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This course will introduce you to the major monuments of art and architecture across the globe beginning with prehistoric civilizations and ending with medieval societies. As a survey, we will be covering a wide range of objects, concepts, terms, chronology, and geography. (3 Units)

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Prerequisite: DSGN1010 ( Units)

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This course concentrates on developing a mastery of the two principle means for creating the illusion of space on a two-dimensional surface: arial and linear perspective. Prerequisite: ARTS2040 or ARTS2080 (4 Units)

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Prerequisite: DSGN1100 ( Units)

Prerequisite: ARCH2100 ( Units)

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Sculpture II is an expansion of Sculpture I. There will be an emphasis on scale and new materials such as wood, metal, and found object assemblage. A large scale collaborative object for community outreach also gets explored in this class as well as a history in object making and their various functions. Prerequisite: ARTS2250 (4 Units)

Projects further develop skills learned in ART283 - Painting I. Applied studio work, slide lectures, group discussions, and field trips are possible. Prerequisite: ARTS2830 (4 Units)

A study of the major developments in the visual arts in Europe from David to the first Impressionist show in 1874. Lecture and slides. Prerequisite: ARTS2410 or ARTS2420 (3 Units)

A study of the development of modern painting from the French Impressionist movement to the present day in the United States. Lecture and slides. Prerequisite: ARTS2410 or ARTS2420 (3 Units)

This course critically examines visual art and design on a global scale from 1945 to the present. We will consider art in its broader framework of "visual culture" that includes performance, installation, print media, video, and propaganda. Prerequisite: ARTS2410 or ARTS2420 (3 Units)

The course will examine the pivotal role that the curators play in museums, and the ways in which the expanding art-world functions today. It will introduce students to aspects of museum work, with an emphasis on the role of the fine arts curator and curatorial theory and how this can integrate with becoming a professional arts administrator. Prerequisite: ARTS2410 or ARTS2420 (3 Units)

As an introduction to the ancient Americas, this course will focus on seven major cultures in Mesoamerica (Olmec, Teotihuacan, Maya, and Aztec) and Andean South America (Chavn, Moche, and Inca). The course concludes with the arrival of Spanish explorers in the 16th century and a brief analysis of new visual forms produced in response to new social, political, and religious contexts. Prerequisite: ARTS2410 or ARTS2420 (3 Units)

This course covers the development of art in India and Southeast Asia (i.e. Cambodia, Thailand, Burma (Myanmar), Vietnam, and Indonesia) from pre-historic periods to the present. Prerequisite: ARTS2410 or ARTS2420 (3 Units)

This course will focus on women both as the subjects and the creators of art. It will be organized chronologically and thematically. This will involve a historical survey of women artists and their artistic contributions, as well as an examination of the religious, mythological and secular images of women in art. Extensive attention will be given to the creation, modification, and persistence of these images throughout history, due to their respective religious, social, economical, psychological, and intellectual conditions. Prerequisite: ARTS2410 or ARTS2420 (3 Units)

This is a seminar style class in which readings, critique sessions, writing, discussion, peer review, and the making of original artwork are used to discuss topics in art theory. This writing-centered course provides a forum for the exploration of contemporary art theories and practice. The course also examines the role of artists and artmaking in contemporary culture so students must respond critically to the subject matter at hand, analyze the texts and art works, and understand the methods, practices, and materials utilized in the creation of contemporary art. (3 Units)

Projects in Art History topics of current interest not normally covered by established courses. Content variable. (1 Unit min 4 Units max)

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Prerequisite: EDUC4070 ( Units)

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Prerequisite: EDUC4980 ( Units)