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One unit. This course explores the work of women artists, as well as representations of women throughout history, with an emphasis on the modern period. Issues of gender are examined in relation to the subject matter, stylistic preference, media, reception, and criticism of female artists. Issues to be discussed include self representations by women artists; themes of motherhood, prostitution and female sexuality in the visual arts; the impact of the women's movement on art; issues of the gaze and the gendering of vision; and the various obstacles and options facing the contemporary women artist. Painters, sculptors, and photographers to be examined include Artemesia Gentelleschi, Frida Kahlo, Berthe Morisot, Eva Hesse, Georgia O'Keefe, Cindy Sherman, Judy Chicago, Merritt Oppenheim, and Hannah H ch. Discussions also focus on major works created during the Renaissance, Impressionist, and Modern periods, as well as works in such diverse visual media as performance, cinema, and advertising. The course includes a trip to the National Museum of Women in the Arts in Washington, D.C. Prerequisite: any other Art History or Gender Studies course. Offered spring semester.
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One unit. A portrait is often thought of as a visual, naturalistic representation of an individual. However, this is only one defi nition. In this course, we will examine the concept of portraiture: what is a portrait Does it have to portray the likeness of a person Can a portrait contain other types of imagery How does written text relate to visual portraiture How is a portrait of a Mayan Lord different from that of a Japanese Samurai How does a portrait of an Egyptian Pharoah differ from a portrait of Andy Warhol We will survey 'portraits' of individuals beginning with Paleolithic Venusfi gurines, and end with those of contemporary artists. We will look at self-portraits, paintings, sculptures, and even some works of monumental architecture.
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One unit. This course familiarized students with contemporary art practice, debates in art theory and criticism and the most important issues facing the artist today. We will examine the work of diverse artists in the context of larger social, political, economic and aesthetic issues. In addition, we will look at issues such as the role of the museum today, censorship and the impact of the internet on contemporary art making. The works of important contemporary critics and theorists are explored.
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One unit. An introduction to the comparative study of culture through analysis of data from both simple and complex societies. Prerequisite: AN 101 or permission of instructor. Offered spring semesters.
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One unit. An introduction to archaeology as a method of studying the human past. This course also explores some of the discipline's achievements in unearthing and interpreting the record of human cultural remains from earliest times through the advent of civilization. Offered spring semester.
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One unit. A survey of the broad range of possibilities in kinship forms in various parts of the world and in subcultures of American society. Offered spring semester.
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One unit. A survey of the broad range of possibilities in kinship forms in various parts of the world and in subcultures of American society. Offered spring semester.
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One unit. An introduction to the archaeology and cultures of Mesoamerica, a geographic area that encompasses modern day Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, Honduras, and El Salvador. The course provides a survey of archaeological and cultural developments in Mesoamerica, beginning with the earliest settlers to the region and continuing through colonial times following the Spanish conquest. Mesoamerica is home to a long and complex cultural tradition that encompasses such advanced civilizations as the Olmec, Maya, Teotihuacan, Zapotec, Toltec, and Aztec.
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One unit. The rugged Andes Mountain range of South America provides an exceptionally diffi cult environment for human settlement and survival. Yet over the course of thousands of years, this area has produced some of the world's greatest civilizations and a unique and distinct cultural adaptation. This course focuses on the culture of the Peruvian Andes and traces its evolution from prehistoric to modern times. Themes explored include the development of Andean culture, a cultural description of the Incas and their empire which represent the zenith of independent Andean social evolution, and the survival and persistence of this culture to the present day despite nearly fi ve hundred years of vigorous attempts to destroy it. Offered alternate spring semesters.
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One unit. A survey of the native cultures of North America from the fi rst appearance of humans in the Western hemisphere, through the confrontation with Europeans and the rise of Native American power movements. Offered alternate spring semesters.
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