Mar 28, 2024  
2020-2021 Academic Catalog 
    
2020-2021 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


Course Numbering System

The following lists include all courses normally offered at Albion College. However, not all courses are offered every year. When possible, courses offered in alternate years are designated. For details, students should consult the Class Schedule for each semester, available online at: www.albion.edu/registrar. The College reserves the right to add or withdraw courses without prior announcement, as conditions may require.

Unless otherwise stated, 100 level courses are intended for freshmen, 200 level for sophomores, 300 and 400 level for juniors and seniors.

A list of courses which meet the core and category requirements, organized by departments, is available online at www.albion.edu/registrar.

Further information may be obtained at the Registrar’s Office in the Ferguson Student, Technology, and Administrative Services Building.

 

Anthropology

  
  • ANTH 105: An Introduction to Anthropology


    (1 Unit)
    What does it mean to be “human”? How can we understand human variation and change? This course provides a basic introduction to anthropology, with an emphasis on cultural anthropology. It also explores archaeology, biological anthropology, and linguistics. Chase, Harnish, Webb.
  
  • ANTH 187: Selected Topics


    (1/4 Unit)
    An examination of subjects or areas not included in other courses. Staff.
  
  • ANTH 188: Selected Topics


    (1/2 Unit)
    An examination of subjects or areas not included in other courses. Staff.
  
  • ANTH 189: Selected Topics


    (1 Unit)
    An examination of subjects or areas not included in other courses. Staff.
  
  • ANTH 238: South Asian Identities


    (1 Unit)
    ANTH 105 or SOC 101 or permission of instructor. ANTH 105 or SOC 101 or permission of instructor.
    An introduction to the peoples and cultures of South Asia (Sri Lanka, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal and Bhutan). Examines issues including caste, South Asian religions, family life, colonialism, communal violence, popular culture and the South Asian diaspora. Chase.
  
  • ANTH 240: Ancient Civilizations


    (1 Unit)
    Prerequisite: ANTH 105  or permission of instructor.
    Although the human species has been on the planet in its present form for at least 100,000 years, complexly organized societies with cities, governments and organized religions did not emerge until the last 5,000. This phenomenon took place independently throughout the globe, and while some ancient civilizations collapsed, others became the foundations upon which the modern world was constructed. Why is this so? Through a comparative analysis of Mesopotamian, Egyptian, Indus, Maya, Aztec and Incan societies, among others, students will learn to analyze the factors that have led to the emergence and transformation of civilizations. Chase.
  
  • ANTH 241: Principles of Archaeology


    (1 Unit)
    Prerequisite: ANTH 105  or permission of instructor.
    Archaeology is the investigation of human societies through the study of their material remains. It provides the only source of information regarding the period from the evolution of humans over the last two million years to the widespread adoption of the written word (in some places) over the last few thousand. During historical periods, archaeology gives voice to those rendered invisible by their exclusion from historical documents. More fundamentally, archaeology provides novel insights into the material worlds that actively shape as well as reflect social life. Students will learn the fundamentals of archaeological research through the analysis of case studies in conjunction with a series of hands-on field and laboratory exercises. Chase.
  
  • ANTH 242: Biological Anthropology


    (1 Unit)
    Prerequisite: ANTH 105  or permission of instructor.
    Biological anthropology is the holistic study of the origins and bio-cultural nature of the human species. This course addresses several of the most important areas of biological anthropology such as human evolution; patterns of human physical diversity; human health and nutrition; gender and sexuality; bioarchaeology; primatology; dynamics of genetic ancestry, race, and ethnic identity; and forensic anthropology. Webb.
  
  • ANTH 248: Africa: Peoples and Cultures


    (1 Unit)
    Prerequisite: SOC 101  or ANTH 105 , or permission of instructor.
    A survey of African cultural diversity past and present. Explores the lives and livelihoods of African peoples through ethnographic case studies that span the continent. Engages stereotypes and challenges the ways in which Africa is popularly depicted in the media. Considers key issues in anthropology, including colonialism, conflict, ecology, economic development, food security, gender, childhood, religion, health, humanitarianism and globalization. Harnish.
  
