Modern Art in the College Curriculum

It is difficult to draw anything more than general conclusions from the series of articles that has appeared in the Journal concerning the pros and cons of teaching modern art in our colleges and universities. The existence of the discussion in itself suggests that modern art is and will be taught b...

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Published in:College Art Journal 1942-05, Vol.1 (4), p.90-93
Main Author: Goldwater, Robert J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aesthetics
Art appreciation
Art history
Arts
Cultural history
Graduate students
History instruction
Modern art
Modernist art
Teachers
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Summary:It is difficult to draw anything more than general conclusions from the series of articles that has appeared in the Journal concerning the pros and cons of teaching modern art in our colleges and universities. The existence of the discussion in itself suggests that modern art is and will be taught both to our undergraduates and to our graduates, and that the only decision is when and where shall it come into the curriculum, and to what end shall it be taught? Professor Mather, in agreeing with Mr. Barr at the outset of his article, 1 has indeed admitted as much, even though the very small role he gives to modern art when he allots his teaching time effectively withdraws his admission.
ISSN:1543-6322
0004-3249
2325-5307
DOI:10.1080/15436322.1942.10794963