Art History 300-Level Courses (ART)
300 Modern and Contemporary Art. (4)
A survey course tracing the development of major ideas and styles
in painting, sculpture and architecture from 1855 to 1958. Emphasis will be placed on the
role form has played in characterizing American art in the Modern Era. The course will
examine Post-Modern ideas and attitudes with an emphasis on content themes and contexts
for art in America after 1958. Spring.
305 Contemporary Chinese Art. (2)
An examination of the content themes and cultural contacts for art
after 1949. Spring (C/D mods), odd years.
306 Art of the Classical World. (4)
A detailed examination of Hellenic and Roman cultures through
archeology. Spring, odd years.
307 Medieval Art. (4)
Development of art forms and cultural developments from the late
Roman Empire to the twelfth century. The course will include Byzantine art and the
Iconoclastic Controversy in the Eastern Empire and the Romanesque and early Gothic in the
West. Fall, alternate even years.
308 Renaissance and Baroque Art. (4)
An examination of the works and monuments by major artists and
architects in Northern Europe, Italy and France from the 15th to the beginning
of the 17th Centuries. Spring, alternate even years.
309 Topics in Art History. (2-4)
A series of special interest courses offered periodically on
subjects or themes such as Japanese Ceramics, Icons, or Ritual Art.
310 Methodologies of Art History and Curatorship. (4)
A study of systems related to historic art along with techniques
and procedures in museum curatorship. Spring alternate years.
381 Senior Art History Thesis. (4)
Independent research paper based on a single topic in art history.
Required of and restricted to art history majors. Normally completed in the senior year.
Fall and spring.
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