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Focus is placed on stylistic development and its relation to cultural and
historical contexts. Objects studied include prehistoric cave paintings,
Egyptian pyramids, ancient Greek sculpture, and the cathedrals of
medieval Europe.
ARH 216 Introduction to Art History: Renaissance to the Present (1)
A digital-slide course that provides the general student as well as the
art major with an introduction to the language and methodology of art
history. Focus is placed on stylistic development and its relation to cultural
and historical contexts. Artists studied include Michelangelo, Rembrandt,
Monet, Picasso, Dali, and O’Keeffe.
ARH 250 The Art of Art History (1)
A discussion course designed for beginning art history majors. Students
are introduced to the language and methods of verbal and written visual
analysis, and to political and social issues surrounding the production and
consumption of art today. This course fulfills the Writing Reinforcement
(WR) requirement for art history majors.
ARH 293, 393, 493 Independent Study in Art History (½ or 1)
Directed study for advanced students in the major. Specific guidelines
concerning independent study projects appear in the “Exploration Term
and Contract Learning” section of this catalog.
ARH 298, 398, 498 Teaching Experience in Art History (½ or 1)
A teaching experience course. Specific guidelines concerning teaching
experiences appear in the “Teaching Experiences” section of this catalog.
ARH 299 Queer Visual Culture (1)
Consideration of visual representations of gender and sexuality and the
social-historical contexts of their production, with a specific focus on non-
heteronormative viewpoints. May not count towards major requirements in
art history. Exploration term.
ARH 311 Roman Art (1)
An exploration of the visual arts and archaeology of ancient Rome from its
prehistoric origins through the fall of the Empire, considered in a social-
historical context and with a primary emphasis on the early Imperial
period. A Leadership Studies designated course. Prerequisite: ARH 215, or
Classics minor.
ARH 312 Medieval Art (1)
An examination of the visual arts and architecture of Western Europe from