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ARTHC 201

World Civilization to 1500

Comparative Arts and Letters College of Humanities

Course Description

Survey of Western civilization emphasizing the visual arts from ancient Greece to the Gothic period.

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3

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3

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3

Fixed

0

Learning Outcome

Students will become familiar with the periods and cultures of Western art from Prehistory through Medieval Europe.

Learning Outcome

Students will be able to discuss--verbally and in writing--the style, cultural context, and meaning of key works of art.

Learning Outcome

Students will develop connoisseurship, the ability to identify the stylistic influences of a work of art or architecture.