History of Art
Course Offerings Bulletin 2008-2009 for Autumn (As of  12/1/2008)

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201 History of Western Art I: The Ancient and Medieval Periods U 5
 Examination of the history of Western art from the third millennium BC to the fifteenth century AD.
 Not open to students with credit for 210. GEC arts and hums VPA course and historical studies. 
202 History of Western Art II: Europe and the United States, Renaissance to Modern U 5
 Examination of the history of art in Europe and the United States, from about 1500 to the present.
 Not open to students with credit for 212. GEC arts and hums VPA course and historical studies. 
H210 Art of the Ancient World U 5
 An investigation of the art of Western civilizations (Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece, and the Roman and Byzantine empires) in its historical and cultural context.
 Su, Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. 5 cl. Open to students enrolled in an honors program or by permission of dept or instructor. GEC arts and hums VPA course. VPA Admis Cond course. 
H211 Art of the Medieval and Renaissance Worlds U 5
 An investigation of Medieval and Renaissance art in its historical and cultural context.
 Su, Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. 5 cl. Open to students enrolled in an honors program or by permission of dept or instructor. GEC arts and hums VPA course. VPA Admis Cond course. 
H212 Art of the Modern World U 5
 An investigation of the art of Europe and America in its historical and cultural context from the 17th century to the present day.
 Su, Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. 5 cl. Open to students enrolled in an honors program or by permission of dept or instructor. GEC arts and hums VPA course. VPA Admis Cond course. 
213 Asian Art U 5
 Art of Asian cultures from ancient through contemporary times.
 Su, Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. 5 cl. GEC arts and hums VPA course. 
216 Introduction to African Art and Archaeology U 5
 The art and archaeology of Africa with emphasis on the historic cultures of the Rock Art (8,000 B.C.), Egypt (3000 B.C.), Nok (900 B.C.), Igbo-Ukwu (695 A.D.), Ife (1200 A.D.), and Benin (1400-1900 A.D.).
 5 cl. GEC arts and hums VPA course. VPA Admis Cond course. 
260 Introduction to World Cinema U 5
 Chronological survey of the most influential and recognized film artists and film movements of the world.
 5 cl. GEC arts and hums VPA course. 
294 Group Studies U 2-5
 The investigation of particular problems in various fields of the history of art.
 Su, Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. Prereq: Permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 15 cr hrs.  
300 Great Monuments of Western Civilization U 5
 Major buildings of Western civilization from antiquity to the present in their historical and cultural contexts.
 Not open to students with credit for 250, Arch 201, or any course from Arch 600-602 sequence, or more than one course from Hist Art 210-212 sequence. GEC arts and hums VPA course. 
301 Christian Art U 5
 An introduction to the wide range of forms and functions of Christian images and spaces from their orgin until 1700.
 4 cl. Prereq: 2nd yr standing. GEC arts and hums VPA course. 
305 Art and Civilization in the Near East U 5
 An examination of the development of the visual arts and architecture of the Near East from the Neolithic Revolution to the Islamic period.
 5 cl. Prereq: 2nd yr standing. GEC arts and hums VPA course. 
306 Classical Archaeology U 5
 Introduction to the principles, methods, and history of archaeological investigation in the ancient Greek and Roman world, illustrated through a selection of major classical sites.
 5 cl. Not open to students with credit for 240, Classics 240 or History 240 or 306. Cross-listed in Classics as 240 and in History as 306. GEC arts and hums cultures and ideas course. 
315 Renaissance Art in Italy U 5
 Art and society in Renaissance Italy.
 2 2-hr cl. Prereq: 2nd yr standing. Not open to students with credit for 515, 529, or 530. GEC arts and hums VPA course. 
316 Dante's Divine Comedy and its Visualizations U 5
 An interdisciplinary look at Dante's Divine Comedy and visual responses to it from the 14th century to the present.
 2 2-cl hr. Prereq: English 110 and 2nd year standing. GEC arts and hums VPA course. 
340 Aspects of Modernity U 5
 Explores questions of the distinctively "modern" in relation both to particular works of art and to various explicit reflections on broader cultural notions of modernity.
 Prereq: English 110 and 2nd yr standing. GEC arts and hums VPA course. 
345 History of Photography U 5
 A thematic overview and critical introduction to the main debates and achievements in the history of photography.
 Prereq: 2nd yr standing. GEC arts and hums VPA course. 
350 World Cinema Today U 5
 An introduction to the art of international cinema today, including its forms and varied content.
