38 courses with the subject ARTH, 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.
Select four ARTH 200- or 300-level courses 12 Select one additional ART or ARTH 200- or 300-level course 3 Total Credits 18 With permission, ARTH 460 Internship or ARTH 480 Exhibition Seminar may count towards the minor. Choices for Art History Code Title Credits
3 ARTH 202 History of Art I, II 5 ARTH 200- or 300-level courses 15
This course is a chronological survey of architecture, painting, sculpture, and minor arts from major cultures, especially in the West. Emphasis is on identification and comprehension of styles, monuments, and traditions. ARTH 201 covers pre-historic art to ca. 1400; ARTH 202 covers the Renaissance to the 21st century.
This course is a study of the art and architecture of selected early civilizations from about the 13th Century BC to the 4th Century AD, emphasizing Greek, Roman, and other Aegean and Mediterranean cultures.
This course examines the development of the visual arts from the late Roman period to the late Gothic of the 15th century. Special emphasis is on the establishment of Christian iconography.
This course is a study of Renaissance painting, sculpture, and architecture of Italy from 1250 to 1570. Emphasis will be on the social, economic, religious, and political conditions in which the art of the age participates.
This course addresses major styles and trends in the visual arts of Western Europe during the 17th Century. Emphasis will be on the social, economic, religious and political conditions in which the art of the age participates.
ARTH 219 Modern Art (Formerly ARTH 319) 3
This course is a study of developments in late 19th- and early 20th-century art as they pertain to the rise of Modernism. Movements examined include Post-Impressionism, Expressionism, Cubism, Futurism, and Surrealism. While the focus will be on painting and sculpture, related developments in architecture and the decorative arts may also be considered.
This survey course introduces American art through the study of selected artists and works of art, many of them in local museums. It traces the evolution of American art from Native American beginnings, through the Colonial and Federal periods, and concluding in the World War II era.
This course is a study of the types and styles of American architecture from the Colonial to the Post-modern periods. Some emphasis is placed on urban and garden architecture, including that of Philadelphia. Field trips to significant architectural sites are included.
An examination of the visual culture of Latin America beginning with the Spanish and Portuguese arrival and colonization of the New World to the present. It will encompass the study of painting, sculpture, graphics, architecture and other visual media from Mesoamerica, Central America, South America and the Caribbean, as well as Chicano art production in the United States.
A study of the history and evolution of the museum and an examination of its main objectives. Topics include the mission and function of art museums--collection, care of objects, exhibition, and education--as well as the politics of interpretation and display. Site visits to local art museums and presentations by museum professionals from the area are required.
The topics in this course vary from semester to semester. It may be repeated for credit if the material is essentially different.
La Salle University Catalog 2023-2024 - Undergraduate 55
A survey of the history of photography from its invention to the present. It addresses photography as an artistic medium, a social text, a technological adventure and a cultural practice. Important contributors to photography's history, as well as iconic images, will be examined. Ethical issues prompted by the creation and consumption of photographs will be addressed.
This course explores the common goals of art and medicine with representations of health, anatomy, and medical issues throughout the history of art. Students hone the skills shared by the disciplines of art history and the health sciences, a type of visual literacy that requires a keen sense of observation and an analysis of social context.
s or ARTH 322 Topics in American Art Select one ILO from 10.2, 11.2, or 12.2: Active Responsibility (p. 440)
This course is a study of developments in late 19th and early 20th century art as they pertain to the rise of Modernism. Movements to be examined include Post-Impressionism, Expressionism, Cubism, Futurism, and Surrealism. While the focus will be on painting and sculpture, related developments in architecture and the decorative arts may also be considered. Particular attention will be paid to the social and historical context for the production of the works of art studied. Prerequisite: 100- or 200-level Art History or permission of the instructor.
This course evaluates art of the late 20th and 21st Centuries in terms of a particular idea or issue. Topics include: Art & Identity in a Global World, and Art & Social Justice in the Contemporary World.
ARTH 325 dpta 3
or ARTH 370 Special Topics in Art History 3 All Other Required Courses Select two of the following: 6 3 ARTH 150 Introduction to Art History
Topics in this course will vary from semester to semester. It may be repeated for credit if the material is essentially different. Prerequisite(s): ARTH 201 and 202 or permission of instructor
ILO 8.2b: Effective Expression (Writing-Intensive Course) (p. 440)
This course provides the student with an opportunity to do research with a faculty member. The student and the faculty member agree on the research project before the student registers for the course.
This course is a continuation of the 444 research course. It provides the student with an opportunity to continue to conduct research with a faculty member.
or ARTH 480 Exhibition Seminar Select one ILO from 3.2a, 3.2b, 4.2, 5.2, 6.2, 7.2a, or 7.2b: Expanded Literacies (p. 440)
This course is for those with an interest in museum studies. It gives students practical training in anticipation of a museum or gallery career. The outcome of the course is an art exhibition, most often in the La Salle University Art Museum. Prerequisite(s): ARTH 201 and 202 or permission of instructor
Source: La Salle University's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 59
