By the end of the semester the student will be able to:

·  Identify and describe the major art movements of the 20th century, including specific artists and writers the period.

·  Describe the major the philosophical, social, political, and scientific events of the time period covered and the corresponding links to movements in art and literature.

·  Utilize an interdisciplinary critical methodology to engage with the arts and ideas of a given period that recognizes the interdependence of the creative arts with social, political, and economical developments.

·  Offer interpretations as to what art and literature reveal about social and cultural responses to social and political developments.