ARTH 236 — Women Artists
Women have been artists since the first cave paintings were created, however, their historical contributions to Art History have been lost or suppressed. In this course, we’ll uncover the history of women in art, beginning with the Ancient and Medieval world, and continuing through major artistic movements from the Renaissance to today. We will approach this topic chronologically and thematically, exploring social, political, and ethical issues as well as the roles of education, attribution, gender, and sexuality. The main focus of this course will be 20th and 21 st century artists and the influence of Feminist theory and movements in the recovery of the history of women in art. This course will consist of weekly assigned readings, class lectures including slide present ations, movie/film screenings, active discussion, and writing exercises. Prerequisite(s): ENGL-100 or ENGL-101 Corequisite(s): None