192 ARTH 3040. Modern Art (4) F 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 CA1100 or consent of instructor. ARTH 3050. Contemporary Art (4) Sp (even years) 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 modem currents and issues and their study in the context of broader cultural contexts. Prerequisite: ARTH CA1100 or consent of instructor. ARTH 3060. The Art and Architecture of India (4) Sp (even years) 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 (4) Sp (odd years) An historical account of the architecture, sculpture and painting of China including the political, religious, and intellectual history informing the arts of different regions. ARTH 3080. The Art and Architecture of Japan (4) F (odd years) An historical account of the architecture, sculpture and painting of Japan, including the political, religious, and intellectual history informing the arts of different regions. ARTH 3100. The Art and Architecture of the Islamic World (4) F (even years) 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 3950. Photography: History, Theory and Criticism (4) Sp (odd years) 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 CA1100 or consent of instructor. Weber State University 2011 -2012 Catalog