Undergraduate Art History
Undergraduate Art History
2008 Spring Term
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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.
SURVEY OF WESTERN ART - RENAISSANCE TO THE PRESENT
ARTHIST 202
An investigation of major works in painting, sculpture, architecture, and related arts from the late Italian Renaissance to the present. Students develop skills in artistic analysis. Slide illustrated.
TRAVEL STUDY
ARTHIST 291
Variable topics. Faculty-led courses abroad.
MEDIEVAL ART IN THE WEST
ARTHIST 312
The art of the Middle Ages comprises more than 1,000 years of sculpture, painting, tapestry, architecture and stained glass. In this course of a few months, we can sample only some of the arts that have profoundly shaped modern western culture, vis. medieval great church or cathedral. Concentration is on the Romanesque and Gothic periods. Islamic material may be include. Generally offered spring term even numbered years.
GRAPHIC DESIGN HISTORY
ARTHIST 320
This is a lecture course that covers the History of Graphic Design from the invention of writing through the digital revolution. Topics include such areas as Postmodern Design, Multicultural Design, Corporate Design Systems.
ART THEORY
ARTHIST 420
An advanced course dealing with the theoretical concerns of the visual arts. The course treats art in its relation to current philosophical thought, and also discusses aesthetics and the nature of art. For Art Department majors and minors. Offered spring term only.
TRAVEL STUDY
ARTHIST 491
Variable topics. Faculty-led courses abroad.
SPECIAL STUDIES
ARTHIST 496
Variable topics. Group activity. Not offered regularly in the curriculum but offered on topics selected on the basis of timeliness, need, and interest, and generally in the format of regularly scheduled Catalog offerings. Repeatable. Prereq: To be announced at the time the course is offered.
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