 Prereq: 2nd yr standing. GEC arts and hums VPA course. 
360 Philosophy of African Art U 5
 A thematic examination of theoretical bases of African art and culture.
 Prereq: 2nd yr standing. GEC arts and hums VPA course. 
415 Writing Seminar in the History of Art U 5
 Training in writing a variety of assignments commonly undertaken by art historians.
 5 cl. Prereq: Jr or sr standing in hist art. GEC third writing course. 
430 Museum Studies Seminar U 5
 This seminar will provide a hands-on exploration of museum exhibitions and how they shape knowledge in the field.
 Prereq: Permission of instructor. 
450 An Introduction to Artistic Media and Techniques U 5
 A survey of the major historical and contemporary artistic media and techniques.
 2 2-hr cl. Prereq: Hist art major or permission of instructor. 
489 Internship in Art History U 1-5
 A cooperative education or internship assignment conducted under the supervision of a faculty member.
 Prereq: Permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 10 cr hrs.  This course is graded S/U. 
493 Individual Studies U 2-5
 Individual study in some field of historical development; designed to allow the student to work on a problem of particular interest.
 Su, Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. Prereq: Permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 15 cr hrs.  This course is graded S/U. 
500 Wexner Center Seminar U G 1-5
 Seminar offered in conjunction with Wexner Center exhibitions, performance series, media series, or symposia; may be taught by visiting artists, performers, or critics.
 Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. Arr. Repeatable to a maximum of 15 cr hrs. including cr hrs earned in Comp Std 550.  Cross-listed in Comparative Studies as 550. 
503 Architecture of the Middle Ages U G 5
 Cities, monasteries, churches and secular architecture of the Early Christian, Carolingian, Romanesque and Gothic periods in Western Europe within their historical context.
 5 cl. Prereq: 210 or 211, or Arch 601, or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 603. 
505 Contemporary African Art: 1920 to Present U G 5
 Survey of the development of 20th-century African art.
 5 cl. Prereq: 2nd yr standing. GEC arts and hums VPA course. 
H512 Abstract Art U 5
 A study of the underlying principles of abstraction in modern European art.
 5 cl. Prereq: 210 or 211 or 212, and enrollment in an honors program; or permission of instructor. 
H514 Art as Historical Document: Evaluating the Evidence in Early Modern Europe U 5
 An investigation of the functions of art and its role as evidence in historical interpretations of early modern Europe.
 Prereq: Enrollment in honors program or permission of instructor. 
519 Great Masters of the 17th and 18th Centuries U G 5
 A study concentrating upon the individual careers of Caravaggio, Bernini, Rubens, Rembrandt, Velazquez, Poussin, Watteau, Tiepolo, and David.
 2 2-hr cl. H519 (honors) may be available to students enrolled in an honors program or by permission of department or instructor.  Prereq: 2nd yr standing. Not open to hist art majors or to students with credit for 631, 632, or 634. GEC arts and hums VPA course. 
520 19th- and 20th-Century European Art U G 5
 European art from about 1800 to the present, with emphasis on the outstanding masters of painting and sculpture.
 5 cl. Prereq: 2nd yr standing. Not open to students with credit for 635 or 636. GEC arts and hums VPA course. 
521 Egyptian Art and Archaeology U G 5
 A specialized study of the architecture, sculpture, painting, and minor arts of ancient Egypt.
 5 cl. Prereq: 210 or equiv with permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 621. 
522 Art and Archaeology of Ancient Greece U G 5
 Survey of art and architecture of Ancient Greece from the early Bronze Age (c.3000 B.C.) through the Hellenistic period (31 B.C.).
 5 cl. Prereq: 210 or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 622. 
523 Art and Archaeology of Ancient Rome U G 5
 Survey of the art and architecture of the Roman Empire, including their Halic and Hellenistic origins.
 5 cl. Prereq: 210 or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 623. 
524 Early Christian and Byzantine Art U G 5
 Art and architecture of the early Christian and Byzantine world from the 3rd through the 15th centuries with special emphasis on the Mediterranean region.
 5 cl. Prereq: 210 or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 624. 
525 Medieval Art U G 5
 Art and architecture of Europe and the Eastern Mediterranean from the 5th to the 15th centuries; focuses on visual culture of monasteries, cathedrals, and castles.
 5 cl. Prereq: 2nd yr standing. Not open to students with credit for 603, 625, or 651. GEC arts and hums VPA course. 
