History Of Art I: Egyptian To Early Ren - ART 101
This course introduces the student to the field of art history by giving an understanding of the major developments in a variety of forms of artistic expression as these are related to the unfolding of history. The course pursues the establishment of the Western artistic canon by the Greeks and Romans, its development over the course of the Middle Ages, and concludes with the Early Renaissance. Hours credit: 3. Required of all art majors.
History Of Art II:High Ren To Modern - ART 102
This course surveys Western art from the high Renaissance to the modern era. By setting representative examples of european artworks into their relevant historical and cultural contexts, this class both exposes students to major artistic achievements and introduces them to ways the visual arts can be read as expressions of deeply held human values and attitudes towards the worlds in which they were made. Hours credit: 3. Required of all art majors.
Introduction To Asian Art - ART 186
A survey of the architecture, painting, sculpture, and related arts (such as ceramics, lacquerware and calligraphy) of China, Japan, and India from the Stone Age through the nineteenth century. Hours credit: 3. One time only.
Introduction To American Art - ART 213
A survey of painting, sculpture, and the related arts in the United States from the colonial period through the Civil War. Special use will be made of the paintings in the Maier Museum of Art. Hours credit: 3. Prerequisite: ART 101 or 102 or permission of the instructor. Offered alternate years.
American Art II - ART 214
This course examines representative examples of the artistic production in the United States from the reconstruction era through WWII. Addressing issues of nationalism, identity, race, and gender, the class will explore the relationship between American art and society, that is, how societal values inform art as well as how art can shape human beliefs and cultural attitudes. The rich resources of the Maier Museum, with its superb collection of American art, will be essential for this class. Hours credit: 3. Prerequisities: ART 101 or ART 102 or permission of the instructor. Offered alternate years.
Medieval Art - ART 238
Through lecture and seminar style discussion, this course introduces the major ideas and artistic trends of the Medieval period. The political, philosophical, and spiritual changes that shaped the Western world after the dissolution of the Roman Empire are related to a selection of artistic periods and styles so that students can achieve an understanding of Medieval art and architecture within its context. Hours credit: 3. Offered alternate years.
Baroque Art And Architecture - ART 242
This course studies the emergence of the Baroque style in painting, sculpture, and architecture as a response to the political and spiritual upheaval wrought by the Protestant Reformation, the Council of Trent, and the Counter-Reformation. The subsequent transmission of this style to France, Germany, and England and how northern artists and patrons modified its formal language will also be covered. Hours credit: 3. Prerequisite: ART 101 or 102. Offered alternate years.
Ninteenth Century European Art - ART 243
An examination of paintings and sculpture in their cultural context. Movements covered include Neoclassicism, Romanticism, Realism, Impressionism, and Symbolism. Hours credit: 3. Prerequisite: ART 101 or 102. Rotating.
Twentieth Century European Art - ART 244
An examination of paintings and sculpture in their cultural context. Movements covered include Post-Impressionism, Fauvism, Expressionism, Cubism, Futurism, Dadaism, and Surrealism. Hours credit: 3. Prerequisite: ART 101 or 102. Offered alternate years.
Contemporary Art - ART 257
A study of the major movements and key figures in American and European art since World War II. Discussion will focus on the interplay between artists, works, critical writings, and historical events that exemplify the salient trends of the last sixty years, including abstraction and modernism as well as representation and post-modernism. Hours credit: 3. Prerequisite: ART 101 or 102. Offered alternate years. Offered second semester.
Introduction To Museum Studies - ART 261
This course explores the history, philosophy, and functions of museums in society and the socio-cultural meanings embodied in such institutions. Students interpret and critically examine museum collections and exhibitions, as well as introduce students to the various facets of museum work including curating, education, conservation and management. Special focus is placed on the exhibitions and programs of the Maier Museum of Art. Field trips required. Hours credit: 3. Prerequisites ART 101 or 102. Offered alternate years.
Early Renaissance Art & Architecture - ART 263
This course examines the intellectual, spiritual, and cultural origins of the Italian Renaissance and considers the influence of these contexts on the development of painting, sculpture and architecture in fifteenth-century Italy. Hours credit: 3. Prerequisites: ART 101 or 102. Offered alternate years.
High Renaissance Art & Architecture - ART 264
Leonardo and His Legacy: Art and Architecture of the High Renaissance This class will examine the relationship between patronage and the painting, sculpture, and architecture of major artistic centers in Italy such as Rome, Venice, and Florence. Contemporary artistic theory, rivalry among the artists, and the emergence of the "mannered" style will also be considered. Hours credit: 3. Prerequisites: ART 101 or 102. Offered alternate years.
American Movies - ART 277
Identical with Communication 277. Hours credit: 3.
Philosophy Of Art - ART 280
Identical with Philosophy 280. Hours credit: 3. Prerequisite: sophomore standing.
Special Topics In Art - ART 314
See individual semester course offerings for topic. Topic will vary from year to year. Hours credit: 3. Prerequisite: ART 101 or 102 and permission of the instructor.
Exhibition-Related Seminar - ART 315
This special topics seminar focuses on the American art in the Maier Museum of Art. Hours credit: 3. Prerequisites: Art 261 or permission of the instructor. Offered as needed.
World Cinema - ART 380
Identical with Communication 380. Hours credit: 3. Prerequisite: ART/COMM 277 or permission of the instructor.
Studies In Film - ART 382
Identical with Communication 382. Hours credit: 3. Prerequisite: ART/COMM 277 or permission of the instructor.
Doc Hist & Theory - ART 384
Identical with Communication 384. Hours credit: 3. Prerequisite: ART/COMM 277 or permission of the instructor. Offered alternate years.
Independent Study - ART 490
Senior Seminar - ART 493
The seminar has two purposes: to provide a systematic consideration of the major methods practiced by art historians, both pre-modern and modern, ranging from connoisseurship, biography, iconography, and social history to feminism, semiotics, and post-structuralism; and to offer a framework for the early stages of work on the senior paper. Hours credit: 3. Prerequisite: permission of the Department. Required of all art majors with an emphasis in Art History.
Senior Paper - ART 494
Carefully supervised course, the purpose of which will be to produce a substantial research paper and public presentation on an issue or artist of historical significance. This is the culminating experience of the emphasis in art history. Hours credit: 3. Prerequisite: permission of the Department. Required of all art majors with an emphasis in Art History.
Departmental Honors - ART 498H