128 courses with the subject ART, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
An opportunity to experience and reflect analytically on the arts in the cultural and intellectual life at Wake Forest, with an emphasis on art exhibitions, lectures, and visiting artist talks. Pass/fail only. May not be repeated.
Examines art in selected world cultures with discussions of media, materials, patronage, historical impact, and broader cultural context. (CD,
An examination of the visual arts in selected world cultures, with discussions of techniques, styles, broader cultural contexts, and confrontations with varying traditions. Course may be repeated if topic differs. (CD, D)
Examines architectural monuments in selected world cultures with discussions of the planning, siting, design, construction, patronage, historical impact, and broader cultural context. (CD, D) Combined Bulletin 2026-2027 95
A global perspective on contemporary artistic trends since 1990, including discussions about art criticism, exhibitions and the changing art world. (D, POR)
Variable topics in art and/or architectural history, such as historical periods, geographic regions, or specific media. Course can be repeated if topic differs. (D)
Studio art courses as determined by individual instructors. (D only if taken for 3h). May be repeated for credit if topic varies.
Introduces elements and principles of visual language through hands-on experimentation and critical thinking. (D)
Introduces the fundamentals of the contemporary practice of oil painting. No prior painting experience required, although prior studio art experience is recommended. (D)
Introduces principles of art and drawing with integration of digital media. Broadens the scope of studio exploration and critical thinking. Introduces raster and vector graphics software. (D)
Introduces historical, aesthetic, and technical principles of contemporary video art and film production. Students will work in groups to produce a short video and then work individually to create a second short film. (D)
Introduces basic sculptural styles and multimedia, with emphasis on contemporary concepts. Prior studio experience is recommended. (D)
Introduces one or more of the following major divisions of fine art printmaking: relief (woodcuts and linoleum cuts), intaglio (hand engraving and acid etching methods on copper), lithography from limestone slabs, monotype. (D)
Drawing fundamentals emphasizing composition, value, line, and form. (D)
An introduction to designing, processing and critiquing black and white photographs, including 35mm camera techniques and lighting. (D)
An introduction to designing, processing, and critiquing digital photographs printed on digital media. Includes camera techniques and lighting. (Digital camera required)(D)
Addresses diverse social, environmental, and economic problems through the design of specific objects and environments in a collaborative studio. A variety of approaches to design development are covered, along with prototyping, testing, and presentation. (D)
Employing various image-generating techniques, students produce visual representations that communicate content based on specific assigned subjects. Imaging methods may include illustration, typography, photography, video etc., as determined by the instructor. (D)
Hands-on exploration of visual language and approaches to leveraging digital tools for conceptual development and artistic invention in various media. Introduces raster and vector graphics software. (D)
Introduces visual language and expands creative and critical thinking through engaging in hands-on experimentation and an iterative design process, integrating digital and traditional media, tools, and techniques. Introduces raster and vector graphics methods of making. (D)
Introduces principles and practice of conceptual art. Students will create artwork where an idea, instead of a material art object, is the primary aspect of the project. (D)
Introduces principles and practice of ecological art, informed by an awareness of local and global environmental concerns. Students will create ecological art projects in a variety of media.. (D)
Introduces principles and practice of performance art. Students will create artwork where an action, instead of a material art object, is the primary aspect of the project. (D)
Introduces principles and practice of social practice art. Students will create projects that foster community engagement and social interaction. (D)
Introduces principles and practice of installation art. Students will create art projects with a range of materials and artistic media that engage interior space. (D)
Courses in the history of art associated with Wake Forest study abroad programs. Elective credit only. May be repeated for credit.
Offered by art department faculty in locations outside of the United States, on specific topics in art history or studio art. (D only if taken for or 4h). May be repated when content differs.
