Art History

School/College: College of Letters and Science

Degree Conferred:

• MA in Art History

Contents

• Graduate Faculty
• Master of Arts in Art History
• Certificate in Art Museum Studies
• Courses

Overview

The Department of Art History offers a graduate program of studies in the history, theory, criticism and connoisseurship of art. Coursework is offered in Western art (European and American) and Non-Western art (African, Asian, and Pre-Columbian) from antiquity to the present. Independent investigation and study are afforded in architecture, painting and sculpture in each of the major periods. The program is designed to permit the student to develop familiarity with a broad range of stylistic periods and with research techniques employed in their study.

The program prepares the student for advanced work leading to the PhD, and through the Certificate in Art Museum Studies, for careers in curatorial, educational and administrative positions in museums and art galleries.

Graduate Faculty

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Professors

Bendiner, Kenneth P., Ph.D., Columbia University, Chair

Hayes, Jeffrey R., Ph.D., University of Maryland

Stone, Andrea, Ph.D., University of Texas

Associate Professors

Maranci, Christina, Ph.D., Princeton University

Wang, Ying, Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh

Assistant Professors

Counts, Derek, Ph.D., Brown University

Douglas, Eduardo, Ph.D., University of Texas-Austin

Mariño, Melanie, Ph.D., Cornell University

Tiffany, Tanya, Ph.D., Johns Hopkins University

Master of Arts in Art History

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Admission

An applicant must meet Graduate School requirements plus these departmental requirements to be considered for admission to the program:

1. A minimum of 15 credits in Art History.
2. Submission of scores on the Graduate Record Examination.
3. Two letters of recommendation from persons familiar with applicant's academic or professional activities and potential.
4. Strongly recommended, though not required: background in languages, history or classics. Applicants may be admitted with specific program-defined course deficiencies provided that the deficiencies amount to no more than two courses.

The student is expected to satisfy deficiency requirements within three enrolled semesters. The deficiencies are monitored by the Graduate School and the individual graduate program unit. No course credits earned in making up deficiencies may be counted as program credits required for the degree.

Major Professor as Advisor

The student must have a major professor to advise and supervise the student's studies as specified in Graduate School regulations. A student who is not assigned to an advisor at time of admission should immediately contact the Graduate Advisor.

Option A: Thesis Option

Option A is designed primarily for the student who wishes to pursue a specialized problem in greater depth than would be possible in normal course structure.

Credits and Courses

Minimum degree requirement is 27 graduate credits in Art History, of which a minimum of 15 credits must be at the 700/900 level. The 15 credits include ArtHist 700 (Proseminar in Art History) but exclude ArtHist 703 and 704 (Introduction to Museum Studies I and II). Six of the 15 credits should be taken in thesis research (ArtHist 990).

Under special circumstances, 3 credits in 700/900 level work may be substituted for 3 of the 6 credits of thesis research. In addition, students may take a maximum of 6 credits of independent research (890, 891 and/or 999); however, these credits may not be taken in the first 6 credits of graduate work in the Department, and not until all deficiencies (if any) have been satisfied. Furthermore, they may not be counted toward the 15-credit requirement at the 700/900 level. They will, however, count toward the overall number of credits needed to graduate. All students must take the Proseminar in Art History (ArtHist 700) in their first fall semester.

Of the total 27 credits, each student is required to take 3 credits in at least four of the following five areas: Ancient, Medieval, Renaissance-Baroque, Modern (1750 to the Present including Film), and Non-Western. At least 6 of these credits must be taken in courses numbered 700 or above. The following courses may not be used to satisfy the distribution requirement although they will count toward the overall number of credits needed to graduate: 302, 303, 351, 353, 355, 459.

Upon petition to the graduate advisor, a student may be permitted to take up to 6 credits in appropriate areas outside Art History (e.g., anthropology, literature, history, music history, philosophy, film).

Language Requirement

Students must demonstrate a reading knowledge of one art historical language, e.g. French, German, Italian, Spanish or other language as appropriate. Students must take the departmental reading exam in the language of their choice at least once by the time they have completed 9 credits. If they do not pass the exam on the first attempt, they will be expected to enroll in an appropriate language course. Students may not enroll in thesis research (990) unless they have passed the language examination.

