HA

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2026-2027

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78 Instructional Programs

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3

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3

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2026-2027-undergraduate

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catalog.fitnyc.edu

3 lecture hours Students study the forms and technologies of prehistoric art within the social and ecological contexts in which it was made. While considering when and where prehistory begins or ends, we reflect upon why art is made and what it looks like in its earliest forms.

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HA

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3

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3

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2026-2027-undergraduate

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3 lecture hours This course introduces global art histories between 1450 and 1750 through a diverse and inclusive lens. Students engage critically with the impact of trade, religion, and colonization on art, identity, politics, and societal values with focus on perspectives from Eurasia, Africa, the Americas, and the Pacific Islands.

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HA

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3

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3

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2026-2027-undergraduate

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catalog.fitnyc.edu

3 lecture hours An introductory study of the Indigenous art of North America--from the prehistoric to the present. Students study a vast range of art from land art to textiles in the context of their making and meaning. The impact of colonization on Indigenous people and their arts of resistance will be studied as well as basic principles of sovereignty within the framework of state and U.S. constitutions.

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HA

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3

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3

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2026-2027-undergraduate

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catalog.fitnyc.edu

3 lecture hours This course introduces the major characteristics and artistic traditions of East Asian countries. Through lectures and surveys, students will examine the historical, religious, and social aspects of these civilizations. Consideration will be given to how East Asian countries respond to the arts of their neighbors, near and far, in comparison with other major civilizations. Emphasis is placed on art techniques and materials unique to East Asian art.

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HA

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3

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3

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2026-2027-undergraduate

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catalog.fitnyc.edu

Semester 3 Credits MAJOR AREA TT 204 - Textile Branding and Marketing 3

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HA

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3

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3

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2026-2027-undergraduate

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catalog.fitnyc.edu

3 lecture hours An introductory survey of patterned textiles, from the Middle Ages through the twentieth century. Selected textiles from diverse global cultures are covered through lectures and field trips, with emphasis on textiles in New York museum collections and on the development of basic research skills.

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HA

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3

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3

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2026-2027-undergraduate

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catalog.fitnyc.edu

3 lecture hours Students examine the art and civilization of the ancient to medieval eastern Mediterranean (including western Asia) from a non-Western perspective. Illustrated lectures and discussions survey the cultures, societies, and arts of the great urban centers of antiquity up to the Crusades.

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HA

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3

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3

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2026-2027-undergraduate

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catalog.fitnyc.edu

3 lecture hours This class introduces students to the art and visual cultures of sub-Saharan Africa, and its contexts within a continent with an exceptionally long and varied history of creativity and artistic production. The course analyzes a series of themes and corresponding case studies in historical framework, paying particular attention to formal analysis, social contexts, and the uses of art in Africa, past and present.

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HA

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3

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3

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2026-2027-undergraduate

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catalog.fitnyc.edu

3 lecture hours To study Mesoamerican Art and Civilization we will immerse ourselves in their architecture, sculpture, pottery, city planning, metalwork, writing, mathematics, performance, and weaving. Art historical, historical, social, and religious aspects of Mesoamerican Art will be studied from nomadic entry into the region up to present day especially amongst the Maya.

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HA

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3

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3

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2026-2027-undergraduate

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catalog.fitnyc.edu

3 lecture hours This course examines the art and civilization of the Islamic world, from the birth of Islam in the 7th century CE/1st century art history to the present. Students are introduced to the religious, philosophical, and sociopolitical contexts that frame the formation of this multiethnic and geographically expansive visual culture.

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HA

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3

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3

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2026-2027-undergraduate

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catalog.fitnyc.edu

3 lecture hours Introduces the art histories of global cultures, 1750-1950. Students think critically about the impact of cultural exchanges, modernization, and colonization, religion, politics, and societal values on art. Diverse cultural definitions of art and artists are explored, with focus on perspectives from Eurasia, Africa, the Americas, and the Pacific Islands.

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HA

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3

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3

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2026-2027-undergraduate

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catalog.fitnyc.edu

3 lecture hours This course surveys fashion photography from its origins in the nineteenth century to the present, emphasizing its relation to major movements in art and photography and to fashion itself. Through lectures, museum visits, readings and discussions students will consider the work of leading fashion photographers as well as study the fashions they depict. Prerequisite(s): Any HA course.