527 Northern Renaissance Art U 5
 Art of Northern Europe from the late 14th to the mid 16th century, with emphasis on the major masters.
 5 cl. Prereq: 211 or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 627. 
529 Early Renaissance Art in Italy U G 5
 An introduction to the art and architecture of 15th century Italy.
 2 2-hr cl. Prereq: 211 or equiv with permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 629. 
530 American Art U 5
 A study of architecture, painting, and sculpture in America.
 2 2-hr cl. H530 (honors) may be available to students enrolled in an honors program or by permission of department or instructor.  Prereq: English 110 or 110.01and 2nd yr standing. Not open to students with credit for 330. GEC arts and hums VPA course. 
531 High Renaissance and Mannerist Art in Italy U G 5
 An introduction to the art and architecture of 16th century Italy.
 2 2-hr cl. Prereq: 211 or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 630.01 or 630.02. 
532 Baroque Art in Italy and Spain U 5
 17th century Italian and Spanish art and architecture: focuses on major artists and various functions of art and architecture.
 2 2-hr cl. Prereq: 211 or 212 or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 631. 
533 Northern Baroque Art U G 5
 17th Century Dutch and Belgium art: focuses on major artists and various functions of art (propagating religious beliefs, shaping values, defining identities, etc).
 Prereq: 211 or 212 or permission of instructor. 
534 18th Century European Art U G 5
 Artistic trends in eighteenth century Venice, Rome, Paris and London.
 5 cl. Prereq: 212 or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 634. 
535 Nineteenth-Century European Art U G 5
 A survey of the major developments in European art from the French Revolution until the end of the nineteenth century.
 Prereq: 212 or permission of instructor. 
540 Twentieth-Century European Art U G 5
 Historical/conceptual survey of European art of the twentieth century.
 Prereq: 212, 340 or permsission of instructor. 
541 Contemporary Art since 1945 U G 5
 Visual arts of Europe and the United States from 1945 to the present.
 Prereq: 212 or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 640. 
545 Russian Art U G 5
 A millennium of art and architecture, from the period of Kyiv-Rus through the dissolution of the Soviet Union.
 5 cl. Prereq: 2nd yr standing or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 644 or 645. 
546 Classic Film Theories U G 5
 Study of historically important theories of film art.
 5 cl. Prereq: 2nd yr standing. Not open to students with credit for 646. 
550 Art of Paris U G 5
 Study of the painting, sculpture, buildings, and public and private spaces created in and for the people and the city of Paris.
 5 cl. Prereq: 2nd yr standing. 
558 19th-Century European Architecture U G 5
 An investigation of architecture from the late 18th century to the end of the 19th century, focusing on issues of Modernism.
 5 cl. Prereq: 212 or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 607. 
559 Twentieth-Century Architecture U G 5
 A historical and conceptual survey of architecture from the late 19th century to the beginning of the 21st.
 Prereq: 212 or permisson of instructor. 
561 Art and Architecture of the Ancient Near East U G 5
 A specialized study of the art and archaeology of the ancient Near East focusing on the cultures of the Mesopotamian valley and surrounding areas.
 5 cl. Prereq: 210 or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 661. 
576 The Arts of China U G 5
 An overview of the visual arts of China and their cultural context from prehistoric times to the modern era.
 5 cl. Prereq: Soph standing or permission of instructor. GEC arts and hums VPA course. 
582 Arts of Japan U G 5
 Major trends in the visual arts of Japan, from prehistory through the 19th century.
 Su, Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. 2 2-hr cl. Prereq: 2nd yr standing or permission of instructor. GEC arts and hums vpa and non-western or global diversity course. 
600 Introduction to Contemporary Art Historical Theory U G 5
 Exploration of new/theoretical paradigms in art history.
 5 cl. 
601 Architecture of the Ancient Orient U G 5
 Survey of architecture of southwest Asia and the Nile Valley from the fourth millennium B.C. to the fourth century B.C.
 5 cl. Prereq: 210 or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 621 or 661. 
602 Ancient Greek and Roman Architecture U G 5
 Survey of architecture and architectural decoration in the ancient Greek and Roman worlds (ca. 1000 B.C.-A.D. 350).
 5 cl. Prereq: 210 or 10 cr hrs of ancient history or classics, or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for Arch 600. 
604 Renaissance Architecture U G 5
 Survey of 15th- and 16th-century architecture in western Europe.
 5 cl. Prereq: 211 or permission of instructor. 
