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influences of technology, politics, literature and music on painting and sculpture. Prerequisite(s): ARTH 110, ENGL 123.


ARTH 207 20th-century Art This course provides an in-depth analysis of the work of such revolutionary 20th-century artists as Matisse, Picasso, Duchamp, Pollock, Smithson and Beuys. A series of lectures is accompanied by slides and class discussions. Prerequisite(s): ARTH 110, ENGL 123.


ARTH 209 Renaissance Art This course provides an overview of the Renaissance, focusing on the role of patronage, the purpose and function of major works of the period, and the materi- als and techniques used. Students explore the artistic achievements of the Renaissance and explore connec- tions to the period’s continuing impact on today’s art. Prerequisite(s): ARTH 110, ENGL 123.


ARTH 212 18th-century Art With emphasis on the art of France, Spain, England, and Italy, the objective of this course is to educate the student on the art produced in 18th-century Europe. Distinction is made between the various stylistic periods that occurred during this century, namely the Rococo, Neoclassical, and Romantic periods. Art is discussed within its cultural and historical context with an emphasis on visual analysis. A research paper based on 18th-century art is required and introduces the student to effective research and writing skills. Prerequisite(s): ARTH 110, ENGL 123.


ARTH 220 Survey of Asian Art This course introduces students to the arts of India, China and Japan, with particular attention to tech- nique, style, content and the role of the arts in Asian cultures. Lectures are focused on major topics. No familiarity with Asian studies is required. Foreign names and terms are de-emphasized in favor of general knowledge of the cultures and arts studied. Prerequisite(s): ARTH 110, ENGL 123.


ARTH 226 American Art This course offers a broad survey of American art, emphasizing painting and sculpture, yet covering other cultural manifestations as well. The social, political and intellectual contexts for the artworks are given strong consideration. Prerequisite(s): ARTH 110, ENGL 123.


ARTH 240 Treasures of Provence This course enables students to gain a deeper appre- ciation and understanding of the rich artistic traditions and the fascinating history of Provence. Class discus- sion and site visits focus on many of the art collec- tions and architectural monuments found throughout southern France. Class assignments and research projects provide students the opportunity to comple- ment their major or pursue areas of personal interest. Prerequisite(s): ARTH 110, ENGL 123.


ARTH 250 Art Historical Methods Undergraduate art history majors and minors are introduced to the fundamentals of visual description and analysis, academic research and writing, and the history of art history and a selection of its methodolo- gies. Prerequisite(s): ARTH 110.


ARTH 255 French Modernism During the 19th century, Paris was the center for artis- tic change in Europe. This course explores the works and theories of major French painters, sculptors and architects, with special consideration given to history and the emerging technologies. Prerequisite(s): ARTH 110, ENGL 123.


ARTH 265 Survey of New Media Art This course introduces students to the breadth of new media in the digital and imaging arts and the recent history of artistic exploration into these media. Under- scoring this survey is the concept that new media have forced art history into expanding the canon and its cri- teria for examining art. In particular, this course surveys their evolution out of traditional media. Prerequisite(s): ARTH 110, ENGL 123.


ARTH 271 Art of China This survey of Chinese art begins with the period of Neolithic ceramics, ritual bronze vessels, early picto- rial art, Buddhist sculpture and architecture, and ink monochrome landscape painting and moves to the self-expressionistic paintings of the literati amateur tradition. The course provides an exploration of the content, style and role of the arts within the framework of Chinese culture and history. Prerequisite(s): ARTH 110, ENGL 123.


ARTH 281 Ancient Art and Architecture This course examines the formative and historical relationships between art and culture in ancient Medi- terranean civilizations. Works of art and architecture are analyzed using a variety of archaeological and art historical approaches. Prerequisite(s): ARTH 110, ENGL 123.


ARTH 282 Medieval Art and Architecture This course traces the development of the major artistic styles of the Middle Ages (Early Christian, Byzantine, Romanesque and Gothic) as manifested in architecture, sculpture, painting and “minor” art forms such as manuscript illumination. The social and political currents of the times are also explored. Prerequisite(s): ARTH 110, ENGL 123.


ARTH 283 Myth, Bible and Symbol in Art The purpose of this course is to help students identify major mythological, biblical and symbolic themes in Western art. Students read excerpts from mythologi- cal and biblical literature and discuss their depiction in major works of art. Cultural symbols in art are also considered. This course is designed to further prepare student artists to incorporate and reinterpret these cultural resources in their own work and recognize it in the works of other artists. Prerequisite(s): ARTH 110, ENGL 123.


ARTH 287 Arts of Africa, Oceania and the Americas The art and architectural traditions of Africa, native North America, Oceania, pre-Columbian Mesoamerica and/or South America are introduced. Lectures pri- marily focus on content, context, style, technique, and the role of art and architecture in these cultures, with some discussion concerning the interaction of these traditions with Western art and architectural styles. Prerequisite(s): ARTH 110, ENGL 123.


