ART 102A H - Honors History of Western Art - Prehistoric to Gothic

3 units
3 hours lecture
Recommended Preparation: eligibility for ENGL 1A
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU, UC

This course, designed for students in the Honors Transfer Program, surveys the history of Western art from the prehistoric era through the Gothic period with an emphasis on the relation of artworks to historical and cultural contexts by examining the effects of shifting social, political, philosophical, and spiritual paradigms on the production of art. This course is enriched through more extensive reading, writing, and research assignments.