Explores the art of scientific illustrations and how scientific knowledge informed art-making across different cultures and time periods. Course may be repeated if the time period or geographic region differs. (D)
Subjects of study will be drawn from Spain, North Africa, the eastern Mediterranean, Iran, Central Asia, and India, and will focus on selected periods from 650 to the present. (CD, D, SWC)
Topics range from the material culture of the Indus Valley civilization to the art of contemporary South Asia. (CD, D)
Explores architecture associated with the major religions of South Asia, including Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, Sikhism, and Christianity. Building types include stupas, temples, mosques, shrines, and churches. (CD, D)
Examines artistic exchanges between India and various European powers from c. 1500-1900, beginning with the arrival of the Portuguese in Goa and ending with the British imperial era. Readings include primary sources by European and Indian travelers. (CD, D)
Examines Ottoman, Mughal, and Safavid architecture. Topics include imperial palaces, mosques, and mausoleums; the capital cities of Istanbul, Isfahan, and Delhi; royal court culture; and cultural exchanges with European powers. (CD, D)
Examines the visual culture of the Ottoman empire in Turkey, the Balkans, the Eastern Mediterranean, and North Africa. Explores imperial architecture; the history of Istanbul; arts of the royal court; cultural exchanges with other world powers; and Ottoman-inspired visual culture in the modern and contemporary periods. (CD, D)
Variable topics in art. Course can be repeated if topic differs. May be repeated for credit if topic varies.
Used to designate studio art courses taken at other institutions. May be repeated.
Practice and refinement of drawing skills. Emphasis on concept development. May be repeated for credit. P-ART 118 or prerequisite override required.
Continuation of ART 112 with concentrated emphasis on conceptual development and technical exploration. May be repeated for credit. P-ART 112 or prerequisite override required.
An individualized course of study with emphasis on refining the skills and concepts developed in Painting II. May be repeated for credit. P-ART 212 or prerequisite override required.
Continues the historical, aesthetic, and technical exploration of contemporary film and video art production. Students will produce multi-channel video projects that interact with a physical space. May be repeated for credit. P-ART 114 or prerequisite override required. (EI) 3h ART 215. Public Art. (4 h) Covers art that is sited in the public realm. Exercises with various sites, materials, and audiences, will culminate in a public project. May be repeated for credit. P-ART 115 or prerequisite override required.
Covers art that is sited in the public realm. Exercises with various sites, materials, and audiences, will culminate in a public project. May be repeated for credit. P-ART 115 or prerequisite override required.
Fabrication of small-scale sculpture using wood, fabric, and metal. Projects stress craftsmanship and imagination. May be repeated for credit. P-ART 115 or prerequisite override required.
Explorations of multiple-surface and mixed media printmaking methods involving relief, intaglio, and lithography. Color printing methods are explored in the atelier tradition. Strong emphasis on idea development and image generation. P - ART 117 or prerequisite override required.
Introduction to drawing the human figure. May be repeated once. P- ART 118 or prerequisite override required.
Further exploration of traditional black and white photography, with an emphasis on alternative processes, camera techniques, aesthetic and critical issues to increase the understanding of the contemporary photographic image. May be repeated for credit. P-ART 119 or 120 or prerequisite override required.
Development of a project or series of art works with attention to methodology and material selection. May be repeated for credit. P-ART 211 or prerequisite override required.
A course of individual study with faculty guidance focused on developing a body of work for exhibition. Will cover various aspects of professional practice including artist statements and proposals, and portfolio development. May be repeated for credit. P-ART 212 or prerequisite override required.
Continues the historical, aesthetic, and technical exploration of contemporary film and video art production. Students will produce multi-channel video projects and present them as flash video mobs. Students will also build websites for their projects and learn how to make animations. May be repeated for credit. P-ART 114 or prerequisite override required. (EI)
This course will explore the social and psychological ramifications of making objects based on the body through casting and other techniques. P-ART 115 or prerequisite override required.
Exercises to develop an understanding of material, process, and audience as they relate to contemporary art. The major projects for the course are an installation and a design project. May be repeated for credit. P-ART 115 or prerequisite override required.
