Undergraduate Art History

Autumn 2009

History of Art I: Ancient - Early Medieval
Survey of art and architecture in the ancient world and medieval Europe until about A.D. 1100.

Survey of East Asian Art
This introductoy course covers the major monuments of Indian, Chinese, and Japanese art from the prehistoric period to the present. It is designed to offer a broad overview of the visual and spiritual traditions of East Asia with special focus on Buddhist art and later developments in secular art. Lectures will be supplemented by videos, demonstrations, and visits to the Cincinnati Art Museum.

William Morris and His World
Examination of the influence of William Morris & how the Arts & Crafts movement was embraced in America, specifically the Midwest by studying the collections of the Art Museum.

Independent Study
Individual projects in collaboration with a faculty member on subjects of mutual interest, based on written proposal. Prereq: As a free elective, instructor's and adviser's approval; as overload, 2.5 cumulative average and instructor's and adviser's approval.

African American Art, 1945-present
African-American painting, sculpture, prints, photography, performances, installations, environments, videos, and street art from 1945 to present. Issues include civil rights, antiwar, and women's movements.

Winter 2009

History of Art II: Romanesque - Renaissance
Survey of European art and architecture from about 1100 to 1600.

Asian Art II: Japan
Introduction to the art of Japan.

Approaches to Art History
Introduction to the aims, history, and methods of art historical research. Emphasis on analytical techniques, various approaches, key scholars, and the ways Art History is practiced.

Elective Studies in Art History
Selected special topics in art historical studies.

Twentieth Century Art II
Dada-Surrealist painting, performance, writings. Abstract expressionist painting in America.

Spring 2009

History of Art II: Romanesque - Renaissance
Survey of European art and architecture from about 1100 to 1600.

History of Art III: Seventeenth - Twentieth Centuries
Survey of European and American art and architecture from 1600 to the present.

Modern Painting and Sculpture
Survey of the major artists and monuments from Post-Impressionism to the present, including works by Picasso, Matisse, Kandindsky, Moore, Pollock, De Kooning.

Study Abroad Seminar
Selected topics and travel experience designed to introduce students to the nature of university life, to globalization issues, and to several disciplines and/or professions through an experience abroad.

Seminar in Art History
Required course for Art History majors only. Survey of history of field, with emphasis on contemporary method logics.

History of Japanese Prints II
This is the second part of the two-quarter course on the history of Japanese prints. It will cover the prints from the second half of the nineteenth century to the present. Modern and contemporary Japanese painting and prints have been increasing- increasingly attracting the attention of scholars and collectors in the last few decades. In the first few meetings, students will be given an overview of Edo period prints. They will also be introduced to various currents in modern Japanese art including painting in both Japanese and Western styles. The rest of the quarter will be devoted to investigations of the revival of wood block prints from the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries and the subsequent cross- pollination between Japanese prints and contemporary European woodcuts.

Elective Studies in Art History
Selected special topics in art historical studies.

Twentieth Century Art III
Art of the 60s and current trends; varieties of expression and a study of the criticism.

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