History of Art (ARTH)Arts and Sciences

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Course descriptions provided by the Courses of Study 2016-2017.

ARTH 1100

This lecture class introduces students to the History of Art as a global and interdisciplinary field. Team-taught by several professors from the department its aim is to familiarize students with the most ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Opt NoAud

  • Topic: World Art and Technology

  •  9550 ARTH 1100   LEC 001

ARTH 1155

This first year writing seminar introduces freshmen to the world of 1970s era Blaxploitation Film and the music, photography, fashion and art of the period. Students will screen essential films that defined ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   FWS Session. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 17815 ARTH 1155   SEM 101

  • For more information about First-Year Writing Seminars, see the Knight Institute website at http://www.arts.cornell.edu/knight_institute

ARTH 1156

Tranquil depictions of women reading books arguably constitute one of the loveliest recurring themes in the history of art. On one hand, they capture interior, intellectual lives, the quiet intimacy of ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   FWS Session. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 17816 ARTH 1156   SEM 101

  • For more information about First-Year Writing Seminars, see the Knight Institute website at http://www.arts.cornell.edu/knight_institute

ARTH 1157

Remember the mask of the hero from the V for Vendetta franchise, and how this popular-commercial emblem of social and political resistance jumped out of the screen and multiplied on the faces of thousands, ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   FWS Session. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 17817 ARTH 1157   SEM 101

  • For more information about First-Year Writing Seminars, see the Knight Institute website at http://www.arts.cornell.edu/knight_institute

ARTH 2400

A survey of European art from 1400-1750, including all arts but emphasizing painting and analysis of the works of such major artists as Jan van Eyck, Botticelli, Leonardo, Michelangelo, Caravaggio, Velazquez, ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: VISST 2645

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  7841 ARTH 2400   LEC 001

  •  7842 ARTH 2400   DIS 201

  •  8157 ARTH 2400   DIS 202

  •  7843 ARTH 2400   DIS 203

  •  7844 ARTH 2400   DIS 204

ARTH 2711

The Roman period has given us a density of archaeological remains that remains unsurpassed in world history, and these have been studied since the very birth of archaeology. As a result, Roman archaeology ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: ARKEO 2711CLASS 2711

  • 4 Credits Graded

  • 17098 ARTH 2711   LEC 001

  • 17100 ARTH 2711   DIS 202

ARTH 2805

Trade in and to Asia proved to be a key force in creating our modern "globalized" world.  The Indian Ocean and the China Seas converged on Southeast Asia, where a cosmopolitan array of ships from every ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: ASIAN 2285VISST 2805

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 15813 ARTH 2805   LEC 001

ARTH 3010

Who are 'the poor' in the United States? Who are the largest recipients of federal welfare and entitlement spending? Why is there an unprecedented simultaneous increase in wealth and poverty in the United ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: AMST 3010VISST 3010

  • 4 Credits GradeNoAud

  •  8828 ARTH 3010   SEM 101

ARTH 3101

Works of art have always engendered political, social, and cultural meanings. This seminar presents an introduction to the methods used by art historians and the objects and ideas that constitute ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: ARTH 6101VISST 3101

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  8432 ARTH 3101   SEM 101

ARTH 3226

A survey of the art and architecture of the later Roman Empire, from the reign of Trajan to the reign of Justinian I. Topics to be considered include: the impact of Christianity on the functions and appearance ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  • 15816 ARTH 3226   LEC 001

ARTH 3250

Introduction and training in dendrochronology and its application to archaeology, art history, and environment through participation in a research project dating ancient to modern tree-ring samples especially ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •  6419 ARTH 3250   LEC 001

  •  6643 ARTH 3250   LAB 401

    • TBA
    • Manning, S

ARTH 3419

The variety of visual experience in 17th-century Dutch art is legion: still life, portraiture and self-portraiture, landscape and cityscape, architectural painting and scenes of everyday life, all in paint ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: VISST 3419

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  9393 ARTH 3419   LEC 001

ARTH 3566

This course introduces students to the arts of the ancient Americas from circa 2000 BC to the Spanish invasions of the 15th and 16th centuries. The inhabitants of the Americas produced outstanding works ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: ARKEO 3566LATA 3566VISST 3566

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 16750 ARTH 3566   LEC 001

ARTH 3741

This course explores the visual arts of the Mediterranean region from the court of Alexander the Great to the principate of Augustus, the first Roman emperor. During the first half of the semester we will ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: CLASS 3741

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 16310 ARTH 3741   SEM 101

  • Students will find it particularly helpful if they have first taken CLASS 2700/ARTH 2200 (“An Introduction to the Ancient World in 24 Objects”), though this is not a formal prerequisite.