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HA

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3

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3

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2026-2027-undergraduate

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catalog.fitnyc.edu

3 lecture hours Feminist movements around the world gave rise to gender-based activist art and theory. This course explores feminist art histories, theories, and practices globally, from the 1960s to the present, through selected case studies highlighting differences and specificities of feminist movements worldwide, as well as their intersections with other social movements and art practices, specifically ecofeminism. 388 Courses and Departments

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HA

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3

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3

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2026-2027-undergraduate

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catalog.fitnyc.edu

3 lecture hours This is a historical survey of East Asian dress focusing on ancient through modern works of art in which traditional or regional dress is represented, and on surviving examples of dress, accessories, and bodily ornaments. Material is studied within the context of art history along with socio-political changes and encounters with outside influences in different periods.

Subject

HA

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3

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3

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2026-2027-undergraduate

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catalog.fitnyc.edu

3 lecture hours Based in FIT in Italy and emphasizing field trips, this course examines the history of Italian art in context from antiquity to the present. Students are introduced to style, iconography, technical innovation, geography, and the philosophical, religious, cultural, social, economic, and political forces that have shaped Italian and European visual arts, and their impact beyond those regions.

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HA

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3

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3

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2026-2027-undergraduate

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catalog.fitnyc.edu

3 lecture hours Illustrated lectures exploring the art, architecture, and archaeology of ancient Egypt from the predynastic to the Greco-Roman era. Topics may include religion, funerary practices, and ancient Egyptian attitudes toward gender, race, and cultural identity. “Egyptomania” and how ancient Egypt has influenced modern film, fashion, and design are also addressed.

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HA

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3

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3

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course

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2026-2027-undergraduate

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catalog.fitnyc.edu

3 lecture hours Offered in Venice, this course explores the art and architecture of the lagoon city from its Byzantine origins to the present time. On-site visits allow students to study Venetian buildings, monuments, and museum collections. The course contextualizes the artistic and cultural production of Venice within its historical and social environment.

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HA

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3

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3

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2026-2027-undergraduate

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catalog.fitnyc.edu

274 Academic Minors

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HA

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3

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3

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course

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2026-2027-undergraduate

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catalog.fitnyc.edu

3 lecture hours Asian artists and artifacts have affected diverse aspects of American art and culture since the nineteenth century. Students explore continuities of Asian artistic traditions beginning in the 1850s and discuss major Asian American artists along with current issues of contemporary art significant to Asian American communities.

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HA

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3

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3

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2026-2027-undergraduate

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catalog.fitnyc.edu

3 lecture hours Conducted in Florence. This course presents an in-depth study of Italian Renaissance painting, sculpture, and architecture in Florence from the fourteenth to seventeenth centuries.

Subject

HA

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3

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3

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2026-2027-undergraduate

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catalog.fitnyc.edu

3 lecture hours Conducted in English in Rome, this course examines the history of painting, sculpture, and architecture from antiquity to the present. Through field trips, lectures, and discussions, students are introduced to style, iconography, technical innovation, geography, and the cultural, social, economic, and political forces that have shaped Rome's visual arts. 2026-27 Undergraduate Catalog 389

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HA

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3

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3

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2026-2027-undergraduate

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catalog.fitnyc.edu

Semesterly course offerings are subject to change. 276 Academic Minors

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HA

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3

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3

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course

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2026-2027-undergraduate

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catalog.fitnyc.edu

3 lecture hours This course surveys the history of men’s fashion in Europe and North America from its foundation in antiquity through the late twentieth century, in the context of the history of art and design and with emphasis on expressions of ideals of masculine beauty, status and power. Prerequisite(s): HA 112 or HA 115 or HA 118.

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HA

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3

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3

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2026-2027-undergraduate

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catalog.fitnyc.edu

2 lecture and 2 lab hours This course is cross-listed with FI 224 This course is a survey of major moments in avant-garde film from 1895 to the present. Through readings and discussions, students explore theories of avant-gardism, and study how such films are expressions of the historical, cultural, and philosophical contexts of their production. Prerequisite(s): Any HA course or FI 111.

