Art History Course Descriptions

Art History: Prehistoric to Renaissance
ART 301:: 3 hours
Evolution of art, prehistoric to the Renaissance, with emphasis on critical analysis.

Art History: Renaissance to Present
ART 302 :: 3 hours
Evolution of art, Renaissance to present, with emphasis on formal and critical analysis.

Art of the Northern and Italian Renaissance
ART 305 :: 3 hours
A survey of art from Proto-Renaissance through the end of the 16th century. The formal characteristics of painting, sculpture, architecture, and some of the minor arts are analyzed in terms of stylistic and symbolic content in relation to the culture of the period.

Modern Art: 19th and Early 20th Century
ART 307 :: 3 hours
A study of the cultural and historic roots of modern art in the 19th century and their fruition in the early decades of the 20th century. Attention is given to the relationship and influence of political, social, and economic changes on the arts of this period.

Contemporary Art: 1945 to the Present
ART 308 :: 3 hours
A study of painting and sculpture today, beginning with the developments of the post-World War II period. Concentration is on work in the United States and Western Europe.

Art in the United States: 1608-1945
ART 309 :: 3 hours
A survey of U.S. art beginning with the colonial period and ending with the culmination of World War II. The major focus is on characteristics of painting, sculpture, architecture, and some of the minor arts.

History of Film
ART 311 :: 3 hours
A survey of major developments in film discussed in terms of design aspects.

Special Subjects in Art
ART 314 :: 3 hours
Prerequisites: ART 100 or ART 130 or ART 140
In-depth discussion of special topics in studio art and art history with special attention to areas of the instructor’s expertise. Course can be repeated with each variation of topic.