ARTHC 202
World Civilization Since 1500
Comparative Arts and Letters
College of Humanities
Course Description
Survey of Western civilization emphasizing the visual arts from the Renaissance to the twentieth century.
When Taught
Contact Department
Grade Rule
Grade Rule 8: A, B, C, D, E, I (Standard grade rule)
Min
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
0
Title
Western Art: Renaissance to Present
Learning Outcome
Students will survey the terrain of western (primarily European) culture from the beginnings of the Renaissance to the present. A particular emphasis will be placed upon the visual arts as objects that are influenced by cultural values and conventions, and as forces which generate or determine future cultural practice.
Title
Cultural Traditions in the Modern World
Learning Outcome
Students will become familiar with a broad array of the literary, philosophical, religious and aesthetic traditions that have informed the modern world.
Title
Intellectual Periods and Movements
Learning Outcome
Students will aquire a big-picture knowledge of intellectual periods and movements that will inform their future encounters with literature, art, architecture and all other manifestations of creative expression.