Thesis or Exhibition

The student must either write a thesis or organize an exhibition accompanied by a scholarly catalog on a subject selected in consultation with the advisor. This study or exhibition must demonstrate the student's ability to organize material and familiarity with research methods and art historical literature pertinent to the student's topic and area of interest. The exhibition is considered the equivalent of a formal thesis and the accompanying written work must be submitted to the Graduate School in appropriate format.

Comprehensive Examination

The student must pass a final comprehensive examination, which will take the form of an oral defense of the thesis.

Time Limit

The student must complete all degree requirements within five years of initial enrollment. It is expected that a full-time student will normally complete all of the requirements for the degree within two years.

Option B: Non-Thesis Option

Option B is designed primarily for students who prefer to broaden their general backgrounds in Art History by working on a variety of shorter research problems within the normal course structure.

Credits and Courses

Minimum degree requirement is 27 graduate credits in Art History, of which a minimum of 15 credits must be at the 700/900 level. The 15 credits include ArtHist 700 (Proseminar in Art History) but exclude ArtHist 703 and 704 (Introduction to Museum Studies I and II). In addition, students may take a maximum of 6 credits of independent research (890, 891 and/or 999); however, these credits may not be taken in the first 6 credits of graduate work in the Department, and not until all deficiencies (if any) have been satisfied. Furthermore, they may not be counted toward the 15-credit requirement at the 700/900 level. They will, however, count toward the overall number of credits needed to graduate. All students must take the Proseminar in Art History (ArtHist 700) in their first fall semester.

Of the total 27 credits, each student is required to take 3 credits in at least four of the following five areas: Ancient, Medieval, Renaissance-Baroque, Modern (1750 to the Present including Film), and Non-Western. At least 6 of these credits must be taken in courses numbered 700 or above. The following courses may not be used to satisfy the distribution requirement although they will count toward the overall number of credits needed to graduate: 302, 303, 351, 353, 355, 459.

Upon petition to the graduate advisor, a student may be permitted to take up to 6 credits in appropriate areas outside Art History (e.g., anthropology, literature, history, music history, philosophy, film).

Language Requirement

Students must demonstrate a reading knowledge of one art historical language, e.g. French, German, Italian, Spanish or other language as appropriate. Students must take the departmental reading exam in the language of their choice at least once by the time they have completed 9 credits. If they do not pass the exam on the first attempt they will be expected to enroll in an appropriate language course. Students may not register for Art History courses beyond 21 credits unless they have passed the language examination.

Thesis

No formal thesis is required.

Comprehensive Examination

The student must pass a final two-part comprehensive examination consisting of a 2-hour written slide examination covering three of the distribution areas in which the student has taken courses, and a take-home essay on one area of concentration. The student must pass both parts in order to pass the examination. Each part of the examination may be repeated once.

Time Limit

The student must complete all degree requirements within five years of initial enrollment. It is expected that a full-time student will normally complete all of the requirements for the degree within two years.

Certificate in Art Museum Studies

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The Certificate in Art Museum Studies is designed as an addition to the M.A. in Art History for students interested in pursuing careers in the museum world.

Students wishing to earn the Certificate must complete a minimum of 39 credits in Art History including 27 credits as outlined above under Option A and a minimum of 12 additional credits as follows: 3 credits in Art History 703, Introduction to Art Museum Studies I; 3 credits in Art History 704, Introduction to Art Museum Studies II; Art History 991, Thesis Exhibition (an exhibition accompanied by a scholarly catalogue); and a minimum of 3 or maximum of 6 credits in Art History 891, Art Museum Internship. No more than 3 credits of 891 may be taken in a single semester. All of the other requirements for Option A must also be fulfilled.

Courses

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Courses numbered 300-699 are Undergradute/Graduate. Courses numbered 700 and above are Graduate only.

303 Comic Art: Bosch to the Present. 3 cr. U/G.

An investigation of the comic tradition in painting caricature, cartoons, and comic strips in relation to the historical and intellectual trends of the age. Prereq: jr st.

305 Film Analysis I: Method and Theory. 3 cr. U/G.

Film language, critical methods, and theory applied to selected works of film art. Cross-cultural analysis of styles and themes. Study of major film artists. Prereq: jr st.

306 Film Analysis II: Method and Theory. 3 cr. U/G.

Film language, critical methods, and theory applied to selected works of major national film artists. Cross-cultural analysis of styles and themes. Prereq: jr st.

