Art History (ARTH)

ARTH 1010:   Introduction to Western Art  
Art and Art History  
For all students interested in acquiring an understanding of the visual arts. An introductory survey of painting, sculpture, and architecture in the Western world. Will not count toward art major.  
3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
ARTH 1020:   Art Beyond the West  
Art and Art History  
This course is a chronological and comparative survey of indigenous arts in Africa, the Americas, Asia, and Oceania. Will not count toward art major.  
3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
ARTH 2010:   Global Art: Prehistory to 1500  
Art and Art History  
A survey of prehistoric and ancient cultures through the Middle Ages. Includes representative examples and styles of art and architecture of Western and non-Western cultures.  
3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
ARTH 2020:   Global Art:1300 to the Present  
Art and Art History  
A survey of Western and non-Western painting, sculpture, and architecture from the Renaissance through the present.  
3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
ARTH 3050:   Art on Location  
Art and Art History  
Exploration of the arts and architecture of a major metropolitan area or region. May be repeated once for credit.  
3 credits  
Prerequisites
24 Earned Credits.  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
ARTH 3060:   Topics in Art History Abroad  
Art and Art History  
Students complete departmentally approved course work at a foreign university. May be repeated once with permission of chair of the Department of Art.  
2 - 6 credits  
Prerequisites
24 Earned Credits.  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
ARTH 3080:   Art History Internship  
Art and Art History  
Individually planned work experience in a museum, gallery, or art organization. This course may not be used to satisfy the fine or performing arts requirements for the B.A. and B.S. degrees.  
1 - 3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Internship  
ARTH 3150:   Egyptian Art and Archaeology  
Art and Art History  
Covers ca. 3000 B.C.E. through the first century B.C.E.  
3 credits  
Prerequisites
24 Earned Credits.  
ARTH 3160:   Brnz Age Aegean Art & Arch.  
Art and Art History  
Covers ca. 6000 B.C.E. through 1000 B.C.E.  
3 credits  
Prerequisites
24 Earned Credits.  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
ARTH 3170:   Etruscan Art and Archaeology  
Art and Art History  
Covers ca. 1000 B.C.E. through 100 B.C.E.  
3 credits  
Prerequisites
24 Earned Credits.  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
ARTH 3180:   Greek Vase Painting  
Art and Art History  
Designed for undergraduates with an interest in the classical world, the course will cover prehistoric through Hellenistic Greek vase painting, utilizing the Robinson Collection at the University Museums.  
3 credits  
Prerequisites
24 Earned Credits.  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
ARTH 3190:   Greek Sculpture  
Art and Art History  
Designed for undergraduates with an interest in the ancient world, the course will cover archaic through Hellenistic Greek sculpture.  
3 credits  
Prerequisites
24 Earned Credits.  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
ARTH 3200:   Greek Architecture  
Art and Art History  
An introduction to the principles of ancient architecture through a study of monuments and sites in Greece and Asia Minor.  
3 credits  
Prerequisites
24 Earned Credits.  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
ARTH 3210:   Greek Art and Archaeology  
Art and Art History  
Development of painting, sculpture, and architecture in the Greek world from the Late Bronze Age to Hellenistic times.  
3 credits  
Prerequisites
24 Earned Credits.  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
ARTH 3220:   Roman Art and Archaeology  
Art and Art History  
Roman architecture, sculpture, and painting.  
3 credits  
Prerequisites
24 Earned Credits.  
ARTH 3230:   Art & Archaeology of Pompeii  
Art and Art History  
This course examines the material culture of Pompeii and Herculaneum as a microcosm of Roman art, architecture, history, religion, society, and daily life; it makes use of several categories of archaeological evidence including wall paintings, epigraphy, artifacts, and architecture.  
3 credits  
Prerequisites
24 Earned Credits.  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
ARTH 3270:   Studying Ancient Artifacts  
Art and Art History  
Students are introduced to various genres of Greek and Roman artifacts, including sculpture, vases, terracotta figurines, lamps, coins, and glass, and the scholarly methods and research tools used to study them.  
3 credits  
Prerequisites
24 Earned Credits.  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
ARTH 3280:   Ancient Art on Location  
Art and Art History  
Students study ancient Mediterranean art and monuments on site, at museums, and/or research institutions. May be repeated once for credit with the approval of the chair of the Department of Classics.  
