Art History (AHIS)

The terms indicated are expected but are not guaranteed. For the courses offered during any given term, consult the Schedule of Classes.

120g Foundations of Western Art (4, Fa) European art in its historical, cultural and social context. Painting, sculpture and architecture presented within a theoretical framework that introduces art history as a discipline. (Duplicates credit in former FA 120.)

121 Introduction to Western Art: 1500 to the Present (4, Sp) European art in its historical, cultural and social context. Painting, sculpture and architecture presented within a theoretical framework that introduces art history as a discipline. (Duplicates credit in former FA 121.)

123 Introduction to Art History: Form, Culture, and Communication (4, Fa) Survey of the major monuments of Western art, Renaissance to the Modern; emphasis on the function of form in the communication of cultural values. Open to filmic writing majors only. (Duplicates credit in former FA 123.)

125g Arts of Asia: Antiquity to 1300 (4, Fa) An introduction to the major art forms and monuments of religious art in India, Southeast Asia, China, and Japan from prehistory to 1300. (Duplicates credit in former FA 125.)

126 Introduction to Asian Art: 1300 to the Present (4, Sp) A survey of the art and architecture of India, China, Korea, and Japan from 1300 to the present. (Duplicates credit in former FA 126.)

250 Modernity and Difference: Critical Approaches to Modern Art (4, Irregular) Consideration of various categories of "The Modern" as they have been constructed in Western art of the late 19th and 20th centuries.

304xm Italian Renaissance Art: Old Masters and Old Mistresses (4, FaSp) An introduction to Italian Renaissance art with emphasis on the role of gender and sexuality in the creation of "masterpieces." Not available for major credit to fine arts majors. (Duplicates credit in former FA 304xm.)

319 Mesoamerican Art and Culture (4, FaSp) Introductory survey of painting, sculpture, and architecture of Mesoamerica before the Spanish conquest presented in their social, cultural, and political contexts. (Duplicates credit in former FA 319.)

321 Greek Art and Archaeology (4, Fa) An introductory survey of artistic works and monuments of ancient Greece from the Geometric through the Hellenistic period (c. 1000-50 B.C.). (Duplicates credit in former FA 321.)

322 Roman Art and Archaeology (4, Sp) An introductory survey of the most important works of art and monuments of ancient Rome from the beginnings of the city through Constantine. (Duplicates credit in former FA 322.)

330 Medieval Art (4, Fa or Sp) Introductory survey of art and architecture of Christianity from 300-1300; biblical themes and classical traditions; cultural and historical analysis of medieval art. (Duplicates credit in former FA 330.)

340 Italian Renaissance Art (4, Fa or Sp) An introductory survey of the major monuments of Italian Renaissance art and architecture. Discussion of the early Tuscan masters; Leonardo, Raphael, Michelangelo; and the Mannerists. (Duplicates credit in former FA 340.)

342 Renaissance and Reformation in the Art of Northern Europe (4, Fa or Sp) An examination of the impact of the Italian Renaissance and the Protestant Reformation on the arts (especially painting and printmaking) of Germany and the Netherlands. (Duplicates credit in former FA 342.)

353 Italian Baroque Art (4, Fa or Sp) Introductory survey of Italian art and architecture, including 17th century masters such as Bernini, Caravaggio, and the Carracci. (Duplicates credit in former FA 353.)

356 Baroque Art in Northern Europe (4, Fa or Sp) A survey of painting, sculpture, and architecture in Northern Europe (Flanders, Holland, Spain, France, England, and Germany) during the 17th and early 18th centuries. (Duplicates credit in former FA 356.)

360 18th and 19th Century Art: Age of Revolution (4, Fa or Sp) Cultural and historical analysis of the art and architecture in Europe from 1700 (Rococo) to 1890 (Post-Impressionism). Artists include Watteau, David, Gericault, Constable, Monet, and Gauguin. (Duplicates credit in former FA 360.)

369 Modern Art I: 1860-1900 (4, Irregular) European painting, sculpture, photography and the decorative arts as cultural, political and social practices from the advent of Impressionism to the turn of the century. (Duplicates credit in former FA 369.)

370 Modern Art II: 1900-1945 (4, Irregular) European and American art, painting, sculpture, photography and the decorative arts as cultural practice. (Duplicates credit in former FA 370.)

372 Contemporary Art, 1945-Present (4, Irregular) Painting, sculpture, photography, and performance art produced in Europe and the United States, from 1945 to the present. (Duplicates credit in former FA 275x.)

