50:082:101 Introduction to Art History I (HAC) (3) An introductory overview of the history of Western art from antiquity through the late Middle Ages. It includes an examination of prehistoric, Near Eastern, Egyptian, Greek, Roman, and medieval art and cultures. The course develops basic skills in visual and contextual analysis and provides a firm basis for further study in art history.

50:082:102 Introduction to Art History II (HAC) (3) Examines the development of painting, sculpture, and architecture in Europe from the fascination of the Early Renaissance with Greco-Roman models and naturalistic representation to the rejection of those modes in the 19th century by the Impressionists. The evolution of modernism through the 20th century and its legacy in a global contemporary art world is introduced.

50:082:103 Art Appreciation (3) Introduces the principles, techniques, and approaches to the creation and analysis of works of art and presents an overview of the great landmarks of art from classical Greece through the 20th century.� This course does not count toward the concentration or minor in art history.

50:082:104 Introduction to the Arts of Asia (GCM) (3) A survey of the arts of South, Southeast, and East Asia from prehistory to present. Introduces works in a variety of media, including ceramics, metalwork, monuments, architecture, sculpture, painting, calligraphy, gardens, printmaking, textiles, comics, and film.

50:082:105 Cross-Cultural Art History (HAC) (3) A transcultural examination of the material culture--arts, crafts, and vernacular architecture--of traditional non-Western cultures around the world in perceptual, historic, and sociocultural contexts. Topics for discussion include, but are not limited to: indigenous arts of the Americas, ethnographic arts of Polynesian and South Pacific cultures, arts of aboriginal Australia, and others.

50:082:200 Gender and the Arts (AAI, DIV) (3) This course serves as an introduction to the way our views of the arts are shaped by issues of gender, and how the arts and visual culture shape our views of gender. It is intended to introduce this important area of study to both majors, and nonmajors, counts toward the women's and gender studies minor, as well as for general education.

50:082:201 LGBTQ/Popular Culture (AAI/DIV) (3) This course examines the evolving portrayal of LGBTQ communities in popular culture and media and in the arts.

50:082:202 History of Design (GCM) (3) Develops an appreciation of the artistry manifested in material culture across the globe, exploring the forces that have shaped function, design, and production. Designed objects including the decorative arts, fashion, crafts, interiors, textiles, landscapes, industrial design, and product design will be examined in the context of their relationship to design theory, fine art, and popular culture.

50:082:203 Medieval Art and Culture (HAC) (3) Examines visual culture from the fourth to the 14th centuries employing a global view that overturns the standard notions of the "Dark Ages" as an era of decline and Eurocentrism. Topics include Early Christian from Rome to Ethiopia, Ireland, and Germany; the visual cultures of Byzantine, Islamic, Romanesque; and Gothic art and architecture. The exchange and adaptation of ideas, materials, motifs, and objects across the medieval world will be traced.

50:082:204 Renaissance Art (HAC) (3) Introduces the art of the Early Modern Period (ca. 1300-1600) throughout Europe, including the Italian Renaissance as well as important artistic developments in Northern Europe, France, and England. Examines the impact of the changing status of artists, artistic theory, patrons, world exploration, trade, and religious upheaval. Artists include Giotto, Leonardo, Michelangelo, Titian, Holbein, D�rer, Bruegel.

50:082:206 Art of the Ancient Near East (HAC) (3) Surveys the art, architecture, and archaeology of the ancient world from the eastern shores of the Mediterranean Sea to present-day Afghanistan, including Anatolia (modern Turkey), Mesopotamia (Iraq), and Persia (Iran). The world's oldest civilizations, the ancient Sumerians, Akkadians, Babylonians, Assyrians, and Persians, are studied for their groundbreaking contributions to urban development, art, religion, and writing.

50:082:207 Art of Egypt (HAC) (3) A chronological exploration of the art of ancient Egypt from the Pre-Dynastic through the Old, Middle, and New Kingdoms into the Ptolemaic age of Cleopatra. Highlights the impact of recent archaeological discoveries on the interpretation of ancient Egypt and our understanding of figures such as Ramses the Great, the woman pharaoh Hatshepsut, the monotheist "heretic" pharaoh Akhenaten, and the "boy king" Tutankhamen.

50:082:208 Greek Art and Archaeology (HAC) (3) Explores the art, architecture, and archaeology of the ancient Greek world from the Bronze Age through the Hellenistic period, focusing on centers such as Crete, Mycenae, Olympia, Delphi, and Athens. Topics range from burial customs and city planning to pottery, coinage, votives, sculpture, temples, and wall painting.

50:082:209 Art of Ancient Rome (HAC) (3) Examines the art of the Roman Republic and Empire from the Etruscan background through the reign of Constantine. Topics will include urban planning, architecture, sculpture, painting, mosaic, and numismatics (coins). The global dimension of empire, assimilation, and cultural exchange throughout the Roman world is emphasized.

