ACS Courses and Instructors: American Art History with Alexa Brooks
If you're interested in the American Cultural Studies Program (ACS) and are considering enrolling in one of the courses offered, look here to learn more about each course and its instructor. First-up: American Art History with Alexa Brooks.
And don't forget about our ACS open session on Wednesday, November 25th at 18.30:XNUMX p.m.
American Art History course is for advanced English speakers to practice and improve their language skills while learning about 20th century and contemporary American art. The course examines the development of artistic movements that reflect American culture while revealing the persistent artistic objectives and a variety of trends and influences that have guided artists through this lengthy period.
An overview of key American artists and movements is presented in slide lecture format as well as texts and video. Students will be familiarized with the proper terminology and vocabulary related to modern art and critique. Via discussions, individual presentations, essays and debates, students will practice their oral expression, listening and reading comprehension, and writing skills. The ultimate aim of the course is that students will be able to knowledgeably express artistic ideas in English as well as have a solid understanding of artistic movements in 20th century America. Featured artists will include Georgia O'Keefe, Edward Hopper, Jackson Pollock, Andy Warhol, Cindy Sherman, Chuck Close, Jeff Koons, and Kara Walker.
alexa brooks is a professor of English and American culture at the International Institute. Before moving to Madrid in 2011, she was a studio art professor at various universities in her home state of Maryland and is currently online adjunct faculty at the University of the Cumberlands in Williamsburg, Kentucky. In 2013 she earned a master's degree in Contemporary Spanish Art History from the Complutense University of Madrid. She also has a master's of fine arts degree from the Maryland Institute College of Art and a bachelor's degree from Salve Regina University in Newport, Rhode Island. In addition to teaching, she is an artist and graphic designer.
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The American Art History Course It is aimed at advanced English speakers and aims to practice and improve their language skills while increasing their knowledge of contemporary American art (XNUMXth and XNUMXst centuries). The course studies the development of art movements and how they reflect American culture while highlighting artistic goals and the variety of trends and influences that have constantly guided artists during this period. An overview of American artists and key movements offered through slideshows, text, and video. Students will become familiar with the appropriate terminology and vocabulary related to contemporary art and criticism. Through talks, individual presentations, essays and debates, students will practice their speaking, listening and reading comprehension as well as their written expression. The main objective of the course is for students to be able to knowledgeably express artistic ideas in English as well as to have a solid understanding of the artistic movements of the XNUMXth century in America. The main artists included are Georgia O'Keefe, Edward Hopper, Jackson Pollock, Andy Warhol, Cindy Sherman, Chuck Close, Jeff Koons and Kara Walker.
alexa brooks is a professor of English and American culture at the International Institute. Before moving to Madrid in 2011, she was a Professor of Fine Arts at various universities in the State of Maryland and is currently an Online Adjunct Professor at the University of the Cumberlands in Williamsburg, Kentucky. In 2013 she completed a master's degree in History of Contemporary Spanish Art at the Complutense University of Madrid. She has a BA from Salve Regina University in Newport, Rhode Island and an MFA from the Maryland Institute College of Art. She is also an artist and graphic designer.