Subject

HA

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3

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3

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course

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2026-2027-undergraduate

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catalog.fitnyc.edu

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FI 224

3 lecture hours Illustrated lectures examine the Greek myths--and their depiction in Greek and Roman art--in relation to their social and religious contexts.

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HA

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3

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3

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course

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2026-2027-undergraduate

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catalog.fitnyc.edu

3 lecture hours Surveys diverse African traditions that have contributed to the rich fabric of American life since the 17th century. Students explore the continuities and disruptions of these traditions in art, and analyze concepts of race and racism, from the first moments of slavery through the contemporary era.

Subject

HA

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3

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3

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2026-2027-undergraduate

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catalog.fitnyc.edu

3 lecture hours This course studies the history of modern interior design as space (real, built form that was physically inhabited) and image (an ideal image or place). Emphasizing historical contexts and critical theory, it explores ways meaning has been ascribed to modern interior design from the Industrial Revolution to the present day. With a focus on the development of modern design in Europe and the U.S, the class recognizes the key role of various international cultural traditions that influenced the modern design movement and addresses the global dissemination of modern design. Prerequisite(s): Any 100 level HA course.

Subject

HA

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3

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3

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course

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2026-2027-undergraduate

Source

catalog.fitnyc.edu

3 lecture hours Introduces major characteristics of Indian civilization through a survey of its traditions of art and architecture. Illustrated lectures survey artistic tradition in relation to historical, religious, and social aspects of this civilization.

Subject

HA

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3

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3

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course

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2026-2027-undergraduate

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catalog.fitnyc.edu

3 lecture hours Students study the art and culture of Oceanic or Pacific Island cultures and civilizations, from the prehistoric era to colonialism to the present. Focus is placed on ceremonial/sacred and utilitarian objects in diverse media and architecture, and the contexts in which such objects were made. 390 Courses and Departments

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HA

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3

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3

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course

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2026-2027-undergraduate

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catalog.fitnyc.edu

3 lecture hours This course is a survey of the art and civilization of Korea from its prehistoric origins to the early 21st century. We will examine how Korea created artistic traditions in response to regional and international trends, and how Korea adopted new artistic styles through relationships with China and Japan.

Subject

HA

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3

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3

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2026-2027-undergraduate

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catalog.fitnyc.edu

3 lecture hours This course concentrates on the history of new artistic practices, schools, and workshops that began with decolonization movements across the continent of Africa, but have extended beyond them to explore contemporary themes. Through lectures, readings, videos, and museum/gallery visits, we will explore the art of 20th- and 21st-century Africa. Prerequisite(s): Any HA course.

Subject

HA

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3

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3

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course

Edition

2026-2027-undergraduate

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catalog.fitnyc.edu

82 Instructional Programs

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HA

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3

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3

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course

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2026-2027-undergraduate

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catalog.fitnyc.edu

3 lecture hours A survey of the international Dada and Surrealist movements from 1915 to 1947, which challenged and redefined the traditions of modern art. Students analyze examples of fine art, performance, literature and film, and study how both Dada and Surrealism acted as responses to mechanization and war. Prerequisite(s): Any HA course.

Subject

HA

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3

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3

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course

Edition

2026-2027-undergraduate

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catalog.fitnyc.edu

3 lecture hours A study of American and International Pop art movements, focusing on Andy Warhol's impact on visual culture from the 1960s to the present. Addresses Pop's art historical origins as well as its major themes, which include advertising, mass media, war and social critique, sexuality, and celebrity. Prerequisite(s): any 100-level HA course.

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HA

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3

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3

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course

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2026-2027-undergraduate

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catalog.fitnyc.edu

3 lecture hours Students are introduced to the historical and social contexts and theorization of LGBTQIA presence and perspective, primarily in Europe and the U.S., from three angles: the history of artistic production by queer artists; representations of non-binary sexuality in art and popular imagery; and queering as a mode of reception and interpretation.