  • ANTH 256: Native North America


    (1 Unit)
    Prerequisite: SOC 101  or ANTH 105  or ETHN 103 or permission of instructor.
    The historical and anthropological study of Native peoples of North America, with an emphasis on the twentieth century. Topics include federal policy, political movements, gender, the construction of identities and relationships between scholars and Native communities. Same as HIST 256 . Staff.
  
  • ANTH 263: Modern China


    (1 Unit)
    Same as HIST 263 . Staff.
  
  • ANTH 264: International History of Modern Japan


    (1 Unit)
    Same as INTN 264 . Yoshii.
  
  • ANTH 271: Nature and Society: An Introduction to Ecological Anthropology


    (1 Unit)
    Prerequisite: ANTH 105  or SOC 101 or permission of instructor.
    Provides an understanding of the diverse and ever-changing relationships between people and their natural environments. Considers the historical foundations of ecological anthropology and the human dimensions of contemporary environmental issues ranging from deforestation and desertification to ecotourism and environmental justice. Through cross-cultural case studies, students learn how human perceptions of and interactions with the environment are conditioned by social variables like gender, race, politics, economics and religion/worldview. Harnish.
  
  • ANTH 279: Global Health


    (1 Unit)
    ANTH 105 or SOC 101, or permission of instructor
    This course explores the economic, cultural, and political factors leading to the uneven distribution of health and disease around the world.  Students will learn about the global burden of various diseases – acute and chronic, epidemiological transitions, and syndemics.  Programming considerations and global health goals will also be considered.  The course will draw from public health, epidemiology, (medical) anthropology, sociology, and economics. Webb.
  
  • ANTH 287: Selected Topics


    (1/4 Unit)
    An examination of subjects or areas not included in other courses. May be taken more than once for credit. Staff.
  
  • ANTH 288: Selected Topics


    (1/2 Unit)
    An examination of subjects or areas not included in other courses. May be taken more than once for credit. Staff.
  
  • ANTH 289: Selected Topics


    (1 Unit)
    An examination of subjects or areas not included in other courses. May be taken more than once for credit. Staff.
  
  • ANTH 315: Anthropological Theory


    (1 Unit)
    ANTH 105, junior standing recommended
    This course questions what anthropologists should study and how they should study it by examining key theories and theorists that have shaped the discipline.  By focusing on the foundational works comprising the “anthropological cannon,” the course considers how the basic assumptions, research methods, and social conditions of anthropological practice have changed over time.  This overview of the history of theorizing about society and culture allows for examination of the discipline’s past, present, and future. Webb.
  
  • ANTH 320: Indigenous Peoples of Latin America


    (1 Unit)
    This course surveys the cultural diversity of contemproary indigenous peoples living in Latin America.  It traces how indigenous cultural traditions and societies have both continues and changed since through European conquest, colonialism, and statehood.  The course emphasizes language rights, territorial rights, sovereignty, and state violence through the lens of anthropology. Webb.
  
  • ANTH 325: Methods in Anthropology


    (1 Unit)
    ANTH 105, junior standing recommended
    How do anthropologists practice their craft? What exactly do they do “out there” in the field and what is unique about their modes of studying the human experience? This course examines the primary methods and ethical issues involved in anthropological fieldwork. Particular attention will be paid to research design, participant observation, and the representation of cultures through ethnographic writing and museum curation. Harnish.
  
  • ANTH 357: Violent Environments


    (1 Unit)
    Prerequisite: ANTH 105  or SOC 101 and junior standing or permission of instructor. 
    Does environmental degradation produce violence? What is the relationship between population growth, resource scarcity and violent conflict? In what ways do different environments (e.g., African national parks, Appalachian coal mines, hurricane-ravaged coastal cities) feature differential access to and control over natural and economic resources? This course first explores anthropological perspectives on violence, including biological, archaeological and cultural approaches to understanding war. Then, it investigates the multifaceted linkages between environments and conflict—the articulations among resource extraction, urbanization, economic development, population growth, biotechnology, biodiversity, natural disasters, human health, structural violence and social inequality. Harnish.
  
  • ANTH 365: The Archaeology of Empire


    (1 Unit)
    Prerequisite: ANTH 105  or SOC 101 and junior standing or permission of instructor. 
    The global interconnections and inequalities that characterize the twenty-first century have their origins in the sixteenth-century European imperial expansions that drew peoples from all regions of the globe into novel economic, political and ideological relationships that fundamentally transformed the identities of all parties involved. European imperialism, however, was not a unique incidence of this phenomenon, but was rather the most recent in a series of colonial encounters that began over 5,000 years ago as the institutions of the world’s first cities expanded their influence beyond the floodplains of Mesopotamia. In this course students gain a more complete understanding of the modern world through the critical review of case studies including Uruk, Greek, Roman, Aztec, Incan and European civilizations. Chase.
  
