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  • ADAH 270: Intro To Tech & Materials In Art & Arch

    3.00 Credits
    Maryville University of Saint Louis

    This course introduces students to technologies and materials that have been used by artists and architects throughout the course of human history. Students witness and participate in demonstrations of art production using both ancient and modern techniques. Course topics may include explorations of metallurgical technologies, ancient kiln design, pottery and tile manufacture, fresco and tempura techniques, casting techniques, stone tool manufacture and raw material location and sourcing. The course combines in- class lectures with hands on experiences to provide students with the knowledge to experiment, explore and understand the artistic and architectural technologies of various cultures and time periods.
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  • ADAH 297: Special Studies

    1.00 - 4.00 Credits
    Maryville University of Saint Louis

    Prerequisite: Permission of Instructor Special Studies courses are offered periodically based on faculty and student interests. These courses may focus on skill development, special interest topics, or contemporary art and design events. For more information and a listing of current offerings, please see additional descriptions at www.maryville.edu/specialstudies.
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  • ADAH 302: Modern Art & Arch

    3.00 Credits
    Maryville University of Saint Louis

    This course surveys the development of conscious thought as it applied to the ordering of human spaces. Focus will be brought to bear on the major historical movements of interior architecture and design to fully understand and recognize the styles, motifs, and influences in the continuous flow of ideas. The examination of the effects of industrialism through Victorian, the Aesthetic and Secessionist movements, Art Nouveau, Art Deco and the Modernists, Pre and Post War. Emphasis in this class is placed on contextual familiarity. The nature of the goal indicates presentation and discussion with visual aides.
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  • ADAH 330: Graphic Design History I

    3.00 Credits
    Maryville University of Saint Louis

    Prerequisite: ADAH 150, Minimum grade C- This course surveys the history of graphic design from the origins of ancient writing systems through the development of modernism in Europe and the States. The work and philosophies of historically significant design movements, designers, and design firms will be studied in-depth. The influence of technology, culture, and socio-political factors on the evolution of graphic design will also be explored.
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  • ADAH 335: Graphic Design History Ii

    3.00 Credits
    Maryville University of Saint Louis

    Prerequisite: ADAH 330, Minimum grade C- This course, a continuation of ADAH 330 Graphic Design History I, focuses on specific topics with an emphasis on late 20th century to contemporary issues. Topics include: Beyond Modernism, the Shift to America, Pluralism and Postmodernism, Digital and Typographic Revolution, the Social Role of the Designer: A Global View, and Multimedia Today.
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  • ADAH 336: Digital Technology In The Study Of Art

    3.00 Credits
    Maryville University of Saint Louis

    This course examines innovative applications of digital technologies in the examination of art and archaeological materials. Students will explore a variety of topics including the use of x-ray and multispectral imaging technology in the examination of works of art and site prospections, 3-D modeling software for site reconstruction, LIDAR and photogrammetry for acquiring detailed object, building and site measurements, and archaeological techniques for material sourcing, dating and artifact analysis. The course is designed to introduce students to cutting edge technologies in the study of art. Readings and hands-on laboratory exercises will supplement slide lecture.
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  • ADAH 337: Intro To Geographic Info Systems

    3.00 Credits
    Maryville University of Saint Louis

    This course provides an introduction to the principles and application of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and related spatial analysis tools. The course is designed to offer a broad overview of technologies used in examination of natural and man-made environments and cultural landscapes. Lectures will introduce students to theories, terminology, and examples of spatial analysis with emphasis placed on the application of this technology in archaeological and cultural resource contexts. Students will gain hands-on experience in the application of these technologies through laboratory exercises that introduce state of the art GIS and spatial analysis software. Cross-listed: See SCI 337
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  • ADAH 350: Modern & Contemporary Art

    3.00 Credits
    Maryville University of Saint Louis

    This course is a historical survey of 20th and 21st century art with an emphasis placed on contemporary developments in Western art from post-impressionism to the present. Content includes the works of women and artists of color.
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  • ADAH 351: Maya, Aztec, & Olmec Art & Archaeology

    3.00 Credits
    Maryville University of Saint Louis

    This course will explore the material remains of ancient Mesoamerica, from approximately the second millennium BC to the Spanish conquest of the Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan in 1521. Content introduces students to the art, architecture and mythologies of the civilizations that developed in Mesoamerica during this period with particular emphasis on Olmec, Maya, Aztec and Teotihuacan cultures.
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  • ADAH 352: Native American Art & Archaeology

    3.00 Credits
    Maryville University of Saint Louis

    This course surveys the art and architecture of the native cultures of the Americas. The material introduced covers a broad geographic and chronological span that begins approximately 30,000 years ago and extends to the current era. Students will explore the cultures and archaeological remains of indigenous populations of North America including those of the Northwest Pacific coast, the Plains, the Southwest, and the mound building cultures of the eastern United States. Students will also explore the indigenous cultures of South America, including the Moche and Inca (Mesoamerican cultures (Olmec, Aztec, Maya) are examined in ADAH 351). Particular focus will be placed on the Native American center of Cahokia, located just east of St. Louis. Readings and museum visits supplement slide lectures and provide a point of departure for in-class discussion.
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