Introductory Courses

• ARTH-H 100 Introduction to Art History and Visual Culture for Non-Majors (3 cr.) CASE A&H Designed to acquaint students with outstanding works of art and to provide an approach to appreciation through knowledge of purposes, techniques, form, and content. Does not count toward the major. Credit given for only one of ARTH-H 100 or FINA-H 100.

• ARTH-A 101 Ancient and Medieval Art (3 cr.) CASE S&H, CASE GCC A survey of major styles and monuments in art and architecture from prehistoric times to the end of the Middle Ages. Credit given for only one of ARTH-A 101 or FINA-A 101.

• ARTH-A 102 Renaissance through Modern Art (3 cr.) CASE S&H, CASE GCC A survey of major artists, styles, and movements in European and American art and architecture from the fifteenth century to the present. Credit given for only one of ARTH-A 102 or FINA-A 102

• ARTH-A 150 African, New World, and Oceanic Art (3 cr.) CASE S&H Arts of the non-Western world outside of Asia. Credit given for only one of ARTH-A 150 or FINA-A 150.

• ARTH-A 155 Introduction to African Art (3 cr.) CASE A&H, CASE GCC African art in its cultural setting. Major style areas: prehistoric Nok culture, kingdoms of Ife and Benin, Western Sudan, Guinea Coast, equatorial forests, Congo, eastern and southern Africa. Credit given for only one of ARTH-A 155 or FINA-A 155.

• ARTH-A 160 Introduction to East Asian Art (3 cr.) CASE A&H, CASE GCC A survey of major monuments, artists, and movements in Chinese and Japanese art. Credit given for only one of ARTH-A 160 or FINA-A 160.

• ARTH-A 200 Topics in Art History (3 cr.) Various topics in the history of art will be offered depending upon instructors and their area of expertise. May be repeated with a different topic for a maximum of 6 credit hours in ARTH-A 200 and FINA-A 200.

• ARTH-A 220 American Arts/American Identities, 1776-1945 (3 cr.) CASE A&H Introductory survey of American fine arts and popular culture from 1776 to the end of World War II. Emphasis on changing conceptions of "Americanness." Credit given for only one of ARTH-A 220 or FINA-A 220.

• ARTH-A 240 Rococo, Revolution, Romance (3 cr.) Focuses on the painting, sculpture and architecture of the Rococo movement; its interdisciplinary reach into aspects of interior design, literature, music, and theater; and its important impact on the cultural climate of the eighteenth century. Credit given for only one of ARTH-A 240 or FINA-A 240.

• ARTH-A 290 Architecture for Planet Earth (3 cr.) CASE S&H Focuses on the relationship between architecture and the environment at different points in history and in various parts of the world. Students will analyze (1) the natural conditions that determine basic building forms, (2) the cultural forces that add complexity to evolving built environments, and (3) conflicting modern attitudes towards nature and culture in architecture. Credit given for only one of ARTH-A 290 or FINA-A 290.

Ancient Art

• ARTH-A 206 Classical Art and Archaeology (3 cr.) CASE A&H, CASE GCC Survey of the art and archaeology of classical lands from the Minoan-Mycenaean Age through classical Greece and Rome. Emphasis on the contributions of archaeology to our understanding of classical culture. Credit given for only one of ARTH-A 206, FINA-A 206, or CLAS-C 206.

• ARTH-A 210 Topics in Ancient Art (3 cr.) Special topics in the history and study of ancient art. May be repeated with a different topic for a maximum of 6 credit hours in ARTH-A 210 and FINA-A 210.

• ARTH-A 214 Art and Life in Ancient Rome (3 cr.) CASE S&H, CASE GCC Thematic exploration of the art and architecture of ancient Rome with a focus on the relationship between art and society during the imperial period. Credit given for only one of ARTH-A 214 or FINA-A 214.

• ARTH-A 310 Topics in Ancient Art (3-6 cr.) CASE A&H Special topics in the history and study of ancient art. May be repeated with a different topic for a maximum of 6 credit hours in ARTH-A 310 and FINA-A 310.

• ARTH-A 311 Art of the Classical Age of Greece (3 cr.) CASE S&H, CASE GCC Architecture, sculpture, and painting in the fifth and fourth centuries B.C. Credit given for only one of ARTH-A 311 or FINA-A 311.

• ARTH-A 312 Art of the Roman Empire (3 cr.) CASE S&H Survey of art and architecture of the Roman Empire from 31 B.C.E. to 337 C.E. Credit given for only one of ARTH-A 312 or FINA-A 312.

• ARTH-A 313 Greek Pottery and Painting (3 cr.) Survey of Greek painted pottery and remains of painting from 1000 to 200 B.C. It illustrates the successive stages of development, drawing upon the rich collection of the IU Art Museum to illuminate the different phases. Emphasis is on period as well as individual styles and on the interpretation of subject matter as well as on technique. Credit given for only one of ARTH-A 313 or FINA-A 313.

