Art History
College of Arts & Sciences
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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)
B1 (IND) Mon./Wed. 9 am-12:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Wednesday, July 5, 2023 Last day to add Tuesday, July 11, 2023 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, July 11, 2023 Last day to drop with "W" grade Friday, July 28, 2023 Course End Date Monday, August 14, 2023 Location: CAS 229Bailey Benson -
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)
B1 (IND) Tues./Thurs. 9 am-12:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Thursday, July 6, 2023 Last day to add Tuesday, July 11, 2023 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, July 11, 2023 Last day to drop with "W" grade Friday, July 28, 2023 Course End Date Tuesday, August 15, 2023 Location: CAS 229Constanza Robles -
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)
B1 (IND) Mon./Wed. 1-4:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Wednesday, July 5, 2023 Last day to add Tuesday, July 11, 2023 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, July 11, 2023 Last day to drop with "W" grade Friday, July 28, 2023 Course End Date Monday, August 14, 2023 Location: CAS 214Colleen Foran