Advanced development of printmaking techniques with deeper focus on the unique quality of specific processes. Selected technical concentrations are invited. P - ART 217 or prerequisite override required.
Continues the historical, aesthetic, and technical exploration of contemporary film and video art production. Students will produce single- channel film and video projects for theatre viewing. May be repeated for credit. P-ART 114 or prerequisite override required.
Further exploration designing, printing, and critiquing digital photographs, includes lighting and digital camera techniques. May be repeated for credit. P-ART 119 or 120 or PO1 (Digital Camera Required)
Study of the development and uniqueness of Spanish art and architecture within the framework of Mediterranean and Western art in general. Special focus on works viewed during group tours around Spain. Counts as an elective for the Spanish major. Offered in Salamanca.
American art and culture from the Colonial period to 1900 in terms of changing aesthetic standards, social, and historical developments. Includes fine arts, folk arts, material culture, and mass media. (D)
Introduction to a range of topics which intersect gender, art and architectural practice in a global context. May be repeated for credit. (D)
An introduction to the architecture of the broader Americas. Subjects of study will draw from North, Central and South America and will focus on select periods from 1500 to the present. (CD, D) Combined Bulletin 2026-2027 97
Examines the central role of art and design in forming national identity in Britian, from Henry VIII to present. Topics include the monarchy and art patronage; the country house; exploration and empire building; political and industrial revolutions; debates about modernity. (D)
A course focused on the collections, exhibits, and architecture of London. The focus of the course will vary depending upon the specialty of the instructor and specific exhibits on view. Offered in London. (D)
An introduction to the visual arts of historical China, Korea, and Japan in the premodern period. Emphasis will be placed on cultural context and interactions among the three countries. Covers various political, religious, and social perspectives in the traditional cultures of China, Korea, and Japan, and encourages students to expand their intellectual experience as modern global citizens. (CD, D, SWC)
Using digital cameras, the computer and ink jet printers, students examine the creative, social, and critical aspects of contemporary fine art photographic image making. Emphasis will be placed on the genre of Street Photography. P-ART 119 or 120 or prerequisite override required. (Digital camera required)
Explores the history of Chinese art through visual, historical, social, religious, and political perspectives from prehistoric times to the avant-garde. Students will have hands-on experience studying artworks and are encouraged to expand their intellectual experience as modern global citizens. (CD, D, SWC)
Explores the making, editing, and, sequencing of photographic images to direct the audience through the intimate experience of viewing the artist's book in conjunction with the research and discussion of historical and contemporary bookmaking techniques. P-ART 119 or 120 or prerequisite override required.
Topics dealing with the material remains of the civilizations of North, Central, and South America prior to European contact. (CD, D, POR, SWC)
Surveys the major monuments of the ancient world, from prehistory through Late Antiquity, including Mesopotamian, Egyptian, Greek, and Roman works of art and architecture. (D)
The history of Spanish art and architecture from the 16th century to the present. Special attention to masterpieces made for the Church and court. Counts as an elective for the Spanish major. Offered in Salamanca. (D)
Alexander the Great in Ancient and
Explores the art and architecture of ancient Greece, from the prehistoric Aegean through the Hellenistic period. (D)
Examines the art and architecture of the ancient Roman world, including Europe, North Africa, and the Near East, from pre-Roman Italy through the period of Late Antiquity and the rise of Christianity. (D)
Explores the art and architecture of the Mediterranean world from the foundation of Constantinople as the New Rome in the 4th century until the fall of the Byzantine Empire to the Ottoman Turks in 1453. (D)
Continues the historical, aesthetic, and technical exploration of contemporary video art and filmmaking in a fine art context. Students will create projects that engage with a local ecological issue. P- ART 114 or prerequisite override required. (EI)