• ARTH-A 314 History of Greek Sculpture (3 cr.) The history of Greek sculpture from the early Iron Age (ca. 900 B.C.) to the late Hellenistic period. Focus on problems of change, context, and stylistic differentiation between parts of the Greek world. Original material from the IU Art Museum will also be studied. Credit given for only one of ARTH-A 314 or FINA-A 314.

• ARTH-A 316 Ancient Art from Alexander the Great to Augustus (3 cr.) CASE A&H Introduction to the art and architecture of the ancient Mediterranean world during the Hellenistic and Roman Republican periods. Credit given for only one of ARTH-A 316 or FINA-A 316.

• ARTH-A 410 Topics in Ancient Art (3 cr.) Special topics in the history and study of ancient and Classical art. May be repeated with a different topic for a maximum of 6 credit hours in ARTH-A 410 or FINA-A 410.

• ARTH-A 411 Art and Archaeology of Anatolia (3 cr.) CASE A&H Survey of the art and archaeology of early Turkey from prehistoric times to about 1000 B.C. Emphasis on origins and development of distinctive Anatolian cultures such as that of the Hittites. Credit given for only one of ARTH-A 411 or FINA-A 411.

• ARTH-A 412 The Art and Archaeology of the Aegean (3 cr.) CASE A&H, CASE GCC Introduction to the preclassical art and archaeology of the Aegean Basin: Greece, Crete, and the Aegean islands during the Stone and Bronze Ages (to about 1000 B.C.). Topics covered include Troy, Minoan Crete, and Mycenaean Greece. Credit given for only one of ARTH-A 412 or FINA-A 412.

• ARTH-A 413 The Art and Archaeology of Greece (3 cr.) CASE A&H Art and archaeology of Greece from about 1000 B.C. through the Hellenistic period. Special attention given to the development of Greek architecture, sculpture, and vase painting. Continuation of A412 (C412), but A412 (C412) is not a prerequisite. Credit given for only one of ARTH-A 413, FINA-A 413, or CLAS-C 413.

• ARTH-A 414 The Art and Archaeology of Rome (3 cr.) CASE A&H Development of Roman architecture, sculpture, and painting from the beginning through the fourth century A.D. Consideration given to the major archaeological sites. Continuation of A413 (C413), but A413 (C413) is not a prerequisite. Credit given for only one of ARTH-A 414, FINA-A 414, or CLAS-C 414.

• ARTH-A 415 Roman Painting (3 cr.) CASE S&H Critical survey of Roman painting from second century B.C. through early fourth century A.D. Emphasis is on paintings from Rome and the region of Pompeii in the period from 100 B.C. to A.D. 79. Credit given for only one of ARTH-A 415 or FINA-A 415.

• ARTH-A 416 Greek Architecture (3 cr.) The development of Greek architecture from the ninth to the first century B.C. Credit given for only one of ARTH-A 416 or FINA-A 416.

• ARTH-A 417 Roman Sculpture (3 cr.) CASE S&H Analytical survey of Roman sculpture from the Republic through the reign of Septimus (circa third century B.C.E. to early third century C.E.). Credit given for only one of ARTH-A 417 or FINA-A 417.

• ARTH-A 418 Roman Architecture (3 cr.) The formation and development of Roman architecture from the second century B.C. to the middle of the fourth century A.D. Credit given for only one of ARTH-A 418 or FINA-A 418.

Medieval Art

• ARTH-A 226 Survey of Medieval Art (3 cr.) Origins and development of the architecture, and especially the sculpture and painting, of the period from Constantine the Great (A.D. 300) to the fall of Constantinople in 1453 in the Byzantine East and the beginning of the Renaissance in the Latin West. Credit given for only one of ARTH-A 226 or FINA-A 226.

• ARTH-A 321 Romans and Barbarians: Early Medieval Art (3 cr.) CASE S&H, CASE GCC Surveys the art and architecture of Western Europe from the fourth through the tenth centuries, a period of enormous change when new social and cultural systems developed. Examines visual forms such as painting, sculpture, and architecture in the context of such cultural institutions as warfare, kingship, and monasticism. Credit given for only one of ARTH-A 321 or FINA-A 321.

• ARTH-A 322 Romanesque and Gothic Art (3 cr.) CASE S&H Survey of the art of the High Middle Ages from the eleventh through the fifteenth centuries, with an emphasis on architecture and sculpture in England, France, Germany, and Italy. Credit given for only one of ARTH-A 322 or FINA-A 322.

• ARTH-A 323 Illuminated Manuscripts in the Middle Ages: Form, Function, and Audience (3 cr.) CASE A&H Starting with the invention of the codex in the first century, and continuing to the end of the Middle Ages, this course will investigate the tools, methods and inspiration behind the creation of medieval manuscripts. Lectures will survey the most important types of manuscripts and schools of manuscript illumination, as well as their audiences. Credit given for only one of ARTH-A 323 or FINA-A 323.