1 - 6 credits  
Prerequisites
24 Earned Credits.  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture/Lab  
ARTH 3300:   Medieval Art  
Art and Art History  
Students explore topics in global medieval art and archaeology from the third through 15th centuries CE. May be repeated once for credit.  
3 credits  
Prerequisites
24 Earned Credits.  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
ARTH 3310:   Art of Silk Roads  
Art and Art History  
This course looks at the arts and ideas of various cultures that interacted along the Eurasian trade routes from the Mediterranean to China in pre-modern times.  
3 credits  
Prerequisites
24 Earned Credits.  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
ARTH 3320:   Early Christian, Byzantine & I  
Art and Art History  
This course covers Christian, Jewish, and Islamic art and architecture of the second through 15th centuries in the Roman provinces, the eastern Mediterranean, and Iberia.  
3 credits  
Prerequisites
24 Earned Credits.  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
ARTH 3340:   Early Med. Art and Archaeology  
Art and Art History  
Students examine art and archaeology of the fourth through early 12th centuries in Eastern and Western Europe, including Scandinavia, as well as art and architecture of the Carolingian and Ottonian Empires. This course emphasizes archaeological sources of our knowledge of art.  
3 credits  
Prerequisites
24 Earned Credits.  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
ARTH 3360:   Viking Art and Archaeology  
Art and Art History  
Students examine the art and archaeology of Vikings and their predecessors in Scandinavia from the 4th through 11th centuries CE. The course uses archaeological and historical sources to examine the Viking expansion across the Global North from Russia to the British Isles and Iceland.  
3 credits  
Prerequisites
24 Earned Credits.  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
ARTH 3380:   Romanesque and Gothic Art  
Art and Art History  
Students examine Romanesque and Gothic architecture, sculpture, stained glass, and illuminated manuscripts from the 12th through the 15th centuries primarily in Western Europe. This course includes the study of structural systems, iconographic programs, and patrons and artists.  
3 credits  
Prerequisites
24 Earned Credits.  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
ARTH 3410:   Italian Renaissance Art  
Art and Art History  
Students examine graphic arts, painting, sculpture, and architecture in Italy from the 13th through the 16th centuries.  
3 credits  
Prerequisites
24 Earned Credits.  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
ARTH 3430:   Northern Renaissance Art  
Art and Art History  
Students examine graphic arts, painting, sculpture, and architecture in Germany, France, and the Netherlands from the 14th through 16th centuries.  
3 credits  
Prerequisites
24 Earned Credits.  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
ARTH 3440:   Global Renaissance  
Art and Art History  
This course will examine the art of various societies as independent topics and traditions, but also thematically, considering (among other issues) intra-cultural connections and relationships; the mercantile networks and artistic technologies that heightened the mobility of art; and the local manifestations and native traditions that continually reshaped it.  
3 credits  
Prerequisites
24 Earned Credits.  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
ARTH 3450:   Baroque & Rococo Art & Arch.  
Art and Art History  
History and analysis of European art from the 17th century to the French Revolution.  
3 credits  
Prerequisites
24 Earned Credits.  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
ARTH 3510:   19th-Century Art  
Art and Art History  
This course is an examination of the "long" 19th century (1750-1900), from Rococo through Symbolism and Art Nouveau.  
3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
ARTH 3550:   Modernism  
Art and Art History  
This course covers the Modern art movement from the mid-19th to the mid- 20th century.  
3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
ARTH 3570:   Art Now  
Art and Art History  
This course covers global art made in the last decade.  
3 credits  
Prerequisites
24 Earned Credits.  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
ARTH 3590:   Postmodern Art  
Art and Art History  
Students examine global postmodern art.  
3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
ARTH 3610:   American Art  
Art and Art History  
This course covers the history of visual art in America from the 15th century to the present.  
3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
ARTH 3630:   Latin American Arts 1400-1800  
Art and Art History  
This course will investigate the visual arts produced in Latin America during the late pre-Columbian and Viceregal periods. Topics to be explored include but are not limited to Mexica art and culture at the time of the Spanish Conquest; how Europeans used art as a form of evangelization; hybridity; and European perceptions and interpretations of New World peoples and culture.  
