USC Schedule of Classes

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 to 1300.

Survey of the art, architecture, and visual culture of Latin America from the colonial period to the present, focusing on connections to culture and society.

Medieval visual culture as an introduction to the Christian heritage of western civilization and to the interaction of Church and state from the 3rd to the 13th century.

An introductory survey of the most important works of art and architectural monuments of ancient Rome, from the beginning of the city through Constantine (8th century BC to 4th century AD).

Investigation of the transformation between classical antiquity and the middle ages through examination of cities, buildings, images and artifacts of the 3rd-8th-century Mediterranean.

Painting, sculpture and architecture in Renaissance Europe, north and south, from 1300-1600. Recommended preparation: AHIS 120 or AHIS 121

A survey of Chinese painting from 900 to the present, emphasizing the role of painting within the context of Chinese intellectual history.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

Intensive engagement with current research, problems, and methodologies in Early Modern discourses and cultures. Required capstone seminar for Interdepartmental Minor in Early Modern Studies.

Explores the history of patronage, collecting, and display in the private and the public spheres, (e.g., salons, galleries, museums, and international expositions).

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.