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Office: JO 5.504 Class Lectures and Power Point Presentations Writing Tips (Word Doc)
Description This course is a lecture survey of the history of conceptual art. Each meeting will require reading prior to class and will consist of a slide lecture and discussion. The goal of this course is threefold. First, a careful study of conceptual art through lectures and a slide survey reveals the idiosyncracies, complexities and depth of the term “conceptual art.” Second, rather than focusing on the brief period of high conceptualism that unfolded 1966-1972, this course seeks to understand conceptual art in terms of the longue durée, that is in terms of longer and deeper history that begins roughly in 1950 and continues into the present. Third, the course seeks to rethink conceptual art in terms of sensibility rather than style. While most art historians and artists would agree that conceptual art is not a style, its designation as a “movement” limited in time and proscribed by the years 1966 to 1972 continues to follow the logic of stylistic paradigms in the writing of art history. In rethinking conceptualism in terms of the “conceptual turn,” this course seeks to understand the manner in which conceptualism is a sensibility, process of decision-making and attitude that emerged after WW II and is grammatical within contemporary art practice in the 21st century. Goals
Readings Course Images and Documents Gallery Visits and Written Assignments
Each essay must comply with the following requirements:
Tips: In terms of writing style, please avoid the passive voice, hyperbole and cliché. Simplistic and unfounded descriptions of art, such as “it is beautiful,” “he is a genius,” or “this is an amazing masterpiece,” are banned from this writing assignment. Your textbooks will be helpful to you. Though it is not mandatory, you are welcome to do extra research on the artists. In preparation for these written assignments you should familiarize yourself with the art criticism of the New York Times. It is the voice and stance of the critic (art, architecture, film and book) that you will assume for this writing. Remember that plagiarism is grounds for expulsion from the university. The written assignments must be submitted in paper: I do not accept electronic documents. Exams NOTE ON DATES: There are absolutely no make-up exams for people who mis-schedule the exam. I do not accept late papers. Grading Written Assignments = 40%; 20% each |
UT Dallas - Spring 2010