
Overview
Explore the art of our time through four of MoMA’s most popular courses: Modern Art & Ideas, Seeing Through Photographs, What Is Contemporary Art?, and Fashion as Design. Go behind the scenes at the Museum and inside the studios of artists, designers, architects, and other makers.
This Modern and Contemporary Art and Design Specialization is offered by Coursera in partnership with The Museum of Modern Art.
Advance your subject-matter expertise
- Learn in-demand skills from university and industry experts
- Master a subject or tool with hands-on projects
- Develop a deep understanding of key concepts
- Earn a career certificate from The Museum of Modern Art
What you'll learn
- Develop a deeper understanding of artists’ and designers’ processes, including modes of experimentation and responses to technological innovation.
- Develop critical thinking and looking skills to understand how artists and designers respond to the social and cultural issues of their time.
- Gain confidence in looking at and talking about modern and contemporary art and design, and find inspiration from art all around you.
- Better comprehend the choices you make about fashion with respect to expression, identity, and issues such as labor practices and sustainability.
Skills you'll gain
- Design and Product
- Creativity
- Critical Thinking
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Visit programme websiteProgramme Structure
Courses included:
- Modern Art & Ideas
- Seeing Through Photographs
- What Is Contemporary Art?
- Fashion as Design
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Duration
- Part-time
- 2 months
- 10 hrs/week
Start dates & application deadlines
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Campus Location
- Mountain View, United States
Disciplines
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
Beginner Level
- No prior knowledge of art or design is required.
Make sure you meet all requirements
Visit programme websiteTuition Fee
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International
FreeTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 0 USD for the full programme during 2 months. -
National
FreeTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 0 USD for the full programme during 2 months.
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Funding
Coursera provides financial aid to learners who cannot afford the fee. Apply for it by clicking on the Financial Aid link beneath the "Enroll" button on the left. You'll be prompted to complete an application and will be notified if you are approved. You'll need to complete this step for each course in the Specialization, including the Capstone Project.