Courses

For Fall 2007 class information

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Art 110 Looking at Art.
An introduction to visual art and culture for all students. Art from traditions around the world is explored through a thematic structure instead of the timeline structure used in more advanced art history classes.

Art 111 Video Ancient to Medieval Art History. See sample syllabus
Lecture course that covers the development of the western art tradition from cave art to Gothic cathedrals. See sample course syllabus.

Art 112 Renaissance to Modern Art History.
Lecture course that covers the development of western art from Gothic cathedrals to contemporary artists. See sample course syllabus.

Art 114 Survey of Asian Art. See sample syllabus
Lecture course that introduces the art history of India, China, Japan, and Indochina. See sample course syllabus. Current students: go to course page.

Art 117 Drawing 1. See sample syllabus
Studio course introducing basic techniques and concerns in drawing media. See sample course syllabus. Current students: go to course page.

Art 118 Drawing 2.
Studio course that explores more advanced techniques and concerns in drawn media. Individual development is a strong focus in this course. See sample course syllabus. Current students: go to course page.

Art 125/126 Life Drawing See sample syllabus
Studio course that concentrates on drawing the nude human figure from live models. A variety of media and expressive styles are explored in the first semester (Art 125), individual development of style and content is emphasized in the second semester (Art 126).