Teachers need not be art experts to carry out this unit successfully. The idean is not to "teach" students about modern art, but to discover it with students, with an emphasis on personal response (and modern art certain l yoffers much to respond to). When looking at art students should be asked to think about what kind of society produces such works. What does it tell us about what is valued in Western culture (e.g., creativity, originality, independence of thought, etc.)? This is often very different than what is found in art fromother cultures and international students often find this fascinating.