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ART/ARH 364 Contemporary Art: Visual Representations of the Mediterranean
Liberal Arts & Business Program
Aix-en-Provence, France
Dates: late Jan 2026 - early May 2026
ART/ARH 364 Contemporary Art: Visual Representations of the Mediterranean
OVERVIEW
CEA CAPA Partner Institution: IAU
Location: Aix-en-Provence, France
Primary Subject Area: Art History
Instruction in: English
Course Code: ART/ARH 364
Transcript Source: Partner Institution
Course Details: Level 300
Recommended Semester Credits: 3
Contact Hours: 45
Prerequisites: Students must have successfully completed three semesters of university study, have successfully completed coursework related to art history, preferably at the intermediate level, and/or obtain instructor permission. One semester of a composition course and or an art history course is mandatory.
DESCRIPTION
This course surveys contemporary art practices along the Mediterranean with a focus on cross-cultural exchange between Europe, North Africa, and the Levant. Through an array of post-war artworks, films, and texts, this course will address the role representation plays in forming our knowledge of place. Students will engage in post-colonial theory, critical-race studies, and signifying practices as a way to develop a deeper understanding of the Mediterranean basin and the complex social, historical, and political issues at play in the region. Studio visits, exhibitions, and artist talks will be an important element to this course in order to introduce students to the contemporary art community of Aix-en-Provence, Marseille, and its surroundings.