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  • ANE 802 - Scholarly Project II


    Consent of instructor. (2).

    Students refine and implement scholarly projects designed in ANE 801 .  Intended to demonstrate individual acquisition of knowledge from core and elective courses. Graded Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory.
  

  • ANE 803 - Scholarly Project III


    Consent of instructor. (2).

    Students analyze and disseminate results of scholarly projects implemented in ANE 802 .  Intended to demonstrate individual acquisition of knowledge from core and elective courses. Graded Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory.
  

  • ANT 100 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology


    (3) S

    Examination of the enormous cultural diversity within and between the world’s peoples. And the political importance of this diversity today. Subsistence methods, kinship patterns, power relations, linguistic variations, cultural conflicts, and forms of inequality around the world. “Culture” as a historically dynamic process that is both creative and constantly undergoing transformation. Also listed as INT 100 .Graded ABCDD-N.
  

  • ANT 105 - Human Origins and Prehistory


    (4) N, NL

    Introduction to physical anthropology and human prehistory. Foundations in molecular and population genetics, and human variation. Primate anatomy and behavior as a model for early hominids. Evidence and processes of human evolution and sociocultural change. Archaeological methods and approaches to interpreting human prehistory. Lecture and laboratory. Graded ABCDE.
  

  • ANT 110 - Introduction to Archaeology


    (3) S

    Contribution of archaeology to understanding past cultures and the process of cultural change; the relationship of archaeology to anthropology; survey of concepts and methods of investigating the human past. Graded ABCDE.
  

  • ANT 205 - African Religions and Philosophy


    A course in philosophy numbered 100 or higher. (3) GS

    Examination of some African religions and African philosophy, to gain greater insight and understanding of traditional African religions and African philosophy such as Yoruba and Akan. The role of these traditional African religions and philosophies in the lives of continental and diaspora Africans, as well as non-Africans.  Also listed as AFA 205 .Graded ABCDE. Offered infrequently.
  

  • ANT 240 - Cultures of the Middle East


    (3) GS

    Ethnographic, historical and political survey of urban, peasant and nomadic cultures and their interrelationships in the Middle East.  Islamic cultural and political history, colonialism, nationalism, and state formation, ethnic and religious minorities, gender, Islam and politics, urban life, social inequalities, social and political movements, globalization, youth cultures, everyday life, and contemporary issues. Graded ABCDE.
  

  • ANT 250 - African Cultures


    (3) GS

    Introduction to the African continent as a geographic, political and symbolic entity juxtaposing territories, histories and cultures. Anthropological emphasis on West Africa, including matriliny and other lineage systems, polyrhythmic music, gender, religion (e.g., Vodu), economic and political organization, and colonial impact, from the viewpoints of Africans themselves, as subjects and agents. Also listed as AFA 250 .Graded ABCDE. Offered infrequently.
  

  • ANT 260 - African Diaspora in the Americas


    ANT 100 /INT 100  or consent of instructor. (3) GS

    Racialized groups and evolving black consciousness of African descendants in the Americas and the Atlantic World. Studies of race, racism and anthropological social identities during the Atlantic slave trade and in contemporary global society. The relationship between philosophies of culture and historiography in the context of slavery, forced removals, and global economic and ontological hegemony. Also listed as AFA 260 .Graded ABCDE. Offered infrequently.
  

  • ANT 271 - Native Americans


    (3) S, US

    Survey of the First Nations of North American from an anthropological perspective. Diversity and complexity of traditional culture; specific Nations representing wide range of geographic regions and socio-political organization. Understanding traditional culture in order to understand relationships among First Nations and colonialists from the 16th to 20th centuries. May be used to satisfy general education or BA distribution requirements, but not both. Graded ABCDE.
  

  • ANT 284 - Cultures and Peoples of Latin America


    (3) GS

    Survey of the cultures and political economy of Latin America and Latin American peoples. Emphasis on regional diversity and national specificities. Processes and events that have had a decisive influence on the region will be discussed. These include colonialism, mestizaje, authoritarianism and state violence, land reform, machismo, religious transformations, U.S. Foreign policy and migration. Focus on the relationship between tradition and conflict as manifested across the region and its impact on contemporary cultures in Latin America and among Latin Americans in the U.S. Graded ABCDE.
  

  • ANT 290 - Language and Culture


    (3) GS

    Analysis of the relationship between linguistic categories and patterns of culture. Also listed as LIN 290 .Graded ABCDE.
  