• ARTH-A 324 The Gothic Cathedral (3 cr.) Studies the development of the Gothic cathedral, the most important cultural institution and innovating force in Europe in the development of architecture, visual arts, education and music. Examines trends in European architecture, sculpture and painting in the twelfth through fifteenth centuries, and the connections between the visual arts and politics, theology, music and religious practice. Credit given for only one of ARTH-A 324 or FINA-A 324.

• ARTH-A 326 The Golden Age of Justinian: Art in the Sixth Century Mediterranean (3 cr.) CASE S&H, CASE GCC Art of the later Roman/early Byzantine world in the sixth century Mediterranean context. Comparison to Sasanian and western art traditions. Credit given for only one of ARTH-A 326 or FINA-A 326.

• ARTH-A 329 Topics in Medieval Art (3 cr.) CASE A&H Special topics in the history and study of Medieval art. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credit hours in ARTH-A 329 and FINA-A 329.

• ARTH-A 421 Pagans and Christians: Christian Art in the Roman Empire (3 cr.) CASE S&H, CASE GCC Christian art as it developed in its first centuries within the Roman Empire (200-600). Credit given for only one of ARTH-A421 or FINA-A 421.

• ARTH-A 423 Romanesque Art (3 cr.) CASE S&H Intensive analysis of the art of the eleventh and twelfth centuries. Emphasis on architecture and sculpture of England, France, Germany, Italy, and Spain. Credit given for only one of ARTH-A 423 or FINA-A 423.

• ARTH-A 425 Heaven on Earth: Art and the Church in Byzantine (4 cr.) CASE S&H, CASE GCC Art and architecture of the Byzantine Empire (A.D. 600-1453). Consideration of materials from the core territories of the Byzantine world (Constantinople, Asia Minor, Greece), the Byzantine commonwealth of Orthodox lands (Kievan Rus, Serbia) and Western Europe (Sicily, Venice, Crusader states). Credit given for only one of ARTH-A 425 or FINA-A 425.

• ARTH-A 426 The Medieval City (3 cr.) CASE S&H This course will examine the cities of Western Europe and the Islamic and Byzantine worlds from the perspective of the institutions of the city and the art and architecture they generated, including houses, fortifications, churches, town halls, guild halls, and markets. Medieval representations of the city also will be explored. Credit given for only one of ARTH-A 426 or FINA-A 426.

Renaissance and Baroque Art

• ARTH-A 231 The Age of Giants: Art in the Time of Leonardo and Michelangelo (3 cr.) CASE A&H, CASE GCC Italian painting and sculpture in the time of Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) and Michelangelo Buonarroti (1475-1564), whose accomplishments represent what S. J. Freedberg has called the 'most extraordinary intersection of genius art history has known.' Besides an overview of Italian High Renaissance art, major topics to be addressed include the rivalry between Leonardo and Michelangelo, Leonardo's notebooks, and the reception of both artists' works in later centuries. Credit given for only one of ARTH-A 231 or FINA-A 231.

• ARTH-A 233 Renaissance and Baroque Art in Italy 1250-1700 (3 cr.) CASE S&H, CASE GCC Survey of the major artists and monuments in Italy 1250-1700. Painting, sculpture, and architecture in Florence, Venice, and Rome will be given particular attention. Credit given for only one of ARTH-A 233 or FINA-A 233.

• ARTH-A 234 Renaissance Florence (3 cr.) CASE A&H, CASE GCC A survey of the interrelationships between Florentine artistic and literary culture between 1300 and 1530. Major emphasis on Boccaccio, Giotto, Masaccio, Donatello, Lorenzo de' Medici, Leonardo da Vinci, Guicciardini, Machiavelli, and Michelangelo. Credit given for only one of ARTH-A 234, FINA-A 234, or FRIT-M 234.

• ARTH-A 330 Art of Renaissance and Baroque (3 cr.) CASE S&H Special topics in the history and study of Renaissance and Baroque art. May be repeated with a different topic for a maximum of 6 credit hours in ARTH-A 330 and FINA-A 330.

• ARTH-A 331 Fourteenth- and Fifteenth-Century Art in Italy (3 cr.) CASE S&H Survey of painting, sculpture, and architecture. Credit given for only one of ARTH-A 331 or FINA-A 331.

• ARTH-A 332 Sixteenth- and Seventeenth-Century Art in Southern Europe (3 cr.) CASE S&H Beginnings of baroque style and pictorial traditions, which spread from Italy to Spain and France. Credit given for only one of ARTH-A 332 or FINA-A 332.

• ARTH-A 333 From Van Eyck to Vermeer (3 cr.) CASE S&H Survey of major artists and themes in Netherlandish painting from the fifteenth to the seventeenth century. Credit given for only one of ARTH-A 333 or FINA-A 333.