ARTH 4107

Gives advanced students the opportunity to work directly with original objects from the collection in the Herbert F. Johnson Museum. Focuses on art and connoisseurship by questioning the ways quality is ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: VISST 4607

  • 4 Credits Graded

  • 15826 ARTH 4107   SEM 101

ARTH 4151

Topic for Fall 2016: Bio Art view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: ARTH 6151VISST 4151VISST 6151

  • 4 Credits Opt NoAud

  • Topic: Bio Art

  • 15843 ARTH 4151   SEM 101

ARTH 4165

This course will look at visual representations of cross-cultural encounters throughout the early modern period with a special emphasis on exchanges between Europe and the Americas (15th-18th centuries). ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  • 15848 ARTH 4165   SEM 101

ARTH 4695

Topic for fall 2016: Modern and Contemporary South Asia view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: ARTH 6695

  • 4 Credits Opt NoAud

  • Topic: Modern & Contemporary South Asia

  • 15846 ARTH 4695   SEM 101

ARTH 4820

This course explores how the art of Zen (Chan) developed in China and was transmitted to Korea and Japan. It will also examine how ideas of Zen informed Western Modern art in both Europe and North America, ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: ARTH 6820ASIAN 4450ASIAN 6650

  • 4 Credits GradeNoAud

  • 15841 ARTH 4820   SEM 101

ARTH 4991

Individual investigation and discussion of special topics not covered in the regular course offerings, by arrangement with a member of the department. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Graded

  •  5814 ARTH 4991   IND 601

    • TBA
    • Bernstock, J

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Graded

  •  7133 ARTH 4991   IND 602

    • TBA
    • Pan, A

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Graded

  •  7135 ARTH 4991   IND 603

    • TBA
    • Meixner, L

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Graded

  •  7136 ARTH 4991   IND 604

    • TBA
    • McGowan, K

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Graded

  •  7137 ARTH 4991   IND 605

    • TBA
    • Finley, C

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Graded

  •  7138 ARTH 4991   IND 606

    • TBA
    • Dadi, I

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Graded

  •  7139 ARTH 4991   IND 607

    • TBA
    • Rickard, J

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Graded

  •  7140 ARTH 4991   IND 608

    • TBA
    • Robinson, C

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Graded

  •  7141 ARTH 4991   IND 609

    • TBA
    • Hassan, S

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Graded

  •  7142 ARTH 4991   IND 610

    • TBA
    • Alexandridis, A

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Graded

  •  7143 ARTH 4991   IND 611

    • TBA
    • Fernandez, M

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Graded

  •  7197 ARTH 4991   IND 612

    • TBA
    • Lazzaro, C

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Graded

  •  8177 ARTH 4991   IND 613

    • TBA
    • Pham, M

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Graded

  •  8178 ARTH 4991   IND 614

    • TBA
    • Pincus, L

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Graded

  •  8434 ARTH 4991   IND 615

    • TBA
    • Anderson, B

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Graded

  •  8435 ARTH 4991   IND 616

    • TBA
    • Cohen-Aponte, A

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Graded

  •  8580 ARTH 4991   IND 617

    • TBA
    • Platt, V

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Graded

  • 18352 ARTH 4991   IND 618

    • TBA
    • Johnson, C

ARTH 4998

A course for senior Art History majors working on honors theses, with selected reading, research projects, etc., under the supervision of a member of the History of Art faculty. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Multi-Term

  •  7042 ARTH 4998   IND 601

    • TBA
    • Alexandridis, A

ARTH 4999

The student under faculty direction prepares a senior thesis. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  5815 ARTH 4999   IND 601

    • TBA
    • Moisey, A

ARTH 5991

Individual investigation and discussion of special topics not covered in the regular course offerings, by arrangement with a member of the department. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  5816 ARTH 5991   IND 601

