316 Telitha E. Lindquist College of Arts & Humanities ARTH 3030 - Native American Art of the Southwest: From the Anasazi to the Present Credits: (4) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Focuses on the arts of the Native Americans in the Southwest from their archaeological past to the present with occasional relevant explorations of Native American art in general. Study of traditional and contemporary modes of artistic expressions. ARTH 3040 - Modern Art Credits: (4) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] The history of the visual arts (including painting, sculpture, architecture and photography) from 1850 to the 1950s. Study of issues in European and American Modernism; multicultural perspectives; the political, social, and intellectual history informing the arts of that period. Prerequisite: ARTH 1100 or consent of instructor. ARTH 3050 - Contemporary Art Credits: (4) Typically taught: Spring [Full Sem] Critical analysis of developments in the arts (including multimedia art, photography, performance art, installations, and feminist art) from 1960s to the present. Emphasis on post modern currents and issues and their study in the context of broader cultural contexts. Prerequisite: ARTH 1100 or consent of instructor. ARTH 3060 - The Art and Architecture of India Credits: (4) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] An historical account of the architecture, sculpture, and painting of India, including the political, religious, and intellectual history informing the arts of various regions. ARTH 3070 - The Art and Architecture of China Credits: (4) Typically taught: Spring [Full Sem] An historical account of the architecture, sculpture and painting of China including the political, religious, and intellectual history informing the arts of different regions. May be repeated for a maximum of 4 credit hours-please consult a faculty advisor. ARTH 3080 - The Art and Architecture of Japan Credits: (4) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] An historical account of the architecture, sculpture and painting of Japan, including the political, religious, and intellectual history informing the arts of different regions. May be repeated for a maximum of 4 credit hours-please consult a faculty advisor. ARTH 3100 - The Art and Architecture of the Islamic World Credits: (4) Typically taught: Spring [Full Sem] An historical survey of the architecture, sculpture, and painting of the Islamic world, including the political, religious, and intellectual history informing the arts of different countries: Iran, Iraq, Egypt, Turkey, North Africa, India, Spain, and Indonesia. ARTH 3451 - History of Design Credits: (4) Significant figures and movements in the history of graphic design from the development of written languages to the present. Contents include intersections with art movements and related disciplines such as architectural, products, and interactive design along with the social, political, and technical forces that have influenced these disciplines over time. Prerequisite: ARTH 1100 or consent of instructor. ARTH 3850 - Travel-Study Art History Credits: (1-4) Variable title course Typically taught: Summer [Full Sem] The study of the history of art and architecture will be in direct response to a country or region and its culture or it may be related to an event that takes place in that area while students are there. Instruction will be given in English. Prerequisite: ARTH 1090 or ARTH 1100 or ARTH 2040 . ARTH 3950 - Photography: History, Theory and Criticism Credits: (4) Typically taught: Spring [Full Sem] This is a reading, writing and discussion course, which addresses historical and contemporary issues of photographic art practices. Written projects and class discussions will focus on developing a critical understanding of the readings as they relate to the historical development and contemporary practice of photography as a fine art, to the influence photography has had on the history of art and to the broader cultural impact of photography and digital media. Prerequisite: ARTH 1100 or consent of instructor. Weber State University 2014-2015 Catalog