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Art History (AHIS)
- http://dornsife.usc.edu/ahis/
- D class assignments for undergraduates available in GFS; phone (213) 740-2534.
- For D-class assignments for undergraduate courses, students may email Nicole Srednick at srednick@usc.edu.
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.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11800R | 060 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Mon, Wed | 95 of 100 | Samantha Burton | ONLINE |  | |
| 11801R | 060 | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Friday | 22 of 25 | Weronika Malek-Lubawski | ONLINE | | |
| 11802R | 060 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Friday | 24 of 25 | Weronika Malek-Lubawski | ONLINE | | |
| 11803R | 060 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Friday | 24 of 25 | Ashton Cooper | ONLINE | | |
| 11804R | 060 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Friday | 25 of 25 | Ashton Cooper | ONLINE | |
European art and its legacy in the Americas. Painting, sculpture, architecture and other visual media considered in relation to social and cultural history.
- General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
- Note: Register for lecture & one discussion
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11818R | 060 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 64 of 95 | Lisa Pon | ONLINE |  | |
| 11819R | 060 | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Friday | 22 of 25 | Madeline Henkin | ONLINE | | |
| 11820R | 060 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Friday | 10 of 25 | Joseph Semkiu | ONLINE | | |
| 11821R | 060 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Friday | 21 of 25 | Joseph Semkiu | ONLINE | | |
| 11822R | 060 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Friday | 11 of 25 | Madeline Henkin | ONLINE | |
Consideration of various categories of "The Modern" as they have been constructed in Western art of the late 19th and 20th centuries.
- General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
- Diversity: This course satisfies the university's diversity requirement.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11883D | 060 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 19 of 19 | Samantha Burton | ONLINE | |
Introduction to key ethical, historical, and legal debates about art preservation and collecting across the globe.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11908D | 060 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 17 of 19 | Hector Reyes | ONLINE | |
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.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the CLAS department but may qualify for major credit in AHIS. To register, enroll in CLAS 324.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19833R | 060 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 17 of 30 | Ann Marie Yasin | ONLINE | |
Introductory survey of art and architecture of Christianity from 300-1300; biblical themes and classical traditions; cultural and historical analysis of medieval art.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11930D | 060 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 14 of 19 | Carolyn Malone | ONLINE | |
Painting, sculpture and architecture in 17th century Europe, north and south. Recommended preparation: AHIS 121
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11938D | 060 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Tue, Thu | 26 of 30 | Hector Reyes | ONLINE | |
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
- Note: Restriction: Registration open to Art History majors only.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11988D | 060 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 10 | Hector Reyes | ONLINE | |
In-depth exploration of specified topics within the area of 18th and 19th century art and architecture.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12016D | 060 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Monday | 14 of 14 | Hector Reyes | ONLINE | |
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 | 060 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Wednesday | 9 of 14 | Megan Luke | ONLINE | |
In-depth exploration of specified topics within the area of contemporary art and architecture.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12025D | 803 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 10 of 19 | Suzanne Hudson | TBA & ONLINE | |
The trajectory of Walt Disney's career, artistic influences and his artistic reception within a broad range of institutional contexts, including museums.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12030D | 060 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Thursday | 6 of 19 | Vanessa Schwartz | ONLINE | |
Introduction to the history and material culture of the Silk Road with emphasis on the arts of Dunhuang and Kucha.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the EALC department but may qualify for major credit in AHIS. To register, enroll in EALC 485.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25388R | 060 | Lecture | 3:30-6:20pm | Tuesday | 9 of 18 | Sonya Lee | ONLINE | |
Introduction to heritage conservation, an interdisciplinary field devoted to preserving material objects and structures that are deemed to hold cultural significance.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12040D | 803 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 7 of 12 | Lisa Pon | TBA & ONLINE | |
Individual research and readings. Not available for graduate credit.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12042D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 2 of 7 | Hector Reyes | OFFICE & ONLINE | |
Experiential research conducted at the Getty Center museum; supervised development of docent skills.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12043D | 060 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 4 of 6 | Hector Reyes | ONLINE | |
Historiography and methodology: introduction to techniques of research and writing. Required of all art history majors, preferably in junior year.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12045D | 060 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Wednesday | 10 of 19 | Susanna Berger | ONLINE | |
Research and writing of original thesis under guidance of faculty member. Prereq: Consent of instructor.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12047D | 060 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 2 of 5 | Hector Reyes | ONLINE | |
Comprehensive exploration of particular aspects of the history of art.
| Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modern Architecture I | ||||||||||
| 12051D | 060 | 4.0 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Monday | 0 of 19 | Vittoria Di Palma | | ||
Explores the history of patronage, collecting, and display in the private and the public spheres, (e.g., salons, galleries, museums, and international expositions).
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12055D | 060 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Tuesday | 7 of 10 | Daniela Bleichmar | ONLINE | |
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12069D | 060 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Monday | 5 of 10 | Suzanne Hudson | ONLINE | |
Research leading to graduate degree. Maximum units which may be applied to degree determined by department. Graded CR/NC.
| Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12100D | 001 | 1.0-12.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 5 | Kate Flint | OFFICE & ONLINE | | |
| 12101D | 803 | 1.0-4.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 3 | Lisa Pon | ONLINE | |
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 5 | Kate Flint | OFFICE & ONLINE | |
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 | 060 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 5 | Kate Flint | ONLINE | |
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
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12191D | 060 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 2 of 10 | Kate Flint | ONLINE | |
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
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12192D | 060 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 5 | Kate Flint | ONLINE | |
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
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12193D | 060 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 3 of 10 | Kate Flint | ONLINE | |
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
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12194D | 060 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 7 of 10 | Kate Flint | ONLINE | |