Academic
Catalog August 2007 - August 2008 Undergraduate
and Graduate
Some courses may not be offered every year. Check with the college or department office for current information about when specific courses are offered.
For course syllabi, see the departmental website.
ARH 141 WESTERN ART TO 1400 (3)
Surveys Western painting, sculpture, and architecture from prehistory through the Gothic period. CU
ARH 141H WESTERN ART TO 1400 - HONORS (3)
Surveys Western painting, sculpture, and architecture from prehistory through the Gothic period. Prerequisite: Honors Student Group CU
ARH 142 WESTERN ART SINCE 1400 (3)
Surveys Western painting, sculpture, and architecture from the Renaissance through the twentieth century. CU
ARH 142H WESTERN ART SINCE 1400 - HONORS (3)
Surveys Western painting, sculpture, and architecture from the Renaissance through the twentieth century. Prerequisite: Honors Student Group CU
ARH 143 INTRODUCTION TO THE ARTS OF ASIA (3)
Explores a wide range of works of art produced in West, Central, South, and East Asia from prehistoric to modern times, as well as provides a basic introduction to the discipline of art history. CUG
ARH 143H INTRODUCTION TO THE ARTS OF ASIA - HONORS (3)
Explores a wide range of works of art produced in West, Central, South, and East Asia from prehistoric to modern times, as well as provides a basic introduction to the discipline of art history. Prerequisite: Honors Student Group CUG
ARH 145 THE ARTS OF NATIVE NORTH AMERICA, AFRICA, AND OCEANIA (3)
Surveys the arts of native North America, Africa, and Oceania, focusing on architecture, metalwork, painting, performance and masquerade arts, sculpture, and textiles. CUG
ARH 145H THE ARTS OF NATIVE NORTH AMERICA, AFRICA, AND OCEANIA - HONORS (3)
Surveys the arts of native North America, Africa, and Oceania, focusing on architecture, metalwork, painting, performance and masquerade arts, sculpture, and textiles. Prerequisite: Honors Student Group CUG
ARH 199 MODULAR LEARNING EXPERIENCE (1-3)
Foundations of intellectual inquiry. In-depth study of substantive problem. Letter grade only. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 units.
ARH 257 A CULTURAL HISTORY OF PHOTOGRAPHY (3)
This course offers a history of photography with an emphasis on socio-cultural contexts. AHI
ARH 269 ARTS OF CHINA (3)
In order to provide an introduction to the 5,000 year-old artistic heritage of China, this course focuses on the most important traditional media of visual arts and architecture. AHI
ARH 270 ARTS OF JAPAN: TRADITION AND MODERNITY (3)
This course focuses on the traditional media of Japanese visual arts and explores how long-established practices are integrated with modern forms and functions. AHIG
ARH 300W WRITING ABOUT ART (3)
This course will provide art history majors with the opportunity to refine their visual literacy through the development of effective written and oral communications skills. Priority seating given to Art History Majors. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: Junior Status or higher and 12 units of ARH-prefixed classes, 3 of which are at or above the 300-level JWRT
ARH 340 ETRUSCAN ART (3)
A historical survey of the major art forms produced by the Etruscans and their Iron Age ancestors, the Villanovan civilization. Prerequisite: Junior Status or higher
ARH 341 GREEK ART (3)
Historical survey of the sculpture, architecture, and two-dimensional art of ancient Greece from the origins through the Hellenistic period. Prerequisite: Junior Status or higher or International Exchange Student Group
ARH 342 ROMAN ART (3)
Historical survey of the sculpture, architecture, and two-dimensional art of ancient Rome from the origins through the late Empire. Prerequisite: Junior Status or higher or International Exchange Student Group
ARH 343 MEDIEVAL ART (3)
Historical survey of the painting, sculpture, and architecture from the early Christian period through the Gothic. Prerequisite: Junior Status or higher or International Exchange Student Group
ARH 344 ITALIAN RENAISSANCE ART (3)
Historical survey of the painting, sculpture, and architecture from the fourteenth century through the seventeenth century in Italy. Prerequisite: Junior Status or higher or International Exchange Student Group CU
ARH 345 NORTHERN RENAISSANCE ART (3)
Historical survey of the painting, sculpture, and architecture from the fourteenth century through the seventeenth century in northern Europe. Prerequisite: Junior Status or higher or International Exchange Student Group
ARH 346 BAROQUE AND ROCOCO ART (3)
"Historical survey of the painting, sculpture, and architecture from the seventeenth century through the third quarter of the eighteenth century." Prerequisite: Junior Status or higher or International Exchange Student Group CU
ARH 347 NINETEENTH CENTURY ART (3)
Historical survey of the painting, sculpture, and architecture of the nineteenth century, with an emphasis on France. Prerequisite: Junior Status or higher or International Exchange Student Group CU
ARH 351 ART OF THE UNITED STATES (3)
Art and architecture of the United States from the colonial period (including unschooled artists) to the twentieth century. Prerequisite: Junior Status or higher or International Exchange Student Group CU
ARH 352 TWENTIETH CENTURY ART TO 1945 (3)
Historical survey of the many movements in art from 1900 through 1945, with an emphasis on Europe. Prerequisite: Junior Status or higher or International Exchange Student Group CU
ARH 353 TWENTIETH CENTURY ART SINCE 1945 (3)
Historical survey of the painting, sculpture, and architecture produced between 1945 and the present, with an emphasis on American art. Prerequisite: Junior Status or higher or International Exchange Student Group CU
ARH 361 HISTORY OF NATIVE NORTH AMERICAN ART (3)
This course covers the history of North American art from c.1500 to 1900. It also includes significant precontact cultures of the southwest and eastern woodlands (c.1000-1600). Cultural contexts are emphasized. Prerequisite: Junior Status or higher ETNC
ARH 365 ART & ARCHITECTURE OF PRECONTACT MEXICO AND MAYA (3)
This course covers Mexican and Mayan arts and architecture from approximately 1200 BCE until the Spanish Conquest in 1521. We study these works from within their cultural context. Letter grade or Pass/Fail. Prerequisite: Junior Status or higher CUG
ARH 370 BUDDHIST ART: VISUAL LANGUAGE AND RELIGIOUS CONTEXT (3)
Provides an in-depth study of the distinct Buddhist visual language in its form and content in relation to its religious context, seen through the activities of pilgrimage, faith, meditation, and ritual. Prerequisite: Junior Status or higher AHIG
ARH 380 ISLAMIC ART: RELIGIOUS AND SECULAR ARTS OF ISLAMIC ASIA (3)
Along with an introductory survey of the major themes and historical phases of Islamic art, this course explores the regional variety of art and architecture produced by the Islamic nations of Asia in medieval and modern times. Prerequisite: REL 150 or Junior Status or higher AHI
ARH 408 FIELDWORK EXPERIENCE (1-12)
Individualized supervised field experience in an appropriate agency or organization. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for a maximum of 12 units. Department consent required.
ARH 440 TOPICS ART HISTORY (3)
Examines selected topics in the history of art. Letter grade only. May be repeated for a maximum of 9 units.
ARH 440C TOPICS IN ART HISTORY (3)
Examines selected topics in the history of art. Letter grade only. May be repeated for a maximum of 9 units. Prerequisite: Junior Status or higher or International Exchange Student Group CAP
ARH 485 UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH (1-6)
Individualized original research under the supervision of a research adviser. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 units.
ARH 497 INDEPENDENT STUDY (1-6)
Individualized approach to selected topics by guided reading and critical evaluation. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 units. Department consent required.
ARH 499 CONTEMPORARY DEVELOPMENTS (1-3)
Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area. Letter grade only. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 units.