  • ANT 295 - The Indian Ocean World


    (3) GS

    Survey of peoples of the Indian Ocean basin, spanning east Africa, the Arabian Peninsula, South Asia, and Southeast Asia. Consideration of the Indian Ocean world as one transregional society, as well as specific societies in the region. Topics include: the political economy of coastal and inland regions, gender and kinship, mobility, cosmopolitanisms, religion, Islam, trade languages and transregional linguistic practices, and colonial and post-colonial transformations. Graded ABCDE.
  

  • ANT 299 - Third World Cultures Through Film


    (3) GS

    Focus on ways in which social and cultural themes surrounding the “Third World” are represented in fictional and non-fictional films, important cultural documents and social commentaries which help establish a cross-cultural framework for exploring the politics of cultural conflict and transformation. Through films, associated readings, and class discussions, students learn to critically interrogate and analyze shifting meanings of the concept of “Third World.” Also listed as INT 299 .Graded ABCDE.
  

  • ANT 301 - Social Theory


    SOC 100  or ANT 100 /INT 100 . (3).

    Critical review of classical and contemporary social theory; problems concerning nature of sociological and anthropological explanations of society and inequality; significance of theoretical concepts in relationship to practice. Also listed as SOC 301 .Graded ABCDE.
  

  • ANT 302 - History of Social Thought


    ANT 100 /INT 100  or SOC 100 . (3).

    Development of sociological-anthropological theory from its origins to the present. Selected major theorists; readings chosen from original works. Also listed as SOC 302 .Graded ABCDE.
  

  • ANT 303 - Contemporary Social Theory


    ANT 100 /INT 100  or SOC 100 . (3).

    Critical review of classical and contemporary social theory; problems concerning nature of sociological and anthropological explanations of society and inequality; significance of theoretical concepts in relationship to practice. Survey and comparison of recently articulated theoretical orientations. Also listed as SOC 303 .Graded ABCDE.
  

  • ANT 305 - Topics in African Languages and Cultures


    AFA 101  or consent of instructor. (3).

    Cultural and language investigation of specific African, Caribbean, and Diaspora areas of the world. Language and cultural skills to enable travel to various African and/or Diaspora countries. Also listed as AFA 305 .Graded ABCDE.
  

  • ANT 311 - Historical Archaeology


    ANT 110  or HIS 120  or HIS 121  or consent of instructor. (3).

    Consideration of the relationship between the documentary record of the historical period and empirical evidence of social and political behavior and events in North America. Exploration of potential for gaining information about aspects of American history not well documented in written records for which archaeology can contribute a different source of data and perspective. Graded ABCDE.
  

  • ANT 318 - Mesoamerican Archeology


    ANT 110  or ANT 105 . (3).

    Pre-contact cultures of Mexico, Central America, and western South America outlined from earliest presence of people in the region through the civilization of the Aztec, Maya, Inca, and others. Consideration of development of food production; the origin and collapse of complex socio-political organizations; impact of early European contact. Graded ABCDE.
  

  • ANT 322 - Eastern North American Archaeology


    ANT 110  or ANT 105 . (3).

    Pre-contact history of cultures of Eastern North America addressed through consideration of artifacts and other empirical evidence, tracing changes in technology, style, and by implication, social, political, and religious realms of past cultures from the Great Lakes to the Southeast. Changes in the relationship between people and their environment, changes in food, production strategies, and intercultural relationships. Graded ABCDE.
  

  • ANT 325 - Culture, Personality, and Beyond


    One from: ANT 100 /INT 100 , PSY 100 , SOC 100 , WGS 100 . (3).

    Introduction to anthropological approaches to the relationship between culture and psychology. Critique of approaches that emphasize cultural or psychological determinism. Examination of the ways in which culture and psychology mutually shape each other in different social groups and historical contexts. Special attention to race and racism, mental health, emotion, and ethics. Also listed as SOC 325 /WGS 325 .Graded ABCDE.
  

  • ANT 330 - Medical Anthropology


    A course in anthropology or SOC 100 . (3) HW

    Anthropological perspectives on biological, environmental and socio-cultural factors shaping patterns of health, disease and illness. Comparative analyses of diverse medical knowledges and practices, power and inequality in health and illness experiences, interactions among differing medical systems in specific locales, and institutional frameworks for delivery of health services in a rapidly changing global context. Graded ABCDE.
  

