Art History (AHIS)
AHIS 1 Introduction to the Visual Arts and Art History
3 Units (Degree Applicable, CSU, UC)
Lecture: 54
Prerequisite: Eligibility for ENGL 68
Visual art, art history and visual culture, and the role art plays in various contexts. Field trips may be required. Students may not earn credit for both ARTB 1 and AHIS 1.
| Term | CRN | Course Title | Day | Time | Instructor | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter 2023 | 32322 | AHIS:1 | TWR | 10:30am - 1:20pm | S. Hruby | 26A-3620 |
AHIS 3 History of Women and Gender in Art
3 Units (Degree Applicable, CSU, UC)
Lecture: 54
Prerequisite: Eligibility for ENGL 1A
Roles of women and gender in cultural creation and production with a focus on the visual arts. A historical and global survey, covering the role of women artists in the history of art and the representation of gender in a variety of cultures and time periods. Field trips may be required.
AHIS 3H History of Women and Gender in Art - Honors
3 Units (Degree Applicable, CSU, UC)
Lecture: 54
Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Honors Program
Roles of women and gender in cultural creation and production with a focus on the visual arts. A historical and global survey, covering the role of women artists in the history of art and the representation of gender in a variety of cultures and time periods. Field trips may be required. Students may not receive credit for both AHIS 3 and AHIS 3H.
AHIS 4 History of Western Art: Prehistoric Through Gothic
3 Units (Degree Applicable, CSU, UC, C-ID #: ARTH 110)
Lecture: 54
Prerequisite: Eligibility for ENGL 68
Western art from the Prehistoric through Gothic periods, demonstrating the relationship of various visual art forms to each other and to the cultural context in which they were produced.
| Term | CRN | Course Title | Day | Time | Instructor | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter 2023 | 32327 | AHIS:4 | TWR | 10:30am - 1:20pm | NotEntered-XXXX |
AHIS 4H History of Western Art: Prehistoric Through Gothic - Honors
3 Units (Degree Applicable, CSU, UC, C-ID #: ARTH 110)
Lecture: 54
Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Honors Program
Western art from the Prehistoric through Gothic periods, demonstrating the relationship of various visual art forms to each other and to the cultural context in which they were produced. This is an honors course designed to provide an enriched experience. Students may not receive credit for both AHIS 4 and AHIS 4H.
AHIS 5 History of Western Art: Renaissance Through Modern
3 Units (Degree Applicable, CSU, UC, C-ID #: ARTH 120)
Lecture: 54
Prerequisite: Eligibility for ENGL 68
Western art from the Renaissance through Modern periods, demonstrating the relationship of various visual art forms to each other and to the cultural context in which they were produced. Off-campus assignments may be required.
| Term | CRN | Course Title | Day | Time | Instructor | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter 2023 | 32329 | AHIS:5 | TWR | 10:30am - 1:20pm | NotEntered-XXXX |
AHIS 5H History of Western Art: Renaissance Through Modern - Honors
3 Units (Degree Applicable, CSU, UC, C-ID #: ARTH 120)
Lecture: 54
Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Honors Program
Western art from the Renaissance through Modern periods demonstrating the relationship of various visual art forms to each other and to the cultural context in which they were produced. An honors course designed to provide an enriched experience. Students may not receive credit for both AHIS 5 and AHIS 5H. Off-campus assignments may be required.
AHIS 6 History of Modern Art
3 Units (Degree Applicable, CSU, UC, C-ID #: ARTH 150)
Lecture: 54
Prerequisite: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or ENGL 1AH or ENGL 1AM or AMLA 1A
Artistic movements, influences, and individuals who have formed the Modern tradition. Emphasis is on the 20th century; the international and multicultural character of Modern art will be explored. Off campus trips may be required.
AHIS 6H History of Modern Art - Honors
3 Units (Degree Applicable, CSU, UC, C-ID #: ARTH 150)
Lecture: 54
Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Honors Program
Artistic movements, influences, and individuals who have formed the Modern tradition. Emphasis is on the 20th century; the international and multicultural character of Modern art will be explored. Off campus trips may be required. Students may not receive credit for both AHIS 6 and AHIS 6H.
AHIS 7 Global Contemporary Visual Culture
3 Units (Degree Applicable, CSU, UC)
Lecture: 54
Prerequisite: ENGL 1A or ENGL 1AH or ENGL1AM or AMLA 1A
Survey of contemporary global art and visual culture from 1980 to the present; includes discussion and critical decoding of various media such as painting, installation, and performance. Intersections between art, technology, transnationalism, diaspora, and decoloniality will be examined in theoretical and cultural contexts.