307 Film Directors: (Subtitled). 3 cr. U/G.

Comprehensive analysis of the technique, style, and themes of specific major film artists. Biographical, cultural, artistic influences on artists' work. Retakable w/chg in topic to 9 cr max. Prereq: jr st; ArtHist 205(R) or 305(R).

308 Film Styles: (Subtitled). 3 cr. U/G.

A stylistic analysis of film of major filmmakers made within the structures of particular genres, such as gangsters, musicals, westerns, horror, science fiction and studios. Retakable w/chg in topic to 9 cr max. Prereq: jr st.

312 Minoan and Mycenaean Art and Archaeology. 3 cr. U/G.

Architecture, sculpture, and painting in the Aegean during the Bronze Age, with emphasis on recent archaeological discoveries. Prereq: jr st.

313 Greek Art and Archaeology. 3 cr. U/G.

Major developments in Greek art from Archaic times through the Hellenistic period. Emphasis on architecture, sculpture, and painting of the Archaic and Classical periods. Prereq: jr st.

315 Art and Archaeology of Ancient Egypt. 3 cr. U/G.

Architecture, arts, and crafts created for Egyptian kings, nobles, and commoners from the Predynastic period (5500 B.C.) to Cleopatra (31 B.C.). Chicago field trip; fee assessed. Prereq: jr st; ArtHist 101(R).

316 Roman Art and Archaeology. 3 cr. U/G.

Major developments in the evolution of Roman architecture, sculpture and painting from Republican through late Imperial times. Prereq: jr st.

320 Medieval Art and Architecture. 3 cr. U/G.

Major monuments of medieval art and architecture from the fourth to the fourteenth century in France, Spain, the British Isles, Italy and the Mediterranean. Satisfies L&S International req. Prereq: jr st.

322 Origins of Medieval Art. 3 cr. U/G.

Fundamental changes from Classical to Medieval art in the late Roman, early Christian, early Byzantine, and early Medieval periods, c.250-800 A.D. Prereq: jr st.

324 Art and Architecture of Byzantium. 3 cr. U/G.

Art and architecture of Constantinople and vicinity from the fourth to the fifteenth century. Prereq: jr st or cons instr.

325 Early Medieval Art in the West. 3 cr. U/G.

Architecture, sculpture, metalwork and manuscript illumination from c.500-c.1050 A.D. in Ireland, Britain, France, Spain, Germany, Scandinavia and Northern Italy. Prereq: jr st; ArtHist 101(R).

326 Heretics and Iconoclasts: The Art and Architecture of the Christian East. 3 cr. U/G.

The artistic and visual traditions of Christian cultures to the east of the Mediterranean, including Syria, Cappadocia, Armenia, and Georgia, from late antiquity to c. 1500. Satisfies L&S International req. Prereq: jr st.

327 The Arts of Islam. 3 cr. U/G.

Arts of the Islamic world from the Umayyad dynasty to the Ottoman Empire. Architecture, manuscripts, and portable objects. Satisfies L&S International req. Prereq: jr st or cons instr.

329 Art and Architecture of the Late Middle Ages. 3 cr. U/G.

Church architecture, manuscript illumination, and architectural and figural sculpture from the Gothic era to the rise of the Renaissance. Satisfies L&S International req. Prereq: jr st or cons instr.

333 High Renaissance Art in Italy. 3 cr. U/G.

The formation of the great style discussed in terms of the attainments of representative artists such as Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Raphael, and Titian. Prereq: jr st.

340 Baroque Art in Italy, France, and Spain. 3 cr. U/G.

Seventeenth century painting and sculpture examined on the basis of such artists as Caravaggio, Bernini, Velazquez, El Greco, Poussin, and Claude Lorrain. Prereq: jr st.

341 Seventeenth-Century Art in Holland and Flanders. 3 cr. U/G.

The development of art in Flanders and Holland during the seventeenth century, examining the works of artists Rubens, Van Dyck, Rembrandt, Hals, and Vermeer. Prereq: jr st.

342 Art and Civic Culture in Fifteenth-Century Florence. 3 cr. U/G.

Masterpieces by artists including Donatello, Piero della Francesca, and Botticelli in concert with Florentine civic discourse on politics, religion, and gender. Prereq: jr st.

351 English Art: 1550-1850. 3 cr. U/G.

Architecture, painting, and sculpture in England from Elizabeth I to the Great Exhibition of 1851; emphasis on Wren, Adam, Reynolds, Gainsborough, Constable, and Turner. Prereq: jr st.