50:082:210 Arts of Power: 17th- and 18th-Century Europe (HAC) (3) Surveys the art of the Baroque, Rococo, and Enlightenment periods throughout Europe. Explores the form, content, and cultural context of the works of the principal artists and schools. Artists such as Caravaggio, Bernini, Rubens, Vel�squez, Watteau, Fragonard, and Hogarth will be emphasized, as well as the patronage of royal and papal courts, the rise of academies, and the changing status of the artist.

50:082:212 Japanese Art (GCM) (3) A survey of Japanese art from prehistory to present. Topics include ceramics, architecture, sculpture, painting, gardens, printmaking, textiles, manga, and anime within their artistic, historical, religious, social, and intercultural contexts.

50:082:213 Chinese Art (GCM) (3) A survey of Chinese art from prehistory to present. Topics include ceramics, metalwork, monuments, architecture, sculpture, paintings, calligraphy, and gardens, within their artistic, historical, religious, social, and intercultural contexts.

50:082:214 Global Modern Art (3) This course considers art of the modern and contemporary era in global context. It investigates arts beyond Europe and America, including Asia and other cultural centers around the world. Topics include paintings, applied arts, photography, ceramics, pop art, multimedia art, video art, action art, installations, manga and comics, animation, and films. It will investigate the impact of westernization and globalization on the arts, regional innovation of traditional arts, and related curatorial, economic, and gender issues.

50:082:216 Art of Film (AAI) (3) Historical aspects of filmmaking that pertain to fine art and production art techniques. Topics include cinematography, set design, editing, and art production. Considers relationship of art production to overall cinematic results.

50:082:237 Nineteenth-Century Art (AAI) (3) The course serves as an introduction to the arts of the 19th century, focusing on major artists and movements, in the historical, cultural, political, and other key contexts of which they are a part.

50:082:238 Twentieth-Century Art (AAI) (3) This course explores key artistic developments in painting, sculpture, and architecture in the 20th century, in the contexts of the rapid political, social, and cultural changes during this time.

50:082:251 Modern Architecture (AAI) (3) Develops the history of international modern architecture from the late 18th century to the present, with an emphasis on American and European architecture and planning, and on major architects; technological advances; and philosophical, sociological, political, and cultural causes in the changes of style and form of modern buildings. The course also includes an exploration of architecture in the Philadelphia region.

50:082:266 African-American Art (AAI/ DIV) (3) The history of the art of Africans and artists of African descent in the Americas. The course emphasizes form and content in the context of aesthetic, racial, political, sociological, and philosophical issues.

50:082:267 American Art: 1650 to 1900 (USW) (W) (3) Surveys American painting, sculpture, and architecture from colonial times to 1900. The course considers the importation of European styles, and the development of an American art.

50:082:268 Twentieth-Century American Art (USW/DIV) (W) (3) Provides a study of major art movements in the United States, from academic classicism to contemporary styles and theories. Topics may vary.

50:082:280 Art in an Age of Mechanized and Electronic Media (AAI) (3) The history of 20th-century art dependent on mechanical or electronic technology including kinetic, digital, video, animated, and interactive works of art. This course may be taken as part of a minor in media studies.

50:082:285 Art of Africa (GCM) (3) A transcultural exploration of traditional sculpture, vernacular architecture, pictorial arts, and material culture of the ancient and modern peoples of sub-Saharan Africa, including significant connections to the African diaspora. Analyzes and interprets the production, circulation, and reception of African art in relation to its ceremonial and cultural significance, and critically considers the impact of its aesthetic forms on Western art in the context of colonialism and the modern postcolonial condition.

50:082:286 Latin American Art and Culture (GCM) (W) (3) Native American, colonial, and modern art and architecture of Latin America in their cultural context. Material culture is traced either thematically or chronologically. Topics change from year to year.

50:082:303 Art of the Silk Road (3) This course considers visual and cultural exchange along the Silk Road from ancient to medieval times, including the Mediterranean, Middle East, Central Asia, the Himalayas, South and Southeast Asia, and East Asia. Topics include religious icons and motifs, the spread of decorative and practical arts, and concepts and philosophies behind art in transnational context, including Buddhist Art, Islamic Art, metalwork, textiles, ceramics, paintings, sculptures, and architecture.

50:082:305 Women and Art (AAI/DIV) (R) (3) A thematic and chronological study of women as artists and as images in works of art, and an examination of gender issues in art. Historical periods vary each semester. May be repeated for credit with permission of instructor. May be taken as part of a minor in women's and gender studies.