AHIS 8 History of Medieval Art and Architecture
3 Units (Degree Applicable, CSU, UC)
Lecture: 54
Prerequisite: Eligibility for ENGL 1A
Medieval art and architecture in Europe and the Mediterranean. Jewish, Christian, and Islamic arts will be studied in their cultural contexts.
AHIS 9 History of Asian Art and Architecture
3 Units (Degree Applicable, CSU, UC)
Lecture: 54
Prerequisite: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or ENGL 1AH or ENGL 1AM or AMLA 1A
Asian artistic traditions. Major monuments of painting, sculpture, architecture, and other visual art forms are studied within their religious and cultural contexts.
AHIS 10 A History of Greek and Roman Art and Architecture
3 Units (Degree Applicable, CSU, UC)
Lecture: 54
Prerequisite: Eligibility for ENGL 1A
History of Greek and Roman art and architecture before 500 Common Era (CE) will be examined in their cultural contexts. Historical perceptions of Classical art and culture and their impact on Europe and America.
AHIS 11 History of African, Oceanic, and Native American Art
3 Units (Degree Applicable, CSU, UC, C-ID #: ARTH 140)
Lecture: 54
Prerequisite: Eligibility for ENGL 68
Traditional, colonial, and contemporary arts of Africa, Oceania, Australia, and Indigenous North America. Visual arts including painting, sculpture, architecture, body decoration, and postcolonial visual culture will be studied.
AHIS 11H History of African, Oceanic, and Native American Art - Honors
3 Units (Degree Applicable, CSU, UC)
Lecture: 54
Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Honors Program
Traditional, colonial, and contemporary arts of Africa, Oceania, Australia, and Indigenous North America. Visual arts including painting, sculpture, architecture, body decoration, and postcolonial visual culture will be studied. This is an Honors course. Students may not receive credit for both AHIS 11 and AHIS 11H.
AHIS 12 History of Precolumbian Art and Architecture
3 Units (Degree Applicable, CSU, UC)
Lecture: 54
Prerequisite: Eligibility for English 68
The arts of Pre-Columbian Mesoamerica and Andean South America. Major monuments of sculpture, painting, architecture, ceramics, and textiles from civilizations including the Maya, Aztecs, and Inca will be studied in their cultural contexts.
AHIS 12H History of Precolumbian Art and Architecture - Honors
3 Units (Degree Applicable, CSU, UC)
Lecture: 54
Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Honors Program
The arts of Pre-Columbian Mesoamerica and Andean South America. Major monuments of sculpture, painting, architecture, ceramics, and textiles from civilizations including the Maya, Aztecs, and Inca will be studied in their cultural contexts. An honors course designed to provide an enriched experience. Students may not receive credit for both AHIS 12 and AHIS 12H.
AHIS 13 World Art and Visual Culture
3 Units (Degree Applicable, CSU, UC)
Lecture: 54
Prerequisite: Eligibility for ENGL 1A
Thematic survey of the art and visual culture of Asia, Africa, the Islamic world, Oceania, and the Americas, covering the ancient, traditional, post-colonial, and contemporary art of each region. Artistic and cultural traditions will be examined in context. Methodologies of contemporary and global visual culture will be studied. Field trips may be required.
AHIS 14 Rome: The Ancient City
3 Units (Degree Applicable, CSU, UC)
Lecture: 54
Prerequisite: Eligibility for ENGL 1A
The art and culture of the ancient city of Rome. Major works of art and architecture will be studied in cultural and historical context. The importance of Rome and the Romans to later cultures will be explored.
AHIS 15 Culture and Art of Pompeii
3 Units (Degree Applicable, CSU, UC)
Lecture: 54
Prerequisite: Eligibility for ENGL 1A
Art, architecture, and culture of Pompeii and neighboring cities destroyed in the volcanic eruption of 79 CE. Major monuments and archaeological remains will be studied in cultural and historical context.
AHIS 99 Special Projects in Art History
2 Units (Degree Applicable, CSU)
(May be taken for option of letter grade or Pass/No Pass)
Lecture: 36
Offers selected students recognition for their academic interest and ability and the opportunity to explore the discipline in greater depth. The content of this course and the methods of study vary and depend on the particular project under consideration. Instructor authorization needed prior to enrollment.