• ARTH-A 335 Baroque Art in Italy, 1580-1700 (3 cr.) CASE S&H Sculpture, painting, and architecture in Italy, 1580-1700. Development of baroque style from the late sixteenth century through the period of the High Baroque in Rome, Florence, and Venice in the mid- to late -seventeenth century. Lectures, readings, and discussions will be centered around questions of stylistic progression, and the influence of patrons, socioeconomic conditions, and religion on artistic practice. Credit given for only one of ARTH-A 335 or FINA-A 335.

• ARTH-A 337 Age of Rubens and Rembrandt (3 cr.) CASE S&H, CASE GCC Baroque art in northern Europe of the sixteenth and seventeenth century, emphasizing the art and culture of the Netherlands. Credit given for only one of ARTH-A 337 or FINA-A 337.

• ARTH-A 432 Italian Art of the Sixteenth Century (3 cr.) Investigates art in Italy during one of its most important centuries. Focuses on the artists of central Italy including such luminaries as Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael, and Michelangelo. Examines the puzzling phenomenon of mannerism (Pontormo, Rosso, Bronzino, Parmigianino) and the warm, painterly naturalism of Venice (Giorgione, Titian). Credit given for only one of ARTH-A 432 or FINA-A 432.

• ARTH-A 436 Italian Art of the Fifteenth Century (3 cr.) CASE S&H Major artists and stylistic trends of fifteenth-century Italy. Special attention to Tuscan painting and sculpture and to the works of Masaccio, Ghiberti, and Donatello. Credit given for only one of ARTH-A 436 or FINA-A 436.

• ARTH-A 437 Playing with Pictures in the Fifteenth-Century Netherlands (3 cr.) CASE S&H Major artists and topics from the fifteenth-century Netherlands. Special attention to Bosch, van Eyck, and their contemporaries. Credit given for only one of ARTH-A 437 or FINA-A 437.

• ARTH-A 482 Sixteenth-Century Visual Culture in Northern Europe (3 cr.) CASE A&H Major themes and images from the Renaissance in England, France, Germany, and the Low Countries. Discussion of such notable painters and sculptors as Hieronymus Bosch, Pieter Bruegel the Elder, Albrecht Dürer, Jan Gossaert, Quentin Massys, Antonis Mor, and Veit Stoss. Issues include landscape and vicarious travel, assertions of artistic and intellectual self-sufficiency, forms of visual play, and the relationship between print and interpretive conflict. Credit given for only one of ARTH-A 482 or FINA-A 482.

Modern and Contemporary Art

• ARTH-A 203 European Modernism, 1848-1939 (3 cr.) CASE A&H, CASE GCC Explores visual culture in Europe from the introduction of photography through the rise of cinema. Considers the dynamics of modernism in relation to processes of modernization, such as technological innovation, the advent of mass culture and spectacle, and socio-political change. Credit given for only one of ARTH-A 203 or FINA-A 203.

• ARTH-A 243 History of Photography: An Introduction (3 cr.) CASE S&H History of photography as a social and artistic practice from its invention in 1839 through present day digital imagery. Develops an understanding of the historical evolution of photography with particular attention to the array of social meanings ascribed to the medium. Studies a range of photographic practices, including fine arts photography, political and social documentary, collage and photomontage, photo books, fashion photography, and advertising. Credit given for only one of ARTH-A 243 or FINA-A 243.

• ARTH-A 260 1968 and Its Material Legacies (3 cr.) CASE S&H 1968 was a pivotal—some say revolutionary—year in art history. This interdisciplinary course considers how this year in particular came to represent the apotheosis of 1960's radicalism when viewed through the lens of its material legacies (painting, sculpture, graphic art, happenings, performance, and film). Credit given for only one of ARTH-A 260 or FINA-A 260.

• ARTH-A 280 The Art of Comics (3 cr.) CASE A&H Analysis of the visual and narrative language of comics from the earliest newspaper strips to the graphic novels of today. Credit given for only one of ARTH-A 280 or FINA-A 280.

• ARTH-A 282 The Art of the Comic Book (3 cr.) CASE S&H Surveys the formal and social history of the comic book in America from its beginning in the early 1930s to the present. Examines how the format created narrative challenges and conventions of its own. Studies its connections to the subject matter of superheroes, romance, counter culture, sexuality and autobiography.

• ARTH-A 336 The Graphic Novel (3 cr.) CASE A&H Focuses on the medium of the graphic novel (the long-form comic) from its inception in 1960's America to the present. Primary focus is on the visual-narrative aspects of the medium, as well as in-depth analysis of graphic novels in the social and cultural context in which they were produced. Credit given for only one of ARTH-A 336 or FINA-A 336.

• ARTH-A 340 Topics in Modern Art (3 cr.) Special topics in the history and study of nineteenth- and twentieth-century European and American art. May be repeated with a different topic for a maximum of 6 credit hours in ARTH-A 340 and FINA-A 340.

