All Undergraduate Courses

This is a list of all courses offered in the program. Visit the Upcoming Courses page for a list of courses offered for the current and next semester (when available).

ARTHIST聽101 Ancient and Medieval Art and Architecture: 3 cr. Undergraduate.; The great originative styles of Egypt, Greece, Rome, and the Christian West in architecture, sculpture, and painting.; Prerequisites: none.; General Education Requirements: HU; Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Summer 2024, Spring 2024.
ARTHIST聽102 Renaissance to Modern Art and Architecture: 3 cr. Undergraduate.; Representative masters in the historical development of European painting, sculpture, and architecture from the fifteenth century to the present.; Prerequisites: none.; General Education Requirements: HU; Last Taught: Summer 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024.
ARTHIST聽103 History of Architecture: 3 cr. Undergraduate.; Architecture from Stonehenge to the present, examining the nature of the art, major styles and significant architects, and relation to society, technology, and the environment.; Prerequisites: none.; General Education Requirements: HU; Last Taught: Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Fall 2021.
ARTHIST聽104 African, New World and Oceanic Art and Architecture: 3 cr. Undergraduate.; Major art forms in oceanic, pre-Columbian, American Indian, and African art; their functions and meanings.; Prerequisites: none.; General Education Requirements: HU; Last Taught: Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Summer 2023, Spring 2023.
ARTHIST聽105 Asian Art and Architecture: 3 cr. Undergraduate.; Functions and meanings of major art forms in the art of Asia, including India, China, Japan, and Southeast Asia.; Prerequisites: none.; General Education Requirements: HU; Last Taught: Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2021, Fall 2020.
ARTHIST聽111 Entertainment Arts: Film, Television, and the Internet: 3 cr. Undergraduate.; History of film, television, and the internet. Focus on economic and aesthetic features of these media and interrelationships among them. Models for critiquing each form.; Prerequisites: none.; General Education Requirements: HU; Course Rules: ARTHIST聽111, ENGLISH聽111, and FILMSTD聽111 are jointly offered; they count as repeats of one another.; Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023.
ARTHIST聽192 First-Year Seminar:: 3 cr. Undergraduate.; The specific topics are announced in the Schedule of Classes each time the class is offered.; Prerequisites: none.; General Education Requirements: HU; Course Rules: Open only to freshmen. Students may earn cr in just one L&S First-Year Sem (course numbers 192, 193, 194).; Last Taught: Fall 2019, Fall 2005, Fall 2002, Fall 2001.
ARTHIST聽205 History of Film I: Development of an Art: 3 cr. Undergraduate.; The technology, style, history, and theory of the medium. Aesthetic advances from silent to color and sound films. Contributions of various nationalities and artists.; Prerequisites: none.; General Education Requirements: HU; Course Rules: ArtHist 205 & FilmStd 205 are jointly offered; they count as repeats of one another.; Last Taught: Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Fall 2021.
ARTHIST聽206 History of Film II: Development of an Art: 3 cr. Undergraduate.; The technology, style, history, and theory of the medium. Aesthetic advances from silent to color and sound films. Contributions of various nationalities and artists.; Prerequisites: none.; General Education Requirements: HU; Course Rules: ARTHIST聽206 and FILMSTD聽206 are jointly offered; they count as repeats of one another.; Last Taught: Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022.
ARTHIST聽210 The Art and Architecture of the First Cities: A Global Perspective: 3 cr. Undergraduate.; The art and monuments of the first cities of the ancient world from the Near East to the Americas which gave rise to urbanization as we know it.; Prerequisites: none.; General Education Requirements: HU; Last Taught: Fall 2023.
ARTHIST聽220 Introduction to Medieval Art and Architecture: 3 cr. Undergraduate.; Introduces key principles of artistic production in the late Roman, early Christian, Byzantine, and Medieval periods, c. 150-800 CE, including the style, the role of the Bible in medieval image theory, iconography, and typology.; Prerequisites: none.; Last Taught: Spring 2018, Spring 2016, Spring 2015, Fall 2013.
ARTHIST聽237 Northern Renaissance Art: 3 cr. Undergraduate.; Painting, graphics, and sculpture, 1364-1569; their influence on great 15th- and 16th-century styles. Main French, Dutch, and German artistic developments in historical context.; Prerequisites: soph st.; Last Taught: Fall 2024, Fall 2022, Spring 2021, Spring 2019.
ARTHIST聽240 Introduction to Prints and Printmaking: History and Techniques: 3 cr. Undergraduate.; The history of print media and its development in Europe, Asia, and the Americas since 1450. Emphasis on historical, artistic, material, cultural contexts.; Prerequisites: none.; General Education Requirements: HU; Last Taught: Fall 2023, Spring 2019, Spring 2018.
ARTHIST聽241 Introduction to Baroque Art: 3 cr. Undergraduate.; Representative masters of the 17th century, including Caravaggio, Rubens, Rembrandt, Bernini, Velazquez, and Poussin.; Prerequisites: soph st.; General Education Requirements: HU; Last Taught: Spring 2025, Spring 2023, Fall 2019, Fall 2013.
ARTHIST聽250 Introduction to American Art: 3 cr. Undergraduate.; Traces major artists, styles, themes, and issues in American painting, sculpture, and photography from colonial through contemporary periods.; Prerequisites: soph st.; General Education Requirements: HU; Last Taught: Spring 2024, Fall 2021, Fall 2020, Fall 2018.
ARTHIST聽251 Introduction to the Art and Architecture of Latin America: 3 cr. Undergraduate.; Art and architecture of Latin America from 1492 to the mid-twentieth century.; Prerequisites: none.; Last Taught: Fall 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022, Spring 2021.
ARTHIST聽255 Survey of Italian Renaissance Painting and Sculpture: 3 cr. Undergraduate.; Overview of Italian Renaissance art, tracing its origins with the painter Giotto in the fourteenth century to its culmination in Michelangelo's sixteenth-century masterpieces.; Prerequisites: none; Last Taught: Fall 2023, Spring 2020, Fall 2018, Fall 2016.
ARTHIST聽260 Spanish Visual Art and Culture: 1450-1830: 3 cr. Undergraduate.; Masterpieces by Spanish artists, including El Greco, Velazquez, and Goya; the social and intellectual forces at play in their works.; Prerequisites: soph st.