  • ANT 335 - Language Variation in Society


    At least sophomore standing. (3) GS

    Study of language variation within the same language community, the circumstances under which it occurs, and its relationship to group interaction. Regional dialects, ethnic dialects, sex-related language differences, pidgins and creoles, and languages in mutual contact. Also listed as LIN 335 .Graded ABCDE.
  

  • ANT 340 - Urban Anthropology


    ANT 100 /INT 100  or SOC 100 . (3).

    Anthropological interpretation of the rise and development of urbanism: analysis of urban life with emphasis on its diversity, social complexity, poverty and inequality. Graded ABCDE.
  

  • ANT 344 - Cities and Society


    SOC 100  or ANT 100 /INT 100 or URP 111 ; or consent of instructor. 3.

    Overview of urban cultures and inequalities. General topics include the social, cultural and economic effects of segregation, deindustrialization, and gentrification. Debates and research on public space, citizenship and diversity in urban settings. Analysis of alternative policies and urban cultures, their role and importance in shaping the social fabric of cities in the United States and around the world.  Also listed as SOC 344 .Graded ABCDE.
  

  • ANT 351 - Political and Legal Anthropology


    ANT 100 /INT 100  or POL 190 . (3).

    Study of comparative political systems, forms of authority, legitimacy and power in societies at different levels of social complexity and in different ecological contexts. Political organization and process analyzed in terms of their relationships to economics, religion, kinship, and other aspects of culture and society. Also listed as POL 351 .Graded ABCDE.
  

  • ANT 352 - Gifts, Goods, and Graft: The Anthropology of Value and Exchange


    ANT 100 /INT 100  or ECN 202 . (3).

    Exploration of diversity of economic systems around the world and through history. Discussion of the relationship of economy and culture, and economy as culture. Critique of capitalism as a cultural and historical phenomena rather than a description of the natural world. Theories of the gift and exchange, the role of economic activity in social reproduction and the creation of groups and persons, and related topics. Also listed as INT 352 .Graded ABCDE.
  

  • ANT 355 - Anthropology of Religion


    ANT 100 /INT 100  or SOC 100 . (3).

    Introduction to major anthropological theories of religion. Discussion of religion as a “natural” aspect of human life, secularism, and the critique of religion as an anthropological category. Religion as a complex ethical and political force. Ethnographic examples drawn from all of the “world religions” as well as other religious traditions. Graded ABCDE.
  

  • ANT 357 - Anthropology of Islam


    ANT 100 /INT 100  or at least junior standing or consent of instructor. (3).

    Exploration of the diversity of the Islamic tradition as it has been practiced in different times and places. Attention to competing definitions of “Islam” as an object of anthropological study. Discussion of ethnographic case studies exploring thematic topics such as Islam’s textual tradition, mysticism, Islamic vernacular languages, power and “orthodoxy,” gender and sexuality, ethics, Islamophobia, and others. Special emphasis on the ethics and politics of ethnographic representations of Islam in the twenty-first century. Graded ABCDE.
  

  • ANT 369 - African Religions


    AFA 101  or ANT 100 /INT 100  or consent of instructor. (3).

    Examination of African religions through anthropological and literary texts, including consideration of West African religions and central African indigenous practices. Also listed as AFA 369 .Graded ABCDE. Offered infrequently.
  

  • ANT 375 - Social and Cultural Change


    ANT 100 /INT 100  or SOC 100 . (3).

    Institutions and social change. Emphasis on theories, ideologies, social movements and revolutions. Study of colonialism, economic crisis, peasant struggles, nationalism, indigenous rights, independence movements, and struggles over development and underdevelopment. Also listed as INT 375  and SOC 375 .Graded ABCDE.
  

  • ANT 376 - Sex, Work, and International Capital


     

    ANT 100 /INT 100  or SOC 100  or consent of instructor. (3).

    Analysis of significance of women’s labor to international capital in a cross-cultural perspective. Examination of social construction of “third world” and “development,” and potential and limits of these categories in understanding ideological and material conditions of lives of women across race, class and national boundaries in the world of work. Also listed as INT 376 , SOC 376  and WGS 376 .Graded ABCDE.

  

  • ANT 378 - Sex and Gender in Cross-Cultural Perspective


    ANT 100 /INT 100  or WGS 100 . (3).

