Course Listing
Special Topics in Art History
ARTH 199 | 3 Credits
Course Desc: A study of selected topics in art history. Students may receive credit for a given topic in either ARTH 199 or ARTH 489 only once.
Northern Renaissance Art in Brussels and Paris
ARTH 199F | 3 Credits
Course Desc: An examination of artistic developments in the Netherlands and northern France during the 15th and 16th centuries. Emphasis is on painting, but architecture, sculpture, and tapestry are also studied. The relationship between the development of bourgeois communal society and Northern Realism and the artistic exchanges and influences between Italy and the North are explored. Visits to Bruges, Gent, and Antwerp are included. Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: ARTH 199F or ARTH 489F.
Renaissance Art in Florence
ARTH 199G | 3 Credits
Course Desc: A study tour of Florence, the birthplace of Renaissance art. The artistic, historical, and cultural milieu into which Renaissance art was born is explored. Museum visits within the city and field trips to Siena, San Gimignano, and Arezzo are included. Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: ARTH 199G or ARTH 489G.
Baroque Art in Rome: An Introduction
ARTH 199H | 3 Credits
Course Desc: An exploration of Baroque art in Rome. Topics include the Baroque obsession with death, with space and the heavens; the expression of sensuality; and the Age of Enlightenment's triumph of science over faith. Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: ARTH 199H or ARTH 489H.
Picasso in Paris
ARTH 199L | 3 Credits
Course Desc: A study of major developments in modern art, beginning with Cubism and including Expressionism and Surrealism. Focus is on Picasso. The collections in the Picasso Museum, the Pompidou Center, and the Orangerie are explored. Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: ARTH 199L or ARTH 489L.
Van Gogh: Life and Work
ARTH 199M | 3 Credits
Course Desc: An introduction to modern art, focusing on Vincent Van Gogh and his influence on modern painting. How Van Gogh's experiments with color and form opened the door to a new era is explored. His influence on Fauvism, German Expressionism, Abstract Expressionism, Neo Expressionism, and painters like Matisse, Kandinsky, and Jawlensky is also examined. Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: ARTH 199M or ARTH 489M.
Film and American Culture Studies
ARTH 204 | 3 Credits
Course Desc: An introductory study of the relationship between film and American culture. The objective is to improve one's ability to understand a film's message and to expand one's cultural awareness. Discussion covers the way one of our most popular media portrays American culture and influences our interpretation of cultural issues. Various films, filmmaking issues, and representative filmmakers' work are examined. Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: ARTH 204, AMST 204, or HUMN 204.
Understanding Movies
ARTH 334 | 3 Credits
Course Desc: (Formerly HUMN 334.) An analysis of one of the most important means of artistic expression of the 20th century. The goal is to acquire a deeper understanding of the aesthetic qualities of film by considering the stylistic elements of film as it has evolved throughout the century and weighing the special relationship between cinema and literature. Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: ARTH 334, HUMN 334, or HUMN 498D.
History of Western Art I
ARTH 372 | 3 Credits
Course Desc: (Formerly ARTH 370.) A survey of the development of the Western tradition of visual art in its various forms that examines and compares the expression of cultural and aesthetic values in different parts of the Western world from prehistory through the Middle Ages. The objective is to apply principles of visual literacy; describe, analyze, and contextualize content and elements of art; and differentiate historic periods and styles of art. Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: ARTH 370 or ARTH 372.
History of Western Art II
ARTH 373 | 3 Credits
Course Desc: (Formerly ARTH 371.) A survey of the development of visual art of the Western world in its various forms that examines and compares the expression of cultural and aesthetic values in Europe and the United States from 1300 to the present day. The aim is to apply principles of visual literacy; describe, analyze, and contextualize content and elements of art; and differentiate historic periods and styles of art. Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: ARTH 371 or ARTH 373.
History of Graphic Art
ARTH 375 | 3 Credits
Course Desc: A survey of the development of graphic design with an emphasis on the historical, technological, and sociological influences on the production of typography and the aesthetics of visual media. The aim is to recognize the philosophy of graphic arts, identify various movements within the field, and analyze the impact of graphic arts upon society. Topics include major works and artists and cultural, social, and religious movements and their impact on graphic arts.¿
Advanced Special Topics in Art History
ARTH 489 | 3 Credits
Course Desc: Advanced study of selected topics in art history. Assignments include advanced reading and research. Students may receive credit for a given topic in either ARTH 199 or ARTH 489 only once.
Northern Renaissance Art in Brussels and Paris
ARTH 489F | 3 Credits
Course Desc: An examination of artistic developments in the Netherlands and northern France during the 15th and 16th centuries. Emphasis is on painting, but architecture, sculpture, and tapestry are also studied. The relationship between the development of bourgeois communal society and Northern Realism and the artistic exchanges and influences between Italy and the North are explored. Visits to Bruges, Gent, and Antwerp are included. Assignments include advanced reading and research. Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: ARTH 199F or ARTH 489F.
Renaissance Art in Florence
ARTH 489G | 3 Credits
Course Desc: A study tour of Florence, the birthplace of Renaissance art. The artistic, historical, and cultural milieu into which Renaissance art was born is explored. Museum visits within the city and field trips to Siena, San Gimignano, and Arezzo are included. Assignments include advanced reading and research. Assignments include advanced reading and research. Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: ARTH 199G or ARTH 489G.
Baroque Art in Rome: An Introduction
ARTH 489H | 3 Credits
Course Desc: An exploration of Baroque art in Rome. Topics include the Baroque obsession with death, with space and the heavens; the expression of sensuality; and the Age of Enlightenment's triumph of science over faith. Assignments include advanced reading and research. Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: ARTH 199H or ARTH 489H.
Picasso in Paris
ARTH 489L | 3 Credits
Course Desc: A study of major developments in modern art, beginning with Cubism and including Expressionism and Surrealism. Focus is on Picasso. The collections in the Picasso Museum, the Pompidou Center, and the Orangerie are explored. Assignments include advanced reading and research. Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: ARTH 199L or ARTH 489L.
Van Gogh: His Life and Work
ARTH 489M | 3 Credits
Course Desc: An introduction to modern art, focusing on Vincent van Gogh and his influence on modern painting. Topics include Van Gogh's influences and his experiments with color and form. His influence on fauvism, German expressionism, and abstract expressionism is also examined. Assignments include advanced reading and research. Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: ARTH 199M or ARTH 489M.