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Thursday, March 29, 2012 from 5-7pm
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History of Art and Civilization

Spring Session: January 30 - May 21

HA 111 History of Western Art and Civilization: Ancient Prehistory through the Middle Ages
3 credits
In-state $498 Out-of-state $1,491
Presents the history of Western art and civilization from Paleolithic times through the Middle Ages. Illustrated lectures stress political, economic, and social conditions as reflected in architecture, painting, and sculpture. (G5: Western Civilization; G7: Humanities)
CRN Section Day Time Location
4975 35A M 6:30 pm-9:20 pm B508
3592 35B T R 5:10 pm-6:25 pm B504
4976 35C T 6:30 pm-9:20 pm B734

HA 112 History of Western Art and Civilization: Renaissance to the Modern Era
3 credits
In-state $498 Out-of-state $1,491
Online section: In-state $543 Out-of-state $1,536
Presents the history of Western art and civilization from the early Renaissance to the modern era. Illustrated lectures explore painting, sculpture, and architecture in relation to pertinent religious, political, economic, and social conditions. (G5: Western Civilization; G7: Humanities)
CRN Section Day Time Location
4980 35A M 6:30 pm-9:20 pm B506
10687 35B M 6:30 pm-9:20 pm B504
3608 35C T R 5:10 pm-6:25 pm B506
4983 35D T 6:30 pm-9:20 pm B508
4985 35E W 6:30 pm-9:20 pm B508
4984 35F W 6:30 pm-9:20 pm B506
4986 35G R 6:30 pm-9:20 pm B506
4988 35H F 6:30 pm-9:20 pm B860
3607 35J S 9:10 am-12:00 pm B504
13687 BL1 M 3:10 pm-6:00 pm B504
9275 OL1 ONLINE COURSE -
12430 OL2 ONLINE COURSE -
13601 OL3 ONLINE COURSE -

HA 121 Cities and Civilizations: The Eastern Mediterranean World, c. 3000 BCE - 1000 CE
3 credits
In-state $498 Out-of-state $1,491
Online section: In-state $543 Out-of-state $1,536
Students examine the art and civilization of the ancient to medieval eastern Mediterranean (including western Asia) from a non-Western perspective. Illustrated lectures and discussions survey the cultures, societies, and arts of the great urban centers of antiquity up to the Crusades. (G7: Humanities; G9: Other World Civilizations)
CRN Section Day Time Location
11304 35A T 6:30 pm-9:20 pm B736
14420 35B S 10:10 am-1:00 pm B508
14234 OL1 ONLINE COURSE -

HA 214 Art In New York
3 credits
In-state $498 Out-of-state $1,491
Selected studies in the history of art, utilizing resources available in New York City. Critical and historical investigations arise from direct study of art and architecture. (G6: Arts; G7: Humanities)
CRN Section Day Time Location
8717 35A S 2:10 pm-5:00 pm B504
9801 35B S 2:10 pm-5:00 pm B860

HA 221 East Asian Art and Civilization
3 credits
Online section: In-state $543 Out-of-state $1,536
Introduces major characteristics of East Asian civilizations through a survey of traditional art and architecture. Illustrated lectures survey artistic traditions in relation to historical, religious, and social aspects of these civilizations. (G7: Humanities; G9: Other World Civilizations)
CRN Section Day Time Location
13087 OL1 ONLINE COURSE -
14421 OL2 ONLINE COURSE -

HA 223 African Art and Civilization
3 credits
In-state $498 Out-of-state $1,491
Surveys cultures of sub-Saharan Africa. Illustrated lectures present art and architecture in relation to history, religion, economic conditions, and social and political structures. (G7: Humanities; G9: Other World Civilizations)
CRN Section Day Time Location
13306 35A M 6:30 pm-9:20 pm B734
4993 35B T 6:30 pm-9:20 pm B504

