USC Schedule of Classes

Mediterranean and European art and architecture presented in historical, cultural and social context that introduces art history as a discipline.

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

A broad survey, covering some 8,000 years and focusing on the material culture of the ancient world in a historical and social context.

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.

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.

Explores the production, display and critical reception of contemporary art, taking Los Angeles as its laboratory.

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).

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

A cultural and historical examination of European art and architecture from 1700 (Rococo) to 1850 (Realism), focusing on the beginnings of modernism in the age of revolution.

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.

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

Exploration of a specified topic in the history of the decorative arts and design in Europe and America.

An examination of how museums collect and display objects, shaping ideas about human cultures and the world, from the Renaissance to the present.

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

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.

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.

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.

In-depth exploration of a specified topic within the area of European art of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

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

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.

Trains Art History graduate students to write for a variety of professional purposes, such as grant and job applications, conference abstracts, and reviews.

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.