Subject

HA

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3

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3

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course

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2026-2027-undergraduate

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catalog.fitnyc.edu

3 lecture hours Survey of elite and everyday fashion in Africa, the Americas, Asia and Oceania from ancient origins to the 20th century. Course offers a geographical overview of global styles of adornment and dress, including cross-cultural connections and exchange, focusing on how fashion reflects class, power, and identity. 2026-27 Undergraduate Catalog 391

Subject

HA

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3

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3

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course

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2026-2027-undergraduate

Source

catalog.fitnyc.edu

3 lecture hours Offered in Morocco or Tunisia, this course explores the art, architecture, and artisanal crafts of this visually rich culture. Site visits allow students to understand the role of historical culture in the making of identity, and hands-on workshops with traditional craftspeople impart a humanitarian perspective on the role of art in society.

Subject

HA

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3

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3

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course

Edition

2026-2027-undergraduate

Source

catalog.fitnyc.edu

HA/FI 253 Afrofuturist Art and Visual Culture 3

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HA

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3

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3

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course

Edition

2026-2027-undergraduate

Source

catalog.fitnyc.edu

3 lecture hours This course focuses on the development of Korean art from the 1850s to the present day. It starts with the modernization process in Korean art and traces the emergence of abstract art, performances, installations, and other forms of avant-garde art and design movements.

Subject

HA

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3

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3

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course

Edition

2026-2027-undergraduate

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catalog.fitnyc.edu

3 lecture hours Explore the art of ancient South America, home of the Inka Empire and other civilizations that excelled at producing fine textiles, precious metals, and painted pottery. Students will discover the captivating histories of Peru, Ecuador, and Bolivia before European contact and important Indigenous perspectives and visions of the cosmos.

Subject

HA

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3

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3

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course

Edition

2026-2027-undergraduate

Source

catalog.fitnyc.edu

3 lecture hours A history of photography from its beginnings to the present day. Illustrated lectures present a chronological survey that focuses on photographers, technical advancements, and aesthetic considerations in the context of pertinent ideas and events.

Subject

HA

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3

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3

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course

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2026-2027-undergraduate

Source

catalog.fitnyc.edu

3 lecture hours Conducted in English in Paris, this course is open to all majors and provides the unique opportunity for students to learn about Paris and its art and architecture on site. They experience the works of art and monuments in person within the context of the city itself. Prerequisite(s): HA 111 or HA 112 or HA 115.

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HA

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3

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3

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course

Edition

2026-2027-undergraduate

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catalog.fitnyc.edu

3 lecture hours Study of the visual arts in the United States from the Colonial Era to World War I. Painting, sculpture, architecture, and other visual media are analyzed as discrete artistic expressions and also as manifestations of pertinent cultural, social, economic, political, and religious developments. Students examine an inclusive array of artists.

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HA

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3

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3

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course

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2026-2027-undergraduate

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catalog.fitnyc.edu

HA 251/FI 234 Film Genres: Horror 3

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HA

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3

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3

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course

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2026-2027-undergraduate

Source

catalog.fitnyc.edu

3 lecture hours This course presents the history of Western art and civilization from the fall of Rome to the Renaissance in Europe and the Mediterranean World. Illustrated lectures present architecture, painting, and sculpture in relation to pertinent religious, economic, and social changes.

Subject

HA

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3

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3

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course

Edition

2026-2027-undergraduate

Source

catalog.fitnyc.edu

HA/FI 253 Afrofuturist Art and Visual Culture 3

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HA

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3

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3

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course

Edition

2026-2027-undergraduate

Source

catalog.fitnyc.edu

2 lecture and 2 lab hours This course is cross-listed with FI 234. This course provides an international historical survey of the horror film from the early 20th century to the present. Through screenings and readings from a range of authors, students analyze formal and thematic elements of the horror genre in relation to historical, social, and aesthetic contexts.

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HA

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3

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3

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course

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2026-2027-undergraduate

Source

catalog.fitnyc.edu

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FI 234

HA/FI 263 Fashion in Film 3

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HA

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3

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3

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course

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2026-2027-undergraduate

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catalog.fitnyc.edu

3 lecture hours Study of Afrofuturism through selected historical and contemporary works of art and visual culture. Students will think critically about different definitions and key themes and tropes of Afrofuturism, and explore Afrofuturist works coming from Africa and the African Diaspora.

Subject

HA

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3

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3

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course

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2026-2027-undergraduate

Source

catalog.fitnyc.edu

3 lecture hours This course surveys Latin American art in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, studying Latin American artists as active participants in an international conversation with their contemporaries, both at home and abroad, resulting in a range of artistic styles and methods unique to the experience of Latin American modernity.