3 credits  
Prerequisites
24 Earned Credits.  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
ARTH 3670:   Art of the Harlem Renaissance  
Art and Art History  
This course examines the visual culture of the Harlem Renaissance (1918–1940) in relation to its broader artistic, literary, and musical contexts. While traditionally centered on Harlem, this course expands the discussion to consider concurrent artistic production across the U.S., particularly in the South. Through an interdisciplinary approach, we will analyze key artists, artworks, and critical debates surrounding the concept of “Renaissance,” racial identity, and cultural expression.  
3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
ARTH 3690:   Black American Art  
Art and Art History  
This course surveys the history of the art of Black Americans with emphasis on painting, sculpture, architecture, and other art forms.  
3 credits  
Prerequisites
24 Earned Credits.  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
ARTH 3720:   History of Animation  
Art and Art History  
This course explores the history of animation from early techniques to digital practices, highlighting key artistic and cultural developments. Students examine major figures, studios, and evolving methods like cel animation, stop-motion, and CGI. Through screenings and discussions, animation is analyzed as a visual language and cultural force.  
3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
ARTH 3740:   History of Graphic Design  
Art and Art History  
This class studies the history of graphic design and typography, from the creation of written languages to the flourishing digital hegemony in visual design in contemporary culture.  
3 credits  
Prerequisites
24 Earned Credits.  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
ARTH 3760:   History of Photography  
Art and Art History  
This course introduces students to the history of photography, from the medium's beginnings in the 1820s to the present digital age.  
3 credits  
Prerequisites
24 Earned Credits.  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
ARTH 3780:   History of Printmaking  
Art and Art History  
Graphic art in Western Europe, the United States, and Asia from the 15th century to the recent past.  
3 credits  
Prerequisites
24 Earned Credits.  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
ARTH 3800:   Asian Art  
Art and Art History  
Special topics in the major and minor arts of China, Japan, and India with consideration of religious, historical, and geographical influences. May be repeated once for credit.  
3 credits  
Prerequisites
24 Earned Credits.  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
ARTH 3810:   Art of China  
Art and Art History  
This course examines and analyzes selected works of art and architecture in China.  
3 credits  
Prerequisites
24 Earned Credits.  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
ARTH 3820:   Art of Japan  
Art and Art History  
This course introduces the visual language, artistic traditions, and innovative practices of the Japanese culture.  
3 credits  
Prerequisites
24 Earned Credits.  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
ARTH 3830:   Art of South Asia  
Art and Art History  
This course explores the art production in South Asia from Indus Valley Civilization (ca. 200 BCE) to today.  
3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
ARTH 3840:   Art of Korea  
Art and Art History  
This course explores the study of art, architecture, and archaeology of Korea from prehistory to today.  
3 credits  
Prerequisites
24 Earned Credits.  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
ARTH 3860:   Afri and Afri American Arts  
Art and Art History  
Interdisciplinary approach to the continuities between traditional and contemporary African and African American arts, with emphasis on architecture, sculpture, ceramics, textiles, basketry, jewelry, dance, and music.  
3 credits  
Prerequisites
24 Earned Credits.  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
ARTH 3880:   African Art  
Art and Art History  
This course introduces students to the art of Africa through an in-depth study of the artistic repertoires of select cultures that are representative of the continent’s various regions.  
3 credits  
Prerequisites
24 Earned Credits.  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
ARTH 3940:   Mesoamerican Art  
Art and Art History  
Interdisciplinary approach to the history of the arts of Mesoamerica, from 1500 B.C.E. to the Spanish conquest, covering Olmec, Maya, Mixtec, and Aztec civilizations.  
3 credits  
Prerequisites
24 Earned Credits.  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
ARTH 4010:   Research and Writing in Art  
Art and Art History  
Methods of research, bibliography, use, and criticism of source material, individual reports, and presentation of papers. Required of all art history majors and all B.F.A. candidates in the junior year.  
3 credits  
Prerequisites
ARTH 2010 and ARTH 2020 and 24 Earned Credits.  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
ARTH 4030:   Art Theory and Criticism  
Art and Art History  
This course introduces, historicizes, and problematizes the use of interdisciplinary theory in the critical analysis of works of visual art.  
3 credits  
Prerequisites
ARTH 2010 and ARTH 2020 and 24 Earned Credits.  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
ARTH 4060:   Topics in Art History  
Art and Art History  
Lecture and discussion on art history or art criticism. May focus on a specific artist, style, period, cultural group or technical or methodological problem. Content varies. May be repeated once for credit.  
