ARTH 599: Special Topics in Art History
ARTH 599-001: Mexican Muralism
(Fall 2026)
04:30 PM to 07:10 PM T
Research Hall 201
Section Information for Fall 2026
"Mexican muralism was the first government-sponsored modern art movement in the Americas. Backed by political and cultural leaders, it emerged as a means for artists to promote the social ideals of the Mexican Revolution (1911-1920). This public monumental art created a forum for educating the populace about the living conditions of the peasantry and building a new national consciousness by celebrating the culture and heritage of the Mexican people. This course will focus on the most famous of the muralists, Diego Rivera, David Alfaro Siqueiros, and José Clemente Orozco, examining the various aims and ideologies of the Mexican muralists and muralism’s impact in the United States.”
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Course Information from the University Catalog
Credits: 1-6
Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.
Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Non-Degree or Undergraduate level students.
Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
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