Examines the visual culture of medieval Spain from the 'barbarian' invasions of Late Antiquity through the Islamic period and the Christian Reconquista. Addresses works from architecture to the minor arts, with particular attention to the interactions among their Christian, Muslim, and Jewish makers. (CD, D)
Survey of the art and architecture of the medieval Mediterranean (c. 500-1400 CE) in Iberia, Italy, Byzantium, and Islamic dynasties based in the Near East and North Africa. Focuses on the visual interactions and exchanges among different religious and political communities. (CD, D)
Technical and artistic development of prints, and the information revolution they brought about, including Buddhist sutras, book illustrations, and Japanese ukiyo-e. (CD, D)
Explores art and architecture from the Carolingian Renaissance through the 12th century. (D)
The character and evolution of Gothic cathedrals and the sculpture, stained glass, metalworks, and paintings designed for them. (D)
Medieval illuminated manuscripts and precious objects made of gold, silver, ivory, enamel, and other luxury materials are the subjects of this course. (D)
Examines furniture in selected world cultures with discussions of design, construction, distribution, patronage, and historical impacts within broader cultural and political contexts. (CD, D)
Examines First Nations art and architecture of the Americas, from prehistory to 1492, including South, Central, and North America. (CD, D)
Examines the roles played by art and architecture at the conjunctions of power, privilege, race, resistance, and revolution from pre-contact to the present across Latin America. (CD, D, POR, SWC)
Technical and artistic development of prints, and the information revolution they brought about. Prints by Durer, Rembrandt, and others. Students will curate an exhibit from the WFU Pring Collection (D)
A historical survey of photography from its moment of invention in the 1830s to the present. Students will consider technological shifts-- including digital and social media--and the ways photography crosses cultural borders, whether scientific, legal, documentary, or artistic. (D,
Selected masterpieces of world film 1930-1970. Emphasizes developing skills for viewing, discussing, and writing about motion pictures as visual and dramatic art. Students must register for both 260 and 260L. (D)
Group film screening.
Variable topics in film history, including genres, major directors, regional or national cinemas, and historical periods. Course may be repeated if topic is different. (D)
This interdisciplinary course examines photojournalism's evolving role in documenting and shaping historical narratives, analyzing iconic images and photographers through artistic, journalistic, and ethical perspectives. Also listed as JOU 325. (D)
After viewing and discussing a film, students will ‘respond’ visually by creating digital photographs inspired by the film. We will critique, view another film, and create another group of photographs. P- ART 119 or 120 or prerequisite override required. (Digital camera required)
Cross-cultural developments in the visual arts in Italy, Flanders, and other European centers in the 15th and 16th century. Topics include the status of artists; the use of art in the home, the church, and political arena; the economics of art; and art used to disseminate discoveries about science and world explorations. (D)
Developments in Italian painting, sculpture, and architecture in the 14th century with special attention to the new naturalism of Giotto and the effects of the Great Plague of 1348 on the arts. (D)
The development of art and architecture in Italy in the 15th century. Special attention is given to the works of Donatello, Botticelli, and Leonardo da Vinci. (D)
The development of art and architecture in Rome, Florence, Venice and other cities. Artists studied include Michelangelo, Raphael, and Titian. (D)
A survey of the art of the Venetian Renaissance, with slide lectures and museum visits. Offered in Venice. (D)
A survey of painting, sculpture, and printmaking in Northern Europe from the mid-14th century through the 16th century. (D)
and Patronage
Examines cultural production in Europe, c.1680-1800 with particular attention to fine art, design, and the decorative interior within a cultural and historical framework. (D)
Survey of art, artists and cultural issues of the Dutch Golden Age. Artists include Rembrandt, Hals, Steen and Vermeer. (D)
A study of the development of Austrian art and architecture and its relationship to European periods and styles. Includes visits to sites and museums. Offered in Vienna.