3 credits  
Prerequisites
24 Earned Credits.  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
ARTH 4080:   Seminar in Art History  
Art and Art History  
Advanced study on an in-depth topic, including individual research and contributions to the seminar group. Content varies. May be repeated once for credit.  
3 credits  
Prerequisites
24 Earned Credits.  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Seminar  
ARTH 4120:   History of Museums  
Art and Art History  
Students receive a broad introduction to the museum world including where and why the concept of the public art museum emerged and how it continues to shape definitions of art. The course explores the history, role, and function of museums from historical contemporary perspectives and theoretical background. The course discusses collecting art and formation of museums in the U.S., and different types of museums and ways objects are displayed. It also examines different positions and duties in museums, with hands-on experiences and field trips.  
3 credits  
Prerequisites
24 Earned Credits.  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
ARTH 4580:   Soc. Context of Holocaust Art  
Art and Art History  
Students will examine Holocaust art and artists during the period of imprisonment and since liberation, with an emphasis on sociological relevance of artists' lives and work.  
3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
ARTH 4900:   Slctd Rdgs: Art Hist. & Crit.  
Art and Art History  
May be repeated once for credit.  
1 - 3 credits  
Prerequisites
24 Earned Credits.  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Independent Study  
ARTH 4990:   Comprehensive Examination  
Art and Art History  
Required of all art history majors. Z grade.  
0 credits  
Prerequisites
24 Earned Credits.  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Independent Study  
ARTH 5000:   Topics in Modern Art  
Art and Art History  
This course is an advanced study of a selected topic in Modern art. Content varies. May be repeated once for credit.  
3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
ARTH 5010:   Adv. St. of 19th-Century Art  
Art and Art History  
This course is an advanced examination of the major styles of the "long" 19th century (1750-1900), from Rococo through Symbolism and Art Nouveau.  
3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
ARTH 5030:   Art Theory and Criticism  
Art and Art History  
This course is an advanced interdisciplinary study of topics and problems surrounding the nature of aesthetic theory, including the analysis of specific works of art.  
3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
ARTH 5050:   Topics in Art History  
Art and Art History  
This course is an advanced study of a selected area of art history or art criticism, which may focus on a specific artist, style, period, cultural group, or technical or methodological problem. Content varies. May be repeated once for credit.  
3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
ARTH 5051:   Advanced Studies of Modernism  
Art and Art History  
This course covers the Modern art movement from the mid-19th to the mid- 20th century.  
3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
ARTH 5070:   Art Now  
Art and Art History  
This advanced course covers global art made in the last decade.  
3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
ARTH 5080:   Seminar in Art History  
Art and Art History  
This course is an advanced study of specific problems in art emphasizing both individual research and contributions to the seminar group on advanced, in-depth topics. May be repeated once for credit.  
3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
ARTH 5090:   Advanced St. of Postmodern Art  
Art and Art History  
This course is an advanced study of global postmodern art.  
3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
ARTH 5100:   Topics: Art of the US  
Art and Art History  
This course is an advanced study of a selected topic in the art of the United States. Content varies. May be repeated once for credit.  
3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
ARTH 5110:   Advanced Studies American Art  
Art and Art History  
This course is an advanced exploration of the history of visual art in America from the 15th century to the present.  
3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
ARTH 5130:   Advanced Latamn Arts 1400-1800  
Art and Art History  
This course will be an advanced investigation into the visual arts produced in Latin America during the late pre-Columbian and Viceregal periods. Topics to be explored include but are not limited to: Mexica art and culture at the time of the Spanish Conquest; how Europeans used art as a form of evangelization; hybridity; and European perceptions and interpretations of New World peoples and culture.  
3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
ARTH 5170:   Studies in Art of Harlem Renai  
Art and Art History  
3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
ARTH 5190:   Black American Art  
Art and Art History  
This course is an advanced study of the history of the art of Black Americans with emphasis on painting, sculpture, architecture, and other art forms.  
3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
ARTH 5200:   Topics in Ancient Art  
Art and Art History  
This course is an advanced study of a selected topic in ancient art. Content varies. May be repeated once for credit.  
3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Individual Study  
ARTH 5220:   Adv Stu in Hist of Animation  
Art and Art History  
This course explores the history of animation from early techniques to digital practices, highlighting key artistic and cultural developments. Students examine major figures, studios, and evolving methods like cel animation, stop- motion, and CGI. Through screenings and discussions, animation is analyzed as a visual language and cultural force.  
