2007-08 Undergraduate Catalog
Indiana, Pennsylvania 15705
 

Department of Art

College of Fine Arts

Credit designation below each title is expressed in (c) class hours per week, (l) lab or (d) discussion section hours per week, and (cr) credits per semester.

ARHI 100 Arts of the Twentieth Century

3c-0l-3cr

Prerequisite: Art majors and minors only

A study of art in the U.S. during 1900-1960 in light of historical events and in the broader context of political, philosophical, religious, and social developments, including women and underrepresented groups as subjects, creators, and patrons of the arts. An introductory course for incoming art majors. Primary focus on painting, photography, and film. (Offered as ART 100 prior to 2003-04)

ARHI 101 Introduction to Art

3c-0l-3cr

Introduces the student to the significance of art as related to contemporary living and our historical heritage.

ARHI 205 Ancient to Medieval Art

3c-0l-3cr

A study of art from prehistoric times to the Middle Ages. Humankind’s artistic development is seen in relation to political, social, economic, and religious events.

ARHI 207 Renaissance through Modern Art

3c-0l-3cr

Studies art from the Renaissance through the Modern periods in western Europe in light of historical events and in the broader context of political, philosophical, religious, and social developments, including women and underrepresented groups as subjects, creators, and patrons of the arts. Issues of exoticism, Orientalism, and colonialism are discussed.

ARHI 222 Art in America

3c-0l-3cr

Surveys American art and its relation to the development of American ideas and ideals.

ARHI 224 Introduction to Asian Art

3c-0l-3cr

Surveys a selection of art and architectural forms from China, Japan, India, Korea, and Southeast Asia. Students are introduced to religious and secular sculpture, painting, and ceramics, as well as the philosophical, political, and social forces that prompted their creation.

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ARHI 281 Special Topics

var-1-3cr

Prerequisite: As appropriate to course content

Offered on an experimental or temporary basis to explore topics not included in the established curriculum. A given topic may be offered under any special topic identity no more than three times. Special topics numbered 281 are offered primarily for lower-level undergraduate students.

ARHI 300 Native American Art

3c-0l-3cr

Prerequisites: ARHI 101, junior standing, or permission

A survey of the broad forms of visual arts and crafts that reflects the lifeways of Native Americans from paleo-indian origins to A.D. 1900.

ARHI 407 Medieval Art

3c-0l-3cr

Art and architecture of Europe during the Middle Ages, beginning with early Christian and Byzantine and concluding with the Gothic period. Dual listed for graduate credit as ARHI 507.

ARHI 408 Italian Renaissance Art

3c-0l-3cr

Italian art from 1400s through 1650 and Mannerist movement. Special attention paid to great masters of the period. Dual listed for graduate credit as ARHI 508.

ARHI 409 Baroque and Rococo Art

3c-0l-3cr

A general survey of art from 1575 to 1775, includes architecture, sculpture, painting, and other arts. Dual listed for graduate credit as ARHI 509.

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ARHI 410 Nineteenth-Century European Painting

3c-0l-3cr

Prerequisite: Junior standing or instructor permission

Surveys the history of Western painting from the late eighteenth century to the turn of the twentieth. The styles and movements covered range from neo-classicism to romanticism, realism, the Pre-Raphaelite painters, impressionism, symbolism, and post-impressionism. French painting is most heavily represented. Activities include lecture mixed with discussion of readings, debates about issues, practice in “reading” images, and others.

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ARHI 411 Twentieth-Century European Art

3c-0l-3cr

Studies twentieth-century painting, sculpture, photography, and film in France, Germany, and Italy in light of historical events and in the broader context of political, philosophical, religious, and social developments, including women and underrepresented groups as subjects, creators, and patrons of the arts.

ARHI 412 Classical Art

3c-0l-3cr

A historical survey of the architecture, painting, sculpture, and minor arts of the classical period of Greece and Rome, including the Minoan, Mycenaean, and Etruscan cultures.

ARHI 413 Senior Seminar

3c-0l-3cr

Intended to help students develop adequate vocabularies and methods to be used in discussion and criticism of works of art.

ARHI 416 Northern Renaissance Art

3c-0l-3cr

Explores phenomena of art north of the Alps from 1400 to 1600, especially as it appears in the Lowlands, as well as side explorations into art of France, Germany, Austria, and the court at Prague.

ARHI 417 Byzantine Art

3c-0l-3cr

Prerequisite: ARHI 205 or instructor permission

Investigates the art and architecture produced in the Byzantine Empire, with a concentration on the years between 324, the year Constantine founded Constantinople, and 1453, the date the Turks conquered the city. Consisting of lectures, discussions, videos, and field trips, the course emphasizes cross-cultural contacts between Byzantium, Islam, and the West.

ARHI 418 African Art

3c-0l-3cr

Explores the aesthetics and meanings of African Art through a historically and culturally based survey of art from selected African cultures. Examples of sculptures, masks, and other ritual objects, tools and utilitarian objects, clothing, jewelry and adornment, painting, and architecture from across the continent are studied. Philosophical and religious beliefs, socioeconomic, historical, and political forces are examined as to how they have impacted the creation of art in traditional and contemporary Africa. Connections between the visual arts and the other fine arts are an integral part of the study as well.

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ARHI 423 Art of Japan

3c-0l-3cr

Introduces the history and aesthetics of Japanese art, from antiquity to the present. Lectures focus on major works of painting, sculpture, architecture, prints, ceramics, and other works from antiquity to the present. Close attention is paid to their historical contexts and underlying themes. These include religious influences, the imperial court, the tea ceremony, and modern life. The interaction of Japan with its neighbors is also considered.

ARHI 425 Arts of China

3c-0l-3cr

Surveys art selected from the five millennia of Chinese art and culture. Examines sculpture, architecture, and painting from the Neolithic period through the twentieth century. Issues of religion, patronage, and popular culture are included.

ARHI 481 Special Topics

var-1-3cr

Prerequisite: As appropriate to course content

Offered on an experimental or temporary basis to explore topics not included in the established curriculum. A given topic may be offered under any special topic identity no more than three times. Special topics numbered 481 are primarily for upper-level undergraduate students.  

ARHI 482 Independent Study

var-1-3cr

Prerequisite: Prior approval through advisor, faculty member, department chairperson, dean, and Provost’s Office

Students with interest in independent study of a topic not offered in the curriculum may propose a plan of study in conjunction with a faculty member. Approval is based on academic appropriateness and availability of resources.

ARHI 493 Internship

var-3-12cr
For Art History majors who wish to receive practical experience working within professional situations that relate to the student’s artistic and occupational goals.
 

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