ARTHIST聽261 Modern Art: 3 cr. Undergraduate.; Survey of characteristics and developments of modern art movements. Representative theories, groups, and personalities.; Prerequisites: none.; General Education Requirements: HU; Last Taught: Spring 2022, Fall 2021, Fall 2019, Spring 2017.
ARTHIST聽270 Pre-Columbian Art, Myth, and Legacy: 3 cr. Undergraduate.; The conquest of the Americas and the art of three Pre-Columbian civilizations: the Aztec, Maya, and Inca.; Prerequisites: none.; Last Taught: Spring 2015, Fall 2012.
ARTHIST聽281 Modern and Contemporary Chinese Art: 3 cr. Undergraduate.; Comprehensive survey of modern and contemporary Chinese art history.; Prerequisites: none.; Last Taught: Fall 2015, Spring 2014, Spring 2012.
ARTHIST聽289 Internship in Art History, Lower Division: 1-6 cr. Undergraduate.; Application of basic principles of art history in a business, organizational, educational, political, or other appropriate setting.; Prerequisites: intro course in ArtHist; 2.25 gpa; cons supervising faculty member.; Course Rules: One cr earned for academic work based on 40 hours in internship. May be retaken to 6 cr max.; Last Taught: Fall 2018, Fall 2005, Spring 2003.
ARTHIST聽297 Study Abroad:: 1-12 cr. Undergraduate.; Designed to enroll students in 51猎奇 sponsored program before course work level, content, and credits are determined and/or in specially prepared program course work.; Prerequisites: acceptance for Study Abroad Program.; Course Rules: May be retaken with change in topic.; Last Taught: Summer 2025, Summer 2024, UWinteriM 2024, Fall 2023.
ARTHIST聽299 Ad Hoc:: 1-6 cr. Undergraduate.; Course created expressly for offering in a specified enrollment period. Requires only dept & assoc dean approval. In exceptional circumstances, can be offered in one add'l sem.; Prerequisites: none; add'l prereqs may be assigned to specific topic.; Course Rules: May be retaken w/chg in topic.; Last Taught: Fall 1997, Spring 1997, Fall 1995, Spring 1995.
ARTHIST聽307 Film Directors:: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Comprehensive analysis of the technique, style, and themes of specific major film artists. Biographical, cultural, artistic influences on artists' work.; Prerequisites: jr st; ArtHist 205(R) or 305(R).; Course Rules: May be retaken w/chg in topic to 9 cr max. ArtHist 307 & FilmStd 307 are jointly offered; w/same topic they count as repeats of one another.; Last Taught: Fall 2016, Spring 2013.
ARTHIST聽307G Film Directors:: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Comprehensive analysis of the technique, style, and themes of specific major film artists. Biographical, cultural, artistic influences on artists' work.; Prerequisites: jr st; ArtHist 205(R) or 305(R).; Course Rules: May be retaken w/chg in topic to 9 cr max. ArtHist 307 & FilmStd 307 are jointly offered; w/same topic they count as repeats of one another.; Last Taught: Fall 2016, Spring 2013.
ARTHIST聽308 Film Styles:: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; A stylistic analysis of film of major filmmakers made within the structures of particular genres, such as gangsters, musicals, westerns, horror, science fiction and studios.; Prerequisites: jr st.; Course Rules: May be retaken w/chg in topic to 9 cr max. ArtHist 308 & FilmStd 308 are jointly offered; w/same topic they count as repeats of one another.; Last Taught: Fall 2014, Spring 2014.
ARTHIST聽308G Film Styles:: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; A stylistic analysis of film of major filmmakers made within the structures of particular genres, such as gangsters, musicals, westerns, horror, science fiction and studios.; Prerequisites: jr st.; Course Rules: May be retaken w/chg in topic to 9 cr max. ArtHist 308 & FilmStd 308 are jointly offered; w/same topic they count as repeats of one another.; Last Taught: Fall 2014, Spring 2014.
ARTHIST聽312 Minoan and Mycenaean Art and Archaeology: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Architecture, sculpture, and painting in the Aegean during the Bronze Age, with emphasis on recent archaeological discoveries.; Prerequisites: junior standing, or any previous Art History course, or consent of instructor.; Last Taught: Fall 2024.
ARTHIST聽312G Minoan and Mycenaean Art and Archaeology: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Architecture, sculpture, and painting in the Aegean during the Bronze Age, with emphasis on recent archaeological discoveries.; Prerequisites: junior standing, or any previous Art History course, or consent of instructor.; Last Taught: Fall 2024.
ARTHIST聽313 Greek Art and Archaeology: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Major developments in Greek art from Archaic times through the Hellenistic period. Emphasis on architecture, sculpture, and painting of the Archaic and Classical periods.; Prerequisites: junior standing, or any previous Art History course, or consent of instructor.; Last Taught: Spring 2024, Spring 2021.
ARTHIST聽313G Greek Art and Archaeology: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Major developments in Greek art from Archaic times through the Hellenistic period. Emphasis on architecture, sculpture, and painting of the Archaic and Classical periods.; Prerequisites: junior standing, or any previous Art History course, or consent of instructor.; Last Taught: Spring 2024, Spring 2021.
ARTHIST聽314 Art and Archaeology of the Ancient Near East: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Ur, Gilgamesh, Mesopotamia; the art and archaeology of the first cities in the ancient Near East from the Neolithic to Alexander the Great's conquest.; Prerequisites: junior standing, or any previous Art History course, or consent of instructor.; Course Rules: Counts as a repeat of ARTHIST聽499 with the same topic.; Last Taught: Spring 2023, Fall 2021.
ARTHIST聽314G Art and Archaeology of the Ancient Near East: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Ur, Gilgamesh, Mesopotamia; the art and archaeology of the first cities in the ancient Near East from the Neolithic to Alexander the Great's conquest.; Prerequisites: junior standing, or any previous Art History course, or consent of instructor.; Course Rules: Counts as a repeat of ARTHIST聽499 with the same topic.; Last Taught: Spring 2023, Fall 2021.