    Comparison of gender divisions in various societies; social roles of men, women and other categories. African, Asian, and Native American conceptualizations of gender, in comparison with data from Western cultures. Cultural construction of femaleness, maleness, and sexual behaviors and their relationships (or lack of relationship) to gender stereotypes. Also listed as WGS 378 .Graded ABCDE.
  

  • ANT 380 - Field Work in Archaeology


    ANT 110  or consent of instructor. (4-6).

    Introduction to reconnaissance and excavation of sites; preparation and cataloguing of museum specimens. Graded ABCDE.
  

  • ANT 384 - Forensic Anthropology


    ANT 105  or BIO 167  or consent of instructor. [3].

    Study of human skeletal traits to determine age, sex, ethnicity, pathology, and cause/manner of death for the purpose of individual indentification.  Consideration of field techniques for recovery.  Application of knowledge to areas of crime scene investigation, missing persons, mass disasters, and human rights investigations. Graded ABCDE.
  

  • ANT 385 - Japanese Society and Culture I


    Enrollment in Japan Center Program. (4).

    Exploration of Japanese culture from a variety of viewpoints and including such topics as the family, women’s roles, education, religions, politics, architecture and economics. Also listed as INT 385 .Graded ABCDE/Y.
  

  • ANT 386 - Japanese Society and Culture II


    Enrollment in Japan Center Program. (4).

    Continuation of ANT 385  /INT 385 . Also listed as INT 386 .Graded ABCDE/Y.
  

  • ANT 391 - Directed Readings/Research in Anthropology


    Consent of instructor, at least junior standing. (1-3).

    Directed reading or research study by qualified students under instructor’s supervision. By special arrangement only. May be reelected for credit. Also listed as SOC 391 .Graded ABCDE.
  

  • ANT 398 - Special Topics in Anthropology


    Consent of instructor. (3).

    Serves to provide opportunity to offer courses that will be offered on time or occasionally where existing and/or visiting faculty are available. Graded ABCDE.
  

  • ANT 405 - Anthropological Theory


    SOC 302 /ANT 302  or SOC 303 /ANT 303 . (3).

    Seminar on the twentieth century history of anthropological theory, including critical examination of orientations: functionalism, diffusion, cultural evolution, structural-functionalism, structuralism, political economy, cultural materialism, symbolic anthropology (interpretivism), discourse analysis, deconstruction, feminist approaches and postmodernism.  Graded ABCDE. Offered infrequently.
  

  • ANT 415 - Seminar on Contemporary Global Issues


    SOC 301 /ANT 301 , or at least junior standing, or consent of instructor. (3).

    Issue-based course linking recent social theory, empirical research, and predicaments of public policy within a comprehensive global framework. Focus on globalization and issues of social and political importance central to recent debates within and outside the academy. Multi-disciplinary approach; materials drawn from the U.S., Europe, and developing world that highlight recent global socio-economic transformations. Designed to serve students majoring in a number of different fields, especially those engaged in specific research projects and/or preparing for graduate school. Also listed as INT 415 .Graded ABCDE.
  

  • ANT 453 - Anthropology of Political Violence


    ANT 100 /INT 100  or SOC 100 . (3).

    Introduction to anthropological approaches to political violence. Emphasis on cultural and historical anthropology, with some engagement with other anthropological subfields. Exploration of structural, phenomenological, and symbolic aspects of political violence. Topics may include conflict and post-conflict societies, social memory, trauma and mental health, violence and the everyday, narrative and representation, human rights and legal tribunals, and related themes. Graded ABCDE.
  

  • ANT 480 - Cultural Properties Law and Ethics


    ANT 110  or ANT 105  or consent of instructor. (3).

    Examination of practical aspects of US and international law that govern archaeological sites, collections, and historical properties. Includes law that governs protected natural species and the artifacts made from their products, the antiquities market and the so-called “black market” of illegal sale of artifacts and its implications in funding contemporary political strife. Emphasis on ethics of collecting, excavating, and appropriating cultural heritage, including NAGPRA legislation in the US and controversy surrounding repatriation of ancestral remains. Graded ABCDE.
  

  • ANT 495 - Honors Thesis I


    Consent of Department Chair Open only to Honors Program students in anthropology. (4).

    Credit and grade for ANT 495 is not given until successful completion of ANT 496 . Graded ABCDE/Y.
  

  • ANT 496 - Honors Thesis II


    Prior or concurrent election of ANT 495  and consent of Department Chair Open only to Honors Program students in anthropology. (4).