  • ANTH 366: Archaeology of Social Change


    (1 Unit)
    Prerequisite: ANTH 105 or SOC 101 and junior standing or permission of instructor.
    In the last 6,000 years people from all over the world have shifted from living in societies in which status and leadership was based on age, gender, and individual achievement to societies in which some people are born into superior social positions. In most societies today—including our own—small groups of people have access to greater resources and economic benefits for little reason other than their family history. How did this come about? Why did people allow themselves to become the subjects of others? Archaeological case studies are analyzed in an attempt to understand this fundamental transition in human society. Chase.
  
  • ANTH 368: Medical Anthropology


    (1 Unit)
    ANTH 105 and junior standing or permission of the instructor.
    A survey of the cultural practices that contribute to understandings of health and disease. The course introduces students to a broad range of topics in medical anthropology, including examination of treatment therapies in Western and non-Western cultures. Students are encouraged to move beyond purely biological understandings of health and disease and consider how healing practices are embedded within social, cultural, economic, and political domains. This course will be of particular interest to premedical students and those interested in allied health professions. Webb.
  
  • ANTH 387: Selected Topics


    (1/4 Unit)
    An examination of subjects or areas not included in other courses. Staff.
  
  • ANTH 388: Selected Topics


    (1/2 Unit)
    An examination of subjects or areas not included in other courses. Staff.
  
  • ANTH 389: Selected Topics


    (1 Unit)
    An examination of subjects or areas not included in other courses. Staff.
  
  • ANTH 391: Internship


    (1/2 Unit)
    Offered on a credit/no credit basis. Staff.
  
  • ANTH 392: Internship


    (1 Unit)
    Offered on a credit/no credit basis. Staff.
  
  • ANTH 401: Seminar


    (1/2 Unit)
    Staff.
  
  • ANTH 402: Seminar


    (1 Unit)
    Staff.
  
  • ANTH 408: Senior Paper


    (1 Unit)
    Prerequisite: Senior standing, a major in the department.
    An intensive study and written paper emphasizing a topic in either anthropology or sociology. Staff.
  
  • ANTH 411: Directed Study


    (1/2 Unit)
    Staff.
  
  • ANTH 412: Directed Study


    (1 Unit)
    Staff.

Art and Art History: Art

  
  • ART 102: Creative Process 2-D


    (1 Unit)
    Designed to provide the student with the ability to work with and appreciate basic forms and concepts of art in both traditional and contemporary modes. Lecture and studio. Dixon, Feagin, McCauley.
  
  • ART 103: Creative Process 3-D


    (1 Unit)
    Designed to introduce the student to fundamental concepts in creating and viewing three-dimensional art. Lecture and studio. Chytilo.
  
  • ART 121: Drawing


    (1 Unit)
    Designed to introduce the beginning student to a variety of drawing media, subject matter and drawing concepts. May be taken concurrently with Art 102. Dixon.
  
  • ART 201: Digital Tools I


    (1 Unit)
    Prerequisite: ART 121  or permission of instructor.
    Designed to familiarize students with basic skills and techniques in creating digitally assisted visual art. Initial projects serve to introduce software tools; later projects increasingly reinforce skill development while concentrating on idea generation and individual approaches to art making. Peripheral hardware, including scanners, digital cameras, and inkjet and laser printers, are utilized in generating work. Feagin.
  
  • ART 222: Advanced Drawing: Figure


    (1/2 Unit)
    Prerequisite: ART 121 .
    The human form is represented in a variety of media. May be repeated for credit. Dixon.
  
  • ART 223: Advanced Drawing: Figure


    (1 Unit)
    Prerequisite: ART 121 .
    The human form is represented in a variety of media. May be repeated for credit. Dixon.
  
  • ART 231: Painting I


    (1 Unit)
    Prerequisite: ART 121 .
    An introduction to the vocabulary, materials and methods of oil painting. A range of technical and aesthetic considerations will be addressed. Dixon.
  
