Course Topics
Modern art as a construct; non-relational art and the aesthetics of the white cube; art without works: concept art; anti-art and political protest: Fluxus and happenings; objects after the ready-made; feminism, gender roles, and sexuality; postcolonialism and global art; institutional critique; art and natural sciences

Propaedeutic courses
To have passed the exam “History of contemporary art 1” .

Teaching format
Lectures, exercises, teaching in presence.

Educational objectives
Knowledge and understanding - have acquired the basic knowledge to be able to turn a critical eye to their own work and to deal with contemporary complexity - have acquired the basic knowledge necessary for further Master's studies in all components of project culture as well as in scientific and theoretical subjects. Applying knowledge and understanding - recognise the main phenomena of contemporary society, to observe them critically, also from an ethical and social point of view, and to elaborate appropriate solutions at the level of a design proposal/response. - make use of the skills acquired during the course of study in the event of continuing studies in a Master's degree programme in the field of design and to develop them further. Transversal competence and soft skills Making judgements - Be able to make independent judgements, both in the critical evaluation of their own work and in their ability to use the right interpretative tools in those contexts in which they will work professionally in design and/or continue their studies, also considering ethical and social aspects. Communication skills - to professionally communicate and substantiate their own decisions and justify them from a theoretical point of view. Learning skills - have acquired basic knowledge in theoretical subjects as well as a study methodology suitable for continuing studies with a Master's degree programme.

Assessment
For students who attend classes: a presentation on a contemporary female artist must be given, and the presentation must be submitted in written form on the day of the exam. The presentation will be assessed on the completeness of the biography and the coherence of the works in relation to the biography, the conclusiveness of the work analyses, and the student's own critical stance on the artist and her work. For non-attinding students: a term paper on a contemporary artist must be written, analyzing two important works by this artist. The text must be at least 18,000 characters long, not including spaces. The completeness of the biography in the context of art history, the complexity of the selected works, and the coherence of the analysis will be evaluated.

Evaluation criteria
Attending students: Coherent presentation, appropriate and sufficient selection of images, appropriate technical language, logical structure of the presentation and text, use of scientific sources, citations, and footnotes in accordance with scientific standards. Non attending students: Minimum text length, logical structure, appropriate number and selection of illustrations, academic language, bibliography, footnotes in accordance with academic standards.