2004-2005 UNIVERSITY CATALOGUE

ARTH - Art History

111 Art History Survey I
3 crs (3-0). F, Sp.
GE-IVA
Historical survey of Western art from the Paleolithic through the Medieval periods with an emphasis on cultural contexts.

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). Sp.
GE-IVA; FC
Study of architecture, sculpture, painting, related arts, and music on the international art scene during the twentieth century. Emphasizes the pluralistic nature of modern and contemporary art (including music).

213 Ancient Art
3 crs (3-0).
P: ARTH 111
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 Classical Art
3 crs (3-0).
P: ARTH 111
GE-IVA
Comprehensive study of Cycladic, Minoan, Mycenean, Greek, and Roman arts with an emphasis on cultural contexts. Elements of early Christian and Jewish arts will also be addressed.

217 Medieval Art
3 crs (3-0).
P: ARTH 111
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).

225 History of Graphic Design
3 crs (3-0). F.
GE-IVA; FC
Designed as a survey of the development of European and American Graphic Design in the twentieth century. Focus is on the styles and philosophies of the most influential designers of this period.

227 History of Photography
3 crs (3-0). F.
GE-IVA
General survey of photography's history, genres (e.g., photograph as art, photograph as historical document), and topical issues (e.g., politics of representation) with an emphasis on its various cultural and ideological (e.g., gender, race) contexts.

291 Special Topics
1-3 crs.
Not for GE
Instructor approval required
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).
P: ARTH 112
GE-IVA
A study of the evolution of the style and meaning of Renaissance architecture, sculpture, painting and graphics during the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries in Italy and Northern Europe.

321 Baroque and Rococo Art
3 crs (3-0).
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 seventeenth and eighteenth centuries - the era of Baroque and Rococo.

324 Native Art of the Americas
3 crs (3-0).
GE-IVA; CD3; FC
Cross-listed with AIS 324
Credit may not be earned in both ARTH 324 and AIS 324
Minimum sophomore standing
A comparative study of art and its cultural relationships among Native Americans. Carving, painting, architecture, and functional crafts will be studied.

327 Nineteenth Century Art
3 crs (3-0).
P: ARTH 112
GE-IVA
Study of the architecture, sculpture, and painting during the nineteenth century.

333 Art Since 1955
3 crs (3-0). Sp.
GE-IVA; FC
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.
GE-IVA; CD3
Cross-listed with AIS 335
Credit may not be earned in both ARTH 335 and AIS 335
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.
GE-IVA
Fee: variable
Instructor approval required
Travel seminars examining art in this country and abroad.

395 Directed Studies
1-3 crs. F, Sp.
P: Minimum 11 credits Art History
Not for GE
May be repeated - additional restrictions may apply
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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: Minimum 12 credits Art History
Not for GE
May be repeated - additional restrictions may apply
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Individual research project in a specific art history subject under the direction of an art history faculty member.

491 Special Topics
1-3 crs.
Not for GE
Instructor approval required
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: Minimum 12 credits Art History
Not for GE
May be repeated - additional restrictions may apply
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Individual research project in a specific art history subject under the direction of an art history faculty member.