  • ART 241: Photography I


    (1 Unit)
    An introduction to the technical and aesthetic aspects of photography and its cultural significance: photo literacy, compositional elements, and the creation and critique of work through the use of emerging technology in the field of photography. Feagin.
  
  • ART 242: Intermediate Photography I


    (.5 Unit)
    Prerequisite: ART 241 .
    An introduction to the technical and aesthetic aspects of photography: basic functions of the camera, basic darkroom techniques, critique of work. Feagin.
  
  • ART 243: Intermediate Photography 2


    (.5 Unit)
    Prerequisite: ART 242 .
    Building on assignments from ART 242  with an emphasis on imaginative approaches and individual work. Explorations with various cameras and methods of printing. Feagin.
  
  • ART 251: Printmaking I


    (1 Unit)
    Prerequisite: ART 121  or ART 102.
    An introduction to relief and intaglio print processes including woodcut, linocut, metal plate etching, drypoint and aquatint. Idea generation emphasized. McCauley.
  
  • ART 261: Ceramics I


    (1 Unit)
    An introduction to ceramics as an art form. Begins with basic hand-forming and conceptual problem-solving in clay and then covers throwing, glazing and various firing methods. Chytilo.
  
  • ART 262: Pottery and Japanese Traditions


    (1 Unit)
    Explores the aesthetic traditions and political history of the Japanese tea ceremony and pottery-making. Emphasizes the artistic and meditative execution of tea making with wares of art for tea making and tea consumption, in addition to the study of the practicality of tea as a vehicle for negotiation, deliberation and social interaction in Japan. Same as International Studies 262. Same as INTN 262  . Chytilo/Dabney.
  
  • ART 263: Intermediate Ceramics


    (1/2 Unit)
    Prerequisite: ART 261  or ART 262 .
    A continuation of the processes and techniques learned in ART 261  or ART 262 . Emphasis is placed on creating innovative work with greater skill than acquired in previous classes. Chytilo.
  
  • ART 264: Advanced Intermediate Ceramics


    (1/2 Unit)
    Prerequisite: ART 263 .
    A continuation of the processes and techniques learned in ART 263 . Emphasis is placed on creating innovative work with greater skill than acquired in previous classes. Chytilo.
  
  • ART 271: Sculpture I


    (1 Unit)
    Prerequisite: ART 103  or permission of instructor.
    Problems dealing with concepts in three-dimensional space and form, and the introduction to the use of basic tools and techniques with wood, stone, metal and mixed media. Chytilo.
  
  • ART 296: Professional Practices in Art


    (1/2 Unit)
    Designed to provide the emerging artist with multiple experiences in preparation for professional opportunities in the fine arts. Must be taken spring semester of the senior year. (It is strongly recommended that students interested in graduate school take this class in the junior and senior year.) Chytilo, Dixon, Feagin, McCauley.
  
  • ART 301: Video Art


    (1 Unit)
    An introduction to the use of video as a medium for individual expression and creativity. Basic video skills and procedures in planning and producing a video are presented through demonstrations, lectures and practice sessions. Working with digital cameras and Premiere editing software, participants become familiar with the operation of the video cameras and editing deck, sound recording, storyboarding, and lighting techniques. Feagin.
  
  • ART 303: Digital Tools 2


    (1 Unit)
    Prerequisite: ART 201  or ART 241 , or permission of instructor. 
    This course builds off of skills obtained in ART 201, Digital Tools 1.  An advanced computer art studio course addressing the special visual and philosophical concerns around using technology in the process of making art. Reading, analysis and discussion of contemporary works, and creation of individual work are key components of this course.   Feagin.
  
  • ART 324: Advanced Drawing: Workshop


    (1/2 Unit)
    Prerequisite: ART 121 .
    Contemporary concepts and techniques related to drawing are explored through studio practice. May be repeated for credit. Dixon, McCauley.
  
  • ART 325: Advanced Drawing: Workshop


    (1 Unit)
    Prerequisite: ART 121 .
    Contemporary concepts and techniques related to drawing are explored through studio practice. May be repeated for credit. Dixon, McCauley.
  
  • ART 331: Painting II


    (1 Unit)
    Prerequisite: ART 231 .
    Assigned problems for individual solutions. Medium: oil. Dixon.
  