    Graded ABCDE/Y.
  

  • ANT 499 - Senior Seminar


    ANT 301 /SOC 301  or ANT 302 /SOC 302  or ANT 303  /SOC 303 ; senior standing. (3) CAP

    Critical review of the sociological and anthropological literature with attention to the interaction of theory and research. Graded ABCDE.
  

  • ANT 511 - Historical Archaeology


    Graduate standing. (3).

    See ANT 311   for description. Not open to students with credit for ANT 311 . Graded ABCDE.
  

  • ANT 515 - Seminar on Contemporary Global Issues


    Graduate standing. (3).

    See ANT 415  for description.  Not open to students with credit for ANT 415 /INT 415 . Also listed as INT 515 .Graded ABCDE.
  

  • ANT 525 - Culture, Personality, and Beyond


    Graduate standing.  (3).

    Introduction to anthropological approaches to the relationship between culture and psychology. Critique of approaches that emphasize cultural or psychological determinism. Examination of the ways in which culture and psychology mutually shape each other in different social groups and historical contexts. Special attention to race and racism, mental health, emotion, and ethics. Not open to students with credit for ANT 325 /SOC 325 /WGS 325 . Also listed as SOC 525  and WGS 525 .Graded ABCDE.
  

  • ANT 544 - Cities and Society


    Graduate standing. 3.

    Overview of urban cultures and inequalities. General topics include the social, cultural and economic effects of segregation, deindustrialization, and gentrification. Debates and research on public space, citizenship and diversity in urban settings. Analysis of alternative policies and urban cultures, their role and importance in shaping the social fabric of cities in the United States and around the world.  Not open to students with credit for ANT 344 /SOC 344 . Also listed as SOC 544 .Graded ABCDE.
  

  • ANT 551 - Political and Legal Anthropology


    Graduate standing. (3).

    See ANT 351  for description. Not open to students with credit for ANT 351 /POL 351 . Also listed as POL 551 .Graded ABCDE.
  

  • ANT 552 - Gifts, Goods, and Graft: The Anthropology of Value and Exchange


    Graduate standing. (3).

    Exploration of diversity of economic systems around the world and through history. Discussion of the relationship of economy and culture, and economy as culture. Critique of capitalism as a cultural and historical phenomena rather than a description of the natural world. Theories of the gift and exchange, the role of economic activity in social reproduction and the creation of groups and persons, and related topics.  Not open to students with credit for ANT 352 /INT 352 . Also listed as INT 552 .Graded ABCDE.
  

  • ANT 553 - Anthropology of Political Violence


    Graduate standing. (3).

    Introduction to anthropological approaches to political violence. Emphasis on cultural and historical anthropology, with some engagement with other anthropological subfields. Exploration of structural, phenomenological, and symbolic aspects of political violence. Topics may include conflict and post-conflict societies, social memory, trauma and mental health, violence and the everyday, narrative and representation, human rights and legal tribunals, and related themes.  Not open to students with credit for ANT 453 . Graded ABCDE.
  

  • ANT 556 - Anthropology of Religion


    Graduate standing. (3).

    Introduction to major anthropological theories of religion. Discussion of religion as a “natural” aspect of human life, secularism, and the critique of religion as an anthropological category. Religion as a complex ethical and political force. Ethnographic examples drawn from all of the “world religions” as well as other religious traditions.  Not open to students with credit for ANT 355 . Graded ABCDE.
  

  • ANT 557 - Anthropology of Islam


    Graduate standing. (3).

    Exploration of the diversity of the Islamic tradition as it has been practiced in different times and places. Attention to competing definitions of “Islam” as an object of anthropological study. Discussion of ethnographic case studies exploring thematic topics such as Islam’s textual tradition, mysticism, Islamic vernacular languages, power and “orthodoxy,” gender and sexuality, ethics, Islamophobia, and others. Special emphasis on the ethics and politics of ethnographic representations of Islam in the twenty-first century.  Not open to students with credit for ANT 357 . Graded ABCDE.
  

  • ANT 575 - Social and Cultural Change


    Graduate standing. (3).

    Institutions and social change. Emphasis on theories, ideologies, social movements and revolutions. Study of colonialism, economic crisis, peasant struggles, nationalism, indigenous rights, independence movements, and struggles over development and underdevelopment.  Not open to students with credit for SOC 375 /ANT 375 /INT 375 . Also listed as INT 575  and SOC 575 .Graded ABCDE.
  
