Fall 2014 Course Offerings:
Art History
Art History 300: Art and Archaeology of Ancient Greece (Aylward)
Explores the art and archaeology of ancient Greece from the Bronze Age through the Hellenistic period.
Art History 301: Greek Painting (Cahill)
Problems of techniques, style and iconography in wall and vase painting from Geometric to 403 B.C.
Pre-Reqs: So st & Art Hist 201 or 300 or cons inst
Art History 305: History of Islamic Art and Architecture (Pruitt)
This course surveys the architecture, landscape, book arts, and luxury objects produced in Islamic contexts from Spain to India from the 7th through the 21st centuries. Attention will be focused upon the relationships between Islamic visual idioms and localized religious, political, and socioeconomic circumstances. In particular, lectures and readings will examine the vital roles played by theology, royal patronage, ceremonies, gift exchange, trade, and workshop practices in the formulation of visual traditions.
Pre-Reqs: Sophomore standing
Art History 307: Early Chinese Art: From Antiquity to the Tenth Century (Li)
This course introduces art forms and concepts developed in China from antiquity to mid-10th century, covering jade carving, metalwork, sculpture, ceramics, calligraphy, painting woodblock printing, and architecture mostly created for religious or funerary purposes. Emerging aesthetic concepts also discussed.
Art History 379: Cities of Asia (Chopra)
Historical overview of the built environment of cities of Asia from antiquity to the present; architectural and urban legacy in its social and historical context; exploration of common themes that thread through the diverse geographical regions and cultures of Asia.
Art History 500: Modern South Asia: Spatial and Visual Cultures and Histories (Chopra)
Art History 601: Intro to Museum Studies I
History of museums and collecting; introduction to connoisseurship; studies and practices in art museum activities; experience in exhibition planning, research, cataloging, and installation.
Pre-Reqs: Sr or Grad st; cons inst; ltd enrollment
Art History 602: Intro to Museum Studies II
Continuation of 601
Pre-Reqs: Art Hist 601 & cons inst
Art History 650: Books: Print Culture of Europe and North America (Senchyne)
History of books and print culture in the West from ancient times to the present. Focus on the influence of reading and writing on social, cultural, and intellectual life. Methodologies, theories, and sources for study of book and print culture history.
Pre-Reqs: Junior standing; or Graduate student in SLIS
Art History 700: Art and Archaeology of Ancient Greece (Aylward)
Explores the art and archaeology of ancient Greece from the Bronze Age through the Hellenistic period.
Classics
Classics 300: Art and Archaeology of Ancient Greece (Aylward)
Explores the art and archaeology of ancient Greece from the Bronze Age through the Hellenistic period.
Classics 700: Art and Archaeology of Ancient Greece (Aylward)
Explores the art and archaeology of ancient Greece from the Bronze Age through the Hellenistic period.
Design Studies
Design Studies 501: History of Design I (Penick)
Design Studies 920: American Design in the Atomic Age (Penick)
Folklore
Folklore 530: Landscape Narratives (Gilmore)
The topic will vary with the instructor; may be repeated with different content.
Pre-Reqs: Jr st or cons inst
Geography
Geography 305: Introduction to the City (Moore)
Analysis of the distributions of cities, their functions, character and relationships with their surrounding regions, and the areal patterns within cities; the spatial variation of population, economic activity, and land uses.
Pre-Reqs: So st; qualified Fr admitted with cons inst
History of Science
History of Science 337: History of Technology (Schatzberg)
A survey of Western technology within its social and cultural context during the past 1000 years. Topics include technology in European expansion, the industrial revolution, and the rise of the United States as a technological superpower.
Pre-Reqs: Jr st or cons inst. Grads must enroll concurrently in Hist Sci 637
Landscape Architecture
Landscape Architecture 375: Landscape Writing, Landscape Narratives (Gilmore)
