According to the subtitle, this writing-intensive undergraduate seminar examines topics in art history and visual studies that are explicitly not limited by geographical location and/or period in history. Topics might be defined by subject matter, artistic practices and traditions, genres, and other comparable categories within art history and visual studies. Students will develop skills in writing and formal visual analysis, as well as practical skills needed to conduct and present their research.

Depending on the subtitle, this course compares images and/or artifacts produced either in different cultural contexts or as a result of intercultural contacts and interchange. May be repeated under a different subtitle to a maximum of six credits. Prereq: at least one Art History & Visual Studies course at the 100-level recommended.

According to the subtitle, this course examines various aspects of American art & visual culture in their social, political, and aesthetic contexts between the 18th and the early 21st centuries. Topics range from the traditional fine arts media to photography, advertising, film, and various forms of popular culture. May be repeated under a different subtitle to a maximum of six credit hours. Prereq: A-H 101 or A-H 106 recommended.

The course examines specific instances of visual political discourse across a range of historic periods, cultural contexts, political positions, and media. Although a significant portion of the historic part of the course focuses on works of art and architecture, the course also examines popular print culture and political use of mass media from film to television and internet.

A community-based or field-based experience in Art History. A formal learning contract among student, field supervisor, and supervising faculty member required. May be repeated to a maximum of 15 hours.

A community-based or field-based experience in Art History. A formal learning contract among student, field supervisor, and supervising faculty member required. May be repeated to a maximum of 15 hours.

A supervised internship in a professional museum setting that builds upon Museum Studies I. The focus may be on a single aspect or several areas of museum activity: administration, curatorship, education, registration and collection management, design, development, public relations, etc. Laboratory, ten hours per week. May be repeated to a maximum of nine credits.

A supervised internship in a professional museum setting that builds upon Museum Studies I. The focus may be on a single aspect or several areas of museum activity: administration, curatorship, education, registration and collection management, design, development, public relations, etc. Laboratory, ten hours per week. May be repeated to a maximum of nine credits.

This course examines art form a practical perspective. It introduces various disciplines that relate to the understanding of art, such as materials, formats, handling, display, storage, conservation, and connoisseurship. In this course, students will have the opportunity to engage firsthand with artworks, meanwhile deepening their knowledge of the background and context of the types of art examined. May be repeated under a different subtitle to a maximum of six credits. Prereq: Junior standing and at least one course in Art History & Visual Studies.

Faculty-sponsored research projects for Art History and Visual Studies Majors, leading to an Honors Thesis. Enrollment is offered only to outstanding undergraduate majors with a project in progress, including students who are accepted into the University Scholars Program. Topics to be determined.