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ARH 141 WESTERN ART TO 1400 (3)
Surveys Western painting, sculpture, and architecture from prehistory through the Gothic period. CU

ARH 142 WESTERN ART SINCE 1400 (3)
Surveys Western painting, sculpture, and architecture from the Renaissance through the twentieth century. CU

ARH 143 INTRODUCTION TO THE ARTS OF ASIA (3)
Explores a wide range of works of art produced in West, Central, South, and East Asia from prehistoric to modern times, as well as provides a basic introduction to the discipline of art history. CU

ARH 145 THE ARTS OF NATIVE NORTH AMERICA, AFRICA, AND OCEANIA (3)
Surveys the arts of native North America, Africa, and Oceania, focusing on architecture, metalwork, painting, performance and masquerade arts, sculpture, and textiles. CUG

ARH 257 A CULTURAL HISTORY OF PHOTOGRAPHY (3)
This course offers a history of photography with an emphasis on socio-cultural contexts. AHI

ARH 269 ARTS OF CHINA (3)
In order to provide an introduction to the 5,000 year-old artistic heritage of China, this course focuses on the most important traditional media of visual arts and architecture. AHI

ARH 270 ARTS OF JAPAN: TRADITION AND MODERNITY (3)
This course focuses on the traditional media of Japanese visual arts and explores how long-established practices are integrated with modern forms and functions. AHIG

ARH 340 ETRUSCAN ART (3)
A historical survey of the major art forms produced by the Etruscans and their Iron Age ancestors, the Villanovan civilazion. Prerequisite: Junior Status or higher

ARH 341 GREEK ART (3)
Historical survey of the sculpture, architecture, and two-dimensional art of ancient Greece from the origins through the Hellenistic period. Prerequisite: Junior Status or higher or International Student Group

ARH 342 ROMAN ART (3)
Historical survey of the sculpture, architecture, and two-dimensional art of ancient Rome from the origins through the late Empire. Prerequisite: Junior Status or higher or International Student Group

ARH 343 MEDIEVAL ART (3)
Historical survey of the painting, sculpture, and architecture from the early Christian period through the Gothic. Prerequisite: Junior Status or higher or International Student Group

ARH 344 ITALIAN RENAISSANCE ART (3)
Historical survey of the painting, sculpture, and architecture from the fourteenth century through the seventeenth century in Italy. Prerequisite: Junior Status or higher or International Student Group CU

ARH 345 NORTHERN RENAISSANCE ART (3)
Historical survey of the painting, sculpture, and architecture from the fourteenth century through the seventeenth century in northern Europe. Prerequisite: Junior Status or higher or International Student Group

ARH 346 BAROQUE AND ROCOCO ART (3)
Historical survey of the painting, sculpture, and architecture from the seventeenth century through the third quarter of the eighteenth century. Prerequisite: Junior Status or higher or International Student Group CU

ARH 347 NINETEENTH CENTURY ART (3)
Historical survey of the painting, sculpture, and architecture of the nineteenth century, with an emphasis on France. Prerequisite: Junior Status or higher or International Student Group CU

ARH 351 ART OF THE UNITED STATES (3)
Art and architecture of the United States from the colonial period (including unschooled artists) to the twentieth century. Prerequisite: Junior Status or higher or International Student Group CU

ARH 352 TWENTIETH CENTURY ART TO 1945 (3)
Historical survey of the many movements in art from 1900 through 1945, with an emphasis on Europe. Prerequisite: Junior Status or higher or International Student Group CU

ARH 353 TWENTIETH CENTURY ART SINCE 1945 (3)Historical survey of the painting, sculpture, and architecture produced between 1945 and the present, with an emphasis on American art. Prerequisite: Junior Status or higher or International Student Group CU

ARH 361 HISTORY OF NATIVE NORTH AMERICAN ART (3)
This course covers the history of North American art from c.1500 to 1900. It also includes significant precontact cultures of the southwest and eastern woodlands (c.1000-1600). Cultural contexts are emphasized. Prerequisite: Junior Status or higher ETNC

ARH 365 ART & ARCHITECTURE OF PRECONTACT MEXICO AND MAYA (3)
This course covers Mexican and Mayan arts and architecture from approximately 1200 BCE until the Spanish Conquest in 1521. We study these works from within their cultural context. Letter grade or Pass/Fail. Prerequisite: Junior Status or higher CUG

ARH 370 BUDDHIST ART: VISUAL LANGUAGE AND RELIGIOUS CONTEXT (3)
Provides an in-depth study of the distinct Buddhist visual language in its form and content in relation to its religious context, seen through the activities of pilgrimage, faith, meditation, and ritual. Prerequisite: Junior Status or higher AHIG

ARH 380 ISLAMIC ART: RELIGIOUS AND SECULAR ARTS OF ISLAMIC ASIA (3)
Along with an introductory survey of the major themes and historical phases of Islamic art, this course explores the regional variety of art and architecture produced by the Islamic nations of Asia in medieval and modern times. Prerequisite: REL 150 or Junior Status or higher AHI

ARH 440 TOPICS ART HISTORY (3)
Examines selected topics in the history of art. Letter grade only. May be repeated for a maximum of 9 units.

ARH 440C TOPICS IN ART HISTORY (3)
Examines selected topics in the history of art. Letter grade only. May be repeated for a maximum of 9 units. Prerequisite: Junior Status or higher or International Student Group CAP

Northern Arizona University

Department of Humanities