  • ART 332: Painting III


    (1 Unit)
    Prerequisite: ART 331 .
    Individually assigned problems in advanced painting concepts and techniques. Dixon.
  
  • ART 333: Painting Workshop I


    (1 Unit)
    Prerequisite: ART 332 .
    Individual problems in the philosophical and technical aspects of painting. Self-reliance and individuality of concept stressed. Dixon.
  
  • ART 334: Painting Workshop II


    (1 Unit)
    Prerequisite: ART 333 .
    Continuation of ART 333 . Dixon.
  
  • ART 335: Painting Workshop III


    (1 Unit)
    Prerequisite: ART 334 .
    Continuation of ART 334 . A written statement discussing visual and philosophical aspects of a body of work will be presented to the art faculty for review. Dixon.
  
  • ART 341: Photography II


    (1 Unit)
    Prerequisite: ART 241  or permission of instructor.
    Advanced assignments in photography with emphasis on imaginative approach and individual work. Lecture and lab. Critique of work. Feagin.
  
  • ART 342: Photography III


    (1 Unit)
    Prerequisite: ART 241 .
    Advanced investigation into photographic materials including medium- and large-format negatives, advanced darkroom techniques and alternative processes with an emphasis on integrating process, materials and concept in an individualized body of work. Feagin.
  
  • ART 343: Photography Workshop


    (1 Unit)
    Prerequisite: ART 342 .
    Individual exploration of technical and/or aesthetic issues in photographic media. Feagin.
  
  • ART 344: Photography Workshop II


    (1 Unit)
    Prerequisite: ART 343 .
    A continuation of ART 343 . Feagin.
  
  • ART 345: Photography Workshop III


    (1 Unit)
    Prerequisite: ART 344 .
    A continuation of ART 344 . Focuses on creation of a strong body of work in an area of personal interest, along with compilation into a matted portfolio with images and a well-developed artistic statement discussing the material and conceptual aspects of the work. Feagin.
  
  • ART 346: Color Photography


    (1 Unit)
    Prerequisite: ART 241 .
    An advanced photography course introducing the basics of color photography. Covers color theory as applicable to photography, color exposure, color printing process and studio lighting. Emphasizes integrating process, materials and concept in an individualized body of work. Feagin.
  
  • ART 351: Printmaking II


    (1 Unit)
    Prerequisite: ART 251 .
    Continuing study of relief and intaglio print processes with advanced applications. Development of personalized imagery emphasized. McCauley.
  
  • ART 352: Printmaking III


    (1 Unit)
    Prerequisite: ART 351 .
    Advanced problems in relief and intaglio with emphasis on integration of print processes and development of personalized imagery. McCauley.
  
  • ART 353: Printmaking Workshop I


    (1 Unit)
    Prerequisite: ART 352 .
    Workshops provided for concentrated development in all phases of printmaking. Discussion of traditional and contemporary printmaking in relation to individual problems. Concept development is strongly emphasized. McCauley.
  
  • ART 354: Printmaking Workshop II


    (1 Unit)
    Prerequisite: ART 353 .
    Continuation of ART 353 . McCauley.
  
  • ART 355: Printmaking Workshop III


    (1 Unit)
    Prerequisite: ART 354 .
    Continuation of ART 354 . McCauley.
  
  • ART 356: Visual Poetry


    (1 Unit)
    A study of writing poetry and its presentation in printed form. Intended for writers and visual artists alike, this course teaches the fundamentals of writing poetry and letterpress printing. Participants both write their own poems and, using movable type and hand-operated printing presses, set and print their own poems as broadsides and artists’ books. Same as ENGL 356 . McCauley, Mesa.
  
  • ART 357: Book Arts


    (1 Unit)
    Prerequisite: ART 121  and one other studio art course.
    Designed to teach students the traditional and contemporary craft of handmade visual books. Students investigate book forms through hands-on demonstrations to gain experience in a wide range of book structures as preparation for individual creations. Exploration of a diverse range of media in the construction of individual books is encouraged and supported. McCauley.
  
  • ART 361: Ceramics II


    (1 Unit)
    Prerequisite: ART 261 .
    A continuation of ART 261  with more advanced work in ceramic processes and theories including clay and glaze formulation. Emphasis also is placed on development of personal expression and direction with the medium. Laboratory and lecture. Chytilo.
  