Subject

HA

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3

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3

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course

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2026-2027-undergraduate

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catalog.fitnyc.edu

HA/FI 257 Costume in Science Fiction and Fantasy Films 3 HA/FI 275 Costume in Period Films 3

Subject

HA

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3

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3

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course

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2026-2027-undergraduate

Source

catalog.fitnyc.edu

Subject

HA

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3

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3

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course

Edition

2026-2027-undergraduate

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catalog.fitnyc.edu

2 lecture and 2 lab hours A survey of costume design, from circa 1900 to the present, for science fiction and fantasy films, including feature-length films and series, conducted through lectures, screenings and visits to museums with film costume collections. 2026-27 Undergraduate Catalog 393

Subject

HA

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3

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3

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course

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2026-2027-undergraduate

Source

catalog.fitnyc.edu

3 lecture hours Study of photography in Africa, covering its introduction to the continent in the 19th century to the present day. Students learn about the various types of photography, from studio portraiture to digital photography, and explore how it has been used as means of self-expression, documentation, and engagement with colonial histories and legacies.

Subject

HA

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3

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3

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course

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2026-2027-undergraduate

Source

catalog.fitnyc.edu

2 lecture and 2 lab hours A survey of film costume design from c. 1900 to the present, focusing on films with contemporary settings and fashionable dress, conducted through lectures, screenings and visits to museums with historic fashion and film costume collections.

Subject

HA

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3

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3

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course

Edition

2026-2027-undergraduate

Source

catalog.fitnyc.edu

3 lecture hours This course is a survey of the art and civilization of Japan from its prehistoric origins to the 21st century. Students study how Japan created artistic traditions in response to regional and international trends, and adopted new artistic styles through diplomatic relationships with China and Korea. Modernization of Japan within the context of global cultural encounters is discussed.

Subject

HA

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3

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3

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course

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2026-2027-undergraduate

Source

catalog.fitnyc.edu

3 lecture hours This is an interdisciplinary course cross-listed with MA 272. Students are introduced to the art and architecture of the Islamic world from the 7th century CE to the present. They are given a glimpse into the intertwined nature of mathematical, structural and decorative languages used by artisans and designers in this period.

Subject

HA

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3

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3

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2026-2027-undergraduate

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catalog.fitnyc.edu

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MA 272

2 lecture and 2 lab hours A survey of costume design, from circa 1910 to the present, for films set in the historical past, including feature-length films and limited series, conducted through lectures, screenings and visits to museums with film costume collections.

Subject

HA

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3

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3

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course

Edition

2026-2027-undergraduate

Source

catalog.fitnyc.edu

Prerequisite(s): a minimum 3.5 GPA and approval of instructor, chairperson, and dean for Liberal Arts.

Subject

HA

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1

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3

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credit

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course

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2026-2027-undergraduate

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catalog.fitnyc.edu

3 lecture hours Survey of Venetian art and architecture between the 11th and 18th centuries, from Venice’s Byzantine traditions to the end of the Republic in 1797. Works of art and architecture are contextualized in their historical and cultural periods and analyzed for their meaning, aesthetic value, and technical qualities. Prerequisite(s): any 100-level HA course.

Subject

HA

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3

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3

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2026-2027-undergraduate

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catalog.fitnyc.edu

2026-27 Undergraduate Catalog 269

Subject

HA

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3

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3

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course

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2026-2027-undergraduate

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catalog.fitnyc.edu

3 lecture hours Course surveys 17th-century art from Europe and beyond emphasizing the political, social, and cultural transformations of the period and their long-term effects on our modern society. It examines works in various mediums, which are representative of the different artistic tendencies coexisting at the time and unified under the term Baroque. Prerequisite(s): Any 100-level HA course.

Subject

HA

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3

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3

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course

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2026-2027-undergraduate

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catalog.fitnyc.edu

FI 342/HA 327 South Korean Cinema: From Cold War to the Present 3

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HA

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3

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3

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course

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2026-2027-undergraduate

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catalog.fitnyc.edu

3 lecture hours In surveying art about the Holocaust, this course explores the ethical limits of representation in an interdisciplinary framework of history, politics, art history, media studies, psychoanalysis, and Marxist and literary theory. What will emerge is the way that many concerns of Holocaust-related artists have likewise driven so-called mainstream artists since World War II. Prerequisite(s): Any HA course; and qualification for the Presidential Scholars Program or 3.5 GPA and approval of instructor.

