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ART HISTORY (ARH) |
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| ARH 100 |
Survey
of Art |
3 cr |
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A survey of major periods of artistic development
from prehistoric times to the present. Note: this
course cannot be counted toward fulfilling degree
requirements for majors in Studio Art, Art, or Art
History. Fee. Core Course. |
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| ARH 103 |
Art History
I |
3 cr |
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| A
survey of art and architecture from prehistoric
times to Medieval times. European, Islamic, Indian,
Chinese, Japanese, North and Meso-American, and
African cultures will be covered. Fee. Core Course. |
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| ARH 123 |
Art History
II |
3 cr |
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| A
survey of art and architecture from the 15th through
the 18th centuries. Fee. Core Course. |
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| ARH 240 |
Art History
III |
3 cr |
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| A
survey of the major developments in the visual
arts from the late 18th century to the end of
the 19th century in the Western World. Fee. Core
Course. |
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| ARH 242 |
Art History
IV |
3 cr |
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| A
survey of the major developments of the visual
arts from the beginning to the middle of the twentieth
century. Fee. Core Course. |
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| ARH 245 |
History of Graphic Design
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3 cr |
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A survey of graphic design from the ancient Sumerians
to the present day. Prerequisite: ARH 242. Fee. |
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| ARH 248 |
History
of Photography |
3 cr |
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| A
comprehensive study of the medium of photography.
The course traces chronologically and thematically
the evolution of an independent art form. The
focus of the course is the growth of this contribution
to the visual arts, through the inseparable aspects
of science and art. Fee. |
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| This
course is designed as a basic orientation to the
arts of Africa and the interpretation of experience
as witnessed in various African visual art forms.
The course will focus on the major civilizations
and/or nations south of the Sahara Desert and
their stylistic developments. Emphasis will be
placed on the aesthetic approach of African artists
and the influence of their art on western culture.
Fee. |
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| ARH 290 |
Special
Topics |
3 cr |
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| Different
subjects or themes in art or architectural history
as announced. This course may be repeated twice
when content varies, for a maximum of nine credit
hours. Prerequisite: To be announced. Fee. |
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| ARH 304 |
Ancient
Greek Art and Architecture |
3 cr |
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| Architecture,
sculpture, and painting in ancient Greece and
the expansion and influence of Greek culture in
the Ancient World. Prerequisite: ARH 103. Fee. |
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| ARH 322 |
Northern
Renaissance Art |
3 cr |
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| Art
of Flanders, Germany, and France in the 14th,
15th and 16th centuries. Prerequisite: ARH 123.
Fee. |
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| ARH 324 |
Italian
Early Renaissance Art |
3 cr |
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| Art
of 14th- and 15th-century Italy. Prerequisite:
ARH 123. Fee. |
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| ARH 326 |
Sixteenth
Century Italian Art |
3 cr |
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| Art
of the Italian High Renaissance and Mannerist
periods. Prerequisite: ARH 123. Fee. |
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| ARH 330 |
Baroque
Art of Southern Europe |
3 cr |
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| A
study of painting, sculpture, and architecture
in Italy, France, and Spain during the 17th and
early 18th centuries. Prerequisites: ARH 123.
Fee. |
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| ARH 343 |
African-American
Art |
3 cr |
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Investigation of the art of African-Americans
and the historical and social contexts in which
the works were produced. Major periods of concentration
include slavery, post-slavery, and the 20th century.
Fee. |
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| ARH 344
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Contemporary
Art |
3 cr |
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| A
study of art developments since 1960. Fee. |
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| ARH 345 |
American
Arts: 1600-1940 |
3 cr |
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| American
painting, graphics and sculpture from the Colonial
period to 1940. Fee. |
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| ARH 346 |
American
Architecture: 1600-1940 (W) |
3 cr |
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| American
architecture from the colonial period to 1940.
Fee. |
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| ARH 360 |
Traineeship in Museum Work
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2 cr |
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| Evaluated
experience in museum work at the Mobile Museum
of Art. Cannot be used to fulfill requirements
for the art history major or minor. May be repeated
twice if experience differs. Prerequisites: Fifteen
hours of Art History courses and permission of
the course director. Fee. |
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| ARH 362 |
Internship
in Architectural Preservation |
3 cr |
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Evaluated experience in architectural preservation
at the Mobile Historic Development Commission.
Cannot be used to fulfill requirements for the
Art History major or minor. This course cannot
be repeated. Prerequisites: ARH 304, ARH 406,
ARH 415,, and permission of instructor. Fee. |
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| ARH 390 |
Special
Topics |
3 cr |
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| Different
subjects or themes in art or architectural history
as announced. This course may be repeated twice
when content varies, for a maximum of nine credit
hours. Prerequisites: To be announced. Fee. |
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Architecture, painting, and sculpture in Ancient
Rome and its empire. Prerequisite: ARH 103. Fee. |
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| ARH 415 |
Gothic
Architecture |
3 cr |
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| A
study of architecture and architectural sculpture
during the Gothic Age, with special emphasis on
France, Germany, England, Italy, and Scandinavia.
Prerequisite: ARH 103. Fee. |
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| ARH 434 |
Baroque
Art of Flanders and Holland |
3 cr |
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| A
study of the painting of the major artists of
Baroque Flanders and Holland; the work of Rubens,
Hals, Rembrandt, Vermeer, and others will be studied.
Prerequisite: ARH 123. Fee. |
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| This
seminar will treat variable subjects. This course
may be repeated once when the content varies,
for a maximum of six credit hours. Prerequisites:
Nine hours of Art History above the 200 level.
Fee. |
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| ARH 494 |
Directed
Studies/Research |
3 cr |
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| Research
in a selected topic in art or architectural history
under the direction of a faculty member, resulting
in a scholarly paper presented as an illustrated
lecture. Prerequisites: Nine hours in Art History
courses numbered 300 or higher and per-mission
of the instructor. Fee. |
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| ARH 590 |
Special
Topics |
3-9 cr |
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Different subjects or themes in art or architectural
history as announced. This course may be repeated
twice when content varies, for a maximum of
nine credit hours. Prerequisites: ARH 103, 123,
and nine hours in upper-level Art History courses.
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