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Visual Arts History
1040 -
History of Western Art
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A survey of architecture, sculpture, painting and related arts from pre-historic times to the present.
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Visual Arts History
1050F/G -
Collecting Art and Culture
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An introduction to historical and contemporary practices of collecting art and cultural objects.
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Visual Arts History
1051F/G -
Revivals in Art and Culture
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An introduction to the revivals of art styles and practices in historical and contemporary contexts, including film, design and fashion.
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Visual Arts History
1052F/G -
Art and Popular Culture
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An introduction to the uses of art and iconic images in popular culture through the ages. This course will explore the circulation and power of canonical artworks and cultural icons in historical and contemporary contexts.
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Visual Arts History
2130 -
Understanding the Visual Arts
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An introduction to the theory of art, its vocabulary, structure and context. The course deals with problems of meaning, visual perception and formal structure of the visual arts as well as with the function of galleries and museums, and the role of patrons and critics. Contemporary critical methodology is stressed.
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Visual Arts History
2190E -
Special Topics in Visual Arts
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Visual Arts History
2191F/G -
Special Topics in Visual Arts
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Visual Arts History
2240E -
Theories and Practices of Art History and Visual Culture
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An introduction to historical and contemporary theories, methods, and practices for the study of art history and visual culture.
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VAH 1040 or permission of the Department.
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Visual Arts History
2247E -
Greek Art
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The development of Greek art from the post-Mycenaean "Dark Ages" to Roman times, with emphasis on the stylistic origins of vase painting and sculpture of the Geometric, Archaic, Classical and Hellenistic periods.
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Visual Arts History
2249E -
Etruscan and Roman Art
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Selected areas of study in the ancient art and architecture of Italy from their origins to the reign of Constantine, with special emphasis on Greco-Roman mural and mosaic representation and on the Roman contribution to the history of Western European art.
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VAH 1040 or the former Classical Studies 150, or permission of the Department.
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Visual Arts History
2251E -
Early Mediaeval Art
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The origins of architecture and the figurative arts in the Christian world in the second century and their development to the year 1000. Topics include Early Christian, Byzantine, Carolingian and Ottonian art.
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VAH 1040 or permission of the Department.
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Visual Arts History
2253E -
Romanesque and Gothic Art
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Art in Western Europe from 1000 to 1500 A.D. Architecture, sculpture, manuscripts and stained glass, with emphasis on northern Europe.
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Visual Arts History
2256E -
Northern Renaissance Art
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Architecture, painting, sculpture, and graphic arts outside Italy with emphasis on the arts of the Netherlands and Germany of the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries.
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Visual Arts History
2258E -
Italian Renaissance Art
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Architecture, painting and sculpture in Italy from fourteenth-century Tuscany to late sixteenth-century Venice.
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Visual Arts History
2261E -
Baroque and Rococo Art
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Painting, architecture, and sculpture in Europe in the 17th and 18th centuries.
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Visual Arts History
2270E -
19th-Century Art
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European architecture, sculpture, painting and related arts from the French Revolution to the turn of the twentieth century.
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Visual Arts History
2276E -
Canadian Art
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An examination of the visual arts and architecture in Canada from the time of European "first contact" in the 17th century to the present, introducing students to the extraordinary diversity and accomplishments of Canadian art and artists and to the ongoing issues and debates in this dynamic field.
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Visual Arts History
2277E -
Modern Art
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The development of architecture, sculpture, painting and related arts in Europe and the United States from the turn of the twentieth century to World War II, in the light of the historical and intellectual background of the period.
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Visual Arts History
2278E -
Art Since 1945
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The development of post-war visual arts in the Western world, against the historical and intellectual background of the period.
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Visual Arts History
2282E -
History of Photography
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A survey of significant contributions to the histories and theories of photography, including a look at key photographers, important historians, critics, and theorists, art movements, and related social and political issues.
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Visual Arts History
2283E -
Art & Mass Media
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An introduction to the history of mass media and its interaction with the history of art, exploring the power of images from painting to photography, film to the internet.
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Visual Arts History
2284E -
History of the Moving Image
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An introduction to the history of the moving image in Western visual culture from the 19th century to the present with emphasis on avant-garde and experimental practices, video art, installation and the links between film and various art movements.
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VAH 1040 or permission of the Department.
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Visual Arts History
2285 -
Introduction to Gallery Practices
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This course examines the changing histories and roles of the museum and art gallery through practical skills development and critical engagement with ideas and materials. Direct hands-on experience and seminar discussions will allow students to gain insight into the many "representational" practices that produce meaning within the museum and gallery.
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Visual Arts History
2290E -
Special Topics in Visual Arts
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VAH 1040 or permission of the Department.
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Visual Arts History
2291F/G -
Special Topics in Visual Arts
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VAH 1040 or permission of the Department.
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Visual Arts History
3340E -
Historiography and Methodology in Art History
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An introduction to the history, theories and methodology of the discipline, the bibliographical, contextual and critical approaches of the various periods, and to problems of attribution and museology.
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Visual Arts History
3341F/G -
Special Topics in Historiography and Methodology of Art History
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Please consult Department for current offerings.3 lecture hours, 0.5 course.
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Visual Arts History
3356F/G -
Signs and Symbols I: The Mythological-Magical Tradition
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This course examines the language of the visual arts from antiquity through the current era, with particular emphasis on the representation of mythological, historical and occult (astrological, alchemical and white magical) themes during the Renaissance.