605 Baroque Architecture U G 5
 Survey of late 16th-, 17th-, and early 18th-century architecture in western Europe.
 5 cl. Prereq: 212 or permission of instructor. 
606 American Architecture U G 5
 Survey of American architecture from the pre-colonial era to the present day.
 5 cl. Prereq: 212 or permission of instructor. 
610 African Art and Archaeology I U G 5
 A study of the art and culture of west Africa with emphasis on stylistic, historic, and archaeological implications.
 5 cl. Prereq: 216 or permission of instructor. 
611 African Art and Archaeology II U G 5
 The study of the art and culture of central and southern Africa with emphasis on stylistic, historic, and archaeological implications.
 5 cl. Prereq: 216 or permission of instructor. 
614 Comparative Study of African and European Art U G 5
 A critical study of the relationships between African and European art involving theory and practice.
 5 cl. Prereq: Permission of instructor or jr standing. 
615 Contemporary Art of West Africa U G 5
 Painting and sculpture of Senegal, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Dahomey, Nigeria, etc., focusing on history, style, and culture.
 5 cl. Prereq: 216 or 505 or 610 or 614 or permission of instructor. 
616 Contemporary Art of Central Africa U G 5
 Painting and sculpture of Cameroons, Gabon, Republic of Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Zambia, Sudan, Uganda, etc., focusing on history, style, and culture.
 5 cl. Prereq: 216 or 505 or 610 or 614 or permission of instructor. 
617 Contemporary Art of East and Southern Africa U G 5
 Painting and sculpture of Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, Mozambique, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Malawi, South Africa, etc., focusing on history of style and culture.
 5 cl. Prereq: 216 or 505 or 611 or 614 or permission of instructor. 
618 Contemporary Art of North Africa U G 5
 20th-century painting, sculpture, and tapestries of Morocco, Algeria, Libya, United Arab Republic, Mauritania, Mali, Niger, and Chad, focusing on history, style, and culture.
 5 cl. Prereq: 216 or 505 or 610 or 611 or 614 or permission of instructor. 
619 Ancient Greek Sculpture U G 5
 A study of sculpture in the ancient Greek world during the Archaic and Classical periods (ca. 700-323 B.C.).
 Prereq: 210 or 522 or equivalent preparation in Classical Studies. 
620 Ancient Roman Sculpture U G 5
 A study of sculpture in the ancient Roman world from earliest times to the era of Constantine (c. 600 B.C.- A.D. 315).
 Prereq: 210 or 523 or equivalent preparation in Classical Studies. 
625 Romanesque and Gothic Art U G 5
 The art of Western Europe from the Carolingian period to the 14th century.
 5 cl. Prereq: 210 or 211 or permission of instructor. 
628 Gothic towards Renaissance: The Fourteenth Century U G 5
 Art of the Late Middle Ages in Western Europe in its social context, with new developments and major artists (Giotto, Duccio, Pucelle, Sluter, Parler) emphasized.
 5 cl. Prereq: 211 or permission of instructor. 
632 Dutch Art of the Golden Age U G 5
 Major artists, including Rembrandt and Vermeer, and developments of 17th century Dutch art examined with a focus on modes of representation and issues of interpretation.
 5 cl. Prereq: 212 or 519 or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 633 prior to Au Qtr 1998. 
635 Neo-Classicism 1760-1815 U G 5
 An examination of antiquarian and progressive impulses that spurned the classical revival of the late 18th and early 19th centuries in architecture, painting and sculpture.
 2 2-hr cl. Prereq: 212 or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 635.01. 
636 20th-Century European Art
 5 cl. Prereq: 212 or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 636. 
 636.01 20th-Century European Art, 1896-1914 U G 5
  Matisse, Picasso, Art Nouveau, and the Style Moderne; a survey of the foundations of modern art (Expressionism, Cubism, Futurism, and Non-representational).
 636.02 20th-Century European Art, 1914-1945 U G 5
  European art between the World Wars: Post-Cubism, Dada and Surrealism, Bauhaus and Constructivism, and Abstraction.
637 American Painting and Sculpture to 1900 U G 5
 History of painting and sculpture in America from colonial times to the end of the 19th century.
 5 cl. Prereq: 212 or permission of instructor, and English 110 or 111 or equiv. 
638 20th-Century American Art U G 5
 American painting and sculpture in the 20th century.
 5 cl. Prereq: 212 or permission of instructor, and English 110 or 111 or equiv. 
