201: History of Architecture I – 3 credits
The history of the built environment as social and cultural expression in Western civilization. Themes, theories, and ideas in architecture and urban design are considered on the basis of selected instances from the civilization of Mesopotamia to the 14th century. Three hours of lecture per week. Preference given to Architecture majors.
202: History of Architecture II – 3 credits
A study of the built environment as social and cultural expression in Eastern and Western civilizations. Themes, theories, and ideas relative to architecture and design from the 14th century to the 1800's are addressed. Three hours of lecture per week. Preference given to Architecture majors.
221, 222: The History of Visual Arts I, II – 3 credits
These courses provide an opportunity to develop an understanding of well-made artifacts by addressing quality or artistic value in terms of form and content. Students are acquainted with the principal periods of Western art by a study of outstanding examples of architecture, sculpture, painting, and the minor arts, ranging from prehistoric times to the present. First semester: formal vocabulary; prehistoric art to the medieval international style. Second semester: Renaissance to the present. Three hours of lecture per week.
240: The History of American Art – 3 credits
A survey of American architecture and art from colonial times to the present. Emphasis is placed on the rise and development of the arts in the United States and the changing nature and functions of art in American society. European influences and Native American contributions will be noted. Three hours of lecture per week.
250: Topics in Art History – 3 credits
Topics vary each semester, focusing on past and current issues in art related to historical style, art and the social context, aesthetic theory, tradition and innovation in media, and the role of art and the artist as an agent of communication in our time. This course may be repeated for credit. Three hours of lecture per week.
260: Art Appreciation – 3 credits
This course is introductory in nature and focuses on varied ways to appreciate art: the role of the viewer, the purposes and functions of art, the creative process, materials and technology available to the artist, the relationship of art to culture Western and non-Western), and issues of art style and meaning. Three hours of lecture per week.
308: Modern Architectural History – 3 credits
A study of architecture primarily in Western Civilization from the mid-1800's to the present with an emphasis on the complexities of modern architectural thinking and design. The expression of ideas in built form that address practical, social, aesthetic, and theoretical issues is explored and placed in an historical and cultural perspective. Preference given to Architecture majors. 3 hours of lecture per week.