FINE 112Modern Art: 1874-1945
- Units
- 0.50
- Faculty
- Arts
- Subject
- Fine Arts
Not in the current Undergraduate Calendar. Shown as it appeared in 2024–25.
When it runs
- F24
- W25
- S25
- F25
- W26
- S26
- F26
- W27
- S27
Ran in 0 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: not on the schedule. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.
A study of the culture of Europe and North America from 1874 (Impressionism) to 1945 (Nazi propaganda) with particular focus on the visual arts. Topics such as primitivism, Cubism, abstraction, artists' reactions to calamitous world events such as World War 1, and various methodologies, including semiotic and Marxist analyses, will be explored through reading and writing assignments.
Prerequisites
None listed.
Antirequisites
None listed.
Notes
- Art history course.
Leads to
No course lists it as a requisite.
Reviewed on UW Flow
63% liked it59% easy64% useful
From 27 ratings and 3 comments on UW Flow. The most helpful comments, quoted as written, without names. Read them all on UW Flow.
Very easy and the content was very intresting. The time was kind of inconvenient, but the course was enjoyable. Bird course
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Loved this course!
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Such a fun course, and a very important period in art history. It is really informative and anyone who wants to know modern culture and where many artistic and visual tropes/representation start should take this course!!
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Discussed on r/uwaterloo
4 posts and comments in 4 threads mention FINE 112, December 2011 to December 2024. Quoted word for word, newest first; each reply sits under the post and the comment that started its branch. Search r/uwaterloo for newer posts.
Spring 2021
Is it possible to major in Biomed and Minor in Fine Arts? 4 points, 2 comments
“Hi, I have gotten accepted to Waterloo and am going to major in Biomed, I love Bio and Chem but I also love Fine Arts just as much. I chose Biomed at Waterloo because they offered me a scholarship. …”
u/randomnumber135: “… You should probably take two FINE courses for your electives in Fall term (FINE 100 and one of FINE 102/112/130) if you're sure you want to do the minor. …”
PSYCH218 or FINE112? 0 points, 2 comments
u/extrabayleaf: “Right now I'm indecisive about taking either PSYCH218 (Psychology of Death) or FINE112 (Modern Art) as my very last elective. …”
Fall 2012
Cheapest way to take one course? 3 points, 15 comments
u/askdjklgjsl: “I signed up for one course next term (FINE112) and tuition came out to $1700. I really don't want to pay that much for a single course, so I'm wondering if there are cheaper alternatives. I just need one credit, doesn't matter which one, preferably an online course. Thank you! …”
Fall 2011
What's your most/least favourite course? 12 points, 77 comments
“Favourite: Algebra. MATH 135. Least Favourite: Linear Algebra. MATH 136. Frigging hate matrices. Tell us what your favourite/least favourite courses are and why! …”
[deleted]: “Favourites: CO 342, PHIL 100, PHIL 258, PHIL 208. Least favourite: STAT 231, FINE 112.”
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