HA 225 Art and Civilization of India
3 credits
In-state $498 Out-of-state $1,491
Introduces major characteristics of the Indian civilization through a survey of its traditions of art and architecture. Illustrated lectures survey artistic tradition in relation to historical, religious, and social aspects of this civilization. (G7: Humanities; G9: Other World Civilizations)
CRN Section Day Time Location
13304 35A F 6:30 pm-9:20 pm B506

HA 226 Art and Civilization of the Islamic World
3 credits
In-state $498 Out-of-state $1,491
Online section: In-state $543 Out-of-state $1,536
This course examines the art and civilization of the Islamic world, from the birth of Islam in the seventh century CE to the present. Students are introduced to the spiritual, philosophical, and sociopolitical factors that led to the formation of this multiethnic style. (G7: Humanities; G9: Other World Civilizations)
CRN Section Day Time Location
9649 35A M 6:30 pm-9:20 pm B860
14567 OL1 ONLINE COURSE -

HA 231 Modern Art
3 credits
In-state $498 Out-of-state $1,491
Online section: In-state $543 Out-of-state $1,536
Prerequisite: HA 112
Presents the history of Western art from the 19th century through the mid-20th century in the context of cultural history. (G7: Humanities)
CRN Section Day Time Location
8490 35A T 6:30 pm-9:20 pm B860
4994 35B W 6:30 pm-9:20 pm B504
4995 35C R 6:30 pm-9:20 pm B504
9089 OL1 ONLINE COURSE -
14229 OL2 ONLINE COURSE -

HA 314 History of American Art
3 credits
In-state $681 Out-of-state $1,812
Online section: In-state $726 Out-of-state $1,857
Prerequisite: HA 112 or equivalent, or approval of chairperson
A history of art in America from the the early colonial period to the early 20th century. Illustrated lectures present painting, sculpture, and architecture in relation to pertinent religious, political, economic, and social conditions. (G7: Humanities; G10: American History)
CRN Section Day Time Location
5511 85A R 6:30 pm-9:20 pm B860
13152 OL1 ONLINE COURSE -

HA 331 Contemporary Art and Culture: 1945 to the Present
3 credits
In-state $681 Out-of-state $1,812
Online section: In-state $726 Out-of-state $1,857
Prerequisite: HA 231 or approval of chairperson
Presents the recent history of Western art and culture. Illustrated lectures present artistic developments in relation to pertinent ideas and events in contemporary culture. (G7: Humanities)
CRN Section Day Time Location
13089 OL2 ONLINE COURSE -
11591 OL1 ONLINE COURSE -

 HA 343 History of Photography
3 credits
In-state $681 Out-of-state $1,812
Online section: In-state $726 Out-of-state $1,857
A history of photography from its beginnings to the present day. Illustrated lectures present a chronological survey that focuses on photographers, technical advancements, and aesthetic considerations in the context of pertinent ideas and events. (G7: Humanities)

CRN Section Day Time Location
6582 85A W 6:30 pm-9:20 pm B860
12769 OL1 ONLINE COURSE -

HA 344 History of Western Costume
3 credits 
In-state $681 Out-of-state $1,812 
Prerequisite: HA 112
Illustrated lectures present the historical and social development of Western costume, from antiquity to the present, in the context of the history of art and design. (G7: Humanities)
CRN Section Day Time Location
13603 85A T 6:30 pm-9:20 pm B819

HA 398 Architecture and Faith: Ancient and Islamic Cities (Honors)
3 credits
In-state $681 Out-of-state $1,812
Prerequisite: qualification for Presidential Scholars Program, or 3.5 GPA with approval of Dean for Liberal Arts
This course explores the commercial, cultural and artistic development of urban cultures in the Mediterranean and Near East regions in the ancient, medieval, and Islamic periods. Major case studies include Rome, Baghdad, Cairo, Jerusalem, and Constantinople/Istanbul. (G9: Other World Civilizations)
CRN Section Day Time Location
14425 85A T 6:30 pm-9:20 pm B506