Course Descriptions
Art 101: Survey of Art History I
Art 101 is a survey of western architecture, painting, sculpture, and
related art forms created by early western cultures and civilizations.
The visual arts of prehistoric times, Mesopotamia, ancient Egypt,
ancient Greece, ancient Rome, and the development of Christian
art from its origins through the medieval era are discussed.
Emphasis is placed on integrating the development of art forms with the
geographic, social, political, philosophical, and religious
characteristics of these cultures.
Art 102: Survey of Art History II
Art 102 is a survey of western architecture, painting, and sculpture
from the Renaissance to modern times.
The visual arts of the Renaissance, Baroque, and Modern periods
in Europe and the United States are discussed.
Emphasis is placed on integrating the development of art forms
with the geographic, social, political, philosophical, and religious
characteristics of these cultures.
Art 103: Ancient Art
Art 103 is a survey of the architecture, painting and sculpture from
their origins in prehistoric time through their development in ancient
Egypt and Mesopotamia. The
impact of these works on today's art is also considered.
Art 104: Greek and Roman Art
Art 104 provides an in-depth study of the architecture, painting and
sculpture of ancient Greece and Rome. Emphasis is placed on the
interaction of religious ideas, economic trends, philosophy and politics
of the period and the art objects that are produced during the time
period.
Art 105: Medieval Art
Art 105 is a survey of the architecture, painting, and sculpture of the
period between ancient Rome and the Renaissance. It introduces the
student to the philosophical ideas, economic trends, and political
events that produced the art of the period.
Art 106: Renaissance and Baroque Art
Art 106 is a survey of the art, sculpture, and architecture in the West
from the early Renaissance through the Baroque periods (1300-1750).
Emphasis is placed on the interaction of religious ideas,
economic trends, philosophy and politics of the period and the art
objects that are produced during the time period.
Art 107: Modern Art
Art 107 is a survey of the growth of nineteenth and twentieth century
trends in painting, sculpture, and architecture in Europe and the United
States. It explores the relationship between art and our historical and
social values.
Art 108: Art of the Eastern World I
Art 108 is currently undergoing a re-write of its course description.
Art 109: Art of the Eastern World II
Art 109 is currently undergoing a re-write of its course description.
Art 111: History of World Ceramics
Art 111 is a survey of the most important and influential periods of prehistoric, Mediterranean, European, Middle Eastern, Pre-Columbian, and Asian ceramic art.
Art 112: Pre-Columbian Art of the Americas
Art 112 is a study of the art of the indigenous cultures of Mexico,
South America, the United States and Canada
The course will concentrate on integrating the development of art
forms with the geographic, social, political, philosophical and
religious character of the culture.
Analysis of the art object as
cultural evidence will be examined.
Art 113: American Art
Art 113 is a survey of art of
the territory now encompassed by the United States from 1600 to the
present. The main
focus of the course is art of the United States, although art of
Mexico, South America and Canada will be briefly discussed. Emphasis is
placed on the relationship between art of the United States and European
culture as well as the indigenous influences directing the artistic
tradition. The course
will concentrate on integrating the development of art forms with the
geographic, social, political, philosophical and religious character of
the culture.
Art 118: Women in Visual Arts
Art 118 is an introduction to the history of women as artists in
European and American traditions. Women's roles in non-Western cultures
will also be discussed as well as images of women in art
Art 120: History of Architecture I
Art 120 follows the historical development of western architecture from prehistory to ca. 1300. Sites, buildings, and design will be examined in the context in which it was produced. Selected periods and cultures covered include: the Ancient Near East and Egypt, Aegean and Greece, Etruscan and Roman, Early Christian and Byzantine, Islamic, Carolingian and Ottonian, Romanesque, and Gothic.
Art 121: History of Architecture II
Art 121 follows the historical development of western architecture from
the Renaissance to the Modern Period.
Sites, buildings, and design will be examined in the context in
which it was produced.