  

  • ANT 578 - Sex and Gender in Cross-Cultural Perspective


    Graduate standing. (3).

    See ANT 378  for description. Not open to students with credit for ANT 378 /WGS 378 . Also listed as WGS 578 .Graded ABCDE.
  

  • ANT 580 - Field Work in Archaeology


    Graduate standing. (4-6).

    Introduction to reconnaissance and excavation of sites; preparation and cataloguing of museum specimens.  Not open to students with credit for ANT 380 . Graded ABCDE.
  

  • ARB 111 - Beginning Standard Arabic I


    Not open to students with more than one year of high school Arabic except by departmental consent. (4) FL, GS

    Basic structures and patterns the student must know to understand written and spoken Arabic. Active use of the language limited to oral and written exercises used to enhance knowledge of grammar and to develop listening and reading comprehension. May be used to satisfy general education or BA distribution requirements, but not both. Graded ABCC-N.
  

  • ARB 112 - Beginning Standard Arabic II


    ARB 111  or placement. (4) FL, GS

    Continuation of ARB 111 . Introduction of more complex structures and more active use of Arabic. Further practice in reading and speaking standard Arabic. May be used to satisfy general education or BA distribution requirements, but not both. Graded ABCDD-N.
  

  • ARB 120 - Basic Standard Arabic for Educators


    Not open to students with more than one year of high school Arabic except by departmental consent. (3).

    Development of basic functional skills in Standard Arabic for individuals working in the education field. Focus on vocabulary, structures and patterns needed for practical situations such as communicating with students and parents, reading and writing reports, etc., at an elementary level. Discussion of Arabic cultural topics to promote awareness and understanding of the Arabic-speaking community. Does not satisfy the foreign language requirement. Graded ABCC-N.
  

  • ARB 205 - Reading Arabic


    ARB 112  with a grade of B or better, or equivalent proficiency and permission of the Foreign Language Department. (1).

    Reading of representative modern prose for general comprehension. Designed to develop skills needed to read Arabic at sight. Does not satisfy the foreign language requirement. Graded ABCDN.
  

  • ARB 211 - Intermediate Standard Arabic I


    ARB 112  or placement. (4) GS

    Intensive practice in spoken and written Arabic complemented by review of structures and vocabulary. Emphasis on development of skills in conversational Arabic together with reading of Arabic texts. Graded ABCDN.
  

  • ARB 212 - Intermediate Standard Arabic II


    ARB 211  or placement. (4) GS

    Continued review of grammar topics. Reading of texts in Arabic for an understanding of the cultural values of the Arabic-speaking world. Discussions conducted in Arabic to increase the student’s level of fluency.  Graded ABCDN. Offered infrequently.
  

  • ARH 110 - Science and the Visual Arts Across the Ages


    (3) F

    Exploration of the roles of visual arts and architecture in documenting and generating scientific and medical discoveries across the ages; past and present relationships between art and science. Graded ABCDE.
  

  • ARH 111 - History of Prehistoric to Medieval Art


    (3) H

    Historical survey of art from Prehistory to the Medieval era.  Covers all media from the western tradition of this time period. Graded ABCDE.
  

  • ARH 112 - History of Renaissance to Modern Art


    Prior or concurrent election of ARH 111 , or consent of instructor. (3) H

    Historical survey of art from the Renaissance to the Modern era.  Covers all media from the western tradition of this time period. Graded ABCDE.
  

  • ARH 140 - History of Graphic Design


    (3) H

    Chronological survey of graphic design through slide lectures. The course will study how graphic design responded to international, social, political, and technological developments since 1450. Emphasis will be on printed work from 1880 to present and the relationship of that work to other visual arts and design disciplines. Also listed as COM 140 .Graded ABCDE.
  

  • ARH 215 - Introduction to the History of Photography


    ENG 112  or EHS 120  or consent of instructor. (3) H

    Introduction to the history and uses of photography, as well as aesthetic theories of relevance to the medium. Lecture, discussion, readings. Also listed as COM 215 .Graded ABCDE.
  

  • ARH 299 - Topics in Art History


    (3) H

    Examination of the art done during specific historic periods or artistic movements or by individual artists or groups of artists. May be reelected to a total of 6 credits. Graded ABCDE.
  

