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Art History (AHIS)
The description and analysis of various forms of visual culture, including both mass media and "high" art representations, both Western and non-Western images.
- General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
European art in its historical, cultural and social context.Painting, sculpture and architecture presented within a theoreticalframework that introduces art history as a discipline.
- General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
- Note: Register for lecture and one discussion
Examination of ancient objects, images and archaeological sites as evidence for religious practice and ideas about the sacred in the Greco-Roman world.
Recommended preparation: AHIS 120g,
AHIS 201g.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the CLAS department but may qualify for major credit in AHIS. To register, enroll in CLAS 328.
| 19835R | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Tue, Thu | 14 of 30 | Ann Morgan | THH213 | |  |
Painting, sculpture and architecture in Renaissance Europe, north and south, from 1300-1600.
Recommended preparation: AHIS 120 or
AHIS 121An examination of European modern art and design, focusing on industrialization, urbanism, primitivisim, colonialism, and their relations to the arts.
| 11967R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-2:50pm | MWF | 19 of 25 | Alexis Clark | VKC257 | |  |
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.
- General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
| 12024R | 001 | Lecture | 4:00-4:50pm | MWF | 24 of 25 | Erin Pauwels | VKC257 | | |
A survey of Chinese painting from 900 to the present, emphasizing the role of painting within the context of Chinese intellectual history.
| 11980R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Monday | 18 of 20 | Hector Reyes | VKC206 | | |
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
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Art History
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Junior, Senior
| 11988D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 10 | Hector Reyes | OFFICE | | |
In-depth exploration of specified topics within the area of 17th century art and architecture.
Recommended preparation: AHIS 230 or
AHIS 335| 00370R | 613 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 9 of 40 | Jane Cody | OFF CAMPUS | |  |
In-depth exploration of a specified topic in the history of American art.
| Tbd |
| 12020D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Wednesday | 10 of 13 | Jennifer Greenhill | VKC379 | | |
In-depth exploration of selected topics in visual and material culture.
| 12031D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Monday | Canceled | James Thomas | | | |
In-depth exploration of specified topics within the area of Japanese art and architecture.
Individual research and readings. Not available for graduate credit.
- Note: Individual research and readings. Not availble for graduate credit.
| 12041D | 001 | 2.0-8.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | | OFFICE | | |
Historiography and methodology: introduction to techniques of research and writing. Required of all art history majors, preferably in junior year.
| 12045D | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Tue, Thu | 12 of 15 | Samantha Burton | THH117 | | |
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.
Methodologies, theories and critical traditions that have shaped the discipline. Emphasis will vary depending on faculty. Required of all first-year M.A. and Ph.D. candidates. Open to graduate or limited status students in art history only.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Art History
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student, Doctoral Student
| 12055D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Tuesday | 5 of 12 | James Thomas | VKC379 | | |
Research leading to graduate degree. Maximum units which may be applied to degree determined by department. Graded CR/NC.
| 12100D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | | OFFICE | | |
Practical principles for the long-term development of effective teaching within College disciplines. Intended for teaching assistants in Dornsife College. Open only to Art History doctoral students. Graded CR/NC.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Art History
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student
- Restriction: Registration open to the following school(s): Dana and David Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
Research leading to the Doctorate. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department.
| 12180D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | | OFFICE | | |
Credit on acceptance of Dissertation. Graded CR/NC.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student
| 12190D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 3 of 10 | | OFFICE | | |
Credit on acceptance of Dissertation. Graded CR/NC.
- Prerequisite: 1 from (FA 794A or AHIS 794A)
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student
| 12191D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | | OFFICE | | |
Credit on acceptance of Dissertation. Graded CR/NC.
- Prerequisite: 1 from (FA 794B or AHIS 794B)
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student
| 12192D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 15 | | OFFICE | | |
Credit on acceptance of Dissertation. Graded CR/NC.
- Prerequisite: 1 from (FA 794C or AHIS 794C)
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student
| 12193D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | | OFFICE | | |
Credit on acceptance of Dissertation. Graded CR/NC.
- Prerequisite: 1 from (FA 794D or AHIS 794D)
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student
| 12194D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 7 of 10 | | OFFICE | | |