641 Postmodernism U G 5
 Exploration of the central issues in the claim to the emergence of a distinctly "postmodern" art in the last part of the 20th century.
 2 2-hr cl. Prereq: 540 or 541 or permission of instructor. 
645 Modern Russian Art
 Prereq: 2nd yr standing or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 645. 
 645.01 Nineteenth-Century Russian Art U G 5
  A study of the romantic, realist, and symbolist aesthetics of Russian 19th century painting and sculpture.
 645.02 Twentieth-Century Russian Art U G 5
  A study of the theories and practice of the avant-garde, socialist realism, and post-Soviet trends.
647 Silent Cinema: 1895-1927 U G 5
 A study of development of silent film as an international art form.
 5-hr cl. Prereq: 2nd yr standing. 
648 Classical Sound Cinema: 1927-1948 U G 5
 A study of the development of film as an art form from the advent of sound to WW II.
 5 cl. Prereq: 2nd yr standing. 
649 Recent Cinema: 1948-Present U G 5
 A study of film as an art form since WW II.
 5 cl. Prereq: 2nd yr standing. 
650 Avant-Garde Cinema U G 5
 A survey of significant historical contributions to avant-garde cinema.
 2 2-hr cl. Prereq: 3rd year standing. 
651 Romanesque and Gothic Sculpture U G 5
 Development of sculpture from the 11th through the 13th centuries, with emphasis on architectural programs, their contexts, iconography, and style.
 5 cl. Prereq: 211 or permission of instructor. 
652 Medieval and Renaissance Manuscript Illumination U G 5
 A chronological survey of medieval and Renaissance illuminated manuscripts in the West.
 5 cl. Prereq: 210 or 211 or permission of instructor. 
653 History of Documentary Cinema U G 5
 Historical, chronological survey of significant ideas about and contributions to documentary cinema.
 5 cl. Prereq: 3rd yr standing. 
654 Representations of Power and the Power of Representation in 17th Century European Art U G 5
 Examination of art and architecture as instruments of power and persuasion and vehicles for shaping identity and fostering cohesion in 17th century Europe.
 Prereq: 532, 533, or sr or grad standing, or permission of instructor. 
655 Modern Art in Eastern Europe U G 5
 Late 19th and early 20th century art in Czechoslovakia, Poland, Romania, Hungary, and Yugoslavia.
 Prereq: 2nd yr standing or permission of instructor. 
656 French Art: The Ancien Regime, 1620-1775 U G 5
 The evolution of French classicism, which peaked during the reign of Louis XIV and faded when the sustaining political order collapsed in the 18th century.
 2 2-hr cl. Prereq: 212 or permission of instructor. 
657 European Art in the Age of Revolution, 1789-1848 U G 5
 Survey of major trends in European art from the French Revolution until the middle of the nineteenth century.
 Prereq: 212, 535, or permission of instructor. 
658 Realism and Impressionism, 1848-1886 U G 5
 Survey of major trends in European art from the 1848 Revolution until the last Impressionist exhibition (1886).
 Prereq: 212, 535, or permission of instructor. 
659 Post-Impressionism: Art and Culture in fin-de-siecle France (1880-1900). U G 5
 Survey of artistic developments in France during the last two decades of the nineteenth century.
 Prereq: 212, 535, or permission of instructor. 
663 Early Islamic Art U G 5
 Introduction to the history of Islamic art and architecture from its formation through the classical age (i.e. from the 7th through the 13th centuries).
 5 cl. Prereq: 210 or 211 or 213 or permission of instructor. 
664 Later Islamic Art U G 5
 Introduction to the history of Islamic art and architecture in the later period (14th through 18th centuries) including the Mongol, Timurid, Mamluk, Ottoman, Safavid, and Indo-Muslim art.
 5 cl. Prereq: 210 or 211 or 213 or permission of instructor. 
668 The Buddhist Art of Gandhara and Kashmir U G 5
 Explores the Buddhist art of greater Gandhara and Kashmir, examining in particular its influence on both East Asian and South Asian art.
 Wi Qtr. 2 2-hr cl. Prereq: 213 or permission of instructor. 
669 The Art of Newar Buddhism U G 5
 A study of the art of the Newar Buddhist community of Nepal and its contribution to the rest of north Asia.
 2 2-hr cl. Prereq: 213 or permission of instructor. 
670 Buddhist Art: Theory and History U G 5
 An analysis of Buddhism and its bearing on the art of India, Nepal, Tibet, China, and Japan.
 5 cl. 
