Introduction to Art History: Africa, the Americas, Asia, and the Middle East

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Overview

Subject area

ART

Catalog Number

12

Course Title

Introduction to Art History: Africa, the Americas, Asia, and the Middle East

Department(s)

Description

This course covers the art and architecture of Africa, the Americas, Asia & the Middle East from ancient times to the present. It examines a wide range of media from many different cultures, including African masks, Mesoamerican pyramids, Asian ceramics and Islamic mosaics. Students learn to analyze artworks and how they relate to the culture that produced them. A key component of the course is a formal paper based on students’ experience of viewing artworks at museums, galleries, or monuments in New York City.

Requisites

035708

Typically Offered

Fall, Spring

Academic Career

Undergraduate

Liberal Arts

Yes

Credits

Minimum Units

3

Maximum Units

3

Academic Progress Units

3

Repeat For Credit

No

Components

Name

Lecture

Hours

3

Course Schedule