ARTH 1700 - World Art II: Art 1400-1900

Credits: 3

Prerequisite(s): ENG 1009 or ENG 1010; ARTH 1600; or permission of department

Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): ENG 1020 or ENG 1021 recommended

Description: This course is an introduction to the discipline of art history and the tools used to analyze and interpret works of art within their cultural contexts. As the second part of a two-part survey, the course examines art, design and architecture from the 14th through the 19th centuries, paying particular attention to global cultural interactions and their impact on visual imagery. Analytical tools appropriate to the disciplines of art history, theory and criticism, including the use of research, are used by the student to support interpretations. This course provides the second of two foundation courses in art history for students in art, art history, and communication design majors and is recommended for non-majors to meet the General Studies requirements in Arts and Humanities and/or Global Diversity.

Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix: ARTH or HON.

General Studies: Arts and Humanities, Global Diversity

Cross Listed Course(s): HON 1700