373 History of Photography-Pictorialism to Postmodernism (4, Irregular) Survey of the history of photography from pictorialism to mostmodernism; analyze the relationship of photography to: the avant-garde, mass culture, gender, and censorship.

376m Introduction to African Art (4, FaSp) An introduction to sub-Saharan art (sculpture, textiles, architecture, masquerades, performances and body arts) in the context of issues of function, gender, politics and ethnic diversity. (Duplicates credit in former FA 376m.)

377m Spanish Colonial Art and Architecture (4, FaSp) Spanish Colonial Revival arts and architecture examined in view of Spanish, Mexican and Indian ethnic sources and regional movements of the 1920s, '30s and '70s. (Duplicates credit in former FA 377m.)

378 Modern Russian Art (4) (Enroll in SLL 378)

384 Early Chinese Art (4, Fa or Sp) A survey of Chinese architecture, ceremonial bronzes, sculpture, ceramics and painting from antiquity through the T'ang Dynasty. (Duplicates credit in former FA 384.)

385 Later Chinese Art (4, Fa or Sp) A survey of Chinese painting from 900 to the present, emphasizing the role of painting within the context of Chinese intellectual history. (Duplicates credit in former FA 385.)

386 Early Japanese Art (4, Fa or Sp) A survey of Japanese Buddhist and secular architecture, sculpture and painting from antiquity to 1333, stressing the relation of art to cultural context. (Duplicates credit in former FA 386.)

387 Later Japanese Art (4, Fa or Sp) A survey of Japanese architecture, garden design, ceramics, and painting from 1333 to the present, stressing the role of art within cultural context. (Duplicates credit in former FA 387.)

388 Early Art of India and Southeast Asia (4, Fa or Sp) A survey of Buddhist and Hindu art of the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia from antiquity to 1300. (Duplicates credit in former FA 388.)

389 Later Indian Art: Indo-Islamic Architecture and Painting (4, Fa or Sp) A survey of Indo-Islamic architecture and Indian painting in the Mogul, Rajput and Pahari styles, stressing the relation between art and cultural context. (Duplicates credit in former FA 389.)

400 Undergraduate Apprenticeship (2, max 4, FaSpSm) The opportunity to work in cultural institutions under the supervision of professionals in art history disciplines. Available to upper division art history majors only.

420 Studies in Ancient Art (4, max 16) In-depth exploration of specified topics within the area of Ancient art and architecture. (Duplicates credit in former FA 420.) Prerequisite: AHIS 321 or AHIS 322.

425 Introduction to Research in Classical Art and Archaeology (4, Irregular) Emphasis on learning the skills of scholarly research, writing, and publishing; interdisciplinary focus with practical information also on lecture preparation, fellowship strategies, and career opportunities.

433 Studies in Medieval Art (4, max 16, Fa or Sp) In-depth exploration of specified topics within the area of Medieval art and architecture. (Duplicates credit in former FA 433.) Prerequisite: AHIS 330.

444 Studies in Italian Renaissance Art (4, max 16, Fa or Sp) In-depth exploration of specified topics within the area of Italian Renaissance art and architecture. (Duplicates credit in former FA 444.) Prerequisite: AHIS 340.

446 Studies in Northern Renaissance Art (4, Fa or Sp) A detailed examination of topics relating to the production of paintings, prints, and manuscripts in Northern Europe (primarily the Netherlands and Germany); 14th-16th centuries. (Duplicates credit in former FA 446.) Prerequisite: AHIS 342.

449 History of Prints and Drawings (4, Irregular) Aspects of the history of the graphic arts; stylistic and technical considerations may both be included or specific areas stressed at the choice of the instructor. (Duplicates credit in former FA 449x.)

453 Studies in Baroque Art (4, max 16, Fa or Sp) In-depth exploration of specified topics within the area of Baroque art and architecture. (Duplicates credit in former FA 453.) Prerequisite: AHIS 353 or AHIS 356.

455 Studies in Italian Baroque (4, Fa or Sp) In-depth exploration of specified topics within the area of 17th century Italian art and architecture. (Duplicates credit in former FA 455.) Prerequisite: AHIS 353.

456 Studies in Northern Baroque Art (4, Fa or Sp) A detailed examination of topics relating to the arts of Northern Europe (Flanders, Holland, Spain, France, England, and Germany) during the 17th and early 18th centuries. (Duplicates credit in former FA 456.) Prerequisite: AHIS 356.

460 Studies in 18th and 19th Century Art (4, max 8, Fa or Sp) In-depth exploration of specified topics within the area of 18th and 19th century art and architecture. (Duplicates credit in former FA 460.) Prerequisite: AHIS 360.

