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Course Description
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Course Name
Contemporary Art Scene
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Host University
Anglo-American University
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Location
Prague, Czech Republic
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Area of Study
Visual Arts
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Language Level
Taught In English
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Course Level Recommendations
Upper
ISA offers course level recommendations in an effort to facilitate the determination of course levels by credential evaluators.We advice each institution to have their own credentials evaluator make the final decision regrading course levels.
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ECTS Credits
6 -
Recommended U.S. Semester Credits3
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Recommended U.S. Quarter Units4
Hours & Credits
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Overview
Additional course fees apply to this course. Please reach out to your Prague Program Manager for additional information about these fees.
Course Description
By visiting exhibitions and galleries, artists’ studios and discussing strong contemporary artworks and art texts, students will explore the different concepts of contemporary arts. The course will also question issues like the art market, art collectors and collections, phenomena of international shows like the Venice Biennale and the position of artists, curators, collectors or critics within the contemporary art scene.Course Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:- Using the Prague art scene as a case study to enable students to study the contemporary art scene.
- Introducing students to roles, issues and institutions connected to the realm of contemporary art (artists, curators, art historians, critics, collectors, art schools, galleries, media, market, exhibitions etc.).
- Helping students orient themselves in the contemporary art scene and enabling them to follow the exciting changes in the art world.
- Engaging the students in an in-depth research about a particular topic or issue related to the contemporary art world.
Course Disclaimer
Courses and course hours of instruction are subject to change.
Eligibility for courses may be subject to a placement exam and/or pre-requisites.
Some courses may require additional fees.
Credits earned vary according to the policies of the students' home institutions. According to ISA policy and possible visa requirements, students must maintain full-time enrollment status, as determined by their home institutions, for the duration of the program.
ECTS (European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System) credits are converted to semester credits/quarter units differently among U.S. universities. Students should confirm the conversion scale used at their home university when determining credit transfer.