Common Description: This course introduces students to visual art and architecture from prehistory to the medieval era with a focus on art from Europe, North Africa, and the near East. The course will further consider global interactions involving these regions. COS Description: ARTH C1100 provides an overview of Western art and architecture from prehistory through the medieval period with consideration of global interactions. Through illustrated lectures, the interrelationships between art and religion, politics, historical events, and philosophy are major foci of study.

Common Description: This course provides an overview of art and architecture from the Renaissance to the contemporary period with a focus on art from Europe. The course will further consider global interactions involving this region. COS Description: ARTH C1200 provides an overview of art and architecture from the Renaissance to the Contemporary period. Through illustrated lectures, the interrelationships between art and religion, politics, historical events, and philosophy are major foci of study. ARTH 1100 is NOT a prerequisite for ARTH C1200.

ARTH 001 provides a general introduction to art that offers a look at works of art through the study of theory, terminology, themes, design principles, media, techniques, with an introduction to the visual arts across time and diverse cultures.

A survey of the major cultures of Mesoamerica from the Early Hunters period until the European conquest. The course uses art as a vehicle for understanding the historical context of the ancient civilizations of Mexico and Central America: included are the Olmec, Classic Veracruz, Teotihuacan, West Mexico, Zapotec, Mixtec, Toltec, Aztec and Maya.

A survey of the major cultures of Central and South America from the Pre-Ceramic Period up to European contact. The course uses art as a vehicle for understanding the historical context of the ancient civilizations of Central and South America: included are Chavin, Paracas, Nasca, Moche, Tiwanaku, Wari, Chimu, and Inca cultures.

This course provides a select overview of art and architecture from India, Southeast Asia, China, Korea, and Japan from pre-history to modern times.