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01:082:101 Building the Future: An Introduction to Architecture (3) Introduction to architecture emphasizing building for the future. Overview of the social and intellectual history of cities and architecture using global examples. Credit not given for both this course and 01:082:392.
01:082:105 Introduction to Art History: Prehistory to 1400 (3) Survey of the major monuments and trends in the history of painting, sculpture, and architecture across the globe from prehistory to 1400.
01:082:106 Introduction to Art History: 1400 to the Present) (3) Survey of the major monuments and trends in the history of painting, sculpture, and architecture across the globe from 1400 to the present.
01:082:118 Looking at 21st-Century World History (3) Interdisciplinary examination of the role of the visual in both our daily lives and in the way we remember the past. Taught through a series of topics ranging from war and violence and gender to work and play. Credit not given for both this course and 01:506:118.
01:082:202 Contemporary Art (3) Developments in painting and sculpture since 1950. Classes include field trips to galleries and museums.
01:082:203 Sacred Sites. Materializing and Experiencing the Divine (3) A consideration of the spatial and visual strategies by which site-bound holiness was materially evoked, staged and experienced.
01:082:205 Asian Art (3) Survey of the history of art across Asia, with particular emphasis on India, China, and Japan, and with forays into Southeast Asia. Strong emphasis on parallel developments, important cultural connections, and moments of cultural contact through pilgrimage and trade.
01:082:206 Art of India (3) Introduction to the history of art in the Indian subcontinent, from the rise of early empires through the grandeur of the Taj Mahal and up to the challenges of globalization today.
01:082:214 Renaissance Art in Europe (3) Masterpieces of the European tradition from the 14th through 16th centuries that reveal artistic forms intrinsic to culture north and south of the Alps. Provides a background for an understanding of the development of early modern culture.
01:082:215 Baroque Magnificence (3) Introduction to major monuments and themes of 17th- and 18th-century European art.
01:082:220 Critical Issues in Art History (3) An introduction to critical issues in the history of art and an exploration of the way that art resonates with contemporary society.
01:082:226 Art and Visual Culture of the Caribbean (3) Introduction to art and visual culture of the Caribbean from pre-Conquest to the present. Representational practices in relation to the region's diversity, history of colonization, dictatorships, and revolutions. Role of the visual in defining national, gendered, classed, racial, and regional identities. Credit not given for both this course and 01:595:226.
01:082:230 Latinx Art (3) Survey of art produced by Latinas and Latinos across the United States from the 1950s to the present. Credit not given for both this course and 01:595:230.
01:082:240 Modern and Contemporary African Art (3) An overview of modern and contemporary African art, including photography as well as installation art, paintings, and sculptures.
01:082:250 Oceanic, African, and Pre-Columbian Art (3) Basic concepts in the arts of pre-Columbian Mesoamerica, Africa, and Oceania: time, natural landscape and architecture, and the ritual functions of art.
01:082:251 Russian Art (3) Introduction to the art of Russia covering the 10th century through the 20th century.
01:082:252 East Asian Art (3) Discussion of major works (painting, sculpture, and architecture) of China and Japan. Stress on techniques and styles radically different from those of Western art.
01:082:253 Contemporary Photography (3) Explores a broad range of contemporary photographs from around the world and asks what typifies the medium's everyday popularity and changing aesthetic practices.
01:082:255 History of Jewish Art (3) Synagogue frescoes and architecture, medieval Illuminations, Jewish ritual art, and Israeli art. Credit not given for both this course and 01:563:226.
01:082:275 Cinema and the City (3) Urbanism and architecture as read through film, urban planning, and social history associated with 20th-century cities.
01:082:276 Radical Modernism and Anti-Art (3) Introduction to major movements and protagonists of early 20th-century European modernism. Artists, styles, spaces, and political agendas of Expressionism, Futurism, Dada, and Surrealism to be explored by means of a story map and in multimedia assignments. Examples from visual arts (Kirchner, Kandinsky, Duchamp, Höch), literature (Rimbaud, Wedekind, Benn, Marinetti, Kokoschka, Kafka), cinema (Wiene, Richter, Buñuel), music (Schönberg), and avant-garde journals and books. Taught in English. Credit not given for this course and 01:195:276 or 01:470:276.