• ARTH-A 341 Nineteenth-Century European Art (3 cr.) CASE S&H Survey of major artists and styles in painting and sculpture from c. 1770 to 1900, emphasizing developments in France, England, and Germany. Topics include neoclassicism, romanticism, realism, impressionism, and post-impressionism. Credit given for only one of ARTH-A 341 or FINA-A 341.

• ARTH-A 342 Twentieth-Century Art (3 cr.) CASE S&H, CASE GCC Survey of major artists, styles, and movements in painting and sculpture from 1900 to the present in Europe and the United States. Topics include expressionism, cubism, futurism, dada, surrealism, and abstraction. Credit given for only one of ARTH-A 342 or FINA-A 342.

• ARTH-A 345 American Art to 1913 (3 cr.) CASE S&H American architecture, sculpture, painting, photography, and graphics from the seventeenth century to the Armory Show of 1913. Credit given for only one of ARTH-A 345 or FINA-A 345.

• ARTH-A 348 American Architecture (3 cr.) CASE A&H A survey of American architecture from the colonial period to the late twentieth century, including public, commercial, and domestic design, with emphasis on historical context and the role of architecture as signifier of social, cultural, and political ideologies. Credit given for only one of ARTH-A 348 or FINA-A 348.

• ARTH-A 353 Art in America: 1945 to the Present (3 cr.) Explores how a specifically American paradigm shaped art and criticism in an era that saw the post-war rise of New York City as the center of Western art giving way to contemporary globalization. Course is thematically organized, utilizing case studies and emphasizing primary sources in art and critical literature. Credit given for only one of ARTH-A 353 or FINA-A 353.

• ARTH-A 354 Contemporary Art: 1960 to the Present (3 cr.) A survey of art since 1960 that delves into issues of art production, presentation, and criticism from this period, with topics ranging from globalization and new media, to identity and embodiment. Emphasis is placed on learning to analyze contemporary art and on finding and using primary sources. Credit given for only one of ARTH-A 354 or FINA-A 354.

• ARTH-A 428 Comics and the Art World (3 cr.) CASE A&H Studies the interaction and cross-fertilization between cartoons and comics and the "high art" world of galleries and museums from 1900 to the present, with a focus on the United States. These connections are studied formally as well as critically, historiographically, and sociologically. Credit given for only one of ARTH-A 428 or FINA-A 428.

• ARTH-A 434 Visual Culture of the Interwar Years (3 cr.) CASE A&H, CASE GCC Examines the creative practice of artists primarily in Germany, Russia and France from 1918 to 1939 with significant attention to texts that theorized social and artistic change during the interwar years. Includes the legacy of Expressionism, Dada as cultural critique, the so-called realism of the Neue Sachlichkeit, photography and cinema as new media. Credit given for only one of ARTH-A 434 or FINA-A 434.

• ARTH-A 440 Nineteenth-Century Painting I (3 cr.) CASE A&H, CASE GCC P: Any 300-level course in art history or consent of instructor. A thematic look at neoclassical and romantic art throughout Europe. Credit given for only one of ARTH-A 440 or FINA-A 440.

• ARTH-A 441 Nineteenth-Century Painting II (3 cr.) CASE S&H, CASE GCC P: Any 300-level course in art history or consent of instructor. Major European painters and artistic movements, particularly in France, with some coverage of the United States. Focus on cultural and intellectual milieu of each artist. Credit given for only one of ARTH-A 441 or FINA-A 441.

• ARTH-A 442 Twentieth-Century Art, 1900-1924 (3 cr.) CASE A&H, CASE GCC P: A341, A342, or permission of the instructor. European artists and art movements of the first part of the twentieth century: Matisse, Picasso, cubism, and futurism, German expressionism, Dada, constructivism, the Bauhaus. Focus primarily on painting with some attention to sculpture, architecture, and design, with emphasis on the central concepts of modernism and the avant-garde. Credit given for only one of ARTH-A 442 or FINA-A 442.

• ARTH-A 443 History of Twentieth-Century Photography (3 cr.) CASE S&H Surveys twentieth-century photography as a medium of art and communication. Considers portraiture, landscape, still life, the nude, conceptual photography, the social documentary tradition, the magazine picture story, fashion, advertising, and war photography. Examines the impact of postmodern theories on photographic practice and the understanding of photography. Credit given for only one of ARTH-A 443 or FINA-A 443.

• ARTH-A 445 American Art to 1860 (3 cr.) CASE A&H History of art in the United States from the colonial period to the eve of the Civil War. Credit given for only one of ARTH-A 445 or FINA-A 445.

• ARTH-A 446 American Art, 1865-1945 (3 cr.) CASE A&H History of art in the United States from the end of the Civil War to the turn of the twentieth century. Credit given for only one of ARTH-A 446 or FINA-A 446.

• ARTH-A 447 Modernism and Anti-Modernism in American Art, 1900-1945 (3 cr.) CASE A&H A survey of American painting, sculpture, photography, design, and commercial art in the early Modern period. Topics include the urban realism of the "Ash Can School"; the early avant-garde; New York Dada; the cult of the machine; regionalist painting and the American heartland; the expressionist landscape; and surrealism American style. Credit given for only one of ARTH-A 447 or FINA-A 447.

