This course surveys Western art and architecture from the Paleolithic to the end of the Middle Ages. Training in visual analysis is emphasized, as are the historical context, religious beliefs, and social conditions in which the artwork was produced. This is primarily a lecture class, though discussion is encouraged. Requirements include slide examinations and a short paper. The text for this class is Janson's History of Art. No prerequisite.

This course surveys Western art and architecture from the Paleolithic to the end of the Middle Ages. Training in visual analysis is emphasized, as are the historical context, religious beliefs, and social conditions in which the artwork was produced. This is primarily a lecture class, though discussion is encouraged. Requirements include slide examinations and a short paper. The text for this class is Janson's History of Art. No prerequisite.

This course will survey art and architecture from the Renaissance to the present. Framing the study of art history within a social context, this course will provide students with the tools for understanding style and interpreting meaning in individual works of art. Requirements include quizzes, exams, and short papers. The text for this class is Jansons's History of Art. No prerequisite.

This introductory lecture course introduces the student to the study of the practical and theoretical principles governing architecture. Classical, Gothic, and modern styles are considered. Students study the text Architecture from Prehistory to Post-Modernism, by Trachtenberg and Hyman. Three one-hour examinations and one final examination are assigned. No prerequisites.

This course explores the highlights of Asian art, focusing on India, China, and Japan. The class will also briefly cover Central Asia, Bengal, Nepal, Tibet, Thailand, Cambodia, Java, and Korea. Buddhism, Hinduism, Confucianism, Taoism, and other Asian beliefs will be explained in the context of how they affect Asian art. Types of artwork examined will include painting, sculpture, decorative arts, and some architecture and gardens. The text for the class is Sherman E. Lee's A History of Far Eastern Art; other texts will be used to supplement it. Class requirements include four one-hour slide examinations. No prerequisite.

This course will examine the art and architecture of Greece from Bronze Age Crete and Mycenean palaces of the mainland through the historical age of Greece and the extended Greek cultures of southern Italy and the Hellenistic world. Special attention will be given to the development of Greek standards of beauty and the role of beauty in Greek culture. The format is lecture and discussion. Prerequisite: ARHS 110 or ARHS 111 or equivalent.

This intermediate-level course will focus on the art and architecture of the High Renaissance in Italy. The works of artists and architects such as Leonardo da Vinci, Bramante, Titian, Michelangelo, and Raphael will be explored in depth. In addition, the canonical High Renaissance will be compared to the growing "Mannerist" trend in the sixteenth century. Issues such as patronage, politics, gender, and artistic theory will be examined to shed light on the varied artistic production of this period. Prerequisite: ARHS 110, 111, or equivalent.

This intermediate-level course will explore the arts of medieval northern Europe from the mid-thirteenth through the early sixteenth century. The class will learn about the rich traditions of architecture, sculpture, painting, and the decorative arts from the Late Gothic period. Style and iconography will be considered within the cultural context of large societal movements, including literacy, pilgrimage, and chivalry. The class format will consist of lecture, discussion, debate, and class presentations. The secondary focus will be on information literacy and how to develop and write a high-level research paper. Prerequisite: ARHS 110 or equivalent.

Beginning with Post Modernism, this course examines the primary themes of the expanding contemporary art scene since the late twentieth century. Issues and movements addressed include installation art, neo-Expressionism, graffiti art, conceptual art and theory, performance and video art, the AIDS crisis and identity politics, and the globalized art market. The relationship between art and social issues will be emphasized in this intermediate-level course. Prerequisite: ARHS 111 or ARHS 230, or ARHS 231 or equivalent.

This advanced seminar will explore topics and issues of the study of medieval art and architecture. Topics covered may range from sacred and secular art in the late Middle Ages to pilgrimage art and to the art in late medieval and Tudor England. Assignments will include seminar reports, class discussion, and a research paper. Prerequisite: 0.5 unit of art history (ARHS 110, 220, 221, or 234) or equivalent.

This seminar will probe specific problems in modern European and contemporary art. Focusing upon a theme, artist, or movement, the course will provide a forum for the in-depth study of the methods of art historical research. Discussion of weekly readings, classroom presentations, and research papers will be required. Topics taught under this course number in the past: Twentieth Century Women in the Visual Arts; Modern Sculpture Seminar; Modernism/Postmodernism; Women and Modernism; All the World's a Fair: The World's Columbian Exposition of 1893. Prerequisite: ARHS 111 or equivalent.

The 1929 economic crash resulted in an international crisis that continued for a decade until World War II. This seminar examines how American artists responded not only to Wall Street's financial collapse, but also to the rise of European fascism and the widespread drought that ravaged the Midwest during the 1930s. Students will examine a range of media, including easel painting and murals, photography, printmaking, sculpture, and film. Topics include government art patronage, modernism, documentary art, political art and activism, and advertising and popular culture. Prerequisite: ARHS 111, AMST 109, or permission of instructor.

Required of all senior majors and recommended for all minors, this course will serve as a capstone to their study of art history. Students will study the foundations of the discipline, explore the variety of methodological approaches employed by art historians, and assess current theoretical issues that have dramatically redefined the field.

Prerequisite: permission of art history faculty.