  • ARH 301 - History of Ancient Near Eastern Art


    At least sophomore standing or consent of instructor. (3) H

    Examination of art and architecture from the ancient world in the regions of Mesopotamia. Lecture, discussion, readings. Graded ABCDE.
  

  • ARH 303 - History of Ancient Egyptian Art


    At least sophomore standing or consent of instructor. (3) H

    Examination of art and architecture from ancient Egypt, from the first emergence of Upper and Lower Egypt to the Roman and Coptic eras of Egyptian history.  Lecture, discussion, readings. Graded ABCDE.
  

  • ARH 305 - History of Ancient Greek Art


    At least sophomore standing or consent of instructor. (3) H

    History of Greek art, including Mycenaean, Geometric, Oriental, Archaic, Classical, Hellenistic and Ptolemaic periods. Lecture, discussion, readings. Graded ABCDE.
  

  • ARH 307 - History of Ancient Roman Art


    At least sophomore standing or consent of instructor. (3) H

    History of Roman art from the Etruscans to the fourth century CE, or the fall of the Roman Empire. Includes art spanning the Republican, Empire and Early Christian phases of history, across Roman territories and peoples. Lecture, discussion, readings. Graded ABCDE.
  

  • ARH 309 - History of Byzantine to Romanesque Art


    At least sophomore standing or consent of the instructor. (3) H

    Examines western art and architecture from the fall of the Roman Empire to the Romanesque era of the medieval period. Lectures, discussions, and readings. Graded ABCDE.
  

  • ARH 311 - History of Italian Renaissance Art


    Sophomore standing or consent of instructor. (3) H

    Examination of Italian art from the Proto-Renaissance to the High Renaissance (12th - 16th centuries). Lecture, discussion, readings. Graded ABCDE.
  

  • ARH 312 - History of Northern Renaissance Art


    Sophomore standing or consent of instructor. (3) H

    Examination of Renaissance art from the northern European and British traditions, including art of Germany, France, England and the Netherlands. Lecture, discussion, readings. Graded ABCDE.
  

  • ARH 313 - Physical Properties and Material Limits of Design for Art and Artifacts,


    At least sophomore standing or consent of instructor. (3).

    Study of physical properties and limitations of materials used by artists and architects from the past and present, including exploration of the importance of physicality to the creative process and to the duration and conservation of the artifact. Students develop understanding of how things are made, and whether they may endure. Suitable for majors or non majors. Lecture, discussion, readings, field work, lab. Graded ABCDE.
  

  • ARH 316 - History of Gothic Art


    At least sophomore standing or consent of instructor. (3) H

    Examination of western art and architecture from the Gothic era in the latter medieval period. Lecture, discussion, readings. Graded ABCDE.
  

  • ARH 317 - History of Baroque Art


    At least sophomore standing or consent of instructor. (3) H

    Examination of southern and northern Baroque painting, sculpture and architecture, from ca. 1550 to 1700 in Europe and Great Britain. Lecture, discussion, readings. Graded ABCDE.
  

  • ARH 318 - Advanced Study of Early Modern to Modern Architecture


    At least sophomore standing or consent of the instructor. (3).

    Investigation of historical architectural and urban design from the 14th to 18th centuries CE from an art-historical perspective. Graded ABCDE.
  

  • ARH 319 - History of Eighteenth-Century Art of Europe and Great Britain


    At least sophomore standing or consent of instructor. (3) H

    Examination of European and British painting, sculpture and architecture, from 1700 to 1800.  Lecture, discussion, readings. Graded ABCDE.
  

  • ARH 320 - Nineteenth-Century French Art


    At least sophomore standing. (3) H

    Examination of artistic and architectural developments in nineteenth-century France, including Neoclassicism, Romanticism, Realism, Impressionism, Post-Impressionism, Symbolism, and Fin-de-siècle. Graded ABCDE.
  

  • ARH 321 - History of Nineteenth-Century European and British Art


    At least sophomore standing or consent of instructor. (3) H

    Investigation of Modern European art and architecture from the ‘long’ nineteenth century (ca. 1780s to 1910), including Neoclassicism, Romanticism, Realism, Impressionism, Pre-Raphaelites, Symbolism and Fin-de-siècle. Lecture, discussion, readings. Graded ABCDE.
  