353 American Art: Colonial Period - 1870. 3 cr. U/G.

Architecture, painting, sculpture, and decorative arts of colonial America through the civil war period with emphasis on their aesthetic and social contexts. Prereq: jr st.

354 American Art: 1870 - Present. 3 cr. U/G.

Painting, sculpture, and the decorative arts from 1870 to the present with emphasis on their aesthetic and social contexts. Prereq: jr st.

355 American Folk Art. 3 cr. U/G.

Survey of American folk art from colonization to the present. Emphasis on major styles and themes, regional developments, and relationship to the fine arts. Prereq: jr st.

357 Nineteenth-Century Painting in Europe. 3 cr. U/G.

History of European painting from 1800 to 1900. Prereq: jr st.

358 Modern Painting I: 1850-1900. 3 cr. U/G.

Realist, Impressionist, and Post-Impressionist movements in historical and intellectual contexts; emphasis on Courbet, Manet, Renoir, Degas, Pissaro, Seurat, Cezanne, Gauguin, Ensor, Munch, Van Gogh. Prereq: jr st.

359 Modern Architecture I: The European Foundations of Modern Architecture. 3 cr. U/G.

An aesthetic, stylistic, theoretical, technical and functional study of European architecture from the end of the Baroque style to the beginning of Modernism. Prereq: jr st; ArtHist 101(R) & 102(R).

360 Modern Architecture II: The Rise of Modern Architecture. 3 cr. U/G.

Emphasizing the work of the major modern architect, the course traces the evolution of architecture from the beginnings of Modernism to the present time. Prereq: jr st.

361 Modern Architecture III: Contemporary Architecture. 3 cr. U/G.

The intellectual, visual, and social evolution of architecture since the early 1960's. Prereq: jr st; ArtHist 360(P) or cons instr.

363 Modern Sculpture: 1880-1945. 3 cr. U/G.

Development of the Expressionist, Cubist, Futurist, Dada, Surrealist, and Constructivist movements and work of independent sculptors against the twentieth century historical and intellectual background. Prereq: jr st.

364 Modern Painting II: 1900 to the Present. 3 cr. U/G.

Development of the Fauve, Cubist, Expressionist, Dada, Surrealist, and Abstract movements against the historical and intellectual background of the twentieth century. Emphasis on leading individual twentieth century artists. Prereq: jr st.

365 History of Photography. 3 cr. U/G.

A survey of photography from its inception in 1826 to the present. Topics include stylistic and technological evolution, cultural impact, and aesthetic considerations of photography. Prereq: jr st; ArtHist 102(R) or 357(R).

366 German Painting, 1800-1933. 3 cr. U/G.

Major German painters from Runge to Beckmann. Romantic art theory, landscape, Expressionism, and 'Neve Sachlichkeit.' Prereq: jr st.

367 Latin American Modernisms. 3 cr. U/G.

Modernist developments in Latin American art, circa 1900 to circa 1960. National and regional histories and artistic trajectories; relationships between European and Latin American modernisms. Prereq: jr st.

368 History of Modern Design. 3 cr. U/G.

An investigation of the craft or decorative arts-specially furniture, ceramics, glass, metalwork, and textiles-from the Great Exhibition of 1851 to the present. Prereq: jr st.

371 African Art. 3 cr. U/G.

Art of the indigenous peoples of different sections of Africa, with consideration of both aesthetic qualities and the social context of the art. Prereq: jr st.

372 Pre-Columbian Art of South America. 3 cr. U/G.

Native arts of South America before European contact; emphasis on artistic developments in the Andean region. Prereq: jr st; ArtHist 104(R).

373 Pre-Columbian Art of Mesoamerica. 3 cr. U/G.

Arts of ancient Mexico and Central America; emphasis on the Olmec, the Maya, and the Aztecs. Prereq: jr st.

375 Art of the Aztec Empire. 3 cr. U/G.

Comprehensive introduction to the art of the Aztec Empire, including architecture, monumental sculpture, small-scale sculpture, ceramics, painting, lapidary work, goldwork, and featherwork. Counts as repeat of ArtHist 499 with same subtitle. Prereq: jr st.

382 Chinese Art and Architecture. 3 cr. U/G.

Chinese bronzes, jades, painting, sculpture, and architecture from the Neolithic (5000 B.C.) to the modern period, including Buddhist, Daoist, Confucianist, and Communist art. Prereq: jr st.