ARTHIST聽315 Art and Archaeology of Ancient Egypt: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Architecture, arts, and crafts created for Egyptian kings, nobles, and commoners from the Predynastic period (5500 B.C.E.) to Cleopatra (31 B.C.E.).; Prerequisites: junior standing, or any previous Art History course, or consent of instructor.; Last Taught: Spring 2024, Fall 2022.
ARTHIST聽315G Art and Archaeology of Ancient Egypt: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Architecture, arts, and crafts created for Egyptian kings, nobles, and commoners from the Predynastic period (5500 B.C.E.) to Cleopatra (31 B.C.E.).; Prerequisites: junior standing, or any previous Art History course, or consent of instructor.; Last Taught: Spring 2024, Fall 2022.
ARTHIST聽316 Roman Art and Archaeology: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Major developments in the evolution of Roman architecture, sculpture and painting from Republican through late Imperial times.; Prerequisites: junior standing, or any previous Art History course, or consent of instructor.; Last Taught: Spring 2025, Spring 2024.
ARTHIST聽316G Roman Art and Archaeology: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Major developments in the evolution of Roman architecture, sculpture and painting from Republican through late Imperial times.; Prerequisites: junior standing, or any previous Art History course, or consent of instructor.; Last Taught: Spring 2025, Spring 2024.
ARTHIST聽323 Age of Apocalypse: Western European Art after the First Millennium: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; A survey of art and architecture in Western Europe after the year 1,000 until the middle of the twelfth century.; Prerequisites: junior standing, or any previous Art History course, or consent of instructor.; Course Rules: Previously ARTHIST 425.; Last Taught: Fall 2023, Fall 2020.
ARTHIST聽323G Age of Apocalypse: Western European Art after the First Millennium: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; A survey of art and architecture in Western Europe after the year 1,000 until the middle of the twelfth century.; Prerequisites: junior standing, or any previous Art History course, or consent of instructor.; Course Rules: Previously ARTHIST 425.; Last Taught: Fall 2023, Fall 2020.
ARTHIST聽324 Early Christian and Byzantine Art and Architecture: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Art and architecture of Constantinople and vicinity from the fourth to the fifteenth century.; Prerequisites: junior standing, or any previous Art History course, or consent of instructor.; Last Taught: Spring 2025.
ARTHIST聽324G Early Christian and Byzantine Art and Architecture: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Art and architecture of Constantinople and vicinity from the fourth to the fifteenth century.; Prerequisites: junior standing, or any previous Art History course, or consent of instructor.; Last Taught: Spring 2025.
ARTHIST聽325 Early Medieval Art in the West: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Architecture, sculpture, metalwork, and manuscript illumination from c.500-c.1050 C.E. in Ireland, Britain, France, Spain, Germany, Scandinavia, and Northern Italy.; Prerequisites: junior standing, or any previous Art History course, or consent of instructor.; Last Taught: Fall 2010, Spring 2005.
ARTHIST聽325G Early Medieval Art in the West: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Architecture, sculpture, metalwork, and manuscript illumination from c.500-c.1050 C.E. in Ireland, Britain, France, Spain, Germany, Scandinavia, and Northern Italy.; Prerequisites: junior standing, or any previous Art History course, or consent of instructor.; Last Taught: Fall 2010, Spring 2005.
ARTHIST聽326 Chivalry and Spirituality: French Gothic Art and Architecture: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; A survey of French art and architecture during the great age of Cathedral building and manuscript illumination.; Prerequisites: junior standing, or any previous Art History course, or consent of instructor.; Course Rules: Previously ARTHIST 426.; Last Taught: Spring 2024.
ARTHIST聽326G Chivalry and Spirituality: French Gothic Art and Architecture: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; A survey of French art and architecture during the great age of Cathedral building and manuscript illumination.; Prerequisites: junior standing, or any previous Art History course, or consent of instructor.; Course Rules: Previously ARTHIST 426.; Last Taught: Spring 2024.
ARTHIST聽327 Caliphs, Emirs, & Kings: Art & Architecture of Medieval Spain: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Visual arts of the peoples that lived in Al-Andalus (the Arabic name for Muslim Spain) from the 8th to the 15th centuries.; Prerequisites: junior standing, or any previous Art History course, or consent of instructor.; Last Taught: Spring 2024.
ARTHIST聽327G Caliphs, Emirs, & Kings: Art & Architecture of Medieval Spain: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Visual arts of the peoples that lived in Al-Andalus (the Arabic name for Muslim Spain) from the 8th to the 15th centuries.; Prerequisites: junior standing, or any previous Art History course, or consent of instructor.; Last Taught: Spring 2024.
ARTHIST聽328 Frankish Art of the Crusader Period in the Levant: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Chronological survey of the visual and material cultures of the Frankish states of the eastern Mediterranean (corresponding to modern Israel, Palestine, Lebanon, and Syria) from twelfth to thirteenth century.; Prerequisites: junior standing, or any previous Art History course, or consent of instructor.; Last Taught: Fall 2023.
ARTHIST聽328G Frankish Art of the Crusader Period in the Levant: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Chronological survey of the visual and material cultures of the Frankish states of the eastern Mediterranean (corresponding to modern Israel, Palestine, Lebanon, and Syria) from twelfth to thirteenth century.; Prerequisites: junior standing, or any previous Art History course, or consent of instructor.; Last Taught: Fall 2023.
ARTHIST聽329 Late Medieval Art and Architecture: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Church architecture, manuscript illumination, and architectural and figural sculpture from the Gothic era to the rise of the Renaissance.; Prerequisites: junior standing, or any previous Art History course, or consent of instructor.; Last Taught: Spring 2010, Spring 2009.
ARTHIST聽329G Late Medieval Art and Architecture: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Church architecture, manuscript illumination, and architectural and figural sculpture from the Gothic era to the rise of the Renaissance.; Prerequisites: junior standing, or any previous Art History course, or consent of instructor.; Last Taught: Spring 2010, Spring 2009.
ARTHIST聽333 High Renaissance Art in Italy: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; The formation of the great style discussed in terms of the attainments of representative artists such as Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Raphael, and Titian.; Prerequisites: junior standing, or any previous Art History course, or consent of instructor.; Last Taught: Spring 2022.