461 British Art from 1730-1890 (4, Fa or Sp) A survey of art and architecture in Britain from the age of Hogarth to Art Nouveau. Among the artists studied are Constable, Turner, and the Pre-Raphaelites (Duplicates credit in former FA 461.) Prerequisite: AHIS 121.

462 French Decorative Arts (4, Fa) The evolution of French decorative arts from 1660 to 1815. Emphasis will be placed on cultural and historical trends. (Duplicates credit in former FA 462.) Prerequisite: art history major.

463 Costume Studies (4, Sp) Costume history and its relationship to art; examination of surviving garments, paintings, sculptures, and graphic arts; develop sources of research. (Duplicates credit in former FA 463.) Prerequisite: art history major.

464 British Decorative Arts (4, Fa) British decorative art in the collection of the Huntington Art Gallery. British silver, furniture, ceramics, and glass. (Duplicates credit in former FA 464.) Prerequisite: art history majors only.

465 American Decorative Arts: 1630-1930 (4, Sp) A survey of American decorative arts from settlement through the Arts and Crafts Movement, ending about 1930: furniture, silver, ceramics, and glass. (Duplicates credit in former FA 465.) Prerequisite: art history majors only.

467 19th Century French Art (4, Fa or Sp) Exploration of the main movements in 19th century French art, using the city of Paris and its museums. Field trips in conjunction with classwork. Advisement is required for credit for art history majors. (Duplicates credit in former FA 467.) Prerequisite: AHIS 121.

468 Studies in Modern Art (4, max 8, Irregular) In-depth exploration of a specified topic within the area of European art of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. (Duplicates credit in former FA 468.) Prerequisite: departmental approval.

469 Critical Approaches to Photography (4, Irregular) Selected problems in the history, theory and criticism of photography; recent scholarship considered in relationship to specific photographers and photographic images. (Duplicates credit in former FA 469ab.) Prerequisite: AHIS 379.

470 Studies in 20th Century Art (4, max 8, Fa or Sp) In-depth exploration of specified topics within the area of 20th century art and architecture. (Duplicates credit in former FA 470.) Prerequisite: AHIS 371 or AHIS 372 or AHIS 479, depending on topic.

471 Gender and Sexuality in the Visual Field (4, Irregular) Categories of sexuality and gender relative to specific artists and works. Examination of terms of sexual identity shaping the production of modern art and culture. (Duplicates credit in former FA 471.)

472 History of California Art 1900-1965 (4, Fa or Sp) Developments in visual and plastic arts on the West coast from 1900 through the mid-1960s. Emphasis on rich aesthetic legacy of the Pacific Rim. (Duplicates credit in former FA 472.)

479 Studies in American Art (4, Irregular) Painting, sculpture, architecture, and related arts from 1890 to the present. (Duplicates credit in former FA 479.)

481 Studies in Japanese Art (4, max 16, Fa or Sp) In-depth exploration of specified topics within the area of Japanese art and architecture. (Duplicates credit in former FA 481.) Prerequisite: AHIS 386 or AHIS 387.

484 Studies in Chinese Art (4, max 16, Fa or Sp) In-depth exploration of specified topics within the area of Chinese art and architecture. (Duplicates credit in former FA 484.) Prerequisite: AHIS 384 or AHIS 385.

490x Directed Research (2-8, max 8, FaSp) Individual research and readings. Not available for graduate credit. (Duplicates credit in former FA 490x.) Prerequisite: departmental approval.

494 Undergraduate Proseminar in Art History (4, Fa) Historiography and methodology: introduction to techniques of research and writing. Required of all art history majors, preferably in the junior year. (Duplicates credit in former FA 494.)

495ab Undergraduate Honors Thesis (2-2, FaSp) Research and writing of original thesis under guidance of faculty member. (Duplicates credit in former FA 495ab.) Prerequisite: departmental approval.

496 Paintings in the Prado Museum (4, Irregular) (Madrid Center only) From Romanticism through Goya in relation to European and Mediterranean antecedents using paintings in the Prado Museum. Field trips in conjunction with classwork. (Duplicates credit in former FA 496.) Prerequisite: AHIS 121.

499 Special Topics (2-4, max 8, FaSp) Comprehensive exploration of particular aspects of the history of art. Prerequisite: background in field at equivalent of AHIS 300 level as determined by instructor. (Duplicates credit in former FA 499.)

500 Methods and Theory of Art History (4, Fa) Methodologies, theories and critical traditions that have shaped the discipline. Emphasis will vary depending on faculty. Required of all first-year M.A. and Ph.D. candidates. Open to graduate or limited status students in art history only. (Duplicates credit in former FA 500.)

