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ART 300 Gallery Management

Prerequisites: ART 220 or ART 221 or ARTS 101 or permission of the instructor. (May be repeated for a maximum of 4 credits) Practicum in methods and techniques of art gallery management. Under faculty supervision, students will serve as assistant curators of art exhibits in Hodson Gallery. Students will follow structured gallery procedures to facilitate the exhibition program.

Credits

2.0

Offered

Fall Semester

ART 304 American Art before 1900

Prerequisite: ART 221 or permission of the instructor. American art considered in its historical context, both in its own right and as related to European artistic developments. Emphasis on varieties of artistic production and modes of judgment or evaluation. 
 

Credits

3.0

Offered

Fall (Even Years)

ART 305 The Youngest Art: History of Photography

Prerequisite: ART 221 or permission of the instructor. This course considers the origin, development and variety of photography, from its invention to the present. Students become acquainted with critical and interpretive approaches to photography. Lecture, discussion and independent analysis of selected topics, readings and images. Students have opportunity to produce both visual art and written projects.

Credits

3.0

Offered

As Needed

ART 306 Writing for Art and Archaeology

Prerequisites: One of the following: ART 201, ART 220, ART 221 or permission of the instructor. This course prepares students for the critical reading and writing projects common to upper-level courses in Art and Archaeology. Students will learn to analyze a wide variety of art historical and archaeological writing, from general interest articles to scholarly monographs and technical reports. The course also involves several writing projects designed to expand students' abilities to observe, describe, research, and analyze artworks and artifacts through writing. Ideally completed in the second semester of the sophomore year, this course may not be taken in the senior year.

Credits

3.0

Offered

Spring Semester

ART 308 Myths, Saints and Symbols

Prerequisites: ART 220 or permission of the instructor. A study of subject matter in art, especially subjects taken from classical mythology and the Old and New Testaments.

Credits

3.0

Offered

Spring Semester (Odd Years)

ART 312 Archaeology: Cultures, Technologies, Methods and Theories

Prerequisites: Junior or senior standing, completion of the Social and Behavioral Analysis section of the Core and one course from the Scientific Thought section of the Core. This course examines the history of archaeological exploration and the discipline of archaeology as it is currently practiced. Archaeological cultures that vary from one another widely, both in terms of their geographic locations and the time periods in which they existed will be examined.

Credits

3.0

Offered

Fall Semester

ART 319 Orientalism & Egyptomania: Rediscovering & Remaking the Ancient Middle East

Prerequisites: Open to art majors and minors or by permission of the instructor. This class will examine the rediscovery and re-presentation of Egypt and related lands in the Middle East during the 19th and 20th century by artists, travelers and related figures. We will consider visual and literary sources of many kinds, from the lands of the Middle East and the Western cultures of discoverers.

Credits

3.0

Offered

As Needed

ARCA 322 Photojournalism

Prerequisites: CMA 201 or ARTS 211 or permission of the instructor. Lab fee. This course will introduce students to the communication field of photojournalism. Photojournalism is a very powerful tool in documenting the world around us. From community events, conflicts around the world, the political arena, high school through professional sports and the environment, photojournalists are empowered to show to their audience events that affect their daily lives.

Credits

3.0

Offered

Spring Semester

ARRL 330 Archaeology of Ancient Israel

Prerequisites: ART 220 or HIST 264 or permission of the instructor Examines archaeology in and around the modern country of Israel, from the Neolithic Age through the Iron Age (c. 12,000-586 B.C.), with focus on how scholars reconstruct social, economic, religious and political institutions. Evidence from archaeological sites and surveys, written documents from Israel.

Credits

3.0

Offered

Fall Semester (Odd Years)

ART 331 Museums, Sites and Cities

Prerequisites: Participation in instructor-led research trip and permission of instructor. Following a January Term or summer research trip offered by department faculty, students in this course will apply the knowledge and insight gained by the travel experience to analytical reading and discussion, and to an extensive research paper, or other similar advanced assignments.

Credits

3.0

Offered

As Needed

ART 331B Museums, Sites, and Cities: Castles and Crowns-England and Scotland

Prerequisites: Art 220 or permission of the instructor. This course will examine the architectural development, archaeological exploration, historical context, military functions, and socio-political contexts of castles in England and Scotland from 1066 to the present day.

