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Course Descriptions — Art History (ARTH)

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. 246). 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. 246). 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).