ARTHIST聽333G High Renaissance Art in Italy: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; The formation of the great style discussed in terms of the attainments of representative artists such as Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Raphael, and Titian.; Prerequisites: junior standing, or any previous Art History course, or consent of instructor.; Last Taught: Spring 2022.
ARTHIST聽341 Art of the Dutch Golden Age: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; The development of art in Flanders and Holland during the seventeenth century, examining the works of artists Rubens, Van Dyck, Rembrandt, Hals, and Vermeer.; Prerequisites: junior standing, or any previous Art History course, or consent of instructor.; Last Taught: Fall 2014, Spring 2013.
ARTHIST聽341G Art of the Dutch Golden Age: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; The development of art in Flanders and Holland during the seventeenth century, examining the works of artists Rubens, Van Dyck, Rembrandt, Hals, and Vermeer.; Prerequisites: junior standing, or any previous Art History course, or consent of instructor.; Last Taught: Fall 2014, Spring 2013.
ARTHIST聽342 Art and Society in Renaissance Florence: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Masterpieces by artists including Donatello, Piero della Francesca, and Botticelli in concert with Florentine civic discourse on politics, religion, and gender.; Prerequisites: junior standing, or any previous Art History course, or consent of instructor.; Last Taught: Fall 2011, Fall 2007.
ARTHIST聽342G Art and Society in Renaissance Florence: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Masterpieces by artists including Donatello, Piero della Francesca, and Botticelli in concert with Florentine civic discourse on politics, religion, and gender.; Prerequisites: junior standing, or any previous Art History course, or consent of instructor.; Last Taught: Fall 2011, Fall 2007.
ARTHIST聽343 Art and Culture of Spain and Latin America, 1500-1750: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Art and culture in Spain and its empire, including Mexico and Peru. Major artists such as El Greco, Vel谩zquez, and Ribera.; Prerequisites: junior standing, or any previous Art History course, or consent of instructor.; Last Taught: Spring 2024.
ARTHIST聽343G Art and Culture of Spain and Latin America, 1500-1750: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Art and culture in Spain and its empire, including Mexico and Peru. Major artists such as El Greco, Vel谩zquez, and Ribera.; Prerequisites: junior standing, or any previous Art History course, or consent of instructor.; Last Taught: Spring 2024.
ARTHIST聽349 American Postmodernism 1960-2000: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Critical survey of Pop, Op, Kinetic, Systemic, Minimal, Colorfield, New-Realism, Antiform, Earthworks, Conceptual, and other avant-garde movements.; Prerequisites: junior standing, or any previous Art History course, or consent of instructor.; Last Taught: Fall 2016, Fall 2012.
ARTHIST聽349G American Postmodernism 1960-2000: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Critical survey of Pop, Op, Kinetic, Systemic, Minimal, Colorfield, New-Realism, Antiform, Earthworks, Conceptual, and other avant-garde movements.; Prerequisites: junior standing, or any previous Art History course, or consent of instructor.; Last Taught: Fall 2016, Fall 2012.
ARTHIST聽352 American Illustration: 1850-1950: 3 cr. Undergraduate.; A comprehensive examination of the development of American Illustration from its roots in Civil War journalism and political cartoons to its growth as a dominant form of popular image making in magazines and literary sources.; Prerequisites: ARTHIST聽101(P) or ARTHIST聽102(P).
ARTHIST聽353 American Art: Colonial Period - 1870: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Architecture, painting, sculpture, and decorative arts of colonial America through the civil war period with emphasis on their aesthetic and social contexts.; Prerequisites: junior standing, or any previous Art History course, or consent of instructor.; Last Taught: Fall 2019.
ARTHIST聽353G American Art: Colonial Period - 1870: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Architecture, painting, sculpture, and decorative arts of colonial America through the civil war period with emphasis on their aesthetic and social contexts.; Prerequisites: junior standing, or any previous Art History course, or consent of instructor.; Last Taught: Fall 2019.
ARTHIST聽354 American Art: 1870 - Present: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Painting, sculpture, and the decorative arts from 1870 to the present with emphasis on their aesthetic and social contexts.; Prerequisites: junior standing, or any previous Art History course, or consent of instructor.; Last Taught: Fall 2024.
ARTHIST聽354G American Art: 1870 - Present: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Painting, sculpture, and the decorative arts from 1870 to the present with emphasis on their aesthetic and social contexts.; Prerequisites: junior standing, or any previous Art History course, or consent of instructor.; Last Taught: Fall 2024.
ARTHIST聽355 American Folk Art: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Survey of American folk art from colonization to the present. Emphasis on major styles and themes, regional developments, and relationship to the fine arts.; Prerequisites: junior standing, or any previous Art History course, or consent of instructor.; Last Taught: Spring 2024.
ARTHIST聽355G American Folk Art: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Survey of American folk art from colonization to the present. Emphasis on major styles and themes, regional developments, and relationship to the fine arts.; Prerequisites: junior standing, or any previous Art History course, or consent of instructor.; Last Taught: Spring 2024.
ARTHIST聽356 American Architecture: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Architecture in the United States from its beginnings in the 17th century to its absorption into international Modernism at the time of World War II.; Prerequisites: junior standing, or any previous Art History course, or consent of instructor.; Course Rules: Previously ARTHIST 459.; Last Taught: Spring 2015, Spring 2010.
ARTHIST聽356G American Architecture: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Architecture in the United States from its beginnings in the 17th century to its absorption into international Modernism at the time of World War II.; Prerequisites: junior standing, or any previous Art History course, or consent of instructor.; Course Rules: Previously ARTHIST 459.; Last Taught: Spring 2015, Spring 2010.
ARTHIST聽357 Rococo to Revolution: European Art, 1750-1850: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; History of European art and visual culture from 1750 to 1850.; Prerequisites: junior standing, or any previous Art History course, or consent of instructor.; Last Taught: Fall 2018, Spring 2016.
ARTHIST聽357G Rococo to Revolution: European Art, 1750-1850: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; History of European art and visual culture from 1750 to 1850.; Prerequisites: junior standing, or any previous Art History course, or consent of instructor.; Last Taught: Fall 2018, Spring 2016.
ARTHIST聽358 Realism to Post-Impressionism: European Art, 1850-1900: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Artistic developments including Realism, Impressionism, Post-Impressionism, Symbolism, and Art Nouveau; the modern art museum, the rise of the art market, the impact of global encounters, and new media (e.g. photography, film).; Prerequisites: junior standing, or any previous Art History course, or consent of instructor.; Last Taught: Spring 2023.