• ARTH-A 449 Twentieth-Century Art, 1925-Present (3 cr.) P: A342 or A442. Painting, sculpture, and architecture 1925-1970. Main emphasis will be on American developments, including necessary historic background from the Armory Show to migration of surrealism, abstract expressionism, op, pop, minimal, and kinetic art. A world view of architecture will cover such topics as international style and new brutalism. Credit given for only one of ARTH-A 449 or FINA-A 449.

• ARTH-A 450 History of Photography (3 cr.) CASE S&H Surveys the history of photography from its beginning to the mid-twentieth century, with a focus on theoretical issues as well as the cultural and social contexts of photography and its practices. Credit given for only one of ARTH-A 450 or FINA-A 450.

• ARTH-A 455 Modern Architecture and Design (3 cr.) CASE A&H, CASE GCC Considers architectural practice and theory of the late-eighteenth, nineteenth, and twentieth centuries in light of contemporary disciplinary themes including globalization, new technologies, concepts of space, and sustainability. Highlights the social, political, intellectual, and technological forces that have influenced and continue to motivate modern design. Credit given for only one of ARTH-A 455 or FINA-A 455.

• ARTH-A 469 Installation Art (3 cr.) CASE A&H, CASE GCC Examination of the historical roots and development of installation art. Credit given for only one of ARTH-A 469 or FINA-A 469.

• ARTH-A 480 Russian Art (3 cr.) CASE S&H, CASE GCC Russian art from the twelfth century to the present. Emphasis on the period 1850 to the present: realism, the Slavic revival, symbolism, constructivism, and socialist realism. Credit given for only one of ARTH-A 480 or FINA-A 480.

• ARTH-A 484 Experience/Experiment: Modern and Contemporary Intersections of Art and Science (3 cr.) CASE A&H, CASE GCC Examines how and in what circumstances the scientific study of human experience has influenced artistic practice (and vice versa) from the twentieth century through to the present day. Explores how intersections between these “two cultures” have led to creative and critical breakthroughs in both fields of study. Credit given for only one of ARTH-A 484 or FINA-A 484.

Islamic Art

• ARTH-A 281 Introduction to Islamic Art and Visual Culture (3 cr.) CASE A&H, CASE GCC Survey of the spectacular art, architecture and visual culture of the Islamic world, from its beginnings in the seventh century through to the recent past. Credit given for only one of ARTH-A 281, FINA-A 281, or FINA-A 327.

• ARTH-A 327 Survey of Islamic Art (3 cr.) CASE S&H, CASE GCC Architecture, sculpture, and painting of Islam from its origins in the Fertile Crescent to the nineteenth century. Credit given for only one of ARTH-A 327, ARTH-A 281, FINA-A 327, or FINA-A 281.

• ARTH-A 459 The Painted Image in the Islamic World (3 cr.) CASE A&H, CASE GCC Investigates the rich and vibrant tradition of painted imagery in the Islamic world. Uses materials that date from the Umayyad period (seventh–eighth centuries) to the early modern period to examine representational practice in the Middle East, representation of the human form in the Islamic world, illustration of narrative tales and scientific texts, and the circulation of topographical imagery through pilgrimage. Credit given for only one of ARTH-A 459 or FINA-A 459.

• ARTH-A 489 Topics in Islamic Art (3 cr.) Special topics in the history and study of Islamic art. May be repeated with a different topic for a maximum of 8 credit hours in ARTH-A 489 and FINA-A 489.

Art of Africa, Oceania, and Pre-Columbian America

• ARTH-A 255 Topics in African Art History (3 cr.) CASE A&H, CASE GCC Variable topics in African art and visual culture, including important issues and areas of the continent. May be repeated with a different topic for a maximum of 6 credit hours in ARTH-A 255 and FINA-A 255.

• ARTH-A 350 Topics in African, Oceanic, and Pre-Columbian American Art (3 cr.) Special topics in the history and study of African, Oceanic, and Pre-Columbian American art. May be repeated with different topics for a maximum of 6 credit hours in ARTH-A 350 and FINA-A 350.

• ARTH-A 351 Art of the South Pacific (3 cr.) CASE S&H, CASE GCC Survey of the visual art traditions of Australia and the South Pacific Island groups of Polynesia, Micronesia, and Melanesia. Focuses on style regions, individual island styles, and the cultural and historical contexts of objects. Emphasis is on traditional arts but contemporary forms are also discussed. Credit given for only one of ARTH-A 351 or FINA-A 351.

• ARTH-A 352 Art of Eastern and Southern Africa (3 cr.) CASE S&H, CASE GCC A one-semester survey of visual arts, traditions of eastern and southern Africa, examining architecture, personal arts of the body and household, religious arts, and contemporary painting and sculpture. Emphasis on the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, but some earlier traditions, such as Ethiopian Christian art and Swahili architecture, are also discussed. Credit given for only one of ARTH-A 352 or FINA-A 352.

