ARTH 472: RS: Advanced Studies in 20th-Century Latin American Art

ARTH 472-001: RS: Mexican Muralism
(Fall 2026)

04:30 PM to 07:10 PM T

Research Hall 201

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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: 3

Study of a particular topic in 20th-century Latin American art. Course may focus on a specific period, region, movement, medium, or theoretical issue, or explore cultural connections and transfer between regions. Notes: May be repeated when topic is different. Offered by History & Art History. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 9 credits.
Mason Core: Mason Core, Writing Intensive in Major
Specialized Designation: Research/Scholarship Intensive
Recommended Prerequisite: ENGH 302 and a 3XX level course in 19th or 20th century art of Europe or the Americas, or permission of instructor.
Schedule Type: Seminar
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

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