671 Art of India I U G 5
 Art and architecture of India from prehistoric times through the Gupta period, ca. 500 C.E. stressing relationship to religious and cultural developments.
 5 cl. 
672 Art of India II U G 5
 Art and architecture of India from the Gupta period, ca. 500 C.E. to the Muslim period stressing relationship to religious and cultural developments.
 5 cl. 
673 Art of Central Asia U G 5
 An analysis of the cross currents of style and iconography that constitute the pre-Muslim art of Central Asia.
 5 cl. 
674 Art of Nepal and Tibet U G 5
 A study and analysis of the major aspects of style, iconography, and historical sequence as found in the arts of Nepal and Tibet.
 5 cl. 
675 Art of India III U G 5
 Art and architecture of India in the Islamic, colonial, and contemporary periods.
676 Hindu Iconography U G 5
 A survey of Hindu iconography emphasizing the development and meaning of specific deities.
 5 cl. 
677 Chinese Art
 5 cl. Prereq: English 110 or 111 or equiv. 
 677.01 Pre-Buddhist U G 5
  Examination of archaeological finds in China, ca. 4000 B.C. to the beginning of the 10th century A.D.; with emphasis on recent discoveries.
 677.02 Buddhist U G 5
  Examination of the Buddhist arts of China; with emphasis on religious expression and content.
678 Chinese Art: Painting
 5 cl. Prereq: 213 or permission of instructor. 
 678.01 Chinese Painting to 1368 U G 5
  A survey of Chinese painting from the Han period through the Yuan dynasty, with emphasis on style, subject matter, and cultural context.
 678.02 Chinese Painting from 1368 to the Present U G 5
  A survey of Chinese painting from the Ming dynasty to the present, with emphasis on style, subject matter, and cultural context.
679 Modern and Contemporary Chinese Art U G 5
 Modern Chinese art (mid-19th century to today) with emphasis on artists, artworks, and their social, artistic, institutional, and theoretical contexts.
 Prereq: 213, 576 or permission of instructor. 
681 Japanese Art: Proto-Historic and Buddhist U G 5
 Selected topics in the history of Japanese arts of the Proto-Historic period and the Buddhist religion.
 Prereq: English 110 or 111 or equiv. 
682 Japanese Art: Painting and Prints U G 5
 Selected topics in the history of Japanese pictorial art and related subjects.
 Prereq: English 110 or 111 or equiv. 
690 Selected Topics
 Topics to be announced.
 5 cl. 
 690.01 Western Art U G 5
  Repeatable to a maximum of 15 cr hrs.  
 690.02 Asian and Non-Western Art U G 5
  Repeatable to a maximum of 15 cr hrs.  
693 Individual Studies U G 2-5
 Advanced study for students in specialized programs.
 Su, Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. Prereq: Permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 15 cr hrs.  This course is graded S/U. 
694 Group Studies U G 1-5
 Group studies for students in specialized programs.
 Su, Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. Prereq: Permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 15 cr hrs.  
697 Study at a Foreign Institution U G 1-15
 An opportunity for students to study at a foreign institution and receive Ohio State credit for that work.
 Su, Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. Arr. Prereq: Written permission of dept chairperson. Repeatable to a maximum of 45 cr hrs.  This course is Progress ("P") graded.  Students will pay Ohio State fees and any fees in excess of Ohio State tuition, as well as all travel and subsistence costs. 
698 Study Tour
 Specific content, location, quarter(s) of offering, and prerequisites vary; contact department office for details.
 Prereq: Permission of instructor. Repeatable for different titled study tours only. 
 698.01 Domestic U G 1-15
  Repeatable.  
 698.02 Foreign U G 1-15
  Repeatable.  
699 Undergraduate Scholarship: Research and Creative Activity in History of Art U 1-15
 Undergraduate research or creative activities in varying topics.
 Su, Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. Arr. H699 (honors) may be available to students enrolled in an honors program or by permission of department or instructor.  Prereq: Permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 15 cr hrs.  H699 is letter graded. This course is graded S/U. 
704 Studies in African Art and Archaeology U G 3-5
 Studies in African art emphasizing problem identification, concept organization, library research, and individual criticism.
 3-5 cl. Prereq: 610 or 611 or permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 15 cr hrs.  
705 Studies in Contemporary African Art U G 3-5
 Introduction to research in 20th-century African art.
 Arr cl. Prereq: 505 or 615 or 616 or 617 or 618 or permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 15 cr hrs.  