Subject

HA

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3

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3

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2026-2027-undergraduate

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catalog.fitnyc.edu

3 lecture hours A survey of textile pattern design for dress and furnishings from the late 19th century to the present, with an emphasis on its relation to modern and postmodern art and its contexts and with a focus on Europe and the United States. Prerequisite(s): HA 112 or HA 115 or HA 118.

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HA

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3

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3

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2026-2027-undergraduate

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catalog.fitnyc.edu

3 lecture hours Students examine travelers’ accounts—the narrative, pictorial, and photographic records of travel on which art historians and archaeologists rely heavily—from ancient, medieval and modern cultures as a way to examine and reconstruct visual cultures. Prerequisite(s): Qualification for the Presidential Scholars Program.

Subject

HA

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3

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3

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2026-2027-undergraduate

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catalog.fitnyc.edu

3 lecture hours This course introduces students to the world of women and women’s patronage in ancient Egyptian, Mesopotamian and Eastern Mediterranean cultures through the study of art and archaeology. Surveys of visual representations of women leaders from the 3rd millennium BCE to Late Antiquity emphasize the manifold contributions made by women of power in ancient societies. Prerequisite(s): Qualification for Presidential Scholars program or GPA 3.5 and above and permission from the dean. 2026-27 Undergraduate Catalog 395

Subject

HA

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3

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3

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credits

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course

Edition

2026-2027-undergraduate

Source

catalog.fitnyc.edu

3 lecture hours This course examines business and labor conditions in which artists and designers have created their work and pursued professional development from 1800 to the present. Historical examples demonstrate how artistic production relates to other forms of labor and how art works and skills are valued at different times and places. Prerequisite(s): Any HA course and qualification for the Presidential Scholars Program, or 3.5 GPA and permission of Dean of Liberal Arts.

Subject

HA

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3

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3

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credits

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course

Edition

2026-2027-undergraduate

Source

catalog.fitnyc.edu

3 lecture hours This course explores the impact of digital technologies on the art and museum world. Students learn the theoretical foundations and historical evolution of digital technology and analyze their applications to the production, distribution, consumption, and study of art. Prerequisite(s): Any HA course.

Subject

HA

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3

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3

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credits

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course

Edition

2026-2027-undergraduate

Source

catalog.fitnyc.edu

3 lecture hours This course explores the history and development of the influential German art, design and architecture school, the Bauhaus. It studies the artists and architects who served on its faculty, the work produced there until the school was closed by the Nazis in 1933, and its legacy in modern design today. Prerequisite(s): any 100-level HA course.

Subject

HA

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3

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3

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credits

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-undergraduate

Source

catalog.fitnyc.edu

2026-27 Undergraduate Catalog 275

Subject

HA

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3

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3

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course

Edition

2026-2027-undergraduate

Source

catalog.fitnyc.edu

3 lecture hours Recontextualizes ancient Egypt within the history of ancient Africa and African society. Through readings, discussions, and field trips, students examine how scholars have often framed ancient Egypt as part of the “West” rather than Africa and evaluate past and current biases in our understanding and reconstruction of ancient Egyptian culture. (G7: Humanities; G9: Other World Civilizations).

Subject

HA

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3

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3

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credits

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course

Edition

2026-2027-undergraduate

Source

catalog.fitnyc.edu

3 lecture hours This course introduces students to technologies used to conserve, restore, and examine works of art, and to basics in the development, science, and ethics of art conservation. Students learn how technologies are used in critical analysis in art historical study, and about the history, challenges, and practices of conservation. Prerequisite(s): HA 111 or HA 112 or HA 115.