384 Art and Archaeology of the Chinese Bronze Age. 3 cr. U/G.

In-depth study of ritual bronzes and other crafts created for nobles and commoners of the Bronze Age, with emphasis on recent archaeological discoveries. Prereq: jr st.

412 Cities and Sanctuaries of Ancient Greece. 3 cr. U/G.

Development of Greek urban and religious architecture from Archaic through Hellenistic times. The growth of such centers as Athens, Delphi, Olympia, Paestum, Priene, and Pergamon. Prereq: jr st.

413 Greek Sculpture. 3 cr. U/G.

Development of sculpture from the Geometric Period through the Hellenistic age. All forms of sculpture considered, not just freestanding works. Prereq: jr st.

414 Greek Vase Painting. 3 cr. U/G.

Major styles of Greek vase painting with emphasis on Attic black figure and red figure painting and painters of the fifth and sixth centuries B.C. Prereq: jr st.

416 Roman Architecture. 3 cr. U/G.

Formation and development of Roman architecture from its Greek and Italic elements through the decline of the civilization in the fourth century A.D. Prereq: jr st.

424 The Dome: Form, Function, and Meaning. 3 cr. U/G.

Formal, technical, and historical meanings of the dome from antiquity to the Middle Ages in monuments such as the Pantheon, Hagia Sophia, and Blue Mosque. Satisfies L&S International req. Prereq: jr st or cons instr.

425 Romanesque Architecture. 3 cr. U/G.

Development of church architecture of the eleventh and twelfth centuries in France, England, and Germany. Prereq: jr st.

426 French Gothic Architecture C.1130-C.1300. 3 cr. U/G.

Gothic architecture from its origins in the Ile-de-France through the High Gothic cathedrals to the European-wide diffusion of the Rayonnant style. Prereq: jr st; ArtHist 101(R).

429 English Medieval Architecture, 1066-1530. 3 cr. U/G.

Cathedrals, monasteries, parish churches, castles, and manor houses from the Norman Conquest to the Reformation. Architectural style and its relation to historical factors. Prereq: jr st; ArtHist 101(R).

431 Renaissance Architecture in Italy. 3 cr. U/G.

Florentine and other Italian architecture in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries; such artists as Brunelleschi, Alberti, Bramante, Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, and Palladio. Prereq: jr st.

435 Art and Architecture Along the Western Silk Road. 3 cr. U/G.

Artistic exchange between Europe, Byzantium, Asia Minor, the Caucasus, and the Islamic world during the Middle Ages through the textile trade. Satisfies L&S International req. Prereq: jr st or cons instr.

444 The Arts of France in the Seventeenth Century. 3 cr. U/G.

Major figures and movements against the historical and intellectual background. Emphasis on such painters as Le Nain, La Tour, Poussin, Claude Lorrain, Champaigne, Puget, Mansard, Le Vau, and Perrault. Prereq: jr st.

445 Art in Seventeenth Century Spain. 3 cr. U/G.

Major figures in the historical and intellectual context of the Golden Age; emphasis on Velazquez, El Greco, Zurbaran, Murillo, and Ribera. Prereq: jr st or cons instr.

446 Topics in Seventeenth Century Art: (Subtitled). 1 cr. U/G.

Major artist or theme in seventeenth-century art, e.g. Rembrandt, Rubens, or portraits and personalities. May be offered as a mini-course. Retakable w/chg in topic to 3 cr max. Prereq: jr st.

447 Topics in Early Modern Art: (Subtitled). 3 cr. U/G.

Key themes, genres, and artists in European art from the fourteenth through the seventeenth centuries. Themes may include gender, politics, and religion. Retakable w/chg in topic to 9 cr max. Prereq: jr st.

458 A Comparative History of Architecture and Urbanism: (Subtitled). 3 cr. U/G.

Physical history of contrasting cities, concentrating on architectural development of all types: institutional, commercial, industrial, residential, and recreational. Emphasizes historical context as well as formal development. Retakable w/chg in topic to 9 cr max. Prereq: jr st.

459 American Architecture. 3 cr. U/G.

Architecture in the United States from its beginnings in the 17th century to its absorption into international Modernism at the time of World War II. Prereq: jr st; ArtHist 103(P) or 102(P) or cons instr.

461 Early Modern Architecture in the Midwest. 3 cr. U/G.

The American phase of modern architecture that was centered in Chicago between the 1880's and the 1920's: Sullivan, Wright and their students, colleagues and followers. Prereq: jr st.