01:082:277 Art and Medicine (3) Explores the evolving relationship between western art and medicine in the modern period. Representations of doctors, patients, disease, pain, and medical technologies in paintings, prints, photography, early film, and new media.
01:082:291,292,293,294 Topics in Art History (3,3,3,3) Various topics. Detailed descriptions available at time of registration.
01:082:295 Topics in Art History (1) Various topics. Detailed descriptions available at time of registration.
01:082:296 Topics in Art History (2) Various topics. Detailed descriptions available at time of registration.
01:082:300 History of Modern Crafts and Design (3) Crafts from the mid-19th century to the present, with particular attention to major developments such as art nouveau, art deco, and functionalism.
01:082:301 Ancient Architecture (3) Survey of the architecture of ancient civilizations, emphasizing development of monumental architecture in Egypt, Mesopotamia, Greece, and Rome. Development of classical orders and principles of design are stressed.
01:082:303 Art of Egypt and the Ancient Near East (3) Introductory survey of the architecture, painting, and sculpture of the ancient civilizations of the Nile Valley, Asia Minor, and Persia.
01:082:308 Italy, 1250-1400: The Hinge between Medieval and Renaissance (3) Italian art and architecture from ca. 1250 to ca. 1400, with an emphasis on the stylistic and thematic innovations of Giotto and his successors and the developments of the schools of Florence, Siena, and Venice.
01:082:309 Fifteenth-Century Italy: The Birth of the Renaissance (3) Italian art and architecture of the 15th century, focusing on such masters as Masaccio, Donatello, Botticelli, and Alberti; the triumph of naturalism; Renaissance humanism and art theory.
01:082:310 The High Renaissance in Italy (3) Sixteenth-century art and architecture, emphasizing the achievements of the great central Italian masters: Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael, and Michelangelo; the artistic cult of personality and rivalry with classical antiquity; the crisis of Mannerism.
01:082:311 Egyptian Art (3) Survey of art and architecture in ancient Egypt from pre-Dynastic to Ptolemaic times. Extensive examination of the culture of Egypt--burial customs, religion, kingship, etc. Related discussions centered on the legacy of Egypt in Western art and popular culture.
01:082:312 Byzantine Art (3) Art and architecture of the Eastern Roman Empire, third through the 15th centuries. Emphasis on sources of Byzantine style and iconography and on the historical context of Byzantine art. Credit not given for both this course and 01:489:315.
01:082:313 The Renaissance in Northern Europe (3) Religious and secular art in Germany, the Netherlands, and France during the 16th century; painting, sculpture, and prints; impact of reformation and humanism.
01:082:314 The Etruscans (3) Study of the social history, material culture, and artistic expression of the Etruscans. Survey of urbanism and architecture, trade, funerary practices, painted decoration, sculpture, and minor arts between the 9th and 2nd centuries BC. Credit not given for both this course and 01:190:314.
01:082:316 Mexican Art Across Borders (3) Art, visual culture, and cultural history, with emphasis on the 20th century. Modernism, muralism, varied minor media and artists, post-revolutionary art, Mexican-American/Chicano Civil Rights Movement art, visual production, and politics. Credit not given for both this course and 01:595:316.
01:082:317 Ancient Painting (3) Survey of Greek, Etruscan, and Roman painting from the eighth century BC through the Roman Empire. Emphasis on the development of style and on the cultural significance of painted images in different social contexts. Credit not given for both this course and 01:190:317.
01:082:318 Myth and Legend in Art (3) Mythology and the artist's response to the myths and legends of his or her civilization, from antiquity through the Middle Ages. Continuity and transformation of central themes.
01:082:319 Celtic and Early Irish Art (3) Celtic, early Irish, and Anglo-Saxon art ca. 800 BC to AD 800. Emphasis on sculpture, metalwork, and enamel, and manuscript illumination.
01:082:320 Islamic Art and Architecture (3) Intensive overview of the art and architecture of the Islamic world, from Spain to India. Credit not given for both this course and 01:667:320 or 01:685:320.
01:082:321 Art of Early China (3) Concentration on archaeological finds: pottery, jade, bronze, precious metals, lacquer from the Neolithic through the early great dynasties (5000 BC to AD 600).
