Prerequisite:ART-113, ART-124, ART-132 or ART-133, and ART-201, ART-204, ART-206, ART-210 or ART-221 The interpretation and criticism of contemporary art, with particular attention paid to the impact of social and political events on the visual arts. Students will identify a theme or idea within their media that will serve as the basis for the work presented in their senior exhibition. 4 credits.