505 Seminar in Feminist Theory and Visual Culture (4, Irregular) Recent feminist scholarship in art history, cultural studies, film theory. Feminist theory in relation to art from the late 19th and 20th centuries. Occasional film screenings. (Duplicates credit in former FA 505.) Open to art history students only.

507 Greek Art and Archaeology (4) Graduate study of Greek art and archaeology from c. 1000-30 B.C. (Duplicates credit in former FA 507.)

508 Roman Art and Archaeology (4) Graduate study of Roman art and archaeology from c. 800-30 A.D. (Duplicates credit in former FA 508.)

509 Medieval Art (4) Graduate study of Medieval art and architecture from 300-1300. (Duplicates credit in former FA 509.)

510 Seminar in Ancient Art (4, max 16, Fa or Sp) (Duplicates credit in former FA 510.) Prerequisite: relevant languages, AHIS 420.

511 Seminar in Medieval Art (4, max 16, Fa or Sp) (Duplicates credit in former FA 511.) Prerequisite: relevant languages, AHIS 433.

512 Seminar in Renaissance Art (4, max 16, Fa or Sp) (Duplicates credit in former FA 512.) Recommended preparation; relevant languages; prerequisite: AHIS 444.

513 Seminar in Baroque Art (4, max 16, Fa or Sp) (Duplicates credit in former FA 513.) Prerequisite: relevant languages, AHIS 453.

514 Seminar in 18th and 19th Century European Art (4, max 16, Fa or Sp) (Duplicates credit in former FA 514.) Prerequisite: relevant languages, AHIS 460.

515 Seminar in 20th Century Art (4, max 16, Fa or Sp) (Duplicates credit in former FA 515.) Prerequisite: relevant languages, AHIS 470.

516 Seminar in American Art (4, max 16, Fa or Sp) (Duplicates credit in former FA 516.) Prerequisite: depending on topics, relevant semester of AHIS 477 or AHIS 479.

518 Seminar in Chinese Art (4, max 16, Fa or Sp) (Duplicates credit in former FA 518.) Prerequisite: relevant languages, AHIS 481.

519 Seminar in Japanese Art (4, max 16, Fa or Sp) (Duplicates credit in former FA 519.) Prerequisite: relevant languages, AHIS 481.

520 Seminar in Modern Art (4, max 16, Fa or Sp) (Duplicates credit in former FA 520.) Prerequisite: graduate standing in art history.

530 Museum Studies I: The Museum as an Institution (4, Fa) The art museum, its history, purpose, philosophy, programs, and practicalities of administration. Taught with the assistance of museum professionals and trustees. Numerous field trips required. (Duplicates credit in former FA 530.) Prerequisite: admission to the Museum Studies Program.

531 Museum Studies II: The Work of Art in a Systematic Collection (4, Sp) Collection management, conservation and restoration, preparation and installation, curatorial functions. Taught with the assistance of museum professionals. Numerous field trips required. (Duplicates credit in former FA 531.) Prerequisite: admission to the Museum Studies Program.

540 Museum Studies Exhibition Colloquium (4, Sp) Seminar for Museum Studies Exhibition. In-depth study for preparation and selection of pieces to include in the Museum Studies Exhibition. Topic determined by faculty committee. (Duplicates credit in former FA 540.)

541ab Museum Studies Exhibition (4-1, FaSp) Preparation and mounting of a professional exhibition. a: Preparation of catalogue; b: mounting and dismantling of exhibition. (Duplicates credit in former FA 541ab.) Prerequisite: AHIS 540.

590 Directed Research (2-12, FaSpSm) Research leading to the master's degree. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department. Graded CR/NC. (Duplicates credit in former FA 590.)

594abz Master's Thesis (2-2-0, FaSpSm) Credit upon acceptance of thesis. Graded IP/CR/NC. (Duplicates credit in former FA 594ab.)

599 Special Topics (2-4, max 8, Irregular) Comprehensive exploration of particular aspects of the history of art. Prerequisite: background in field at equivalent of 400 level as determined by instructor. (Duplicates credit in former FA 599.)

630ab Museum Internship (1-1, FaSp) Supervised, professional training with a principal museum, during third year of study in the Museum Studies programs. Prerequisite: successful completion of all other requirements for the Museum Studies programs. (Duplicates credit in former FA 630ab.)

794abcdz Doctoral Dissertation (2-2-2-2-0, FaSpSm) Credit on acceptance of dissertation. Graded IP/CR/NC. (Duplicates credit in former FA 794abcdz.)

NEXT SECTION