710 Studies in Art Theory and Criticism U G 3-5
 Investigations of theories of art and their applications.
 Prereq: 600. Not open to students with credit for 839. Repeatable to a maximum of 15 cr hrs.  
715 Historical and Conceptual Bases of Art History U G 5
 Investigation of intellectual and historical foundations of modern art history.
 5-hr cl. Prereq: 20 cr hrs in hist art. 
717 Studies in Medieval Art U G 3-5
 Selected problems in architecture, painting, sculpture, and the minor arts from the Early Christian through the Byzantine and Gothic periods.
 Prereq: 624 or 625 or permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 15 cr hrs.  
718 Studies in Italian Renaissance Art U G 3-5
 Selected problems in painting, sculpture, and architecture of Italy in the 14th, 15th, and 16th centuries.
 3-5 cl. Prereq: 515 or 629 or 630, or permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 15 cr hrs.  
720 Studies in Near Eastern Art and Archaeology U G 3-5
 Selected problems in the art and archaeology of the Near East.
 Prereq: 621 or 661 or 663, or equiv with permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 15 cr hrs.  
722 Studies in Ancient Greek and Roman Art U G 3-5
 Selected problems in the art of Ancient Greece and Rome, 11th century B.C. to 4th century A.D.
 3-5 cl. Prereq: 622 or 623 or permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 15 cr hrs.  
724 Studies in Northern Baroque Art U G 3-5
 Selected problems in the painting, sculpture, and architecture of Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, and France in the 17th and 18th centuries.
 3-5 cl. Prereq: 632. Repeatable to a maximum of 15 cr hrs.  
725 Studies in Italian Baroque Art U G 3-5
 Selected problems in the painting, sculpture, and architecture of the 17th century.
 3-5 cl. Prereq: Permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 15 cr hrs.  
726 Studies in Spanish Art U G 3-5
 Selected studies in the architecture, sculpture, painting, and minor arts of Spain.
 3-5 cl. Prereq: Permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 15 cr hrs.  
734 Studies in 18th Century European Art U G 5
 Selected problems in the painting, sculpture, architecture, graphic, and decorative arts of the 18th centrury in Europe.
 1 4-hr cl or 2 2-hr cl. Prereq: Permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 15 cr hrs.  
736 Studies in the History and Theory of Architecture U G 5
 Selected studies in the history and theory of architecture.
 1 4-hr cl or 2 2-hr cl. Prereq: 558 or 559 or Arch 600-603 or Arch 501-803 or permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 15 cr hrs.  
737 Studies in Modern Art U G 3-5
 Selected studies in the art of the United States or modern Europe.
 3-5 cl. Prereq: 635 or 636 or 637 or 638, or permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 15 cr hrs.  
745 Studies in Russian Art U G 3-5
 Selected problems in the painting, sculpture, and architecture of Russia.
 Prereq: 645 or permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 15 cr hrs.  
747 Studies in Late Gothic and Northern Renaissance Art U G 3-5
 Selected problems in the art of the Low Countries, Germany, and France from the 14th through the 16th centuries.
 3-5 cl. Prereq: 627 or permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 15 cr hrs.  
750 Selected Topics in Cinema Studies U G 5
 Intensive studies of specific movements, artists, periods and theories of cinema.
 2 2-hr cl. Prereq: Permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 15 cr hrs.  
770 Studies in Buddhist Art U G 3-5
 Introduction to research in Buddhist art and iconography.
 3-5 cl. Prereq: Permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 15 cr hrs.  
771 Studies in the Art of India U G 3-5
 Research problems in the art of India.
 Repeatable to a maximum of 35 cr hrs.  
774 Studies in Inner Asian Art U G 3-5
 Introduction to research in Inner Asian history of art.
 Prereq: 673 or 674 or 677 or permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 15 cr hrs.  
776 Studies in Chinese Art U G 3-5
 Introduction to research in Chinese art historical problems.
 Prereq: 677 or 678 or permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 15 cr hrs.  
780 Studies in Japanese Art U G 3-5
 Introduction to research in Japanese art historical problems.
 Prereq: 681 or 682 or permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 15 cr hrs.  
H783 Honors Research U 3-5
 A program of study arranged for each student, with individual conferences, reports, and honors thesis.
 Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. Prereq: 4th yr standing with a grade of A in at least half of the hist art courses taken and with an average of B in the remainder; permission of instructor under whose supervision the work is to be completed and the Arts and Sciences Honors Committee. Repeatable to a maximum of 15 cr hrs.  At least 2 qtrs are required of candidates for the degree BA with distinction in hist art. Failure to receive a mark of S in this course is a disqualification for special honors. This course is graded S/U. 
793 Individual Studies U G 2-5
 Advanced study for students in specialized programs.
 Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. Prereq: Permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 15 cr hrs.  This course is graded S/U. 
797 Introduction to Graduate-level East Asian Studies G 5
 We explore the origin, development and current state of East Asian Area Studies in the U.S., including its relationship to the state and other intellectual disciplines.
 Prereq: Grad standing or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for EALL 797 or History 797. Cross-listed in East Asian Languages and Literatures and History.  
800 Wexner Center Seminar G 1-5
 Graduate seminar offered in conjunction with Wexner Center exhibitions, performance series, media series, or symposia; may be taught by visiting artists, performers, or critics.
 Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. Arr. Repeatable to a maximum of 15 cr hrs. including cr hrs earned in Comp Std 850.  Cross-listed in Comparative Studies as 850. 
804 Problems in African Art and Archaeology G 5
 Research techniques with emphasis on scholarly methods involving extensive search for available source materials on African art.
 Prereq: Permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 15 cr hrs.  
805 Problems in Contemporary African Art G 5
 Advanced study and specialized research on major topical problems in 20th-century African art.
 5 cl. Prereq: Two 600-level courses in contemporary African art or permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 15 cr hrs.  
815 Practicum for Graduate Teaching Associates in the History of Art G 2
 A teacher-training and professional development workshop for new Graduate Teaching Associates in art history.
 Au, Wi Qtrs. 2 hr cl, 5 times a quarter. Open only to students with a GTA appointment in the department of history of art. Repeatable to a maximum of 8 cr hrs.  This course is graded S/U. 
816 Museum Problems G 3-5
 An introduction to professional work in museums.
 Repeatable to a maximum of 15 cr hrs.  
822 Problems in Ancient Art G 3-5
 Advanced study and specialized research on major topical problems in ancient art.
 Prereq: Permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 15 cr hrs.  
824 Problems in Northern Baroque Art G 3-5
 Advanced study and specialized research on major topical problems in Northern Baroque Art.
 3-5 cl. Prereq: Permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 15 cr hrs.  
832 Problems in American Art G 2-5
 Prereq: Permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 15 cr hrs.  
837 Problems in Modern European Art G 5
 Specialized topics in European art of the modern era.
 Prereq: 737 or permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 15 cr hrs.  
845 Seminar in Russian, Soviet, and East European Art G 5
 Advanced research on specialized topics on the art of the region.
 Prereq: 644, or 645.01, or 645.02, or 655, or 737, or 745, or permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 15 cr hrs.  
890 Topics in Art History G 3-5
 A graduate-level equivalent of a course being offered at the 500-level.
 Su, Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. Prereq: Grad standing in hist art. Repeatable to a maximum of 20 cr hrs.  
893 Individual Studies G 1-5
 Doctoral students may register for individual study in areas not normally covered by courses.
 Su, Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. Prereq: Permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 15 cr hrs.  This course is graded S/U. 
894 Group Studies G 1-5
 Group studies for students in specialized programs.
 Su, Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. Prereq: Permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 15 cr hrs.  
917 Seminar in Medieval Art G 2-5
 Prereq: Permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 15 cr hrs.  
920 Seminar in Italian Renaissance Art G 2-5
 Prereq: Permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 15 cr hrs.  
930 Seminar in Modern Art G 2-5
 Prereq: Permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 15 cr hrs.  
970 Seminar in Buddhist Art G 3-5
 Advanced research in Buddhist iconographic problems.
 Prereq: Two of the following: 670, 671, 673, 677, 681, and 770; or permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 15 cr hrs.  
971 Seminar in the Art of India G 2-5
 Research problems in the art of India.
 Repeatable to a maximum of 35 cr hrs.  
976 Seminar in Chinese Art G 3-5
 Advanced studies in the history of Chinese art.
 Prereq: 677 or 678 or 776 or permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 15 cr hrs.  
980 Seminar in Japanese Art G 3-5
 Advanced studies in the history of Japanese art.
 Prereq: 681 or 682 or 780 or permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 15 cr hrs.  
999 Research in History of Art G 1-18
 Research for thesis and dissertation purposes only.
 Su, Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. Repeatable.  This course is graded S/U.