Art History

College of Arts & Sciences

  • Pyramids to Cathedrals: An Introduction to Ancient and Medieval Art

    CAS AH 111

    A chronological examination of the fundamentals of art and architectural history, this course introduces students to major monuments and works of art from antiquity to the middle ages in their social, religious and historical contexts. Effective Fall 2018, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Aesthetic Exploration, Historical Consciousness. 4 cr. Tuition: $3100

    Summer 2 (July 5-August 14)

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  • Introduction to Art in Europe and the United States from the Renaissance to Post-Modernism

    CAS AH 112

    Major monuments and artists in Europe and the United States from the Renaissance to Post-Modernism. Sequential development of major styles in architecture, sculpture, painting, and photography. Relationship of visual art to social and cultural forces. Effective Fall 2018, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Aesthetic Exploration, Historical Consciousness. 4 cr. Tuition: $3100

    Summer 2 (July 6-August 15)

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  • Arts of Africa and Its Diaspora

    CAS AH 215

    Exploration of a diversity of visual and performing arts from Africa, including royal regalia, masquerades, and contemporary painting. Examines how the dispersal of Africans, due to the transatlantic slave trade and immigration, contributed to the cultural richness of the Americas. Effective Fall 2019, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Aesthetic Exploration, Global Citizenship and Intercultural Literacy, Critical Thinking. Carries humanities divisional credit in CAS. 4 cr. Tuition: $3100

    Summer 2 (July 5-August 14)

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