01:082:322 Japanese Art (3) The many facets of Japanese art (5000 BC to modern times). Study of sculpture and painting, temples, and decorative arts. Credit not given for both this course and 01:082:324.
01:082:324 Japanese Painting (3) Religious and secular painting from 700 to 1800. Secular paintings as decorations reflecting famous literary themes and sensitivity to nature. Credit not given for both this course and 01:082:322.
01:082:325 Chinese Painting (3) Special techniques, special link to calligraphy, format, subject matter, aesthetic principles, and symbolism governing artistic process, from 400 to 1600.
01:082:326 Chinese Sculpture (3) Major religious (Buddhist and Taoist) and secular sculpture of China of the three great dynasties, Han, Tang, and Song (from common era to 1250).
01:082:328 Modern Islamic Art and Architecture  (3) Modern and contemporary histories of visual culture including architecture, painting, sculpture, photography, and cinema in the Islamic world. Special focus on the Arabic, Turkish, and Persian spheres.
01:082:329 The South Asian Temple: Art and Devotion in South Asia (3) History of South Asian temples from their inception to present day. Stylistic, anthropological, and ethnographic analysis reading of the temple architecture as communal living space.
 
01:082:332 African-American Art (3) Art of people of African descent in the United States between the 18th century and the present.
01:082:333 Meso-American Art (3) Art and archaeology of  pre-Hispanic North and South America; major contributions of the Olmec, Mayan, and Aztec peoples.
01:082:339-340 Study Abroad in Rome: From Ancient Capital to Modern Metropolis (3,3) Architecture, sculpture, and painting of the Eternal City from Antiquity to the present. Emphasis on historical context with all classes taught on site. 339: from Antiquity through the Middle Ages; 340: from the Renaissance to the present. 
Offered only in summer program in Rome. Taught on site.
01:082:341 Venice (3) City and art of Venice considered in context of social/cultural history as reflected in masters such as Bellini, Titian, Palladio; their interpretation of favored Venetian themes: sensuality, religion, politics.
01:082:342 Early Greek Art (3) Survey of art in the Aegean from the early Bronze Age through the Archaic period (ca. 2500-500 BC).
01:082:343 Later Greek Art (3) Survey of classical and Hellenistic Greek art.
01:082:345 Field Study (6) Provides supervised participation in fieldwork. Involves participation and instruction in techniques of archaeological excavation and in analysis, evaluation, and conservation of objects. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Offered only in summer (eight weeks).
01:082:347 Early Northern European Painting (3) Development of 15th-century easel painting in France, the Netherlands, and Germany; relationship of painting to decorative arts; symbolism, realism, invention from Van Eyck to Bosch.
01:082:348 Northern European Painting of the 17th Century (3) Styles, themes, and historical context of painting in 17th-century Northern Europe, with emphasis on the Netherlands. Artists include Rubens, Van Dyck, Rembrandt, and Vermeer.
01:082:351 Art in the United States, 1776-1913 (3) Visual and material culture of the United States from the American Revolution to the Armory Show. Survey of painting, sculpture, photography, and print culture in relation to social, political, and cultural history. Credit not given for both this course and 01:050:351.
01:082:357 Art and Literature of the Soviet Period and the Varieties of Nonconformism (3) Official and unofficial literature and art; literary and art institutions; alternative venues. Credit not given for both this course and 01:860:336.
01:082:359,360 Zimmerli Museum Internship in Russian Art (3,3) Research work related to Riabov and Dodge collections, assisting in development and coordination of special exhibitions, translations, and compiling artists' files. Prerequisite: Permission of program director. Credit not given for both this course and 01:860:335. Knowledge of Russian necessary.
01:082:361 Russian and Soviet Avant-Gardes (3) Avant-garde art in Russia and the Soviet Union, 1905 through the perestroika period.
01:082:362 Native Arts of North America (3) The traditional arts and architecture of the indigenous peoples of the United States, Canada, and Greenland surveyed through archaeological data and ethnohistoric records. Field trips to museums with relevant collections.
01:082:364 Arts in Baroque Rome (3) Review of practical and aesthetic concerns in painting, sculpture, and architecture, with discussions of urbanism, stage design, theater and ephemeral arts, and antiquarian studies.
