A study of the art and cultures that developed around the Mediterranean Sea from before written history to the Roman Empire. The Middle Ages 3 hours A study of the art and cultures from the Late Antique Roman period through the Age of Faith and culminating in the International Gothic style. Explores the art of the Renaissance from its beginnings in the Dugento to its dissolution in the 16th century. A study of the art of the Baroque, Neo-Classical and Rococo periods and how they reflect the changing cultural, political and religious climate of Europe and the early United States. The Modern World 3 hours Traces the complex world of art beginning with its roots in the ideas of Romanticism and ending with post World War II American art.
Emphasis is placed upon international developments rather than focusing upon one country.
An examination of the styles of American art from the Colonial period to the present. This course explores the question of whether American art expresses a unique American social character or is a mere reflection of European art and culture. Emphasis is placed upon African, Oceanic, Native American, and the Middle and Far Eastern Cultures. May be taken a second time when topics vary. Meets general education Cultural Awareness requirement or partial fulfillment of the Art History requirement of the Art Major but not both.