Explores topics related to cultural production generated by global trade and exchange, c. 1500-1800. Course may be repeated if topic is different. (CD, D)
A survey of European, American, and Latin American art from the years 1890 to 1945 that focuses on how art intertwines with the expansion of capitalism, two world wars, and colonialism. (D)
A global history of art during the Cold War and its immediate aftermath, 1945-1990. Discussion will focus on the ways that art both underpinned and resisted the Cold War's rigid political positions. (CD, D)
Variable topics in art and architectural history, such as historical periods geographic regions, or specific media. Course can be repeated if topic differs. (D)
P-Prerequisite override required.
P-Prerequisite override required.
Explores modern architecture in a global context from 1880 to the present. (CD, D)
A workshop course exploring relief, intaglio, lithography, and monotype techniques. Open to students at any skill level. Offered in the summer. May be repeated for credit.
Independent Study in Art History with faculty guidance. May be repeated for credit. P - Prerequisite override required.
Independent Study in Studio Art with faculty guidance. May be repeated for credit. P - Prerequisite override required.
Internships in local cultural organizations, to be arranged and approved in advance by the art department. Pass/Fail. P-Prerequisite override required. Only offered for 3 or 4 hours.
Charts the development of Black Art in the United States and Great Britain from 1945 to the present through Paul Gilroy's notion of the "Black Atlantic" -- the ways that a distinct aesthetic emerged from a fusion of West African, American, and British traditions. Also listed as AAS 294. (D, POR) Combined Bulletin 2026-2027 99
Offered by members of the faculty or visiting faculty on topics of their choice and related studio activities. May be repeated for credit. P-Prerequisite override required.
Examines the art museum from its roots in royal collections to current controversies in the field. Students will explore the history of specific art institutions globally and locally and consider the role of the art museum in society. (D)
Provides art students with the skills, experiences, and frameworks for understanding the role that the visual arts play within the national and international economy. Also listed as BEM 382. P-Junior or senior standing and prerequisite override required.
This discussion-based class examines key works of recent art in a sustained and critical manner. The course is associated with the Reece Collection Acquisition trip.
An interdisciplinary study of American art offered through the Honors program. Also listed as HON 393, 394.
Seminar that addresses a range of topics which intersect gender and artistic practice in various cultures and historical periods. Attention will be paid to the role of art in formulating, subverting, or resisiting gender norms.
Variable topics in art and architectural history focusing on specialized themes, periods, regions, or media. Course may be repeated if topic differs.
Advanced students create independent artwork. Emphasizes professional practice and portfolio development. Students will participate in weekly critiques, present work-in-progress reviews, and engage with visiting artists and gallery professionals.
A discussion-based course focusing on critical theory and methods employed by art historians working today as well as by some of the founding figures of the discipline. Intended for art history majors; non- majors P-Prerequisite override required.
Focused readings, discussion, and research on a topic selected by members of the faculty. May be repeated. P-One course in art history or prerequisite override required.
Focus on selected studio projects, critical readings, and discussions on topics selected by members of department faculty. May be repeated for credit if topic varies. P-Prerequisite override required.
Introduces historical, aesthetic, and technical principles of contemporary filmmaking in a fine art context. Students will work in groups to produce an experimental film and work individually to create a video that focuses , on a personal story.
A historical, aesthetic, and technical exploration of contemporary , filmmaking in a fine art context. Students will produce multi-channel video projects that interact with a physical space.
A historical, aesthetic, and technical exploration of contemporary filmmaking in a fine art context. Students will produce multi-channel video projects that interact with cyberspace.
A historical, aesthetic, and technical exploration of contemporary filmmaking in a fine art context. Students will produce single-channel video projects for theatre viewing.
Offered by members of the faculty or visiting faculty on topics of their choice. a. Ancient Art b. Medieval Art c. Renaissance Art d. Baroque Art k. Film e. Modern Art f. Contemporary Art g. American Art h. Modern Architecture i. American Architecture j. Global Art and Architecture l. Architecture and Urbanism m. Museums n. Special Topics.
Focus on selected studio projects, critical readings, and discussions on topics selected by members of department faculty.
Source: Wake Forest University's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 61
