Spring 2024

European art and its legacy in the Americas. Painting, sculpture, architecture and other visual media considered in relation to social and cultural history.

An introduction to the major art forms and monuments of religious art in India, Southeast Asia, China and Japan from prehistory to1300.

Analyzing a wide range of case studies, this course provides a roadmap to analyze and interpret the built environment in many different eras and contexts.

Introduction to the richness and complexity of artistic expression in Korean art through the study of paintig, sculpture, ceramics, and architecture through the 19th century.

Explores the visual, material and performative aspects of Italian culture in the expression of power and the construction of identity in the Renaissance.

Survey of the art and architecture of ancient Rome and its empire, from the beginnings of the city through Constantine (8th century BCE to 4th century CE).

Introductory survey of art and architecture of Christianity from 300-1300; biblical themes and classical traditions; cultural and historical analysis of medieval art.

Studies the art and visual culture of the United States from nation formation to the World's Columbian Exposition of 1893.

An examination of European modern art and design, focusing on industrialization, urbanism, primitivisim, colonialism, and their relations to the arts.

Questions of social engagement and political structure address this examination of major international movements in art since 1940.

Explores key moments in the history of photography from its invention to the present. Issues include modernity and mass culture; photography as a fine art; technologies of vision.

Exploration of one or more major traditions of visual culture in Asia through cross-cultural, interdisciplinary perspectives.

Independent work in art museums, galleries or art history related institutes supervised by on-site professionals and USC faculty. Not available for credit for AHIS majors. CR/NC

Various theoretical approaches, methods, and practice of archaeology in a seminar style format, with lectures, oral presentations, and museum visits.

Aspects of the history of the graphic arts; stylistic and technical considerations may both be included or specific areas stressed at the choice of the instructor.

Exploration of the main movements in 19th century French art, using the city of Paris and its museums. Field trips in conjunction with classwork. Advisement is required for credit for Art History majors.

In-depth exploration of specified topics within the area of contemporary art and architecture.

Individual research and readings. Not available for graduate credit.

Experiential research conducted at the Getty Center museum; supervised development of docent skills.

Historiography and methodology: introduction to techniques of research and writing. Required of all art history majors, preferably in junior year.

Research and writing of original thesis under guidance of faculty member. Prereq: Consent of instructor.

Research and writing of original thesis under guidance of faculty member. Prereq: Consent of instructor.

(Madrid Center only) From Romanticism through Goya in relation to European and Mediterranean antecedents using paintings in the Prado Museum. Field trips in conjunction with classwork.

Research leading to graduate degree. Maximum units which may be applied to degree determined by department. Graded CR/NC.

Research leading to the Doctorate. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department.

Credit on acceptance of Dissertation. Graded CR/NC.

Credit on acceptance of Dissertation. Graded CR/NC.

Credit on acceptance of Dissertation. Graded CR/NC.

Credit on acceptance of Dissertation. Graded CR/NC.

Credit on acceptance of Dissertation. Graded CR/NC.