50:082:313 Renaissance Art in Northern Europe (HAC) (3) Examines Flemish, Dutch, German, and French painting, manuscript illumination, printmaking, and sculpture from the 14th through the 16th centuries. Analysis of iconography, social history, materials, and techniques of religious and secular art. May be repeated for credit with permission of instructor.

50:082:329 Pre-Columbian and Meso-American Art (HAC) (3) A comparative survey of the art and archaeology of various pre-Columbian cultures throughout the American continent. Special consideration is given to the major artistic contributions of the Olmec, Maya, and Aztec cultures of Meso-America, together with the achievements of Andean cultures like the great Inca civilization, as well as other indigenous groups throughout South America, the Caribbean Basin, and North America.

50:082:333 Italian Renaissance (HAC) (3) Traces the art and architecture of the Italian Renaissance from the late 1200s to about 1600, with emphasis on the major centers such as Florence, Venice, and Rome. Considers art-historical writing of the period, its ideas and philosophy, as well as the new relationships between artists and patrons and the specific techniques, materials, and meanings of art. Special topics may be emphasized.

50:082:349 Golden Age of Dutch Art (AAI) (3) Takes an in-depth look at 17th-century Dutch art and architecture, examining the visual culture of the Netherlands during the 17th century as its trade made it one of the major powers of the world. Urban centers and artists such as Hals, Vermeer, van Ruisdael, and Rembrandt will be studied.

50:082:351 European Art: 1780 to 1880 (AAI) (3) Considers the development of European art from neoclassicism through postimpressionism in France, England, Germany, and other countries. Prerequisite: 50:082:101 or 102; or permission of instructor.

50:082:352 European Modern Art: 1880 to 1940 (AAI) (3) An analysis of a wide range of avant-garde movements from postimpressionism to surrealism. Treats significant trends in art in France, Italy, Holland, and Russia. Prerequisite: 50:082:101 or 102; or permission of instructor.

50:082:353 Modern Art: 1940 to 1980 (AAI) (3) Art in America and Europe from 1940 to 1980. Includes discussion of surrealist, abstract expressionist, minimalist, pop, op, and conceptual art; happenings; and site-specific and direct metal sculpture. Prerequisite: 50:082:101 or 102; or permission of instructor.

50:082:354 Contemporary Art (AAI) (3) A survey of international developments in art from 1980 to the present. Prerequisite: 50:082:101 or 102; or permission of instructor.

50:082:380 History of Animation (3) This course traces the history of animation around the world from premodern to contemporary times. It discusses the techniques, styles, and social and historical background of animation production, covering early cinema, the animation industry, animation studios, stop-motion, television, advertising, video games, international animation, digital films, the web, and animation in contemporary art.

50:082:382 History of Graphic Design (AAI) (3) Reviews the history of graphic design, typography, and functional objects, and explores influences of previous movements on contemporary design. Prerequisite: 50:082:102 or 103; or permission of instructor.

50:082:383 History of Photography (AAI) (3) Considers and defines the history of the photographic medium in terms of both its functional and fine art traditions. Surveys the birth of the photographic process in the 19th century, the rapid evolution of its materials and techniques, as well as the medium's potential for application in social, industrial, scientific, and artistic areas. The course will trace developments through the 20th century and investigate photography in contemporary art terms, beginning with the 1970s up to the present day.

50:082:395 Sculpture of the 20th Century (AAI) (W) (3) Significant developments in 20th-century sculpture, including primitivism, cubism, constructivism, kinetic sculpture, primary structures, performance, and environmental works. Prerequisite: 50:082:102 or permission of instructor.

50:082:487-488 Special Topics in Art History (R) (3) Intensive investigations of specific movements, styles, or major artists. Topic changes each time the course is offered. Check the Schedule of Classes to determine area of study. Prerequisites: 50:082:101, 102, 104, or 105; or permission of instructor. May be repeated for credit.

50:082:490 Art History Methodology (W) (3) Explores diverse methodologies that have been important to the history of art from its foundations to the present. Examines historiography, formalism, iconography, connoisseurship, Marxism, semiotics, revisionism, feminism, postmodernism, and contemporary art criticism and theory. Prepares art history majors for successful graduate study. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.

50:082:491 Individual Study in Art History (BA) (R) A course for advanced students in which a program of research is conducted by the student under the direction of the instructor. A significant list of readings in art history methods and a substantial paper required. Prerequisites: Junior or senior standing, written permission of instructor and student's adviser. At least 3 credits of work in individual study are required of art history majors. May be repeated for credit.

50:082:495 Honors in Art History I,II (W) (3,3) This is a two-semester independent research project on a specific topic, leading to an honors thesis written under the supervision of a member of the art history faculty. Prerequisites: Candidates for honors in art history must, at the end of their junior year, have a cumulative grade-point average of 3.2 or better, and an average of 3.5 or better in the major. Both semesters' courses must be completed to receive credit in honors.