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The
following outlines of course content are correct at the time of
writing,
although the material (or the order in which it is covered) may be
subject to
change.
1. All courses are 3
credit
hours each, unless otherwise indicated.
2. Normally, a course will
not be run without a minimum enrolment of students.
ART101:
Introduction to Art History
How art relates to
society in Western and non-Western cultures, examining the major
historical and contemporary approaches to judging art.
ART102:
Survey of Eastern Art - Japan, China and Korea
An
overview of the major artistic movements in East Asia, from ancient to
modern
times. The course will explore how these nations’ cultural and national
identity have been shaped through their artistic accomplishments.
ART103:
Survey of Eastern Art - India and Southeast
Asia
The formation and
development of Eastern Art in India and Southeast Asia, emphasizing the
common artistic and cultural transformations that influenced both
regions’ artists.
ART104:
Survey of European Art - Classical and Medieval Art
This
course examines the development of Classical and Medieval Art, tracing
their
origins while exploring their cultural and aesthetic significance to
ancient
Europe.
ART105:
Survey of European - Art Renaissance to Modern
An
overview of the major artistic developments from the Renaissance to
Modern
eras. Significant artists of each period will be examined in detail,
comparing
and contrasting their respective styles, influences, methods, etc.
ART201:
Khmer Art
An
examination of the historical roots and growth of traditional Khmer
art. The
course will also explore how contemporary artistic movements have
evolved from
traditional Cambodian techniques.
ART202:
Buddhist Art
Significant
trends and developments of Buddhist art from ancient to modern times
will be examined,
exploring how the philosophical nature of Buddhism is expressed through
various
artists, countries and time periods.
ART203:
The Arts of Japan
This
course will examine the various traditional arts of Japanese culture,
tracing
their development and highlighting their significance in the culture as
a
whole.
ART204:
The Arts of China
Various
visual arts from ancient China will be studied, along with their
development
and through centuries of cultural transformation.
ART205:
The Arts of Southeast Asia
This
course will explore the formation and development of various art forms
in
Southeast Asia, including Cambodian, Thai, Vietnamese and Indonesian
art.
ART301:
Renaissance and Baroque Art
The
development of artistic modes of expression in Germany, France and
Italy, from
the beginning of the Renaissance period.
ART302:
Neo-Classicism to Romanticism
An
examination of the artistic period stretching from the Neo-Classicist
to
Romantic eras, including photography and academic studies.
ART303:
Impressionism to Post-Impressionism
The
development Impressionism to Post-Impressionism in France from
1850-1900.
ART304:
Twentieth-Century Art to 1945
Examining
the major artistic trends of the twentieth century, from 1900 through
both
World Wars. Various cultural and national trends will be examined.
ART305:
Twentieth-Century Art from 1945
Examining
the major artistic trends post World War II, emphasizing the artists
who
influenced and shaped contemporary art.
ART401:
Art Theory
Consideration
of historic and contemporary theories and aesthetic frames of reference
whereby
what has been, or is, identified as art is so defined.
ART402:
Art Criticism
The
various schools of contemporary critical thought will be introduced and
explored, emphasizing the significant similarities and fundamental
differences
of these various approaches.
ART403:
Cross-Cultural Visual Literacy
This
course will explore the understanding of various cultures’ artistic
achievements through the prism of nationality, culture, race, etc. An
examination of how to ‘read’ works of art alien to our own culture and
experience.
ART404:
Art and Society
An
exploration of the role that art plays in modern society, examining how
artists
influence the culture’s view of itself and how the culture, in turn,
shapes
each artist’s own particular vision.
ART405:
Women Artists
Examining
the significant women artists of historical and modern times, exploring
how
their art has been influenced, shaped and judged due to gender bias and
expectations.
ART406:
Arts in the World Market
This course explores art
as commerce in the world market, examining how economic trends and
international trade has affected how art is created, sold and judged on
a global scale.
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