Art 1 History of Photography :
3 units / 3 hours lecture / cross-listed Photo 1
This course presents an overview of the history, technology, and aesthetics of the art of photography from the earliest experiments in the medium to the present. The course analyzes the trends that led to the contemporary expression of the medium in the late twentieth century.
Art 4 Introduction to Art Theory:
3 units / 3 hours lecture
This course explores the fundamental elements and principles of art. It introduces terms and theories used in the critical evaluation of art, modes of evaluation, artistic devices, and the various media. The course addresses problems of organization and structure in a work of art and examines the relationship of art to society.
Art 20 Art Appreciation: 3 units / 3 hours lecture
This course is an introduction to the visual arts for both art majors and students fulfilling general education requirements. The course surveys architecture, painting, and sculpture from selected historical periods and various traditions, both Western and non-Western. The social, political, and economic contest in which art is produced will be emphasized, as well as traditional, formal analysis (color, line, material, technique, etc.).
Art 22 Asian Art: 3 units / 3 hours lecture
This course is a survey of the artistic traditions of India, Korea, China and Japan from the prehistoric period to the present. The course examines works of painting, sculpture and architecture in light of their religious, cultural and historical contexts.
Art 23 African and Oceanic Art: 3 units / 3 hours lecture
This course is a chronological, thematic and comparative study of the indigenous arts of sub-Saharan Africa, the African diaspora, Polynesia, Melanesia, Micronesia, and Australia. The course addresses prehistoric to contemporary forms of artistic expression in these regions within their historical, geographical, religious and socio-cultural contexts. In addition, the course will assess the politics of colonialism, the impact of globalization, and the Western world's economic and religious hegemony over once self-reliant kingdoms and states in the third world.
Art 24 Ancient Art: 3 units / 3 hours lecture
This course is a survey of the painting, sculpture, and architecture produced throughout the ancient world of the eastern Mediterranean and Near East. Beginning with the Neolithic peoples of Anatolia, the course examines the first great civilizations of Mesopotamia, the spread of the Bronze Age, and the increasing power of both Persian and Egyptian cultures. The investigation continues with the pre-classical and classical civilizations of the Aegean basin, and culminates with a survey of Roman expansion. Works of art and architecture are discussed in light of their unique cultural and historical context.
Art 25 Art History Survey I: Western (Pre-Modern): 3 units / 3 hours lecture
This course is a chronological and comparative survey of the painting, sculpture, and architecture of the Western world from the prehistory through the Late Gothic period, and the art of the Byzantine Empire during the first millennium C.E. In addition, this course will introduce non-Western art only as it relates to the unique aesthetic expressed by Western culture. Works of art and architecture are discussed in light of their unique cultural and historical context.
Art 26 Art History Survey II: Western (Modern): 3 units / 3 hours lecture
This course is a chronological and comparative survey of the painting, sculpture, and architecture of the Western world from the Italian Renaissance through the mid twentieth century. In addition, this course will introduce non-Western art only as it relates to the unique aesthetic expressed by Western culture. Works of art and architecture are discussed in light of their unique cultural and historical context.
Art 27 Art History Survey III: Non-Western: 3 units / 3 hours lecture
This course is a chronological and comparative survey of the painting, sculpture, craft and architecture of non-Western regions of the world: Asia, Africa, Oceania, and the Americas. In addition, the course investigates Islamic artistic expansion in the Near East and its influence on the art and architecture of Spain. Works of art and architecture from prehistoric to contemporary times are discussed in light of their unique cultural and historical context.
Art 28 Contemporary Art: 3 units / 3 hours lecture
This course is a survey of the painting, sculpture and architecture produced from the last half of the twentieth century to present. Beginning with an overview of the arts in Europe and America in the first half of the twentieth century, the course addresses how these artists and their works set the stage for innovations in aesthetic theory, criticism, process and exhibition. The investigation will continue with the repercussions of the Second World War and the quickening pace of stylistic changes that now define Modernism and Post-Modernism. The course concludes by addressing contemporary issues in an ever-shrinking global artistic community, and the contributions made to the advancement of visual art into the twenty-first century. Works of art and architecture are discussed in light of their unique cultural and historical context.
Art 29 19th and Early 20th Century Art: 3 units / 3 hours lecture
This course is a survey of the painting, sculpture, and architecture produced in Europe and America from the French Revolution to World War II. Beginning with the neoclassical movement of the late eighteenth century, the course examines the rise of modernity and its innovative assumptions about art, aesthetics, and criticism. The course concentrates on the evolution of the modern definition of art and how changing criteria modify the value of art to society. Works of art and architecture are discussed in light of their unique cultural and historical context.
Art 30 Renaissance and Baroque Art: 3 units / 3 hours lecture
This course is a survey of the painting, sculpture, and architecture produced throughout Europe between the fourteenth and eighteenth centuries. Beginning with the cultural changes of the late Gothic period, the course examines the reintroduction of the classical aesthetic by Renaissance artists, the rise of humanism, and the subsequent visual response of the Catholic Church to developing Protestant institutions during the Baroque period. The course concludes with a survey of late Baroque (Rococo) art as defined by the French court. Works of art and architecture are discussed in light of their unique cultural and historical context.
Art 31 Medieval Art: 3 units / 3 hours lecture
This course is a survey of European painting, sculpture, and architecture from the decline and fall of the Roman Empire through the rise of the great Gothic cathedrals. In addition, the course explores the Golden Age of Byzantium and its influences on the Latin West. The course investigates this epoch in history not as a “Dark Age” but rather as a major factor in the establishment and authority of Christianity throughout the world and today's organization of modern Europe. Works of art and architecture are discussed in light of their unique cultural and historical context.
Art 104 Introduction to Art Media: 3 units / 3 hours lecture
This survey course is designed to give students a general introduction to the practices and processes of the major studio arts—drawing, painting, printmaking, crafts, photography, sculpture, and architecture—in an effort to increase their skills of recognition and observation when investigating art historical works. Through critical examination, formal observation, and process analysis, the course develops the student's ability to identify the unique characteristics of an aesthetic work and make the judgments necessary to formulate a critical assessment of a work of art or architecture.
Art 150 History of Graphic Design: 3 units / 3 hours lecture / cross-listed DMA 150
This course traces the development of graphic design from the invention of writing to the computer graphics revolution. The course explores the origins of printing and book design from early medieval manuscripts through Art Nouveau graphics; and explores the evolution of twentieth-century design styles and theories from the modernist era through Post-modernism.