Credits

3.0

Core

Global Perspectives

Offered

Spring Semester (As Needed)

ART 332 Aegean Archaeology

Prerequisites: ART 220 or HIST 264 or permission of the instructor Examines archaeology of the Aegean Sea region (Greece, Crete, and the Cycladic islands) from the Neolithic through the end of the Bronze Age (c. 10,000-1,000 B.C.). Traces the rise and collapse of the Minoans and Mycenaeans, their artistic and material expressions and their associated social, economic, religious and political institutions.

Credits

3.0

Offered

Spring Semester (Even Years)

ART 335 Teaching Assistantship in Art

Prerequisite: Invitation of the department. (May be repeated for a maximum of 4 credits) An opportunity for qualified seniors to serve as teaching assistants in studio art, art history and visual media courses. Responsibilities may include tutoring, holding review sessions, attending field trips, assisting in grading tests and other duties defined by the instructor. Grading is on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis.

Credits

1.0 - 2.0

Offered

Either Semester

ART 340 Art of Prehistory

Prerequisite: ART 220 or HIST 264 or ART 312 or permission of the instructor. Traces the development of human culture and civilization, as expressed in artistic and archaeological evidence, from the origins of modern humans through the advent of agriculture and urbanism around the world. The geographic areas discussed in this course include Asia, Europe, Africa and the Americas.

Credits

3.0

Offered

Spring Semester (Odd Years)

ART 349 Art of Egypt and Mesopotamia

Prerequisite: ART 220 or permission of the instructor. An examination of the architecture, sculpture, painting and other arts of the major early civilizations of the Near East, from the Neolithic to c. 500 B.C.. Special emphasis will be placed upon the interconnections between these cultures, as well as their points of divergence.

Credits

3.0

Offered

Fall Semester (Even Years)

ART 350 Classical Art and Archaeology

Prerequisites: ART 220 or permission of the instructor. This course examines the artistic production and archaeological discovery of the classical age – from the emergence of Greek culture after the Bronze Age to the reign of Constantine. Technological innovations and stylistic developments characteristic of this period are studied in painting, sculpture, architecture, mosaic, and the decorative arts.

Credits

3.0

Offered

Spring Semester (Even Years)

ART 351 Medieval Art

Prerequisite: ART 220 or permission of the instructor. The visual and material cultures of Europe and the broader Mediterranean from roughly 1000-1400. Various course themes may include the natures of religious and devotional art; the intersections between faith and power; the influence of non-Western societies and artworks on Western medieval culture; and the various roles of art in medieval societies. Field trips to the Walters Art Museum, Dumbarton Oaks, and/or National Cathedral.

Credits

3.0

Offered

Spring Semester (As Needed)

ART 352 Northern Renaissance Art

Prerequisite: ART 220 or ART 221 or permission of the instructor. Visual arts of northern Europe (France, Germany, Netherlands, England, etc.) from the late 13th - 16th centuries. Field trips to the National Gallery of Art and/or the Walters Museum of Art.

Credits

3.0

Offered

As Needed

ART 353 Early Renaissance Art

Prerequisite: ART 221 or permission of the instructor. Painting, sculpture and architecture in Italy, especially Tuscany, from the early 13th century until the late 15th century. Topics include civic, religious and private patronage, the changing status of the artist and humanism and the arts. Field trips to the Walters Art Gallery and the National Gallery of Art.

Credits

3.0

Offered

Fall Semester (Even Years)

ARLS 354 Mesoamerican Art and Archaeology

Prerequisites: Completion of a 200-level ART, HIST, GLBS, or LSSP course. A survey of pre-Hispanic art and archaeology of indigenous civilizations in Mesoamerica from the peopling of the Americas to A.D. 1519, focusing on the art, architecture, and ritual of the Olmec, Zapotec, Maya, and Aztec cultures.

Credits

3.0

Core

Global Perspectives

Offered

Spring Semester (As Needed)

ART 356 Art of Japan

Prerequisite: Completion of the Visual and Performing Arts section of the Core. Survey focusing on painting, sculpture, architecture, and decorative arts from prehistoric to early modern Japan. The historical context of the artwork is emphasized to help students understand how Japanese artistic production is shaped by the social and cultural forces of the times.

