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Undergraduate Art History

2011 Fall Term

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3 Units

SURVEY OF WESTERN ART - ANCIENT TO MEDIEVAL

ARTHIST 201

An investigation of major works of art in painting, sculpture, architecture, and minor related arts from prehistoric times to the late middle ages. Emphasis on the relationship between art and culture. Students develop skills in artistic analysis. Slide illustrated.


3 Units

SURVEY OF WESTERN ART - RENAISSANCE TO 1900

ARTHIST 202

An investigation of major works in painting, sculpture, architecture, and related arts from the early Italian Renaissance to 1900. Students develop skills in artistic analysis and an understanding of the discipline of art history. Slide illustrated.


3 Units

INTRODUCTION TO MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY ART

ARTHIST 203

This course is designed to allow for a thematic approach to the study of art in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. Course material will explore the art, artists, and theory related to modern and contemporary art.


3 Units

GREEK AND ROMAN ART

ARTHIST 311

This course treats Greek and Roman art and architecture through the exploration of specific themes. The concepts of classical archaeology, technology, style, and iconography are addressed, and media such as vase painting, architecture, sculpture, mural painting and mosaics are considered in the context of these themes.


3 Units

BAROQUE ART

ARTHIST 315

This course is designed to allow for a thematic approach to the unique art and art historical circumstances which existed in Italy, France, Spain, Germany and The Netherlands from the late sixteenth century through the early eithteenth century. Course material may focus on particular topics and issues specific to the study of Baroque art.


3 Units

MODERN ART

ARTHIST 318

This course is designed to allow for a thematic approach to the study of art in the first half of the twentieth century. Course material will explore the art, artists, and theory related to modern art.


1-6 Units

INDEPENDENT STUDY

ARTHIST 498

Study of a selected topic or topics under the direction of a faculty member. Repeatable for a maximum of 6 credits in major/degree. Prereq: Consent of instructor

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