• ARTH-A 355 Art, Craft, and Technology in Sub-Saharan Africa (3 cr.) CASE GCC Examination of technology, history, and uses of traditional African art materials, such as metals, ceramics, wood, and fiber. Emphasis is on furniture, textiles, decorative arts, and utilitarian objects. Credit given for only one of ARTH-A 355 or FINA-A 355.

• ARTH-A 356 Art of Central Africa (3 cr.) CASE A&H, CASE GCC Analysis of visual art traditions of central Africa, focusing primarily on the Democratic Republic of the Congo, but also including art from Cameroon, Gabon, Congo, Central African Republic, and Angola. Credit given for only one of ARTH-A 356 or FINA-A 356.

• ARTH-A 452 Art of Pre-Columbian America (3 cr.) CASE S&H, CASE GCC Survey of precontact arts of the Americas south of the Rio Grande. Emphasis on sculptural, architectural, and ceramic arts of ancient Mexico and Peru. Credit given for only one of ARTH-A 452 or FINA-A 452.

• ARTH-A 453 Art of Sub-Saharan Africa I: Arts of Africa's Western Sudan (3 cr.) CASE S&H, CASE GCC Analysis of visual art traditions of West Africa, focusing primarily on the peoples of the Western Sudan and including the area from northern Nigeria to Senegal. Emphasis on the concepts and themes that give the art its beauty, power, and social relevance for the peoples who use it. Credit given for only one of ARTH-A 453 or FINA-A 453.

• ARTH-A 454 Art of Sub-Saharan Africa II: Arts of the West African Coast (3 cr.) CASE S&H, CASE GCC Analysis of visual art traditions of West Africa, focusing primarily on the peoples of the Atlantic coast from Nigeria to the Republic of Guinea. Emphasis on the concepts and themes that give the art its beauty, power, and social relevance for the peoples who use it. Credit given for only one of ARTH-A 454 or FINA-A 454.

• ARTH-A 458 Topics in the Ethnographic Arts (3 cr.) CASE S&H Specific themes of particular interest in the ethnographic arts. Topics will be based on art categories (such as textiles and music) or geographic areas (such as new developments in the study of central Bantu initiation arts). May be repeated with a different topic for a maximum of 7 credit hours in ARTH-A 458 and FINA-A 458.

Asian Art

• ARTH-A 262 Introduction to Japanese Art and Culture (3 cr.) CASE S&H, CASE GCC A historical survey of Japanese art in the context of culture, society, and politics; the arts of traditional Buddhism; ink painting and other arts associated with the Zen sect; the created landscape, in painting and garden design; historical narratives and scenes of ordinary life; and decorative and useful things, e.g., ceramics, lacquer, textiles, and 'golden screens.' Credit given for only one of ARTH-A 262 or FINA-A 262.

• ARTH-A 360 Topics in East Asian Art (3 cr.) CASE A&H, CASE GCC Topics vary; each is focused on a specific aspect or issue in East Asian art, studied in the context of social and intellectual history. May be repeated with different topics for a maximum of 9 credit hours in ARTH-A 360 and FINA-A 360.

• ARTH-A 464 Art and Archaeology of Early China (3 cr.) CASE S&H, CASE GCC The arts of China from Neolithic times through the T'ang Dynasty (618-906 A.D.): prehistoric ceramics, ritual bronzes, jades, animal sculpture, Buddhist art, and early pictorial art. Particular attention will be paid to major archaeological discoveries, and the material will be discussed in the context of the development of Chinese culture and civilization. Credit given for only one of ARTH-A 464 or FINA-A 464.

• ARTH-A 465 Later Chinese Art (3 cr.) CASE A&H Chinese art from the 10th to the 18th century. The main emphasis will be on painting; calligraphy, ceramics, and other arts will also be covered. Credit given for only one of ARTH-A 465 or FINA-A 465.

• ARTH-A 466 Early Chinese Painting (3 cr.) CASE S&H, CASE GCC Chinese painting and pictorial art from the Bronze Age to the end of the Sung dynasty (A.D. 1279): tomb paintings and reliefs, Buddhist cave paintings, courtly art and imperial patronage, and landscapes. Materials and techniques, art theory, and the relationship between painting and calligraphy will also be considered. Credit given for only one of ARTH-A 466 or FINA-A 466.

• ARTH-A 467 Later Chinese Painting (3 cr.) CASE S&H, CASE GCC Chinese painting from the Yuan dynasty (A.D.1279-1368) to the twentieth century: the emergence, development, and interaction of diverse painting schools; amateurs and professionals, regional styles, political and social contexts, the role of patronage and collecting, and art theory and criticism. Credit given for only one of ARTH-A 467 or FINA-A 467.