    • TBA
    • Rickard, J

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  7162 ARTH 5991   IND 602

    • TBA
    • Dadi, I

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  7163 ARTH 5991   IND 603

    • TBA
    • Alexandridis, A

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  7164 ARTH 5991   IND 604

    • TBA
    • Bernstock, J

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  7165 ARTH 5991   IND 605

    • TBA
    • Robinson, C

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  7166 ARTH 5991   IND 606

    • TBA
    • Finley, C

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  7167 ARTH 5991   IND 607

    • TBA
    • Pan, A

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  7168 ARTH 5991   IND 608

    • TBA
    • Lazzaro, C

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  7169 ARTH 5991   IND 609

    • TBA
    • Hassan, S

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  7170 ARTH 5991   IND 610

    • TBA
    • Meixner, L

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  7171 ARTH 5991   IND 611

    • TBA
    • McGowan, K

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  7198 ARTH 5991   IND 612

    • TBA
    • Fernandez, M

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  8179 ARTH 5991   IND 613

    • TBA
    • Pham, M

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  8180 ARTH 5991   IND 614

    • TBA
    • Pincus, L

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  8436 ARTH 5991   IND 615

    • TBA
    • Anderson, B

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  8437 ARTH 5991   IND 616

    • TBA
    • Cohen-Aponte, A

ARTH 5993

Individual investigation and discussion of special topics not covered in the regular course offerings, by arrangement with a member of the department. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 0-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  5817 ARTH 5993   IND 601

    • TBA
    • Bernstock, J

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 0-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  7172 ARTH 5993   IND 602

    • TBA
    • Pan, A

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 0-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  7173 ARTH 5993   IND 603

    • TBA
    • Dadi, I

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 0-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  7174 ARTH 5993   IND 604

    • TBA
    • Finley, C

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 0-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  7175 ARTH 5993   IND 605

    • TBA
    • Lazzaro, C

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 0-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  7176 ARTH 5993   IND 606

    • TBA
    • McGowan, K

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 0-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  7177 ARTH 5993   IND 607

    • TBA
    • Meixner, L

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 0-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  7178 ARTH 5993   IND 608

    • TBA
    • Rickard, J

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 0-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  7179 ARTH 5993   IND 609

    • TBA
    • Robinson, C

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 0-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  7180 ARTH 5993   IND 610

    • TBA
    • Hassan, S

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 0-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  7181 ARTH 5993   IND 611

    • TBA
    • Alexandridis, A

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 0-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  7199 ARTH 5993   IND 612

    • TBA
    • Fernandez, M

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 0-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  8085 ARTH 5993   IND 613

    • TBA
    • Pham, M

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 0-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  8438 ARTH 5993   IND 614

    • TBA
    • Anderson, B

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 0-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  8439 ARTH 5993   IND 615

    • TBA
    • Cohen-Aponte, A

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 0-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 18477 ARTH 5993   IND 616

    • TBA
    • Johnson, C

ARTH 6000

This seminar introduces graduate students to a range of methodologies and approaches to teaching and researching topics in art history and visual studies. Each week, a member of the faculty will present ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits GradeNoAud

  •  8447 ARTH 6000   SEM 101

ARTH 6060

Some of the most powerful approaches to visual practices have come from outside or from the peripheries of the institution of art history and criticism. This seminar will analyze the interactions between ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: COML 6600GERST 6600

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 16605 ARTH 6060   SEM 101

ARTH 6101

Works of art have always engendered political, social, and cultural meanings. This seminar presents an introduction to the methods used by art historians and the objects and ideas that constitute ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: ARTH 3101VISST 3101

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 16756 ARTH 6101   SEM 101

ARTH 6151

Topic for Fall 2016: Bio Art view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: ARTH 4151VISST 4151VISST 6151

  • 4 Credits Opt NoAud

  • Topic: Bio Art

  • 15840 ARTH 6151   SEM 101

ARTH 6165

This course will look at visual representations of cross-cultural encounters throughout the early modern period with a special emphasis on exchanges between Europe and the Americas (15th-18th centuries). ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  • 15851 ARTH 6165   SEM 101

ARTH 6226

A survey of the art and architecture of the later Roman Empire, from the reign of Trajan to the reign of Justinian I. Topics to be considered include: the impact of Christianity on the functions and appearance ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  • 17244 ARTH 6226   LEC 001

ARTH 6695

Topic for fall 2016: Modern and Contemporary South Asia view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: ARTH 4695

  • 4 Credits Opt NoAud

  • Topic: Modern & Contemporary South Asia

  • 15847 ARTH 6695   SEM 101

ARTH 6820

This course explores how the art of Zen (Chan) developed in China and was transmitted to Korea and Japan. It will also examine how ideas of Zen informed Western Modern art in both Europe and North America, ... view course details

View Enrollment Information

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: ARTH 4820ASIAN 4450ASIAN 6650

  • 4 Credits GradeNoAud

  • 15845 ARTH 6820   SEM 101