- Paintings II, Part I
- Paintings II, Part II
- Postmodern Identities
- Postmodern Identities I
- Postmodern Identities II
- Postmodern Identities III
- Postmodern Identities IV
- Postmodern Identities--Butler and Zizek
- Late-term Review
- Late-term Review I
- Late-term Review II
- Late-term Review III
- Late-term Review IV
- Postmodern Pragmatisms
- Postmodern Pragmatisms I
- Postmodern Pragmatisms II
- Postmodern Pragmatisms III
- Postmodern Pragmatisms
- Extra (Optional) Writing Assignment
Summary of User Reviews
The Modern and Postmodern course on Coursera is a fascinating exploration of contemporary art and culture that challenges students to think beyond traditional boundaries. Many users found the course engaging and informative, with a particular emphasis on the instructor's nuanced approach to the material.Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course
nuanced approach to the materialPros from User Reviews
- Engaging and informative course material
- Instructor's nuanced approach to the subject matter
- Opportunities to engage with other students through interactive assignments
Cons from User Reviews
- Some users found the course content to be challenging and complex
- Limited opportunities for one-on-one interaction with the instructor
- Some users experienced technical difficulties with the online platform
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