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  • 3.00 Credits

    Examines the relationship between 19th-century landscapes (paintings, photographs and illustrations) and tourism in North America. The semiotics of tourism, the tourist industry as patron, the tourist as audience, and the visual implications of new forms of travel explored via the work of Cole, Moran, Jackson, and others. - E. Hutchinson General Education Requirement: The Visual and Performing Arts (ART). 3 points
  • 3.00 Credits

    Examines Japanese architecture and urban planning from the mid-19th century to the present. We will address topics such as the establishment of an architectural profession along western lines in the late 19th century, the emergence of a modernist movement in the 1920's, the use of biological metaphors and the romanticization of technology in the theories and designs of the Metabolist Group, and the shifting significance of pre-modern Japanese architectural practices for modern architects. There will be an emphasis on the complex relationship between architectural practice and broader political and social change in Japan. - J. Reynolds 3 points Seminars have limited enrollment. Permission of the instructor is required for admission to all Barnard and Columbia seminars. In addition, it is strongly recommended that students seeking admission to a seminar have previously had a lecture course in the area. Students must sign up for Columbia seminars at 826 Schermerhorn.
  • 4.00 Credits

    Introduction to the art of the past with an emphasis on the variety of perspectives from which it may be studied. Artworks from different period cultures will be selected for discussion in depth. Members of art history faculty and other invited speakers lecture in their fields of specialization. Ancient, Medieval, and early Renaissance will be covered. Note: weekly discussion groups to be arranged. - K. Moxey Discussion Section Required. General Education Requirement: Cultures in Comparison (CUL). General Education Requirement: Historical Studies (HIS). General Education Requirement: The Visual and Performing Arts (ART). 4 points
  • 4.00 Credits

    Introduction to the art of the past with an emphasis on the variety of perspectives from which it may be studied. Artworks from different period cultures will be selected for discussion in depth. Members of art history faculty and other invited speakers lecture in their fields of specialization. Renaissance to Modern art will be covered. Note: weekly discussion groups to be arranged. - A. Higonnet Discussion Section Required. General Education Requirement: Cultures in Comparison (CUL). General Education Requirement: The Visual and Performing Arts (ART). 4 points
  • 2.00 Credits

    Introduction to drawing as an open-ended way of working and thinking. The class is primarily a workshop, augmented by slides, lectures and field trips. Throughout the semester, students will discuss their work one-on-one with the instructor and as a group. Starting with figure drawing, we will investigate drawing as a practice involving diverse forms of visual culture. - N. Guagnini Prerequisites: Enrollment limited to 15 students. 2 points
  • 2.00 Credits

    Basic understanding of the visual representation of space, color, and form are developed by setting specific tasks to be executed in oil painting. Classwork will include drawing and painting from the model as well as still-life arrangements. Emphasis is on the painting methods and techniques used historically in Realism, Expressionism, and Abstraction. Students are encouraged to develop oral and written skills through weekly discussions and assignments that accompany the examination of visual art. No prior experience is necessary. - J. Snitzer 2 points
  • 2.00 Credits

    Basic understanding of the visual representation of space, color, and form are developed by setting specific tasks to be executed in oil painting. Classwork will include drawing and painting from the model as well as still life arrangements. Emphasis is on the painting methods and techniques used historically in Realism, Expressionism, and Abstraction. Students are encouraged to develop oral and written skills through weekly discussions and assignments that accompany the examination of visual art. No prior experience is necessary. 2 points
  • 2.00 Credits

    Basic understanding of the visual representation of space, color, and form are developed by setting specific tasks to be executed in oil painting. Classwork will include drawing and painting from the model as well as still-life arrangements. Emphasis is on the painting methods and techniques used historically in Realism, Expressionism, and Abstraction. Students are encouraged to develop oral and written skills through weekly discussions and assignments that accompany the examination of visual art. No prior experience is necessary. 2 points
  • 2.00 Credits

    Basic understanding of the visual representation of space, color, and form are developed by setting specific tasks to be executed in oil painting. Classwork will include drawing and painting from the model as well as still-life arrangements. Emphasis is on the painting methods and techniques used historically in Realism, Expressionism, and Abstraction. Students are encouraged to develop oral and written skills through weekly discussions and assignments that accompany the examination of visual art. No prior experience is necessary. 2 points
  • 3.00 Credits

    This class is designed for students to conduct independent projects in photography. Prerequisites: Enrollment limited to 15 students. General Education Requirement: The Visual and Performing Arts (ART). 3 points
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