Subject

HA

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3

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3

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credits

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course

Edition

2026-2027-undergraduate

Source

catalog.fitnyc.edu

3 lecture hours Students study the myriad ways animals create structures for living and expression from an art historical perspective. Considering the construction and sustainability of nests, hives, dams, and burrows, we will ask “do animals make architecture?” The aesthetic sensibility of animals will be discussed in relation to ontology and ethics. Prerequisite(s): Any HA course. 396 Courses and Departments

Subject

HA

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3

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3

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credits

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course

Edition

2026-2027-undergraduate

Source

catalog.fitnyc.edu

3 lecture hours This course covers global fashion design trends and culture in the 21st century through the lenses of globalism, fashion and design history, gender and sexuality, environment and labor. Thematic lectures cover new media, representation, fashion in museums and the academy, among others, with discussion of contemporary critical debates in global fashion. Prerequisite(s): any 100-level HA course.

Subject

HA

Credits (min)

3

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3

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credits

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course

Edition

2026-2027-undergraduate

Source

catalog.fitnyc.edu

3 lecture hours This course explores the culture of luxury in Indigenous American art across time. Students will study art and fashion made using precious materials like gold, jade, and feathers and examine their connection to sacred and political power. Discusses Maya, Aztec, Inka, Diné and other cultures and their continuing relevance today. Prerequisite(s): Qualification for the Presidential Scholars Program, or 3.5 GPA.

Subject

HA

Credits (min)

3

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3

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credits

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-undergraduate

Source

catalog.fitnyc.edu

2026-27 Undergraduate Catalog 257

Subject

HA

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-undergraduate

Source

catalog.fitnyc.edu

2 lecture and 2 lab hours Introducing South Korean cinema from the late-1950s to the present, the course explores New Korean Cinema, domestic and global film industries, auteurs, censorship, quota systems, commercial, independent, and blockbusters. Focus will be on the formal and stylistic aspects of films in terms of their historical, aesthetic, transnational, and socio-cultural contexts.

Subject

HA

Credits (min)

3

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3

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credits

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-undergraduate

Source

catalog.fitnyc.edu

2 lecture and 2 lab hours This course looks at dreamlike and surrealist films, artworks, and fashion, from Buñuel to David Lynch to Charlie Kaufman and beyond. It will explore “psychic automatism,” an art without logic, rules, narrative, or reason. We will explore filmmakers/magicians who deliberately defy convention, noticing the alchemical magic that can result.

Subject

HA

Credits (min)

3

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3

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credits

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-undergraduate

Source

catalog.fitnyc.edu

3 lecture hours An introduction to the interpretation of visual art in relation to international historical developments, with emphasis on late twentieth- and twenty-first-century art. Prerequisite(s): any 100-level HA course.

Subject

HA

Credits (min)

3

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3

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credits

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-undergraduate

Source

catalog.fitnyc.edu

3 lecture hours Modern Architecture traces the course of architecture from the middle of the eighteenth century during the Enlightenment to the twenty-first century. Theories, revival styles, and technological developments are examined along with a survey of the major architects and schools of the period. Prerequisite(s): Any HA course.

Subject

HA

Credits (min)

3

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3

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credits

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-undergraduate

Source

catalog.fitnyc.edu

3 lecture hours This course explores globally produced photographic works made since the mid-1960s. Emphasis is on key themes and genres, and on the works' historical and theoretical contexts. In addition to conventional photography, the course covers new media such as video, installations, projections, and computer-assisted and internet-hosted photography. Prerequisite(s): HA 231 or HA 243. 2026-27 Undergraduate Catalog 397

Subject

HA

Credits (min)

3

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3

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credits

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-undergraduate

Source

catalog.fitnyc.edu

3 lecture hours A global survey of patterned textile design, including textiles from Western, Central, and East Asia, Europe, North Africa, and South America, with emphasis on cross-cultural influences and the evolution of design styles, from late antiquity through the late nineteenth century. Prerequisite(s): Any HA course.

Subject

HA

Credits (min)

3

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3

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credits

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-undergraduate

Source

catalog.fitnyc.edu

3 lecture hours This course surveys the history of fashion in Europe from antiquity to the early twentieth century in the context of the history of art and design. The historical evolution of fashionable dress for men and women since the Renaissance is emphasized, by means of illustrated lectures, readings and visits to the Museum at FIT and other institutions with costume collections and exhibitions. Prerequisite(s): HA 112 or HA 115 or HA 118.

