Art History Courses 100-499

  111, 112, 201, 213, 215, 217, 221, 225, 291, 319, 321, 324, 327,333, 335, 350/550, 395, 399, 491, 499,

  111 Art History Survey I
3 crs (3-0). F, Sp. GE-IVA.

Lecture series reviewing the cultures of the Western world from late prehistoric times to the medieval period.
 

  112 Art History Survey II
3 crs (3-0). F, Sp. GE-IVA.

Lecture series reviewing the fine arts in Western Europe and America from 1200 through the present century.
 

  201 Art of the 20th Century
3 crs (3-0). GE-IVA.

Study of architecture, sculpture, painting, related arts, and music on the international art scene during the 20th century. Emphasizes the pluralistic nature of modern and contemporary art (including music).
 

  213 History of Art-Ancient
3 crs (3-0). GE-IVA.

The study of the ancient cultures of Egypt and Mesopotamia, a period from approximately 4000 B.C. to the time of Christ.
 

  215 History of Art-Classical
3 crs (3-0). GE-IVA.

Study of Western art from the Minoan-Mycenean period, Cycladic, Archaic Greek, Classical Greek, Etruscan, and Roman periods.
 

  217 History of Art-Medieval
3 crs (3-0). GE-IVA.

Study of the arts and architecture during the Early Christian, Byzantine, Carolingian, Romanesque, and Gothic periods. Emphasizes Christian religious art from the late Roman Empire up to the Italian Renaissance (ca. A.D. 400-1400).
 

  221 History of Art-Seventeenth & Eighteenth Centuries:
Baroque and Rococo

3 crs (3-0). GE-IVA.

Study of the architecture, sculpture, and painting in Italy, France, Spain, the Low Countries, Southern Germany, and England in the 17th and 18th centuries - the era of Baroque and Rococo.
 

  225 History of Graphic Design
3 crs (3-0). F. GE-IVA.

Designed as a survey of the development of European and American Graphic Design in the 20th century. Focus is on the styles and philosophies of the most influential designers of this period.
 

  291 Special Topics in Art History
1-3 crs. P: Consent of instructor. Not for GE.

Topics depend on interests of students and faculty and are not typically covered in regular art history courses. Topics may be art historical themes, narrow period studies, national or regional traditions, or
other focuses.
 

  319 Renaissance Art
3 crs (3-0). Formally ARTH 219. P: ARTH 112. GE-IVA.

A study of the evolution of the style and meaning of Renaissance architecture, sculpture, painting and graphics during the 15th and 16th centuries in Italy and Northern Europe.
 

  321 Baroque and Rococo Art
3 crs (3-0). Formally ARTH 221. P: ARTH 112. GE-IVA.

Study of the architecture, sculpture, and painting in Italy, France, Spain, the Low Countries, Southern Germany, and England in the 17th and 18th centuries - the era of Baroque and Rococo.
 

  324 Native Art of the Americas
3 crs (3-0). GE-IVA.

A comparative study of art and its cultural relationships among native Americans. Carving, painting, architecture and functional crafts will
be studied.
 

  327 History of Art-Nineteenth Century Europe
3 crs (3-0). GE-IVA.

Study of the architecture, sculpture, and painting in Europe during the 19th century.
 

  333 History of Art Since 1955
3 crs (3-0). GE-IVA.

Investigation, study, and discussion of painting and sculpture related to significant movements and individuals of the recent past and present.
 

  335 Precolumbian Art of Mexico and Central America
3 crs (3-0). Sp, even years. GE-IVA.

Designed as an upper division survey of the art of the Precolumbian civilizations of Mexico and Central America. It covers the Preclassic, Classic, and Postclassic art and architecture of the Almec, Maya, Aztec, and other Mesoamerican cultures.
 

  350/550 Art Field Study Programs
1-6 crs. Usually offered in Summer Sessions. Fee: variable. GE-IVA.

Travel seminars examining art in this country and abroad.
 

  395 Directed Studies
1-3 crs. F, Sp. P: Eleven credits of art history, consent of art history faculty and Department Chair. Not for GE.

The study of an art historical problem or topic approved by the supervising instructor and Department Chair.
 

  399 Independent Study-Juniors
1-3 crs. F, Sp, Su. P: 12 credits of art history, consent of art history faculty. Not for GE.

Individual research project in a specific art history subject under the direction of an art history faculty member.
 

  491 Special Topics in Art History
1-3 crs. P: Consent of instructor. Not for GE.
Topics depend on interests of students and faculty and are not typically covered in regular art history courses. Topics may be art historical themes, narrow period studies, national or regional traditions, or
other focuses.
 

499 Independent Study-Seniors
1-3 crs. F, Sp, Su. P: 12 credits of art history, consent of art history faculty. Not for GE.

Individual research project in a specific art history subject under the direction of an art history faculty member.