01:082:365 Baroque Visions (3) Baroque painting and sculpture from Caravaggio to Giordano.
01:082:366 Spanish Painting (3) Major Spanish painters from El Greco to Goya. Prerequisites: 01:082:105,106 or permission of instructor.
01:082:367 Art in United States before 1876 (3) Visual and material culture from colonial times to 1876. Prerequisites: 01:082:105,106 or permission of instructor.
01:082:368 Art in the United States, 1876-1945 (3) Visual and material culture in the U.S. from 1876 to the mid-20th century.
01:082:371 Arts of West Africa (3) In-depth history of the traditional arts of West Africa (Guinea, Mali, Togo, Ghana, and Nigeria).
01:082:372 History of the Print (3) Media of woodcut, engraving, etching, lithography, and silkscreen, from the 15th century through the present; processes, functions, and historical development exemplified by principal artists represented in the Zimmerli Art Museum.
01:082:373 Early Medieval Art (3) Art of western Europe from Constantine to ca. AD 1000, with emphasis on transformation of the classical image of physical man to the medieval image of spiritual man.
01:082:374 Romanesque and Gothic Art (3) Art and architecture of Western Europe from AD 1000 to 1400, from Romanesque symbolic style to Gothic realism.
01:082:376 Arts of Central Africa (3) In-depth survey of the traditional arts of Cameroon, Gabon, the Central African Republic, Zaire, and Angola.
01:082:377 Gothic (3) Gothic artistic production in Northern Europe from the mid-12th through the early 15th century in architecture, sculpture, manuscript illumination, and various crafts, in their religious, social, political, and economic context. Topics include liturgy and ceremony, mysticism and devotion, pictorial narrative, lay literacy, attitudes towards death, courtly love, and the construction of the "other." Credit not given for both this course and 01:082:374.
01:082:378 Nineteenth-Century Architecture in Europe (3) Overview of the social and intellectual history of architecture in Great Britain, France, and present-day Germany to 1900. Role of architecture in societal transformations (the development of nationhood, industrialization, and urbanization). Emphasis on the invention of new building types, including universities, government buildings, prisons, hospitals, railroad stations, and the architecture of World's Fairs.
01:082:379 Imagery and Architecture of Medieval Rome (3) Traces the development of the imagery and architecture of medieval Rome from the legitimization of Christianity to the removal of the papacy to Avignon. Imagery includes frescoes, mosaics, sculpture, and architecture; encompasses both religious and secular buildings.
01:082:380 Modern Jewish Art (3) The Jewish experience in modern art.  

Credit not given for both this course and 01:563:38
01:082:381 Contemporary Latin American Art (3) Surveys the artistic production of Latin America from post-World War II to the present. Topics include social realism, surrealism and the fantastic, geometric abstraction, conceptualism, performance art, and the effects of globalization on contemporary Latin American art.
01:082:382 Nineteenth-Century Photography (3) Overview of the social, cultural, and art history of photography from circa 1839 to 1900.
01:082:383 Twentieth-Century Photography (3) Overview of the social, cultural, and art history of photography from 1900 to 2000.
01:082:387 Realism (3) Analysis of themes and characteristics of 19th-century realist art, especially in England and France, and topics such as photographic realism, orientalists, pre-Raphaelites.
01:082:388 The City of Rome (3) Archaeology and architectural mythology of a city, its buildings, and its planning from Romulus to Mussolini.
01:082:389 European Modern Art: 19th Century (3) 19th-century art, including painting, sculpture, prints, and other media.
01:082:390 European Modern Art: 20th Century (3) 20th--century art, including painting, sculpture, prints, and other media.
01:082:391 Nineteenth-Century Architecture and Society in the United States (3) Overview of the social and intellectual history of architecture in the United States to 1900. Role of architecture in societal transformations (the development of nationhood, industrialization, and urbanization). Emphasis on the invention of new building types, including universities, government buildings, prisons, hospitals, railroad stations, and the architecture of World's Fairs. Credit not given for both this course and 01:512:319.
01:082:392 Twentieth-Century Architecture in Europe and North America (3) European and North American architecture and planning from 1900 to the present; emphasis on major architects, styles, and buildings from art nouveau to postmodernism.
Credit not given for both this course and 01:082:101.