  • ARH 323 - History of Early-Twentieth-Century Art in Europe and North America


    At least sophomore standing or consent of instructor. (3) H

    Examination of European, British, and North American art from the turn of the twentieth century to approximately 1945, including eras such as Fauvism, German Expressionism, Dada, and Surrealism. Lecture, discussion, readings. Graded ABCDE.
  

  • ARH 325 - History of African Art


    (Formerly ARH 308). At least sophomore standing or consent of instructor. (3) H

    History of art and architecture produced by black peoples of the continent of Africa and elsewhere before colonialism. Lecture, discussion, readings. Also listed as AFA 325 .Graded ABCDE.
  

  • ARH 327 - Post-Colonial Art of Black Peoples


    At least sophomore standing or consent of instructor. (3) H, US

    History of art and architecture from African-American, Caribbean, and Central and South American black peoples since colonialism. Lectures, discussions, and readings.  Also listed as AFA 327 .Graded ABCDE. Offered infrequently.
  

  • ARH 331 - History of Asian Art


    At least sophomore standing or consent of instructor. (3) H

    Examination of art and architecture from Asian traditions spanning prehistory to the Modern era, including Chinese, Japanese and Korean art. Lecture, discussion, readings. Graded ABCDE.
  

  • ARH 332 - Art and Art History in the Community


    At least sophomore standing, consent of instructor. (3-6).

    Students participate in service learning by leading independently-run workshops integrating art history and art making for community groups demonstrating need, such as prisons, schools and assisted-living facilities. May be reelected to a total of 6 credits. Graded ABCDE/Y.
  

  • ARH 333 - History of Indian Art


    At least sophomore standing or consent of instructor. (3) H

    Examination of art and architecture of India from prehistory to the present, including the history of art from Islamic, Hindu, Sikh and other religious traditions. Lecture, discussion, readings. Graded ABCDE.
  

  • ARH 335 - History of Pre-Columbian Art


    At least sophomore standing or consent of instructor. (3) H

    Examination of art and architecture of Central and South America, as well as the Caribbean and South Pacific, from before the 15th century CE. Lecture, discussion, readings. Graded ABCDE.
  

  • ARH 337 - History of Post-Columbian Art


    At least sophomore standing or consent of instructor. (3) H

    Examination of art and architecture of the Americas from the Post-Columbian traditions, approximately 15th century to the present. Lecture, discussion, readings. Lecture, discussion, readings. Graded ABCDE.
  

  • ARH 395 - Internship in Art History


    ARH 111 , ARH 112 , consent of instructor and hosting organization. (1).

    Internship, approved by an art history instructor, at a local arts organization, such as an artists’ council or a museum/gallery. Five hours per week for the duration of the semester, with duties and progress monitored by the instructor and a representative from the hosting organization. May be reelected to a total of 3 credits. Graded ABCDE/Y.
  

  • ARH 397 - Independent Study in Art History


    Consent of instructor. (1-3).

    Independent study on a research topic in art history. The student works with an art history instructor to develop research and methodological skills, by writing an art-historical paper and/or producing a project of equal breadth. May be reelected to a total of six credits. Graded ABCDE.
  

  • ARH 399 - Advanced Topics in Art History


    At least sophomore standing or consent of instructor. (3).

    Examination of the art done during specific historic period or artistic movements or by individual artists or groups of artists. May be reelected to a total of 9 credits. Graded ABCDE.
  

  • ARH 401 - Theory, History and Criticism of Ways of Seeing


    ARH 111  or ARH 112  or consent of instructor; at least sophomore standing.   (3).

    Examination of ideas, theories and institutions that have shaped how visual imagery has been interpreted across time. Considers fields that have impacted the creation and reception of visual culture, including critical theory, art criticism, aesthetic theory, visual theories of gender, and museum studies. Also listed as COM 401 /WGS 403 .Graded ABCDE.
  

  • ARH 403 - Special Topics in Ancient Art


    At least sophomore standing or consent of instructor. (3).

    Selected investigations of topics in the art of ancient civilizations, such as the art of Prehistory, the Ancient Near East, Egypt, Greece or Rome. Lecture, discussion, readings. May be reelected to a total of 9 credits when topics vary. Graded ABCDE.
  

  • ARH 405 - Special Topics in Early Modern Art


    At least sophomore standing or consent of instructor. (3).

    Advanced study of a specific issue or theme in art of the Early Modern era. Lecture, discussion, readings. May be reelected to a total of 9 credits when topics vary. Graded ABCDE.
 

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