3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
ARTH 5240:   History of Graphic Design  
Art and Art History  
This advanced course studies the history of graphic design and typography, from the creation of written languages to the flourishing digital hegemony in visual design in contemporary culture.  
3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
ARTH 5260:   History of Photography  
Art and Art History  
This advanced course explores the history of photography.  
3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
ARTH 5280:   History of Printmaking  
Art and Art History  
This course is an advanced study of printmaking from around the globe, from the 15th century to the present.  
3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
ARTH 5300:   Topics in Medieval Art  
Art and Art History  
Students conduct advanced studies in global medieval art history and archaeology from the third through the 15th centuries CE. Content varies. May be repeated once for credit.  
3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
ARTH 5310:   Advanced Art of Silk Roads  
Art and Art History  
This course is an advanced look at the arts and ideas of various cultures that interacted along the Eurasian trade routes from the Mediterranean to China in pre-modern times.  
3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
ARTH 5311:   Chinese Art  
Art and Art History  
This course is an advanced study of art and architecture from the Neolithic period to the present.  
3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
ARTH 5320:   Early Christian, Byzantine & I  
Art and Art History  
Students conduct advanced studies in Christian, Jewish, and Islamic art and architecture of the 2nd through 15th centuries in the Roman provinces, the eastern Mediterranean, and Iberia, with an emphasis on primary sources.  
3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
ARTH 5321:   Japanese Art  
Art and Art History  
Advanced study of the artistic traditions of Japan from the Jomon Period (ca. 10,000 BCE) to today.  
3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
ARTH 5330:   Adv. St. of South Asian Art  
Art and Art History  
This course is an advanced study of the art production in South Asia from the Indus Valley Civilization (ca. 2000 BCE) to today.  
3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
ARTH 5340:   Early Med. Art and Archaeology  
Art and Art History  
Students conduct advanced studies in art and archaeology of the fourth through early 12th centuries CE in Eastern and Western Europe, including Scandinavia, as well as art and architecture of the Carolingian and Ottonian Empires. The course emphasizes archaeological sources.  
3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
ARTH 5341:   Art of Korea  
Art and Art History  
This course is an advanced study of the art, architecture, and archaeology of Korea from prehistory to today.  
3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
ARTH 5360:   Viking Art and Archaeology  
Art and Art History  
Students conduct advanced studies in the art and archaeology of Vikings and their predecessors in Scandinavia from the fourth through the 11th centuries CE. Students examine the Viking expansion across the Global North from Russia to the British Isles and Iceland. This course emphasizes archaeological and historical sources.  
3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
ARTH 5361:   Afri and Afri American Arts  
Art and Art History  
This course is an interdisciplinary, advanced study of the continuities between traditional and contemporary African and African American arts, with emphasis on architecture, sculpture, ceramics, textiles, basketry, jewelry, dance, and music.  
3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
ARTH 5380:   Romanesque and Gothic Art  
Art and Art History  
Students conduct advanced studies in Romanesque and Gothic architecture, sculpture, stained glass, and illuminated manuscripts from the 12th through the 15th centuries primarily in Western Europe. The course includes study of structural systems, iconographic programs, and patrons and artists, with an emphasis on primary historical sources.  
3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
ARTH 5381:   Advanced African Art  
Art and Art History  
This advanced course explores the art of Africa through an in-depth study of the artistic repertoires of select cultures that are representative of the continent’s various regions.  
3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
ARTH 5410:   Italian Renaissance Art  
Art and Art History  
This course is an advanced study of graphic arts, painting, sculpture, and architecture in Italy from the 13th through the 16th centuries.  
3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
ARTH 5430:   Northern Renaissance Art  
Art and Art History  
This course is an advanced study of graphic arts, painting, sculpture, and architecture in Germany, France, and the Netherlands from 14th through the 16th centuries.  
3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
ARTH 5440:   Advanced Global Renaissance  
Art and Art History  
This course will be an advanced examination of the art of various societies as independent topics and traditions, but also thematically, considering (among other issues) intra-cultural connections and relationships; the mercantile networks and artistic technologies that heightened the mobility of art; and the local manifestations and native traditions that continually reshaped it.  