462 Frank Lloyd Wright. 3 cr. U/G.

The work of America's and Wisconsin's best-known architect presented in its historical, cultural and philosophical contexts. Prereq: jr st; one of the following courses recom: ArtHist 102(R), 359(R), 360(R), 459(R).

463 Cubism and its Inheritance. 3 cr. U/G.

The development of Cubism by Picasso and Braque and its progeny in Paris, in futuristic Italy, and in constructivist Russia. Prereq: jr st.

465 Dada and Surrealist Art. 3 cr. U/G.

Two major twentieth-century art movements; their sources, major proponents, and later influence; Duchamp, De Chirico, Ernst, Giacometti, Picasso, Miro, Magritte, Dali. Prereq: jr st.

466 American Painting and Sculpture: 1945-1960. 3 cr. U/G.

Critical survey of the New York School and Abstract Expressionism against the historical-cultural background of the twentieth century. Prereq: jr st & one course in modern art (ArtHist 102 is acceptable).

467 American Painting and Sculpture: Pop Art to the Present. 3 cr. U/G.

Critical survey of Pop, Op, Kinetic, Systemic, Minimal, Colorfield, New-Realism, Antiform, Earthworks, Conceptual, and other avant-garde movements of the 1960's and 1970's. Prereq: jr st & one course in modern art (ArtHist 102 is acceptable).

469 American Master Painters: (Subtitled). 3 cr. U/G.

Course focuses on three painters from one of five periods: West, Copley, Peale; Allston, Cole, Mount; Homer, Eakins, Ryder; Hopper, Davis, O'Keefe; Pollock, Warhol, Rauschenberg. Specific topic and any additional prerequisites will be announced in the Timetable each time the course is offered. Retakable w/chg in topic to 6 cr max. Prereq: jr st.

470 Topics in American Art: (Subtitled). 1-3 cr. U/G.

In-depth examination of important themes, genres, or subgroups in the evolution of American art. Retakable w/chg in topic to 6 cr max. Prereq: jr st.

474 Maya Art. 3 cr. U/G.

Ancient Maya art, with emphasis on the Classic Period florescence, its development, and major themes. Prereq: jr st.

480 Chinese Painting. 3 cr. U/G.

Major developments in Chinese painting from 6 B.C. to the modern period, including landscapes, figures, flowers-and-birds, and calligraphy. Prereq: jr st.

481 Topics in Chinese Art: (Subtitled). 1-3 cr. U/G.

In-depth examination of important themes, genres, or subgroups in the evolution of Chinese art. Retakable w/chg in topic to 6 cr max. Prereq: jr st.

482 Topics in Non-Western Art: (Subtitled). 3 cr. U/G.

In-depth examination of major themes, genres, or regional sub-groups within the field of non-western art. Retakable w/chg in topic to 6 cr max. Prereq: jr st.

497 Study Abroad: (Subtitled). 1-12 cr. U/G.

Designed to enroll students in UWM sponsored program before course work level, content, and credits are determined and/or in specially prepared program course work. Retakable w/chg in topic. Prereq: jr st; acceptance for Study Abroad Prog.

700 Proseminar in Art History. 3 cr. G.

Historiography and methodology of art history. Prereq: grad st.

701 Colloquium in Architectural History: (Subtitled). 3 cr. G.

Directed readings and discussions on topics in the history of architecture. Emphasis on scholarly source material and methodology. Specific topic and any additional topics will be announced in the schedule of classes each time the course is offered. Retakable w/chg in topic to 9 cr max. Prereq: grad st.

703 Introduction to Art Museum Studies I. 3 cr. G.

History and theory of the art museum; emphasis on the discourse of the modern museum, and selected issues in contemporary exhibition and display. Course fee may be assessed. Prereq: grad st.

704 Introduction to Art Museum Studies II. 3 cr. G.

Methodologies and technologies of art museum work, including collection management, exhibition organization, catalogue production , and educational programming. Course fee may be assessed. Prereq: grad st; ArtHist 703(P).

710 Colloquium in Ancient Art and Archaeology: (Subtitled). 3 cr. G.

Directed readings and discussions on topics in the arts of greece, rome, egypt, or the near east. Emphasis on scholarly source materials and methodological approaches. Specific topic and any additional prerequisites will be announced in the schedule of classes each time the course is offered. Retakable w/chg in topic to 9 cr max. Prereq: grad st.