01:082:393 Modern Latin American Art (3) Overview of the origins and development of Latin American art from the post-independence period through the first half of the 20th century. Credit not given for both this course and 01:590:393.
01:082:394-395 Study Abroad in Paris(3,3) Development of architecture, sculpture, and painting in the city from the time of the Caesars through the present. Changes in art in relation to political and social conditions. Offered only in summer program in Paris. Taught on site.
01:082:396 Impressionism (3) Subjects, style, and social significance of 19th-century French impressionism, including Manet, Monet, Degas, and themes of women, cafe society, urbanization, leisure.
01:082:397 Medieval Architecture (3) Western European and Byzantine architecture from the 3rd through the 14th century. Emphasis on planning and structure in the Early Christian basilica, the Middle Byzantine church, and the Gothic cathedral.
01:082:403 Approaches to Art History (3) An overview of the literature and methods of art history from 1400 to the present day; emphasizing close reading and class participation and discussion. Prerequisites: 01:082:105,106 or permission of the instructor
01:082:420 African Architecture (3) In-depth study of various concepts and traditional forms of shelter in Africa south of the Sahara. Prerequisites: 01:082:105,106 or permission of instructor.
01:082:428 The Modern City (3) Architecture and urban design from the 18th century to the present. Attention to political, socioeconomic, and cultural contexts. Prerequisites: 01:082:105,106 or permission of instructor.
01:082:430 Foundations in Cultural Heritage and Preservation Studies (3) Examines historic preservation and heritage conservation issues within a global and trans-cultural context. Topics include the illicit trade in historic material, looting and pillaging of monuments and sites, national and international preservation laws and treaties, and model historic preservation projects. Prerequisites: 01:082:105,106 or permission of instructor. Credit not given for both this course and 16:082:530 or 01:506:391.
01:082:431 Theories and Methods of Architectural Preservation (3) Political, social, and cultural significance of historic buildings and sites throughout the United States and abroad. Overview of the origins of architectural conservation in Europe. Contemporary theories, methods, techniques, and problems in the field of historic preservation. Prerequisites: 01:082:105,106 or permission of instructor.
01:082:440 Museums, Collecting, and Preservation: CHAPS  (3) Examines the history of museums, modes of collecting, and the preservation of the past, and considers these activities in the context of contemporary political issues. Prerequisites: 01:082:105,106 or permission of instructor. Credit not given for both this course and 01:190:440.
01:082:441 Special Topics in Politics, History, and Heritage: CHAPS  (3) Special studies in particular theoretical and practical aspects of cultural heritage and preservation studies. Designed by individual instructor. Open to students in program in historic preservation or by permission of instructor. Prerequisites: 01:082:105,106 or permission of instructor. Credit not given for both this course and 01:506:305.
01:082:444 Special Topics  in Architectural Preservation: CHAPS  (3) Exploration of the  documentation and investigative techniques, modern methods of conservation, regulatory and legal concerns, and designs for historic districts. Prerequisites: 01:082:105,106 or permission of instructor.
01:082:445 Studies in the Art and Architecture of New Jersey (3) The distinct contributions of New Jersey's art and architecture to a broader history of the visual arts in the U.S., from colonial times to the present day. Prerequisites: 01:082:105,106 or permission of instructor.
01:082:446 Studies in North American Architecture (3) The role of North American architecture in art history. Contribution of individual architects, periods, and the social history of architecture from colonial period  through the 19th and early 20th century. Prerequisites: 01:082:105,106 or permission of instructor.
01:082:447,448 Internship in CHAPS (3,3) Supervised internship in the field of cultural heritage conservation and preservation at an approved institution. Prerequisites: 01:082:105,106 or permission of instructor.
01:082:450 Seminar: Major Italian Renaissance Artists and Themes (3) Special studies in Italian Renaissance art. Deals with different subjects, changing from year to year, such as artists (Donatello, Michelangelo, Titian); themes (death, women, patronage); and genres of art (portraits, nudes, altarpieces). Prerequisites: 01:082:105,106 or permission of instructor.
01:082:451 Seminar: Public Monuments in America, 19th-21st Centuries (3) Addresses the issues surrounding public monuments from the 19th century through the present day. Focuses on sculptures commissioned to commemorate major events in the United States, but will also consider some important European examples. Prerequisites: 01:082:105,106 or permission of instructor.
