3 credits This course introduces students to a variety of theoretical, analytical and critical means for approaching art, through the study of examples of art and architecture from different cultures and historical periods. Students learn to observe attentively, to describe thoroughly and to analyze critically through directed in-class discussions and writing assignments. Topics may include: analysis of period styles; interpreting subject matter and symbolism; examining the social functions of art and art-making in various historical times and cultures; and evaluating the role of the historian and critic. Students must earn a grade of C- or better in this course to enter Art History II. Prerequisites: Fulfills: Art History I Requirement

This course is a survey of U.S. History from the Pre-Columbian period through the Civil War (c. 1865). The course focuses on political, social, cultural, and economic factors that shaped the pattern of life in the United States during this period along with themes that illuminate current events. Pre-Requisites: SS100 or concurrent.