ART HISTORY
The Art History program combines study of visual art with study of world culture, providing students with a breadth of knowledge in world art history and depth of knowledge in contemporary art practice, philosophy, and theory. Essential to the liberal arts tradition, art history courses explore the development of cultures, evolution of ideas, and the diversity of people through examination of art and visual culture. Through rigorous courses that emphasize reading and writing, students develop visual literacy and critical thinking, learn to analyze material evidence and pose critical questions, and explore ways art historical information is produced. The program embodies the Ribbons of Excellence, including Caring for Humanity and the World, Learning throughout a Lifetime, Crossing Boundaries and Disciplines, Thinking Critically, and Developing Creativity.
The Art History program combines study of visual art with study of world culture, providing students with a breadth of knowledge in world art history and depth of knowledge in contemporary art practice, philosophy, and theory. Essential to the liberal arts tradition, art history courses explore the development of cultures, evolution of ideas, and the diversity of people through examination of art and visual culture. Through rigorous courses that emphasize reading and writing, students develop visual literacy and critical thinking, learn to analyze material evidence and pose critical questions, and explore ways art historical information is produced. The program embodies the Ribbons of Excellence, including Caring for Humanity and the World, Learning throughout a Lifetime, Crossing Boundaries and Disciplines, Thinking Critically, and Developing Creativity.
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"I believe in originality, primarily. However, it's important to know what there has been before to aim in that direction. Art history informs us. it informs our mind. I like to look at books, exhibitions, paintings, as a computer, subconsciously taking on information." -Philip Treacy
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Take a look at the new Art History Newsletter from the Department of Art & Design. Click on the .pdf at the left to see more.
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Courses in Art History
World Art History I (AHIS 209)
A survey of art of the “non-Western” world that includes indigenous American, Chinese, Japanese, Indian, Middle Eastern, and African art.
World Art History II (AHIS 210)
A survey of art of Europe and the United States that tracks art across the major periods of Western art history, from antiquity to the present.
Representations of Gender in Art (AHIS 232)
A study of the rhetoric of gender in the production, education, and reception of art, including painting, sculpture, architecture, and design.
Western Architecture and Design (AHIS 270)
A survey of Western architecture and design from antiquity to the 18th century (Rococo and early Neoclassicism).
Modern Architecture and Design (AHIS 271)
A survey of Western architecture and design from the 18th century to the present.
Topics in Art History: Photography and Identity (AHIS 301)
A close study of the history of photography and visual theory, this course explores social and visual constructions of identity within photographic media. Students are introduced to critical texts in photographic theory.
Topics in Art History: Architectural Studies (AHIS 301)
A survey of architecture theory and literature from antiquity to the present. This course includes a service learning project—students go to southern West Virginia to work on flood damaged homes.
Topics in Art History: Gay and Lesbian Art (AHIS 301)
Close examination of the work of of gay and lesbian artists of the 20th century using Queer Theory to analyze identity, reception, and censorship in art.
Modern Art History (AHIS 336)
A study of art from Europe and the United States through the first quarter of the 20th century.
Contemporary Art History (AHIS 337)
Close study of artists and aesthetic theory of the 20th century, students read primary sources (both art theory and critics’ essays) and role play as an artist from this century.
African Art History (AHIS 338)
A survey of art of African and the African Diaspora, students will study the continental tradition from prehistory to the present and art of African Americans from the 20th century.
World Art History I (AHIS 209)
A survey of art of the “non-Western” world that includes indigenous American, Chinese, Japanese, Indian, Middle Eastern, and African art.
World Art History II (AHIS 210)
A survey of art of Europe and the United States that tracks art across the major periods of Western art history, from antiquity to the present.
Representations of Gender in Art (AHIS 232)
A study of the rhetoric of gender in the production, education, and reception of art, including painting, sculpture, architecture, and design.
Western Architecture and Design (AHIS 270)
A survey of Western architecture and design from antiquity to the 18th century (Rococo and early Neoclassicism).
Modern Architecture and Design (AHIS 271)
A survey of Western architecture and design from the 18th century to the present.
Topics in Art History: Photography and Identity (AHIS 301)
A close study of the history of photography and visual theory, this course explores social and visual constructions of identity within photographic media. Students are introduced to critical texts in photographic theory.
Topics in Art History: Architectural Studies (AHIS 301)
A survey of architecture theory and literature from antiquity to the present. This course includes a service learning project—students go to southern West Virginia to work on flood damaged homes.
Topics in Art History: Gay and Lesbian Art (AHIS 301)
Close examination of the work of of gay and lesbian artists of the 20th century using Queer Theory to analyze identity, reception, and censorship in art.
Modern Art History (AHIS 336)
A study of art from Europe and the United States through the first quarter of the 20th century.
Contemporary Art History (AHIS 337)
Close study of artists and aesthetic theory of the 20th century, students read primary sources (both art theory and critics’ essays) and role play as an artist from this century.
African Art History (AHIS 338)
A survey of art of African and the African Diaspora, students will study the continental tradition from prehistory to the present and art of African Americans from the 20th century.