3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
ARTH 5441:   Mesoamerican Art  
Art and Art History  
This course is an interdisciplinary, advanced study of the history of the arts of Mesoamerica, from c. 1500 BCE to the Spanish conquest, including art of the Olmec, Maya, Mixtec, and Aztec civilizations.  
3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
ARTH 5450:   Baro. and Rococo Art and Arch.  
Art and Art History  
This course is an advanced historical and analytical study of European art from the 17th century to the French Revolution.  
3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
ARTH 5500:   Topics in Modern Art  
Art and Art History  
This course is an advanced study of a selected topic in Modern art. Content varies. May be repeated once for credit.  
3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
ARTH 5510:   Adv. St. of 19th-Century Art  
Art and Art History  
This course is an advanced examination of the major styles of the "long" 19th century (1750-1900), from Rococo through Symbolism and Art Nouveau.  
3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
ARTH 5530:   Art Theory and Criticism  
Art and Art History  
This course is an advanced interdisciplinary study of topics and problems surrounding the nature of aesthetic theory, including the analysis of specific works of art.  
3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
ARTH 5550:   Topics in Art History  
Art and Art History  
This course is an advanced study of a selected area of art history or art criticism, which may focus on a specific artist, style, period, cultural group, or technical or methodological problem. Content varies. May be repeated once for credit.  
3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
ARTH 5551:   Advanced Studies of Modernism  
Art and Art History  
This course covers the Modern art movement from the mid-19th to the mid- 20th century.  
3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
ARTH 5570:   Art Now  
Art and Art History  
This advanced course covers global art made in the last decade.  
3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
ARTH 5580:   Seminar in Art History  
Art and Art History  
This course is an advanced study of specific problems in art emphasizing both individual research and contributions to the seminar group on advanced, in-depth topics. May be repeated once for credit.  
3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
ARTH 5590:   Advanced St. of Postmodern Art  
Art and Art History  
This course is an advanced study of global postmodern art.  
3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
ARTH 5600:   Topics: Art of the US  
Art and Art History  
This course is an advanced study of a selected topic in the art of the United States. Content varies. May be repeated once for credit.  
3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
ARTH 5610:   Advanced Studies American Art  
Art and Art History  
This course is an advanced exploration of the history of visual art in America from the 15th century to the present.  
3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
ARTH 5630:   Advanced Latamn Arts 1400-1800  
Art and Art History  
This course will be an advanced investigation into the visual arts produced in Latin America during the late pre-Columbian and Viceregal periods. Topics to be explored include but are not limited to: Mexica art and culture at the time of the Spanish Conquest; how Europeans used art as a form of evangelization; hybridity; and European perceptions and interpretations of New World peoples and culture.  
3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
ARTH 5670:   Adv Stu in Art of Harlem Renai  
Art and Art History  
This course examines the visual culture of the Harlem Renaissance (1918–1940) in relation to its broader artistic, literary, and musical contexts. While traditionally centered on Harlem, this course expands the discussion to consider concurrent artistic production across the U.S., particularly in the South. Through an interdisciplinary approach, we will analyze key artists, artworks, and critical debates surrounding the concept of “Renaissance,” racial identity, and cultural expression.  
3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
ARTH 5690:   Black American Art  
Art and Art History  
This course is an advanced study of the history of the art of Black Americans with emphasis on painting, sculpture, architecture, and other art forms.  
3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
ARTH 5700:   Topics in Ancient Art  
Art and Art History  
This course is an advanced study of a selected topic in ancient art. Content varies. May be repeated once for credit.  
3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Individual Study  
ARTH 5720:   Adv Stu in His of Animation  
Art and Art History  
This course explores the history of animation from early techniques to digital practices, highlighting key artistic and cultural developments. Students examine major figures, studios, and evolving methods like cel animation, stop- motion, and CGI. Through screenings and discussions, animation is analyzed as a visual language and cultural force.  
3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
ARTH 5740:   History of Graphic Design  
Art and Art History  
This advanced course studies the history of graphic design and typography, from the creation of written languages to the flourishing digital hegemony in visual design in contemporary culture.  
3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
ARTH 5760:   History of Photography  
Art and Art History  
This advanced course explores the history of photography.  
3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
ARTH 5780:   History of Printmaking  
Art and Art History  
This course is an advanced study of printmaking from around the globe, from the 15th century to the present.  
