Art History Courses
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ARH 141 WESTERN ART TO 1400
Surveys Western painting, sculpture, and architecture from prehistory through the Gothic period. CU
ARH 142 WESTERN ART SINCE 1400
Surveys Western painting, sculpture, and architecture from the Renaissance through the twentieth century. CU
ARH 143 INTRODUCTION TO THE ARTS OF ASIA
Explores a wide range of works of art produced in West, Central, South, and East Asia from prehistoric to modern times, as well as provides a basic introduction to the discipline of art history. CU
ARH 145 THE ARTS OF NATIVE NORTH AMERICA, AFRICA, AND OCEANIA
Surveys the arts of native North America, Africa, and Oceania, focusing on architecture, metalwork, painting, performance and masquerade arts, sculpture, and textiles. CUG
ARH 257 A CULTURAL HISTORY OF PHOTOGRAPHY
This course offers a history of photography with an emphasis on socio-cultural contexts. AHI
ARH 269 ARTS OF CHINA
In order to provide an introduction to the 5,000 year-old artistic heritage of China, this course focuses on the most important traditional media of visual arts and architecture. AHI
ARH 270 ARTS OF JAPAN: TRADITION AND MODERNITY
This course focuses on the traditional media of Japanese visual arts and explores how long-established practices are integrated with modern forms and functions. AHIG
ARH 340 ETRUSCAN ART
A historical survey of the major art forms produced by the Etruscans and their Iron Age ancestors, the Villanovan civilazion. Prerequisite: Junior Status or higher
ARH 341 GREEK ART
Historical survey of the sculpture, architecture, and two-dimensional art of ancient Greece from the origins through the Hellenistic period. Prerequisite: Junior Status or higher or International Student Group
ARH 342 ROMAN ART
Historical survey of the sculpture, architecture, and two-dimensional art of ancient Rome from the origins through the late Empire. Prerequisite: Junior Status or higher or International Student Group
ARH 343 MEDIEVAL ART
Historical survey of the painting, sculpture, and architecture from the early Christian period through the Gothic. Prerequisite: Junior Status or higher or International Student Group
ARH 344 ITALIAN RENAISSANCE ART
Historical survey of the painting, sculpture, and architecture from the fourteenth century through the seventeenth century in Italy. Prerequisite: Junior Status or higher or International Student Group CU
ARH 345 NORTHERN RENAISSANCE ART
Historical survey of the painting, sculpture, and architecture from the fourteenth century through the seventeenth century in northern Europe. Prerequisite: Junior Status or higher or International Student Group
ARH 346 BAROQUE AND ROCOCO ART
Historical survey of the painting, sculpture, and architecture from the seventeenth century through the third quarter of the eighteenth century. Prerequisite: Junior Status or higher or International Student Group CU
ARH 347 NINETEENTH CENTURY ART
Historical survey of the painting, sculpture, and architecture of the nineteenth century, with an emphasis on France. Prerequisite: Junior Status or higher or International Student Group CU
ARH 351 ART OF THE UNITED STATES
Art and architecture of the United States from the colonial period (including unschooled artists) to the twentieth century. Prerequisite: Junior Status or higher or International Student Group CU
ARH 352 TWENTIETH CENTURY ART TO 1945
Historical survey of the many movements in art from 1900 through 1945, with an emphasis on Europe. Prerequisite: Junior Status or higher or International Student Group CU
ARH 353 TWENTIETH CENTURY ART SINCE 1945
Historical survey of the painting, sculpture, and architecture produced between 1945 and the present, with an emphasis on American art. Prerequisite: Junior Status or higher or International Student Group CU
ARH 361 HISTORY OF NATIVE NORTH AMERICAN ART
This course covers the history of North American art from c.1500 to 1900. It also includes significant precontact cultures of the southwest and eastern woodlands (c.1000-1600). Cultural contexts are emphasized. Prerequisite: Junior Status or higher ETNC
ARH 365 ART & ARCHITECTURE OF PRECONTACT
MEXICO AND MAYA
This course covers Mexican and Mayan arts and architecture from approximately 1200 BCE until the Spanish Conquest in 1521. We study these works from within their cultural context. Letter grade or Pass/Fail. Prerequisite: Junior Status or higher CUG
ARH 370 BUDDHIST ART: VISUAL LANGUAGE AND RELIGIOUS CONTEXT
Provides an in-depth study of the distinct Buddhist visual language in its form and content in relation to its religious context, seen through the activities of pilgrimage, faith, meditation, and ritual. Prerequisite: Junior Status or higher AHIG
ARH 380 ISLAMIC ART: RELIGIOUS AND SECULAR
ARTS OF ISLAMIC ASIA
Along with an introductory survey of the major themes and historical phases of Islamic art, this course explores the regional variety of art and architecture produced by the Islamic nations of Asia in medieval and modern times. Prerequisite: REL 150 or Junior Status or higher AHI
ARH 440 TOPICS ART HISTORY
Examines selected topics in the history of art. Letter grade only. May be repeated for a maximum of 9 units.
ARH 440C TOPICS IN ART HISTORY
Examines selected topics in the history of art. Letter grade only. May be repeated for a maximum of 9 units. Prerequisite: Junior Status or higher or International Student Group CAP
ARH 408 FIELDWORK EXPERIENCE
Individualized supervised field experience in an appropriate agency or organization.
ARH 497 INDEPENDENT STUDY
Individualized approach to selected topics by guided reading and critical evaluation.
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