Contemporary Art: 1980 to Now

CAS AH 393

  • Aesthetic Exploration
  • Historical Consciousness

Explores the terms of debate, key figures, and primary sites for the production and reception of contemporary art on a global scale since 1980. Painting, installation art, new media, performance, art criticism, and curatorial practice are discussed. Effective Fall 2018, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Aesthetic Exploration, Historical Consciousness.

FALL 2025 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
B1 Ruoppo PSY B53 TR 3:30 pm-4:45 pm Taught by Althea Ruoppo

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