Credits

3.0

Offered

As Needed

ART 358 Baroque Art

Prerequisite: ART 221 or permission of the instructor. European art and architecture of the 17th and 18th centuries. Selected treatment of style, subject matter, medium and context of an art in the age of kings, courts, academies and emergent nations. Slide lectures and discussion, with a field trip to the National Gallery of Art.

Credits

3.0

Offered

Fall Semester (Even Years)

ART 360 Nineteenth Century Art

Prerequisite: ART 221. Art and society in Europe and America from the French Revolution to World War I. Topics include the development of a "modern" visual idiom, rise in status of the artist, emergence of museums and galleries, invention and role of photography and new building technologies. Lecture, discussion, opportunity for independent research and field trip to a major collection.

Credits

3.0

Offered

Spring Semester (Odd Years)

ART 361 Twentieth Century Art

Prerequisite: ART 221. European and American art from the 20th century with a strong emphasis on the cultural, social, and political context in which this art was produced. Emphasis is on the overarching themes of Modernism and Postmodernism and topics such as the avant-garde, nationalism, globalization, consumerism, race, gender, class and ethnicity.

Credits

3.0

Offered

Spring Semester

ART 370 Archaeological Fieldwork

Prerequisites: 12 credits in art at the 200-level or above, and permission of the archaeology concentration coordinator. May be repeated. Opportunity to learn archaeological field methods through hands-on experience at an archaeological site selected in collaboration between the student and archaeology concentration coordinator. Students are expected to observe and learn both survey and excavation techniques, recording, drawing and analyzing finds.

Credits

3.0

Offered

Either Semester

ART 371 Themes in Art History

Prerequisites: ART 220, ART 221 or permission of the instructor. Advanced topics in art history. A chance to pursue in more detail subjects only touched upon in large survey courses.

Credits

3.0

Offered

Either Semester

ART 372 Arts of the Non-Western World

Prerequisite: ART 201, ART 220 or ART 221 This course allows students to focus on topics and media not featured in broader survey courses of Non-Western art and culture. Courses will feature analysis of major works of Non-Western art, placing these works and their artists in their historical and cultural contexts.

Credits

3.0

Offered

As Needed

ART 372C Arts of the Non-Western World: Islamic Art

Prerequisites: ART 201, ART 220 or ART 221 or permission of the instructor. This course explores the pre-modern Islamic artistic and architectural traditions of the Mediterranean, Near East, and Central and South Asia. The course will also focus on how Islamic beliefs have shaped artistic and architectural traditions and cultural exchange between the Islamic world and the rest of Africa, Asia, and Europe.

Credits

3.0

Offered

As Needed

ART 375 Independent Study

Prerequisite, for theory and studio, 9 credits in art theory and studio courses; for art history, 9 credits in art history or permission of the instructor. Open to juniors and seniors (with instructor's permission). Independent study in theory and studio, or art history.

Credits

1.0 - 3.0

Offered

Both Semesters and Summer

ART 380 Archaeological Laboratory Analysis

Prerequisites: 12 credits in Art and Archaeology at the 200-level or above, and permission of the archaeology concentration coordinator; may be repeated. Opportunity to learn archaeological laboratory methods through hands-on experience at an archaeological lab. Students are expected to observe and learn proper laboratory methods in archaeolog6y, working with artifacts from recovery to preliminary analysis, including cleaning, stabilizing, sorting, cataloguing, and archiving archaeological materials.

Credits

3.0

Offered

Summer Semester

ART 397 Special Topics

An upper-level special topics course offered at the discretion of the department. The content and methods vary with the interest of students and faculty members.

Credits

3.0

Offered

As Needed

ART 399 Internship in Art

Prerequisites: ARTS 101, ART 220, ART 221 and 6 additional credits in art, preferably at the 300-level or above, and permission of the department. Supervised off-campus internship experience in an institution approved by the department. Grading is on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis.

Credits

3.0 - 15.0

Offered

Both Semesters and Summer

ART 399C Archaeological Internship & Fieldwork Colloquium

Prerequisite: Completion of or concurrent enrollment in ART 370ART 380 or ART 399 This course completes the internship or fieldwork experience; it is recommended that a student take ART 399C the same semester as ART 370 or ART 380 or ART 399 (but previous completion is also acceptable). It complements and supplements the hands-on experiences with a range of relevant readings, research and presentations. Students do not need to repeat the course with a second enrollment in ART 370 or ART 380 or ART 399.

Credits

1.0

Offered

Fall Semester