Subject

HA

Credits (min)

3

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3

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credits

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-undergraduate

Source

catalog.fitnyc.edu

MA 311 - Mathematical Modeling for Business Applications, MA 321 - Data Analysis for 3

Subject

HA

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-undergraduate

Source

catalog.fitnyc.edu

3 lecture hours This course covers the history of fashionable dress during the twentieth century, in the context of the history of art and design, with emphasis on leading fashion designers and their connections and collaborations with fine and decorative artists in Europe and the United States. The development of new global fashion centers during the last quarter of the century is also included. Prerequisite(s): Any HA Course.

Subject

HA

Credits (min)

3

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3

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credits

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-undergraduate

Source

catalog.fitnyc.edu

2026-27 Undergraduate Catalog 77

Subject

HA

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-undergraduate

Source

catalog.fitnyc.edu

3 lecture hours The goal of this course is to deconstruct dominant models of identity through the analysis of artworks from the perspectives of race, sexuality, feminism, disability, and class. Using historical and contemporary concepts of beauty, this course explores what beauty symbolizes in different historical and cultural contexts. Prerequisite(s): HA 112 or HA 115 or HA 118, and qualification Pres. Sch. or app. or 3.5 GPA with approval of Dean for Liberal Arts.

Subject

HA

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Credit unit

credits

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-undergraduate

Source

catalog.fitnyc.edu

Europe & North America

Subject

HA

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-undergraduate

Source

catalog.fitnyc.edu

2026-27 Undergraduate Catalog 83

Subject

HA

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3

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3

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course

Edition

2026-2027-undergraduate

Source

catalog.fitnyc.edu

3 lecture hours Students explore the history of architecture in New York City. They are introduced to style, iconography, technical innovation, and geography. The cultural, social, economic, and political forces that shaped the city's buildings from the early 17th century to the present are also explored. Prerequisite(s): Any HA course and qualification for Presidential Scholars Program, or 3.5 GPA with approval of dean for Liberal Arts.

Subject

HA

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

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credits

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-undergraduate

Source

catalog.fitnyc.edu

3 lecture hours Indigenous art of North America prehistoric times to the present. Students study land art, architecture, carving, painting, pottery, and textiles in the context of their making and meaning. The traumatic impact of colonization on Indigenous people and their art will be discussed, as well as issues of sovereignty and governance. Prerequisite(s): Qualification for Presidential Scholars Program, or 3.5 GPA with approval of dean for Liberal Arts.

Subject

HA

Credits (min)

3

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3

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credits

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-undergraduate

Source

catalog.fitnyc.edu

3 lecture hours This course surveys Italian Renaissance art patronage, emphasizing sociopolitical contexts and the celebration or critique of power. Emphasis is given to patronage in courts and republics and to the merchant class, princes, and popes, as well as marginalized groups. Prerequisite(s): Any 100-level HA course and qualification for Presidential Scholars Program, or 3.5 GPA with approval of dean for Liberal Arts.

Subject

HA

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

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credits

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-undergraduate

Source

catalog.fitnyc.edu

3 lecture hours This is an in-depth study of Maya art, architecture, writing, weaving, and ceramics and of the way these visual forms express aspects of Maya daily life and belief from 300 BCE to the present. Prerequisite(s): qualification for Presidential Scholars Program, or 3.5 GPA with approval of dean for Liberal Arts.

Subject

HA

Credits (min)

3

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3

Credit unit

credits

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-undergraduate

Source

catalog.fitnyc.edu

2026-27 Undergraduate Catalog 79

Subject

HA

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-undergraduate

Source

catalog.fitnyc.edu

Latin America & Indigenous North America

Subject

HA

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-undergraduate

Source

catalog.fitnyc.edu

74 Instructional Programs

Subject

HA

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3

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3

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course

Edition

2026-2027-undergraduate

Source

catalog.fitnyc.edu

Prerequisite(s): a minimum 3.5 GPA and approval of instructor, chairperson, and dean for Liberal Arts. HD: Human Development Provides students with an opportunity to explore their values, interests and capabilities and to acquire an in-depth knowledge of fashion and other industries and potential career opportunities. Helps students gain insight into the relationship between self-knowledge and career decision- making. Students have access to a computerized career guidance system. Guest speakers from industry address career trends and options.

Subject

HA

Credits (min)

1

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3

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credit

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-undergraduate

Source

catalog.fitnyc.edu