ARTH 295 Off-campus Special Topics in Art History The topic of this course, as well as its location, var- ies from quarter to quarter. Each class focuses on various issues in the art history field, giving students an opportunity to pursue individual projects related to the subject of the course. Prerequisite(s): Vary according to topic.


ARTH 300 Censored Art through 1945 Art has been and continues to be an arena for society’s expression of itself and its values. Throughout history, works of art that were deemed threatening to the status quo have been censored, whether for stylistic or thematic reasons. This course examines specific works of art that have been censored in European and American art through 1945. Prerequisite(s): ARLH 208 or ARTH 207.


ARTH 303 Contemporary African Art This course examines the powerful influence of West- ern arts and culture on art and artists of Africa. The course seeks to establish the veracity of the concept termed “Reciprocity or Symbiotic Existences” between cultures and in the process, portray the reality in African art. The influence of African art on Western European art and culture has been exhaustively pub- lished, but not much has been said about the recipro- cal gesture of Western arts. This course progresses along a structured path that guides the student from authentic traditional art/culture through the transi- tional and to the Modern/Contemporary; at which stage, Western arts and culture replaces the religious- spiritual-functional arts of traditional, or ancient Africa. Prerequisite(s): Any 200-level ARLH/ARTH course.


ARTH 311 Art and Architecture of India This course surveys the architecture, painting and sculpture of the Indian subcontinent. The work is stud- ied in context, with discussions of how Buddhist, Hindu, Jain and Muslim religions relate to the artistic produc- tion of the society. The purposes and functions of the various temples, sculptures and paintings are empha- sized, and students gain an overall awareness of the different uses of art in India versus the West. Literary texts provide a contextual background. Prerequisite(s): Any 200-level ARLH/ARTH course.


ARTH 312 Latin American Art This course explores issues in Latin American art his- tory. The course concentrates on selected aspects of Latin American art, from the Pre-Columbian to contemporary 20th-century period. Specific areas covered include: pre-Columbian and colonial Mexico and Peru, images of revolution and independence, and 20th-century images from Mexico and South America as well as the artistic production of Latin American and Chicana/o artists in the United States. Prerequisite(s): Any 200-level ARLH/ARTH course.


ARTH 326 Early Medieval Art and Architecture of Western Europe This course traces the development of the major artistic styles of the early Middle Ages (Hiberno-Saxon, Carolingian, Ottonian, Anglo-Saxon) as manifested in architecture, sculpture, painting and “minor” art forms such as manuscript illumination. The social and political currents of the times are also explored. Prerequisite(s): Any 200-level ARLH/ARTH course.


ARTH 333 Egyptian Art and Archaeology This course examines the artistic contribution of the ancient Egyptian civilization over a chronological continuum of more than three millennia, from the Predynastic cultures in the North and South through the Ptolemaic and Roman periods. Special attention is given to current archaeological discoveries in Egypt, the importance of hieroglyphs in the understanding of Egyptian art, and the phenomenon of Egyptianization throughout the history of Western art. Prerequisite(s): Any 200-level ARLH/ARTH course.


ARTH 335 Early Christian and Byzantine Art and Architecture This course examines the major developments in the visual arts from 313 A.D. to the fall of the Byzantine Empire in 1453. Works of painting, sculpture, luxury arts and architecture are analyzed in terms of style and meaning (iconography), with an emphasis on the social and historical context in which these pieces were produced. Prerequisite(s): Any 200-level ARLH/ ARTH course.


ARTH 340 Art Since 1945 This course is a chronological survey of major theory, art movements and monuments from 1945 to the present. Each student is expected to develop verbal and written skills in discussing contemporary art and to learn to identify significant characteristics of art of the recent past and the present. This course is intended to promote the student’s understanding of artistic style and to expand knowledge of the debates regarding contemporary critical theory and art criti- cism. Prerequisite(s): ARTH 207.


ARTH 342 Art and Spirituality The late 19th-century and early 20th-century wit- nessed the development of consciously abstracted and deliberately spiritual approaches to painting and sculpture in Europe. The most important styles, groups and artists of this trend include Symbolism, Nabis, Der Blaue Reiter and Suprematism, and key figures such as Wassily Kandinsky, Kazimir Malevich and Piet Mondrian. This course explores their art and aesthetic develop- ments within their historical context. Prerequisite(s): Any 200-level ARLH/ARTH course.


ARTH 343 Installation and Environmental Art This course focuses on the unique forms of installation and environmental art since 1960. Artists have created works that are directly dependent upon their interior or exterior settings. The class examines chronologically


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