The use of commercial and mass media imagery in art became recognized as an international phenomenon in the early 1960s. Items such as comic strips, advertising, movie stills, television programs, soup cans, "superstars" and a variety of other accessible and commonplace objects inspired the subject matter, form and technique. This course will critically examine the history and legacy of Pop Art by focusing on its social and aesthetic contexts. An important component of the course involves developing skills in analyzing visual images, comparing them with other forms, and relating them to their historical context. Format: lecture/discussion. Requirements: two short response papers, oral presentation, and one final research paper. Prerequisites: ArtH 101-102. Enrollment limit: 19. This course is part of the Critical Reasoning and Analytical Skills initiative.

Hour: CHAVOYA