ARTHIST聽358G Realism to Post-Impressionism: European Art, 1850-1900: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Artistic developments including Realism, Impressionism, Post-Impressionism, Symbolism, and Art Nouveau; the modern art museum, the rise of the art market, the impact of global encounters, and new media (e.g. photography, film).; Prerequisites: junior standing, or any previous Art History course, or consent of instructor.; Last Taught: Spring 2023.
ARTHIST聽364 Modernism and the Avant-Garde, 1900-1960: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Overview of the major movements of this period (e.g., Fauvism, Expressionism, Cubism, Dada, Surrealism, Pop Art) within a historical, political, and social context.; Prerequisites: junior standing, or any previous Art History course, or consent of instructor.; Last Taught: Fall 2022.
ARTHIST聽364G Modernism and the Avant-Garde, 1900-1960: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Overview of the major movements of this period (e.g., Fauvism, Expressionism, Cubism, Dada, Surrealism, Pop Art) within a historical, political, and social context.; Prerequisites: junior standing, or any previous Art History course, or consent of instructor.; Last Taught: Fall 2022.
ARTHIST聽365 History of Photography: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; A survey of photography from its inception in 1826 to the present. Topics include stylistic and technological evolution, cultural impact, and aesthetic considerations of photography.; Prerequisites: junior standing, or any previous Art History course, or consent of instructor.; Last Taught: Spring 2017, Fall 2015.
ARTHIST聽365G History of Photography: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; A survey of photography from its inception in 1826 to the present. Topics include stylistic and technological evolution, cultural impact, and aesthetic considerations of photography.; Prerequisites: junior standing, or any previous Art History course, or consent of instructor.; Last Taught: Spring 2017, Fall 2015.
ARTHIST聽366 German Painting, 1800-1933: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Major German painters from Runge to Beckmann. Romantic art theory, landscape, Expressionism, and 'Neve Sachlichkeit.'; Prerequisites: junior standing, or any previous Art History course, or consent of instructor.; Last Taught: Spring 2011, Spring 2007.
ARTHIST聽366G German Painting, 1800-1933: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Major German painters from Runge to Beckmann. Romantic art theory, landscape, Expressionism, and 'Neve Sachlichkeit.'; Prerequisites: junior standing, or any previous Art History course, or consent of instructor.; Last Taught: Spring 2011, Spring 2007.
ARTHIST聽367 Latin American Modernisms: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Modernist developments in Latin American art, circa 1900 to circa 1960. National and regional histories and artistic trajectories; relationships between European and Latin American modernisms.; Prerequisites: junior standing, or any previous Art History course, or consent of instructor.; Last Taught: Spring 2009, Fall 2006.
ARTHIST聽367G Latin American Modernisms: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Modernist developments in Latin American art, circa 1900 to circa 1960. National and regional histories and artistic trajectories; relationships between European and Latin American modernisms.; Prerequisites: junior standing, or any previous Art History course, or consent of instructor.; Last Taught: Spring 2009, Fall 2006.
ARTHIST聽368 History of Modern Design: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; An investigation of the craft or decorative arts-specially furniture, ceramics, glass, metalwork, and textiles-from the Great Exhibition of 1851 to the present.; Prerequisites: junior standing, or any previous Art History course, or consent of instructor.; Last Taught: Fall 2020.
ARTHIST聽368G History of Modern Design: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; An investigation of the craft or decorative arts-specially furniture, ceramics, glass, metalwork, and textiles-from the Great Exhibition of 1851 to the present.; Prerequisites: junior standing, or any previous Art History course, or consent of instructor.; Last Taught: Fall 2020.
ARTHIST聽369 Introduction to Contemporary Art: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Legacies of Minimalism and Conceptual Art on global contemporary art movements such as site-specific art, earth and land art, institutional critique, body and performance art.; Prerequisites: junior standing, or any previous Art History course, or consent of instructor.; Course Rules: Counts as repeat of ARTHIST聽470 with the same topic.; Last Taught: Fall 2022, Fall 2021.
ARTHIST聽369G Introduction to Contemporary Art: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Legacies of Minimalism and Conceptual Art on global contemporary art movements such as site-specific art, earth and land art, institutional critique, body and performance art.; Prerequisites: junior standing, or any previous Art History course, or consent of instructor.; Course Rules: Counts as repeat of ARTHIST聽470 with the same topic.; Last Taught: Fall 2022, Fall 2021.
ARTHIST聽370 Trends in Contemporary Architecture: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Current trends in architectural practice, focusing on organic and animate built forms, as well as modular and portable structures within performative, digital, and visual architecture.; Prerequisites: junior standing, or any previous Art History course, or consent of instructor.; Last Taught: Spring 2021, Spring 2020.
ARTHIST聽370G Trends in Contemporary Architecture: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Current trends in architectural practice, focusing on organic and animate built forms, as well as modular and portable structures within performative, digital, and visual architecture.; Prerequisites: junior standing, or any previous Art History course, or consent of instructor.; Last Taught: Spring 2021, Spring 2020.
ARTHIST聽371 African Art: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Art of the indigenous peoples of different sections of Africa, with consideration of both aesthetic qualities and the social context of the art.; Prerequisites: junior standing, or any previous Art History course, or consent of instructor.; Last Taught: Fall 2023.
ARTHIST聽371G African Art: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Art of the indigenous peoples of different sections of Africa, with consideration of both aesthetic qualities and the social context of the art.; Prerequisites: junior standing, or any previous Art History course, or consent of instructor.; Last Taught: Fall 2023.
ARTHIST聽372 Art of the Inca and their Ancestors: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Native arts of South America before European contact; emphasis on artistic developments in the Andean region.; Prerequisites: junior standing, or any previous Art History course, or consent of instructor.; Last Taught: Spring 2022.
ARTHIST聽372G Art of the Inca and their Ancestors: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Native arts of South America before European contact; emphasis on artistic developments in the Andean region.; Prerequisites: junior standing, or any previous Art History course, or consent of instructor.; Last Taught: Spring 2022.