01:082:452 Interior Architecture in the United Statesfrom the Colonial to the Modern Era (3) Introduction to the major decorative periods and social and cultural movements that influenced the choice of furnishings and the organization of interiors. Emphasis on domestic interiors; discussion of major commercial and institutional spaces. Includes field trips. Prerequisites: 01:082:105,106 or permission of instructor.
01:082:454 Seminar: Major Baroque Artists and Themes (3) Principal artists of the 17th and 18th centuries in Italy, Spain, France, and/or England in monographic format. Prerequisites: 01:082:105,106 or permission of instructor.
01:082:462 Workshop in Curatorial Practices (3) Practical experience for students interested in curatorial work in museums and/or galleries. Investigation of various responsibilities of museum professionals through field trips to museums and galleries in New York. Organizing exhibitions and preparing accompanying catalogs.
Prerequisites: 01:082:105,106 or permission of instructor.
01:082:473 Seminar: Illuminated Manuscripts (3) Materials, techniques, and styles of decoration and illustration of manuscripts from antiquity to the introduction of printing. Relationship of ornament to text in various genres and style periods, and to patterns of use and patronage. Types of functional and ornamental bindings and their relationship to function and storage of luxury manuscripts. Prerequisites: 01:082:105,106 or permission of instructor.
01:082:478 Seminar: Latin American Art (3) Latin American art and visual culture. Topics may vary with instructor. Prerequisites: 01:082:105,106 or permission of instructor.
01:082:479 Seminar: Asian Art (3) Asian art and visual culture. Topics may vary with instructor.
Prerequisites: 01:082:105,106 or permission of instructor.
01:082:483 From Text to Image in Japanese Art (3) Impact of classic literature on Japanese paintings; artistic transformations of emotions and events of literary masterpieces into images.
Corequisite: 01:082:324 or permission of instructor. Credit not given for both this course and 01:565:483.
01:082:484 Seminar: Ancient Art (3) Focus on various problems of Greek, Etruscan, and Roman art, such as style, iconography, painting, sculpture, portraits, minor arts, architecture, cities, and sanctuaries. Prerequisite: 01:082:105, 106, or permission of instructor.
01:082:486 Seminar: Medieval Art History (3) Particular genre, medium, monument, or area within medieval art (e.g., ivory carving, seals, the Bayeux tapestry, Chartres cathedral).
Prerequisites: 01:082:105,106 or permission of instructor.
01:082:487 Seminar: Modern Art (3) Specialized study in 19th- and 20th-century art and architecture. Seminar may be organized by the time period, thematic content, artistic movement, artist, type of monument, or genre. Prerequisite: 01:082:105, 01:082:106 or permission of instructor.
01:082:488 Seminar: American Art (3) Specialized study in American art and visual culture. Seminar considers various topics, such as artists, monuments, artistic and cultural movements, genres, and periods.
Prerequisites: 01:082:105,106 or permission of instructor.
01:082:489 Public Policy and the Arts (3) Public policies that have created a vigorous world-class arts culture. Changes in domestic and international politics, market economics, globalization, and technology reshaping the cultural policy debate worldwide. Prerequisites: 01:082:105,106 or permission of instructor. Credit not given for both this course and 10:975:499.
01:082:491,492 Capstone in Art History (3,3) Advanced study in selected area of art history. Required of art history majors. All others (including minors) need permission of instructor. Prerequisites: 01:082:105,106 or permission of instructor.
01:082:493,494 Individual Studies in Art History (3,3) Guided independent research in a particular area of interest. Open only to seniors in art history or by special permission of instructor. Prerequisites: 01:082:105,106 or permission of instructor.
01:082:495,496 Internship in Art History (3,3) Open only to majors. Supervised internship, usually at a museum or gallery. Prerequisites: 01:082:105,106. Permission required.
01:082:497-498 Honors in Art History (3,3) Independent research on a specific topic leading to an honors thesis written under the supervision of a department faculty member. Candidates for honors in art history must, at the end of their junior year, have a cumulative grade-point average of 3.0 or better and an average of 3.5 or better in the major. Both semesters must be completed in order to receive the total credits (6) for both courses.
 
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