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Visual Arts History
3361F/G -
Signs and Symbols II: The Judaeo-Christian Tradition
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This course explores the language of the visual arts, from antiquity through the current era, with particular emphasis on the representation of biblical, historical, and legendary themes during the Renaissance.
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Visual Arts History
3385E -
Introduction to Museum Studies
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This course introduces and develops a critical understanding of the history of art institutions and of museum principles and practices, past and present. Practical curatorial experience is included.
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VAH 1040 and at least one 2000-level VAH course, or permission of the Department.
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Visual Arts History
3386F/G -
Histories of Collecting, Museums and Heritage Studies
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This course traces the historical development of private and public collections of art and material culture, the related rise of museums in Western societies, and the more recent growth of concerns for the preservation of Heritage sites and artifacts.
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Visual Arts History
3387F/G -
Histories of Ornamental Art, Textiles and Interior Spaces
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This course examines specific historical issues and topics in the areas of ornamental art, textiles and interior design. Please consult Department for more information regarding current offerings.
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VAH 1040 or permission of the Department.
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Visual Arts History
3388F/G -
Histories of Architecture and Urbanism
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This course examines specific historical issues and topics in the fields of architecture and urbanism. Please consult Department for more information regarding current offerings.
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VAH 1040 or permission of the Department.
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Visual Arts History
3390F/G -
Special Topics in Art History
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VAH 1040 or permission of the Department.
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Visual Arts History
3391F/G -
Special Topics in Art History
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VAH 1040 or permission of the Department.
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Visual Arts History
3392F/G -
Special Topics in Art History
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VAH 1040 or permission of the Department.
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Visual Arts History
3393F/G -
Special Topics in Art History
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Visual Arts History
3394F/G -
Special Topics in Art History
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VAH 1040 or permission of the Department.
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Visual Arts History
3395F/G -
Special Topics in Art History
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Visual Arts History
3396F/G -
Special Topics in Art History
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Visual Arts History
4440F/G -
Seminar in Theories and Practices of Art History and Visual Culture
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An in-depth study of some of the more important historical and contemporary theories, methodologies, and practices, regarding the study of art history and visual culture.
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Visual Arts History
4445F/G -
Seminar in Ancient Art
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Visual Arts History
4451F/G -
Seminar in Mediaeval Art
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Visual Arts History
4456F/G -
Seminar in Renaissance Art
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Visual Arts History
4461F/G -
Seminar in Baroque and Rococo Art
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VAH 2261E or permission of the Department.
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Visual Arts History
4470F/G -
Seminar in 19th-Century Art
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VAH 2270E or permission of the Department.
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Visual Arts History
4476F/G -
Seminar in Canadian Art
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VAH 2276E or permission of the Department.
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Visual Arts History
4477F/G -
Seminar in 20th-Century Art
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Visual Arts History
4478F/G -
Seminar in Contemporary Art
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VAH 2278E or permission of the Department.
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Visual Arts History
4480F/G -
Seminar in Contemporary Art Criticism
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Selected topics focusing on the development of post-war art criticism in the context of modern institutions and patronage, and the historical and intellectual background of our time. Special topic to be announced.
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Visual Arts History
4482F/G -
Seminar in Photography
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VAH 2282E or permission of the Department.
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Visual Arts History
4484F/G -
Seminar in the Moving Image
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Visual Arts History
4485E -
Curatorial Practice: Special Projects
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This seminar explores contemporary curatorial theory and practice through critical analysis of museum issues and practical experience in curatorial projects.
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Visual Arts History
4490A/B -
Internship in the Visual Arts
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Third or fourth year honors students with a cumulative average in the Department of at least 80% may elect to do an internship within an approved art institution or related industry as a course from the 400 series. Students successfully competing for an internship will arrange individual programs with supervising faculty.
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Visual Arts History
4492F/G -
Independent Projects in Art History
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A fourth-year student with a cumulative grade average in the Department of at least 80% may elect independent study as one of the half-year courses chosen from the 400 series. Before registering for the course the student must obtain from the supervising professor approval of a detailed plan of study.
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Visual Arts History
4493F/G -
Independent Projects in Art History
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A fourth-year student with a cumulative grade average in the Department of at least 80% may elect independent study as one of the half-year courses chosen from the 400 series. Before registering for the course the student must obtain from the supervising professor approval of a detailed plan of study.
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Visual Arts History
4494F/G -
Independent Projects in Art History
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A fourth-year student with a cumulative grade average in the Department of at least 80% may elect independent study as one of the half-year courses chosen from the 400 series. Before registering for the course the student must obtain from the supervising professor approval of a detailed plan of study.
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Visual Arts History
4495F/G -
Independent Projects in Art History
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A fourth-year student with a cumulative grade average in the Department of at least 80% may elect independent study as one of the half-year courses chosen from the 400 series. Before registering for the course the student must obtain from the supervising professor approval of a detailed plan of study.
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Visual Arts History
4496F/G -
Independent Projects in Art History
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A fourth-year student with a cumulative grade average in the Department of at least 80% may elect independent study as one of the half-year courses chosen from the 400 series. Before registering for the course the student must obtain from the supervising professor approval of a detailed plan of study.
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