ARTHIST聽373 Art of Ancient Mexico and Central America: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Arts of ancient Mexico and Central America; emphasis on the Olmec, the Maya, and the Aztecs.; Prerequisites: junior standing, or any previous Art History course, or consent of instructor.; Last Taught: Spring 2023.
ARTHIST聽373G Art of Ancient Mexico and Central America: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Arts of ancient Mexico and Central America; emphasis on the Olmec, the Maya, and the Aztecs.; Prerequisites: junior standing, or any previous Art History course, or consent of instructor.; Last Taught: Spring 2023.
ARTHIST聽375 Art of the Aztec Empire: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Comprehensive introduction to the art of the Aztec Empire, including architecture, monumental sculpture, small-scale sculpture, ceramics, painting, lapidary work, goldwork, and featherwork.; Prerequisites: junior standing, or any previous Art History course, or consent of instructor.; Course Rules: Counts as repeat of ARTHIST聽499 with the same topic.; Last Taught: Spring 2008, Spring 2006.
ARTHIST聽375G Art of the Aztec Empire: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Comprehensive introduction to the art of the Aztec Empire, including architecture, monumental sculpture, small-scale sculpture, ceramics, painting, lapidary work, goldwork, and featherwork.; Prerequisites: junior standing, or any previous Art History course, or consent of instructor.; Course Rules: Counts as repeat of ARTHIST聽499 with the same topic.; Last Taught: Spring 2008, Spring 2006.
ARTHIST聽376 History and Theory of New Media Art: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; The history and critical theory of new media artworks, focusing on artists who utilize interactive technologies.; Prerequisites: junior standing, or any previous Art History course, or consent of instructor.; Course Rules: Previously ARTHIST 472.; Last Taught: Fall 2022.
ARTHIST聽376G History and Theory of New Media Art: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; The history and critical theory of new media artworks, focusing on artists who utilize interactive technologies.; Prerequisites: junior standing, or any previous Art History course, or consent of instructor.; Course Rules: Previously ARTHIST 472.; Last Taught: Fall 2022.
ARTHIST聽377 Art and Performance: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Intersections between art and performance, beginning in the 1960s, and including performance and body art, live art, dance, and participatory or relational post-studio art practice.; Prerequisites: junior standing, or any previous Art History course, or consent of instructor.; Course Rules: Previously ARTHIST 473.
ARTHIST聽377G Art and Performance: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Intersections between art and performance, beginning in the 1960s, and including performance and body art, live art, dance, and participatory or relational post-studio art practice.; Prerequisites: junior standing, or any previous Art History course, or consent of instructor.; Course Rules: Previously ARTHIST 473.
ARTHIST聽380 Chinese Painting: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Major developments in Chinese painting from 6 B.C.E. to the modern period, including landscapes, figures, flowers-and-birds, and calligraphy.; Prerequisites: junior standing, or any previous Art History course, or consent of instructor.; Course Rules: Previously ARTHIST 480.; Last Taught: Fall 2024.
ARTHIST聽380G Chinese Painting: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Major developments in Chinese painting from 6 B.C.E. to the modern period, including landscapes, figures, flowers-and-birds, and calligraphy.; Prerequisites: junior standing, or any previous Art History course, or consent of instructor.; Course Rules: Previously ARTHIST 480.; Last Taught: Fall 2024.
ARTHIST聽381 Honors Seminar:: 3 cr. Undergraduate.; Specific topics vary.; Prerequisites: sophomore standing, HONORS聽200(P), and consent of Honors College director.; General Education Requirements: HU; Course Rules: May be retaken with change in topic to 9 cr max.; Last Taught: Spring 2025, Spring 2023, Fall 2022, Fall 2021.
ARTHIST聽382 Chinese Art and Architecture: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Chinese bronzes, jades, painting, sculpture, and architecture from the Neolithic (5000 B.C.E.) to the modern period, including Buddhist, Daoist, Confucianist, and Communist art.; Prerequisites: junior standing, or any previous Art History course, or consent of instructor.; Last Taught: Fall 2023, Fall 2020.
ARTHIST聽382G Chinese Art and Architecture: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Chinese bronzes, jades, painting, sculpture, and architecture from the Neolithic (5000 B.C.E.) to the modern period, including Buddhist, Daoist, Confucianist, and Communist art.; Prerequisites: junior standing, or any previous Art History course, or consent of instructor.; Last Taught: Fall 2023, Fall 2020.
ARTHIST聽383 Japanese Art and Architecture: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Japanese temples, shrines, paintings, prints, and crafts from the Neolithic to the modern period, including films, Zen art, and the tea ceremony.; Prerequisites: junior standing, or any previous Art History course, or consent of instructor.; Last Taught: Spring 2024.
ARTHIST聽383G Japanese Art and Architecture: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Japanese temples, shrines, paintings, prints, and crafts from the Neolithic to the modern period, including films, Zen art, and the tea ceremony.; Prerequisites: junior standing, or any previous Art History course, or consent of instructor.; Last Taught: Spring 2024.
ARTHIST聽384 Art and Immortality in Ancient China: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; In-depth study of art related to immortality created for nobles and commoners of Ancient China, according to the most recent archeological excavations.; Prerequisites: junior standing, or any previous Art History course, or consent of instructor.
ARTHIST聽384G Art and Immortality in Ancient China: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; In-depth study of art related to immortality created for nobles and commoners of Ancient China, according to the most recent archeological excavations.; Prerequisites: junior standing, or any previous Art History course, or consent of instructor.
ARTHIST聽386 Art, Ritual, and Ethnicity of China: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; In depth introduction to the ethnic arts and religions of China; architecture, painting, film, and religious ceremonies of Daoism, Buddhism, and Dongba.; Prerequisites: junior standing, or any previous Art History course, or consent of instructor.; Last Taught: Spring 2024.
ARTHIST聽386G Art, Ritual, and Ethnicity of China: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; In depth introduction to the ethnic arts and religions of China; architecture, painting, film, and religious ceremonies of Daoism, Buddhism, and Dongba.; Prerequisites: junior standing, or any previous Art History course, or consent of instructor.; Last Taught: Spring 2024.
