World Art History

Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

This course will cover broad themes in the cultures of the West, Asia, the tribal world, and pre-Columbian civilizations. It will explore how different cultures conceptualized artistic problems and esthetic solutions according to their own standards and those imposed upon them by history and circumstances. The class will combine class topical presentations by the instructor and students, reviews and critiques based upon the reading list, and a research paper.

Credit: 3