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This course examines the international movements of dada and surrealism within the context of European culture and history between 1916 and 1939. These artistic movements, which were influenced by the formal experiments of early twentieth century art and literature, redirected the formal radicalism of their artistic predecessors in new directions; namely, toward: (1) bridging the gap between art and life; (2) defining and criticizing the modern world; and (3) suggesting new forms of individual and collective subjectivity commensurate with modern life. This course will explore these developments in depth and link dada and surrealist art to parallel tendencies in literature and film. In addition, this class may be taken for ECB credit.

The requirements are as follows. Two five-page papers and two in-class exams. Readings: approximately 100 pages a week. (Biro)

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