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Art History (AHIS)
- http://dornsife.usc.edu/ahis/
- D class assignments for undergraduates available in VKC351; phone (213) 821-4316.
- (213)740-4552. For D-class assignments for undergraduate courses, students may email arthist@usc.edu. D class assignments for undergraduates available in VKC351; phone
Mediterranean and European art and architecture presented in historical, cultural and social context 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
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11805R | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 183 of 200 | Carolyn Malone | SGM123 |    | |
| 11806R | 001 | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Friday | 21 of 25 | Jessica Brier | VKC109 | | |
| 11807R | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Friday | 25 of 25 | Jessica Brier | VKC109 | | |
| 11808R | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Friday | 23 of 25 | Grant Johnson | VKC157 | | |
| 11809R | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Friday | 24 of 25 | Grant Johnson | VKC109 | | |
| 11810R | 001 | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Friday | 19 of 25 | Robert Gordon-Fogelson | VKC161 | | |
| 11811R | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Friday | 23 of 25 | Robert Gordon-Fogelson | VKC161 | | |
| 11812R | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Friday | 24 of 25 | Samantha Burton | VKC161 | | |
| 11813R | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Friday | 24 of 25 | Samantha Burton | VKC161 | |
An introduction to the major art forms and monuments of religious art in India, Southeast Asia, China and Japan from prehistory to1300.
- General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11838R | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 97 of 100 | Sonya Lee | THH301 | | |
| 11839R | 001 | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Wednesday | 24 of 25 | Avigail Moss | SOSB48 | | |
| 11840R | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Wednesday | 25 of 25 | Avigail Moss | SOSB48 | | |
| 11841R | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Wednesday | 23 of 25 | Dina Murokh | VKC252 | | |
| 11842R | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Wednesday | 25 of 25 | Dina Murokh | VKC252 | |
Examination of social conflicts and political controversies in American culture through the lens of visual art and photography.
- General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11888R | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 29 of 30 | Jennifer Greenhill | VKC210 | |
Survey of artistic works and monuments of ancient Greece from the Geometric through the Hellenistic period (c. 100030 BCE.).
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11923R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 22 of 27 | Ann Marie Yasin | VKC211 | |
Painting, sculpture and architecture in Renaissance Europe, north and south, from 1300-1600. Recommended preparation: AHIS 120 or AHIS 121
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11934R | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-11:50am | MWF | 7 of 30 | Sheryl Reiss | THH213 | |
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.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12024R | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-10:50am | MWF | 48 of 49 | Samantha Burton | THH116 | |
A survey of Japanese architecture, garden design, ceramics, and painting from 1333 to the present, stressing the role of art within cultural context.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11982R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 15 of 30 | Miya Mizuta | THH112 | |
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
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11988D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | Amy Ogata | OFFICE | |
In-depth exploration of specified topics within the area of Renaissance art and architecture.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12000D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Wednesday | 4 of 19 | Sheryl Reiss | THH308 | |
In-depth exploration of a specified topic in art of the late 19th and/or early 20th centuries.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12023D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Thursday | 9 of 19 | Megan Luke | VKC110 | |
Comprehensive exploration of the role of art museums in society. Inquiry into the present and future potential of museums as a complex force in society.
- Restriction: Registration closed to the following class level(s): Master Student, Doctoral Student
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12039D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Monday | 7 of 8 | Selma Holo | WPH200 | |
(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.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00371R | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | Canceled | Jane Cody | TBA | | |
| 00372R | 612 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 5 of 40 | Jane Cody | OFFICE | |
Comprehensive exploration of particular aspects of the history of art.
| Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interpreting American Humor | ||||||||||
| 12051D | 001 | 4.0 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Tuesday | Canceled | Jennifer Greenhill | | ||
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
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12055D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Monday | 4 of 12 | Megan Luke | THH308 | |
How collections are organized by category -- e.g., period, culture, materials, or mode of production. Examines collecting protocols, historiography and modes of collecting and viewing associated with that category.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12058D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Thursday | 7 of 12 | Sonya Lee | THH308 | |
Research leading to graduate degree. Maximum units which may be applied to degree determined by department. Graded CR/NC.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12101D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 4 | Ann Marie Yasin | OFFICE | | |
| 12100D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 2 of 10 | Amy Ogata | 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
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12105D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-1:00pm | Monday | 3 of 5 | Ann Marie Yasin | THH308 | |
Trains Art History graduate students to write for a variety of professional purposes, such as grant and job applications, conference abstracts, and reviews.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Art History
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student, Master Student
- Restriction: Registration open to the following school(s): Dana and David Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12110D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | Canceled | Amy Ogata | TBA | |
Research leading to the Doctorate. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12190D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | OFFICE | |