ARTHIST聽387 Buddhist Art and Architecture: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Buddhist arts and architectures of India, central Asia, China, Korea, Japan, and southeast Asia. Emphasis on Tibetan art.; Prerequisites: junior standing, or any previous Art History course, or consent of instructor.; Last Taught: Fall 2021.
ARTHIST聽387G Buddhist Art and Architecture: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Buddhist arts and architectures of India, central Asia, China, Korea, Japan, and southeast Asia. Emphasis on Tibetan art.; Prerequisites: junior standing, or any previous Art History course, or consent of instructor.; Last Taught: Fall 2021.
ARTHIST聽412 Cities and Sanctuaries of Ancient Greece: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Development of Greek urban and religious architecture from Archaic through Hellenistic times. The growth of such centers as Athens, Delphi, Olympia, Paestum, Priene, and Pergamon.; Prerequisites: junior standing, or any previous Art History course, or consent of instructor.; Last Taught: Fall 2007, Spring 2005.
ARTHIST聽412G Cities and Sanctuaries of Ancient Greece: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Development of Greek urban and religious architecture from Archaic through Hellenistic times. The growth of such centers as Athens, Delphi, Olympia, Paestum, Priene, and Pergamon.; Prerequisites: junior standing, or any previous Art History course, or consent of instructor.; Last Taught: Fall 2007, Spring 2005.
ARTHIST聽413 Greek Sculpture: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Development of sculpture from the Geometric Period through the Hellenistic age. All forms of sculpture considered, not just freestanding works.; Prerequisites: junior standing, or any previous Art History course, or consent of instructor.; Last Taught: Fall 2008, Spring 2007.
ARTHIST聽413G Greek Sculpture: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Development of sculpture from the Geometric Period through the Hellenistic age. All forms of sculpture considered, not just freestanding works.; Prerequisites: junior standing, or any previous Art History course, or consent of instructor.; Last Taught: Fall 2008, Spring 2007.
ARTHIST聽431 Renaissance Architecture in Italy: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Florentine and other Italian architecture in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries; such artists as Brunelleschi, Alberti, Bramante, Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, and Palladio.; Prerequisites: junior standing, or any previous Art History course, or consent of instructor.; Last Taught: Fall 2009, Fall 2005.
ARTHIST聽431G Renaissance Architecture in Italy: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Florentine and other Italian architecture in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries; such artists as Brunelleschi, Alberti, Bramante, Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, and Palladio.; Prerequisites: junior standing, or any previous Art History course, or consent of instructor.; Last Taught: Fall 2009, Fall 2005.
ARTHIST聽447 Topics in Early Modern Art:: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Key themes, genres, and artists in European art from the fourteenth through the seventeenth centuries. Themes may include gender, politics, and religion.; Prerequisites: junior standing, or any previous Art History course, or consent of instructor.; Course Rules: May be retaken with change in topic to 9 cr max.; Last Taught: Fall 2005.
ARTHIST聽447G Topics in Early Modern Art:: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Key themes, genres, and artists in European art from the fourteenth through the seventeenth centuries. Themes may include gender, politics, and religion.; Prerequisites: junior standing, or any previous Art History course, or consent of instructor.; Course Rules: May be retaken with change in topic to 9 cr max.; Last Taught: Fall 2005.
ARTHIST聽458 A Comparative History of Architecture and Urbanism:: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Physical history of contrasting cities, concentrating on architectural development of all types: institutional, commercial, industrial, residential, and recreational. Emphasizes historical context as well as formal development.; Prerequisites: junior standing, or any previous Art History course, or consent of instructor.; Course Rules: May be retaken with change in topic to 9 cr max.; Last Taught: Fall 2005, Spring 1998.
ARTHIST聽458G A Comparative History of Architecture and Urbanism:: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Physical history of contrasting cities, concentrating on architectural development of all types: institutional, commercial, industrial, residential, and recreational. Emphasizes historical context as well as formal development.; Prerequisites: junior standing, or any previous Art History course, or consent of instructor.; Course Rules: May be retaken with change in topic to 9 cr max.; Last Taught: Fall 2005, Spring 1998.
ARTHIST聽462 Frank Lloyd Wright: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; The work of America's and Wisconsin's best-known architect presented in its historical, cultural and philosophical contexts.; Prerequisites: junior standing, or any previous Art History course, or consent of instructor.; Last Taught: Spring 2025.
ARTHIST聽462G Frank Lloyd Wright: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; The work of America's and Wisconsin's best-known architect presented in its historical, cultural and philosophical contexts.; Prerequisites: junior standing, or any previous Art History course, or consent of instructor.; Last Taught: Spring 2025.
ARTHIST聽463 Cubism and its Inheritance: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; The development of Cubism by Picasso and Braque and its progeny in Paris, in futuristic Italy, and in constructivist Russia.; Prerequisites: junior standing, or any previous Art History course, or consent of instructor.; Last Taught: Spring 2017, Spring 2012.
ARTHIST聽463G Cubism and its Inheritance: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; The development of Cubism by Picasso and Braque and its progeny in Paris, in futuristic Italy, and in constructivist Russia.; Prerequisites: junior standing, or any previous Art History course, or consent of instructor.; Last Taught: Spring 2017, Spring 2012.
ARTHIST聽465 Dada and Surrealist Art: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Two major twentieth-century art movements; their sources, major proponents, and later influence; Duchamp, De Chirico, Ernst, Giacometti, Picasso, Miro, Magritte, Dali.; Prerequisites: junior standing, or any previous Art History course, or consent of instructor.; Last Taught: Fall 2020.
ARTHIST聽465G Dada and Surrealist Art: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Two major twentieth-century art movements; their sources, major proponents, and later influence; Duchamp, De Chirico, Ernst, Giacometti, Picasso, Miro, Magritte, Dali.; Prerequisites: junior standing, or any previous Art History course, or consent of instructor.; Last Taught: Fall 2020.
ARTHIST聽469 American Artists Revealed:: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Focus on prominent 19th and 20th century American master artists working in various genres and formal approaches.; Prerequisites: junior standing, or any previous Art History course, or consent of instructor.; Course Rules: May be retaken with change in topic to 6 cr max.; Last Taught: Spring 2017, Spring 2014.