Art Theory

• ARTH-A 276 Eye of the Beholder: Art and Perception (3 cr.) CASE A&H Introduction to the philosophy and psychology of perception as they are related to Western art theory and criticism from Plato to the present. Credit given for only one of ARTH-A 276 or FINA-A 276.

• ARTH-A 375 Topics in Art Theory (3 cr.) CASE A&H Special topics in the history and study of art theory. May be repeated with a different topic for a maximum of 6 credit hours in ARTH-A 375 and FINA-A 375.

• ARTH-A 483 Toys and the Visual Culture of Play (3 cr.) Examines how cultures define the visual scope and nature of play. The primary objective is to arrive at a set of critical terms and skills, mated to a general historical awareness, with which to discuss this elusive subject. Credit given for only one of ARTH-A 483 or FINA-A 483.

General

• ARTH-A 245 Jewish Art (3 cr.) CASE A&H, CASE GCC A survey of Jewish art from the frescoes at Dura Europos to the paintings of Leon Golub. Credit given for only one of ARTH-A 245 or FINA-A 245.

• ARTH-A 300 Topics in Art History (1-3 cr.) May be repeated with different topics for a maximum of 6 credit hours in ARTH-A 300 and FINA-A 300.

• ARTH-A 358 Women Artists (3 cr.) CASE A&H Exploration of contributions by women artists from the Middle Ages to the late twentieth century. Credit given for only one of ARTH-A 358 or FINA-A 358.

• ARTH-A 372 History of Portraiture (3 cr.) Interpretive analysis of portraiture from ancient Egypt to the seventeenth century in western Europe. Credit given for only one of ARTH-A 372 or FINA-A 372.

• ARTH-A 390 Museum Studies I: Methods, History, Issues (3 cr.) Introduction to basic workings of an art museum: the history of museums, collection management, cataloging of objects. The course works closely with the IU Art Museum and its staff and, where applicable, with staff from other museums nearby. Credit given for only one of ARTH-A 390 or FINA-A 390.

• ARTH-A 391 Museum Studies II: Museum Exhibitions (3 cr.) Exhibitions in art museums: conception and development, budget, funding, catalogue writing and production, education and publicity. Students work with a chosen group of museum objects, normally at least partly from the IU Art Museum; the group of objects varies by course topic. Students will receive practical experience by involvement in all aspects of exhibition preparation. Credit given for only one of ARTH-A 391 or FINA-A 391.

• ARTH-A 396 Foreign Study in History of Art (1-9 cr.) Intended only for students participating in IU Overseas Study Program; all art history majors are required to obtain prior approval from the undergraduate art history advisor. May be repeated for a maximum of 9 credit hours in ARTH-A 396 and FINA-A 396.

• ARTH-A 400 Senior Seminar (3 cr.) P: Art History major or consent of instructor. Intensive examination of selected topics in art history. Open only to art history majors or with consent of instructor. Required for art history honors students. May be repeated with a different topic for a maximum of 7 credit hours in ARTH-A 400 and FINA-A 400.

• ARTH-A 476 History of Print (3 cr.) CASE S&H History of printmaking from the earliest woodcuts and engravings (c. 1400) through the revival of wood engraving and the invention of lithography around 1800. Study of history of printmaking processes and the function of prints, the development of graphic conventions, and the styles of individual masters such as Dürer, Glotzius, Rembrandt, Goya, etc. Credit given for only one of ARTH-A 476 or FINA-A 476.

• ARTH-A 481 The Worlds of Art History: Academic, Museum, Commercial (3 cr.) P: Art history juniors and seniors. An introduction for art history majors to the three main realms of the professional art historian: academia (colleges and universities), museums, and commerce (galleries, auction houses, appraisal, and corporate work). Exploration of the various ways in which art historical skills and knowledge prepare one for interesting and rewarding careers. Field trips required. Credit given for only one of ARTH-A 481 or FINA-A 481.

• ARTH-A 490 Topics in Art History (3 cr.) Topic varies with the instructor and year and will be listed in the online Schedule of Classes. May be repeated with different topics for a maximum of 9 credit hours in ARTH-A 490 and FINA-A 490.

• ARTH-A 499 Senior Honors Thesis (3 cr.) P: Approval of departmental honors committee. Credit given for only one of ARTH-A 499 or FINA-A 499.

Experiential Courses

• ARTH-X 376 Professional Practice in the History of Art (1-6 cr.) P: Available to juniors or seniors pursuing a major or minor in art history; minimum 3.000 overall GPA; permission of the Director of Undergraduate Studies. Supervised, career-related work experience in a cooperative institution, agency, or business. Evaluation by supervisor and the Director of Undergraduate Studies. S/F grading. Does not count toward CASE Breadth of Inquiry or art history requirements. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credit hours in ARTH-X 376 and FINA-Y 399.

• ARTH-X 491 Readings and Research in Art History (1-3 cr.) P: Consent of instructor. May be repeated for a maximum of 8 credit hours in ARTH-X 491 and FINA-A 495.