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3.00 Credits
Selected topics in the arts of South and East Asia from earliest times to the present day. Emphasis on the cultural setting and roles of the arts in Asian societies. Attention to cross-cultural comparisons and to media and technique. Classroom lectures; smaller, biweekly discussion sections. No prerequisite.
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3.00 Credits
A discussion of painting, sculpture, and architecture of the Western world from ancient Egypt to the present with emphasis on the relationship of art to society and to political and cultural events. Classroom lectures; smaller biweekly discussion sessions. No prerequisite.
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1.00 Credits
This one-credit course provides students the chance to explore opportunities available to majors in the history of art and archaeology both during their time at Washington University and post-graduation. It was developed in response to the suggestion of past graduating seniors, who requested more formal guidance in professional development. Topics discussed include, among others: securing internship and fieldwork experience; preparing for an honors thesis; applying to graduate school in Art History and Archaeology; preparing for careers in museum, gallery, and academic fields; and transferring the undergraduate degree to graduate programs in business, law, and medicine. Guest speakers from the University and from the St. Louis community attend various sessions to provide current professional perspective on relevant topics. Prerequisite: a declared major in Art History and Archaeology. Other students with a strong interest in Art History and Archaeology are admitted at the discretion of the instructor.
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3.00 Credits
War is evil and has caused great harm to society. Contrary to commonly held belief, war-as opposed to strife-is neither a natural state of mankind nor has it always been a necessary evil. This course explores the origins, development, and impact of warfare by examining works of art. Warfare emerged during the Bronze Age and was documented not in historical treatises but in various works of art and architecture that need art historical interpretation. In this class, we analyze normal strife as documented in predynastic Egypt and the more normal state of affairs in predynastic Mesopotamia, where there was no war whatsoever but the society was instead completely matriarchal. We then witness how the discovery of metallurgy ca. 3000 bce quickly brought about warfare in Mesopotamia and follow the extraordinary developments of warfare in the ancient world that gradually made it the necessary evil we know today. No prerequisite.
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3.00 Credits
Same as Anthro 190B
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3.00 Credits
Same as ARC 200C
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3.00 Credits
A survey of major developments in European and American art from the late 19th century to present. Focus is on both the aesthetics of modernism and its evolving cultural and political context. Major movements discussed include Impressionism, Symbolism, Cubism, Fauvism, Surrealism, Abstract Expressionism, Pop Art, Minimalism, Postmodernism, Conceptual Art, and issues in Contemporary Art. Classroom lectures; smaller biweekly discussion sessions. No prerequisite.
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3.00 Credits
Same as Film 220
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3.00 Credits
These artists are considered individually and in relation to such artistic movements as Cubism, Fauvism, and Surrealism. Examines work in all media (painting, sculpture, decorative arts, theater, and printmaking). Explores response to the political environment of modern France, including the two World Wars. Weekly class meetings, plus several required visits to local museums. Class limited to 10. Prerequisite: Art-Arch 112E or 211E, or permission of instructor.
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3.00 Credits
Same as Hum 230
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