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ARTH 310 Ancient Art

A thematic or topical course on the art of the Mediterranean basin between 3000 BC and 300 AD. Specific course contents will vary and may include Egyptian funerary monuments, Greek and Roman sculpture, and topics such as ritual/magical uses of images, gender and sexuality in representations of the body, and the continuing legacy of the Classical tradition.

3

Prerequisites

ART 115 or ARTH 101

ARTH 311 Medieval Art

A thematic or topical course in European art between 300 and 1400 AD: specific course contents will vary and may include medieval manuscripts, Byzantine icons, Gothic cathedrals, and topics such as the cult of the saints, the lives of medieval women, and interactions with the Islamic world.

3

Prerequisites

ART 115 or ART 226 or ARTH 101 or ARTH 211

ARTH 315 Renaissance Art

A thematic or topical course on European art in the 15th and 16th centuries. Specific course contents will vary and may include early Netherlandish painting, Italian painting and sculpture, early print-making, and topics such as the changing social status of the artist, the impact of European exploration and conquest, and the lives of Renaissance women.

3

Prerequisites

ART 227 or ARTH 102 or ARTH 215

ARTH 318 Baroque Art

Art and architecture of Baroque and Rococo Europe during the 17th and 18th centuries, with a focus on Italy, France, the Netherlands, and England.

3

Prerequisites

ART 116 or ARTH 102

ARTH 329 Art Since 1945

An in-depth examination of art and related concepts and theories since the mid-20th century.

3

Prerequisites

ART 116 or ART 221 or ARTH 102 or ARTH 225 or ARTH 101

ARTH 345 Film Criticism

The course teaches students how to use qualitative methods in film criticism and analysis. Lectures are designed to provide students with an understanding of the role of the critic and the process of criticism. Among the methods taught are narrative criticism, contemporary non-narrative criticism, genre criticism, auteur criticism, evaluating issues when adapting a novel into film, and a method of identifying documentary styles and formulas (established by Eric Barnouw).

3

Prerequisites

ARTH 276 or FILM 220 or COMM 155

ARTH 350 Art History Theory and Methods

An introduction to and examination of the various investigative and interpretive methods used by art historians. The course is divided into two equal parts, the first on traditional methodologies along with their contemporary critiques, and the second on a range of new" art histories. At the end of the course, students will be both competent in traditional methods and cognizant of contemporary debates within art history as a discipline.

3

Prerequisites

(ART 115 and ART 116) or (ARTH 101 and ARTH 102)

ARTH 351 Readings in Art History

The nature of art history, the themes and ideas it investigates, and readings in some key classic authors, are the main topics of the course.

3

Prerequisites

(ART 115 and ART 116) or (ARTH 101 and ARTH 102)

ARTH 355 Writing About Art

Offers studio art, design and art history majors practical experience in art-related research and writing. Students will be introduced to various methods of scholarly research and critical writing styles related to their individual interests within their major concentration.

3

Prerequisites

(ART 115 and ART 116) or (ARTH 101 and ARTH 102)

ARTH 371 History of Graphic Design

Graphic design from the 19th century to the present with emphasis on European and American sources. Discussion of illustration, photography and the impact of technology in design. Examination of events, ideas, movements, designers and other individuals that have historical significance and influence on contemporary graphic design. Students without prerequisite may enroll with instructor's permission.

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ARTH 376 Film and Special Effects

Course examines both traditional and contemporary visual effects techniques including the creative and planning processes required for the execution of various types of effects, such as models and miniatures, mattes, composite effects, computer animation, and process projection. Course also provides a forum on the creative problem-solving and planning techniques used by effects makers, including a wide range of kinds of equipment and uses.

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ARTH 380 Topics: Ancient Mesoamerican Art

A thematic or topical course on the art of Ancient Mesoamerica. Specific course content will vary and may include focal issues related to art produced by the Olmec, Mixtec, Teotihuacano, Maya, Toltec, and Aztec civilizations. The time frame covered will vary from circa 1500 BCE to 1500 CE.

3

Prerequisites

(ART 115 and ART 116) or (ARTH 101 and ARTH 102)

ARTH 390 Special Topics: Art History

Selected areas of history of art supplementing the regular program.

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Prerequisites

ART 115 or ART 116 or ARTH 101 or ARTH 102

ARTH 399 Art History Abroad

An introduction to the history of art that examines a specific geographical area and chronological span during a study abroad experience. The course provides the student a thorough grounding in the major art works and artists involved, adding the concrete dimension of direct observation and personal experience of the places and motifs that informed various movements. The two to three week study/travel abroad includes readings, discussion, a daily journal, and a written interpretation of themes and ideas in art.

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