720 Colloquium in Medieval Art/Architecture: (Subtitled). 3 cr. G.

Directed readings and discussions on topics in early christian byzantine and western medieal art and architecture. Emphasis on scholarly source material and methodological approaches. Specific topic and any additional prerequisites will be announced in the schedule of classes each time the course is offered. Retakable w/chg in topic to 9 cr max. Prereq: grad st.

730 Colloquium in Renaissance/Baroque Art/Architecture: (Subtitled). 3 cr. G.

Directed readings and discussions on topics in the arts of the renaissance and/or baroque periods. Emphasis on scholarly source material and methodology. Specific topic and any additional prerequisites will be announced in the schedule of classes each time the course is offered. Retakable w/chg in topic to 9 cr max. Prereq: grad st.

740 Colloquium in Latin American Art: 3 cr. G.

Directed readings, critical discussions, and short written reports on topics in Latin American art, 1492 to the present. Emphasis on scholarly sources and methodological approaches. Retakable w/ chg in topic to 9 cr max. Prereq: grad st

750 Colloquium in American Art: (Subtitled). 3 cr. G.

Directed readings, critical discussions, and short written reports on topics in American art 1600-present. Emphasis on scholarly sources and methodological approaches. Specific topic and any additional prerequisites will be announced in the schedule of classes each time the course is offered. Retakable w/chg in topic to 9 cr max. Prereq: grad st.

760 Colloquium in Modern Art/Architecture: (Subtitled). 3 cr. G.

Directed readings, critical discussions, and short written reports on topics in modern art/architecture 1800-present. Emphasis on scholarly sources and methodological approaches. Specific topic and any additional prerequisites will be announced in the schedule of classes each time the course is offered. Retakable w/chg in topic to 9 cr max. Prereq: grad st.

761 Colloquium in Film History, Theory, Criticism: (Subtitled). 3 cr. G.

Readings in contemporary historiography and theory methodologies. Application of criticism to films and periods. 12 essays, 1 paper. Specific topic and any additional prerequisites will be announced in the schedule of classes each time the course is offered. Retakable w/chg in topic to 9 cr max. Prereq: grad st.

770 Colloquium in Non-Western Art: (Subtitled). 3 cr. G.

Problems in the traditional arts of pre-Columbian America, Africa, and Oceania. Develops methodological skills in art history through the exploration of art in non-western societies. Specific topic and any additional prerequisites will be announced in the schedule of classes each time the course is offered. Retakable w/chg in topic to 9 cr max. Prereq: grad st.

888 Candidate for Degree. 0 cr. G.

Available for graduate students who must meet minimum credit load requirement. Fee for 1 cr assessed. Prereq: grad st.

890 Independent Field Study. 1-3 cr. G.

Independent research in local archives, on local monuments, or on archaeological expeditions. Prereq: grad st; cons instr.

891 Art Museum Internship. 3 cr. G.

Supervised practical experience in local art museums arranged on individual basis. Introduction to curatorial and/or administrative duties; 'hands on' treatment of works of art. Retakable to 6 cr max. Prereq: grad st; at least 6 cr in ArtHist at grad level & cons internship coord.

901 Problems in Art History: (Subtitled). 3 cr. G.

Selected problems in art historical scholarship. Students will research scholarly problems in depth and present the results in both oral and written form. Specific topic and any additional prerequisites will be announced in the schedule of classes each time the course is offered. Retakable w/chg in topic to 9 cr max. Prereq: grad st; one 700-level colloquium in ArtHist & cons instr.

990 (effective 05/19/2008) Thesis Research. 3-6 cr. G.

- Retakable to 6 cr max. Prereq: grad st & writ cons grad advisor or instr.

990 Thesis Research. 3 cr. G.

- Retakable to 6 cr max. Prereq: grad st & writ cons grad advisor or instr.

991 Thesis Exhibition. 3 cr. G.

Organization and installation of an art exhibition. Prereq: grad st; ArtHist 700(P); writ cons grad advisor or instr.

991 (effective 05/19/2008) Thesis Exhibition. 3-6 cr. G.

Organization and installation of an art exhibition. Retakable to 6 cr max. Prereq: grad st; ArtHist 700(P); writ cons grad advisor or instr.

999 Reading and Research. 1-3 cr. G.

Advanced independent research. For information, consult department chair. Prereq: grad st; cons instr.