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Course Descriptions—Art History (ARTH)

ARTH 204 Film and American Culture Studies (3)

(Formerly HUMN 204.) Exploration of the American film from a historical perspective, illustrating the motion picture’s role as an institutional phenomenon, a form of communication, and a source of cross-cultural study. Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: AMST 204, ARTH 204, or HUMN 204.

ARTH 334 Understanding Movies (3)

(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.

ARTH 370 History of World Art I (3)

A survey of the development of world visual art in its various forms, examining and comparing the expression of cultural and aesthetic values in different parts of the world from prehistory to 1400, when the European Age of Exploration began and world cultures came into contact.

ARTH 371 History of World Art II (3)

A survey of the development of world visual art in its various forms, examining and comparing the expression of cultural and aesthetic values in different parts of the world from 1400, when the European Age of Exploration began, to modern day. The effects of contact among world cultures on both the form and content of artistic expression is examined.

ARTH 380 Masterpieces of Painting (3)

Analysis of selected masterworks of painting, intended to reveal the creative process, the personality of the artist, and the cultural context. Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: ARTH 320 or ARTH 380.

ARTH 486A Internship in Art History Through Co-op (3)

Prerequisite: Formal admission to the Co-op program (program requirements are listed on p. 247). An opportunity to combine academic theory with new, career-related experience in art history. At least 12 hours per week must be devoted to new tasks for a minimum of 180 hours during the Co-op session; four new tasks must be delineated in the Learning Proposal; and the course requirements must be completed. May be repeated upon approval of a new Learning Proposal that demonstrates new tasks and objectives related to art history and that continues to advance application of academic theory in the workplace. Students may earn up to 15 credits in all internship coursework through Co-op toward a first bachelor’s degree and up to 9 credits toward a second bachelor’s degree. Co-op credits may not be used for general education requirements and, unless otherwise specified, no more than 6 Co-op credits may be used in the academic major and minor (combined).

ARTH 486B Internship in Art History Through Co-op (6)

Prerequisite: Formal admission to the Co-op program (program requirements are listed on p. 247). An opportunity to combine academic theory with new, career-related experience in art history. At least 20 hours per week must be devoted to new tasks for a total of 300 hours during the Co-op session; five to eight new tasks must be delineated in the Learning Proposal; and the course requirements must be completed. May be repeated upon approval of a new Learning Proposal that demonstrates new tasks and objectives related to art history and that continues to advance application of academic theory in the workplace. Students may earn up to 15 credits in all internship coursework through Co-op toward a first bachelor’s degree and up to 9 credits toward a second bachelor’s degree. Co-op credits may not be used for general education requirements and, unless otherwise specified, no more than 6 Co-op credits may be used in the academic major and minor (combined).