3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
ARTH 5800:   Topics in Medieval Art  
Art and Art History  
Students conduct advanced studies in global medieval art history and archaeology from the third through the 15th centuries CE. Content varies. May be repeated once for credit.  
3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
ARTH 5810:   Advanced Art of Silk Roads  
Art and Art History  
This course is an advanced look at the arts and ideas of various cultures that interacted along the Eurasian trade routes from the Mediterranean to China in pre-modern times.  
3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
ARTH 5811:   Chinese Art  
Art and Art History  
This course is an advanced study of art and architecture from the Neolithic period to the present.  
3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
ARTH 5820:   Early Christian, Byzantine & I  
Art and Art History  
Students conduct advanced studies in Christian, Jewish, and Islamic art and architecture of the 2nd through 15th centuries in the Roman provinces, the eastern Mediterranean, and Iberia, with an emphasis on primary sources.  
3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
ARTH 5821:   Japanese Art  
Art and Art History  
Advanced study of the artistic traditions of Japan from the Jomon Period (ca. 10,000 BCE) to today.  
3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
ARTH 5830:   Adv. St. of South Asian Art  
Art and Art History  
This course is an advanced study of the art production in South Asia from the Indus Valley Civilization (ca. 2000 BCE) to today.  
3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
ARTH 5840:   Early Med. Art and Archaeology  
Art and Art History  
Students conduct advanced studies in art and archaeology of the fourth through early 12th centuries CE in Eastern and Western Europe, including Scandinavia, as well as art and architecture of the Carolingian and Ottonian Empires. The course emphasizes archaeological sources.  
3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
ARTH 5841:   Art of Korea  
Art and Art History  
This course is an advanced study of the art, architecture, and archaeology of Korea from prehistory to today.  
3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
ARTH 5860:   Viking Art and Archaeology  
Art and Art History  
Students conduct advanced studies in the art and archaeology of Vikings and their predecessors in Scandinavia from the fourth through the 11th centuries CE. Students examine the Viking expansion across the Global North from Russia to the British Isles and Iceland. This course emphasizes archaeological and historical sources.  
3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
ARTH 5861:   Afri and Afri American Arts  
Art and Art History  
This course is an interdisciplinary, advanced study of the continuities between traditional and contemporary African and African American arts, with emphasis on architecture, sculpture, ceramics, textiles, basketry, jewelry, dance, and music.  
3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
ARTH 5880:   Romanesque and Gothic Art  
Art and Art History  
Students conduct advanced studies in Romanesque and Gothic architecture, sculpture, stained glass, and illuminated manuscripts from the 12th through the 15th centuries primarily in Western Europe. The course includes study of structural systems, iconographic programs, and patrons and artists, with an emphasis on primary historical sources.  
3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
ARTH 5881:   Advanced African Art  
Art and Art History  
This advanced course explores the art of Africa through an in-depth study of the artistic repertoires of select cultures that are representative of the continent’s various regions.  
3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
ARTH 5910:   Italian Renaissance Art  
Art and Art History  
This course is an advanced study of graphic arts, painting, sculpture, and architecture in Italy from the 13th through the 16th centuries.  
3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
ARTH 5930:   Northern Renaissance Art  
Art and Art History  
This course is an advanced study of graphic arts, painting, sculpture, and architecture in Germany, France, and the Netherlands from 14th through the 16th centuries.  
3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
ARTH 5940:   Advanced Global Renaissance  
Art and Art History  
This course will be an advanced examination of the art of various societies as independent topics and traditions, but also thematically, considering (among other issues) intra-cultural connections and relationships; the mercantile networks and artistic technologies that heightened the mobility of art; and the local manifestations and native traditions that continually reshaped it.  
3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
ARTH 5941:   Mesoamerican Art  
Art and Art History  
This course is an interdisciplinary, advanced study of the history of the arts of Mesoamerica, from c. 1500 BCE to the Spanish conquest, including art of the Olmec, Maya, Mixtec, and Aztec civilizations.  
3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
ARTH 5950:   Baro. and Rococo Art and Arch.  
Art and Art History  
This course is an advanced historical and analytical study of European art from the 17th century to the French Revolution.  
3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
ARTH 6900:   Selected Readings  
Art and Art History  
This course provides advanced-level directed readings designed to meet the individual needs of the students.  
1 - 3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Independent Study