ARTHIST聽469G American Artists Revealed:: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Focus on prominent 19th and 20th century American master artists working in various genres and formal approaches.; Prerequisites: junior standing, or any previous Art History course, or consent of instructor.; Course Rules: May be retaken with change in topic to 6 cr max.; Last Taught: Spring 2017, Spring 2014.
ARTHIST聽470 Topics in American Art:: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; In-depth examination of important themes, genres, or subgroups in the evolution of American art.; Prerequisites: jr st.; Course Rules: May be retaken w/chg in topic to 6 cr max.; Last Taught: Fall 2017, Spring 2016.
ARTHIST聽470G Topics in American Art:: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; In-depth examination of important themes, genres, or subgroups in the evolution of American art.; Prerequisites: jr st.; Course Rules: May be retaken w/chg in topic to 6 cr max.; Last Taught: Fall 2017, Spring 2016.
ARTHIST聽471 Topics in Contemporary Art:: 3 cr. Undergraduate.; Art from the 1960s to the present.; Prerequisites: junior standing, or any previous Art History course, or consent of instructor.; Course Rules: May be retaken with change in topic to 6 cr max.
ARTHIST聽474 Maya Art: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Ancient Maya art, with emphasis on the Classic Period florescence, its development, and major themes.; Prerequisites: junior standing, or any previous Art History course, or consent of instructor.; Last Taught: Fall 2012, Spring 2010.
ARTHIST聽474G Maya Art: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Ancient Maya art, with emphasis on the Classic Period florescence, its development, and major themes.; Prerequisites: junior standing, or any previous Art History course, or consent of instructor.; Last Taught: Fall 2012, Spring 2010.
ARTHIST聽481 Topics in Chinese Art:: 1-3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; In-depth examination of important themes, genres, or subgroups in the evolution of Chinese art.; Prerequisites: junior standing, or any previous Art History course, or consent of instructor.; Course Rules: May be retaken with change in topic to 6 cr max.; Last Taught: Spring 2016, Fall 2011.
ARTHIST聽481G Topics in Chinese Art:: 1-3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; In-depth examination of important themes, genres, or subgroups in the evolution of Chinese art.; Prerequisites: junior standing, or any previous Art History course, or consent of instructor.; Course Rules: May be retaken with change in topic to 6 cr max.; Last Taught: Spring 2016, Fall 2011.
ARTHIST聽482 Topics in Non-Western Art:: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; In-depth examination of major themes, genres, or regional sub-groups within the field of non-western art.; Prerequisites: junior standing, or any previous Art History course, or consent of instructor.; Course Rules: May be retaken with change in topic to 6 cr max.; Last Taught: Spring 2015, Fall 2011.
ARTHIST聽482G Topics in Non-Western Art:: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; In-depth examination of major themes, genres, or regional sub-groups within the field of non-western art.; Prerequisites: junior standing, or any previous Art History course, or consent of instructor.; Course Rules: May be retaken with change in topic to 6 cr max.; Last Taught: Spring 2015, Fall 2011.
ARTHIST聽489 Internship in Art History, Upper Division: 1-6 cr. Undergraduate.; Application of advanced principles of art history in a business, organizational, educational, political, or other appropriate setting.; Prerequisites: jr st; 300-level or above course in ArtHist; 2.25 gpa; cons supervising faculty member.; Course Rules: One cr earned for academic work based on 40 hours in internship. May be retaken to 6 cr max.; Last Taught: Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Summer 2012, Fall 2011.
ARTHIST聽497 Study Abroad:: 1-12 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Designed to enroll students in 51猎奇 sponsored program before course work level, content, and credits are determined and/or in specially prepared program course work.; Prerequisites: junior standing and acceptance for Study Abroad Program.; Course Rules: May be retaken with change in topic.; Last Taught: UWinteriM 2025, Summer 2024.
ARTHIST聽497G Study Abroad:: 1-12 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Designed to enroll students in 51猎奇 sponsored program before course work level, content, and credits are determined and/or in specially prepared program course work.; Prerequisites: junior standing and acceptance for Study Abroad Program.; Course Rules: May be retaken with change in topic.; Last Taught: UWinteriM 2025, Summer 2024.
ARTHIST聽499 Ad Hoc:: 1-6 cr. Undergraduate.; Course created expressly for offering in a specified enrollment period. Requires only dept & assoc dean approval. In exceptional circumstances, can be offered in one add'l sem.; Prerequisites: junior standing; additional prerequisites may be assigned to specific topic.; Course Rules: May be retaken with change in topic.; Last Taught: Fall 2022, Spring 2015, Fall 2007, Fall 2003.
ARTHIST聽501 Colloquium in Method and Theory: 3 cr. Undergraduate.; An undergraduate research seminar in various aspects of the history of art, with papers presented by students.; Prerequisites: jr st; declared Art History major; cons instr.; Course Rules: Satisfies L&S research req.; Last Taught: Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Spring 2023, Spring 2022.
ARTHIST聽603 The Art Museum: History, Theory, Practice: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Directed readings and discussion on the history and cultural practices of the art museum, in conjunction with museum studies and new museum theory.; Prerequisites: junior standing or graduate standing.; Course Rules: No credit for students with credit in ARTHIST聽703.; Last Taught: Spring 2025.
ARTHIST聽603G The Art Museum: History, Theory, Practice: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Directed readings and discussion on the history and cultural practices of the art museum, in conjunction with museum studies and new museum theory.; Prerequisites: junior standing or graduate standing.; Course Rules: No credit for students with credit in ARTHIST聽703.; Last Taught: Spring 2025.
ARTHIST聽691 Art Museum Internship: 3 cr. Undergraduate.; Supervised practical experience in local art museums arranged on individual basis. Introduction to curatorial and/or administrative duties; 'hands on' treatment of works of art.; Prerequisites: jr st; at least 6 cr ArtHist at the 300 level or above & cons internship coord.; Course Rules: May be retaken for 3 additional cr.; Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023.
ARTHIST聽699 Independent Study: 1-3 cr. Undergraduate.; Advanced independent work under the supervision of an ArtHist faculty or instructional academic staff member. Students must submit a study proposal. For more information, consult dept chair.; Prerequisites: jr st; 2.0 GPA; consent of constructor, department chair, and Assistant Dean for Student Academic Services.; Course Rules: May be retaken with change in topic to 6 cr max.; Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2021.