  • ART 362: Ceramics III


    (1 Unit)
    Prerequisite: ART 361 .
    Advanced problems in ceramic design. Chytilo.
  
  • ART 363: Ceramics Workshop I


    (1 Unit)
    Prerequisite: ART 362 .
    Each semester students will explore a different technical and/or aesthetic subject of the ceramic processes on an individualized basis. Chytilo.
  
  • ART 364: Ceramics Workshop II


    (1 Unit)
    Prerequisite: ART 363 .
    An emphasis is placed on the student’s development in an area of personal interest. Chytilo.
  
  • ART 365: Ceramics Workshop III


    (1 Unit)
    Prerequisite: ART 364 .
    Continuation of ART 364 . A strong body of work accompanied by a group of images and a written thesis will be presented to the art faculty for review. Chytilo.
  
  • ART 371: Sculpture II


    (1 Unit)
    Prerequisite: ART 271 .
    Individually arranged problems in advanced sculptural concepts and techniques. Chytilo.
  
  • ART 372: Sculpture III


    (1 Unit)
    Continuation of ART 371 . Chytilo.
  
  • ART 373: Sculpture Workshop I


    (1 Unit)
    Prerequisite: ART 372 .
    Individually arranged exploration and development of specific sculptural directions. A more intense involvement in the visual and philosophical implications of a body of work is emphasized. Chytilo.
  
  • ART 374: Sculpture Workshop II


    (1 Unit)
    Prerequisite: ART 373 .
    Continuation of ART 373 . Chytilo.
  
  • ART 375: Sculpture Workshop III


    (1 Unit)
    Prerequisite: ART 374 .
    Continuation of ART 374 . A written statement discussing visual and philosophical aspects of a body of work with accompanying images will be presented to the art faculty for review. Chytilo.
  
  • ART 381: Process


    (1/2 Unit)
    Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
    The process of making and conceiving art, often from a multi-media, interdisciplinary point of view. Examples: The concept of assemblage, photo-sensitive media, readings for current art, structural systems, critical studies of the college collections, color perception and performance, current drawing concepts. Staff.
  
  • ART 382: Process


    (1 Unit)
    Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
    The process of making and conceiving art, often from a multi-media, interdisciplinary point of view. Examples: The concept of assemblage, photo-sensitive media, readings for current art, structural systems, critical studies of the college collections, color perception and performance, current drawing concepts. Staff.
  
  • ART 396: Professional Practices in Art


    (1/2 Unit)
    Designed to provide the emerging artist with multiple experiences in preparation for professional opportunities in the fine arts. Must be taken spring semester of the senior year. (It is strongly recommended that students interested in graduate school take this class in the junior and senior year.) Chytilo, Dixon, Feagin, McCauley.

Art and Art History: Art History

  
  • ARTH 116: World Art


    (1 Unit)
    An introduction to world art in its historical context, considering the dominant arts of each continent framed within historical, religious, political, economic and social events. Incorporates basic tools of art historical analysis and criticism. Wickre, Staff.
  
  • ARTH 117: Global Art History Before 1400


    (1 unit)
    This course provides students with a survey of artifacts, art objects, and architectural sites from across the globe, before the year 1400. Through focused analyses of visual cultures and built environments across different spaces and times, this record of the deep past demonstrates how humanity, arguably, has always been creatively expressive. It also illustrates how closely tied artistic patronage is to economic and political power. This course underscores how art-making is rooted in the exchange of ideas inasmuch as the economic and political realities of trade, migrations, pilgrimage, diplomacy, war and conquest. Students will explore how various cultures adopted artistic practices shaped by social networks, economic exchanges, religious beliefs, political power and historical events before the year 1400. Demerdash, Wickre.
  
  • ARTH 118: Global Art History After 1400


    (1 unit)
    This course provides students with a survey of artifacts, art objects, and architectural sites from across the globe, beyond the year 1400. It examines the histories of artistic and architectural traditions across many cultures and geographies of the world, from the early modern period to the present day. Through focused analyses of visual cultures and built environments across different spaces and times, this course demonstrates how closely tied artistic patronage is to economic and political power. This course underscores how art-making is rooted in the exchange of ideas inasmuch as the economic and political realities of trade, migrations, pilgrimage, diplomacy, war, conquest, slavery, colonialism and imperialism, and the spread of technologies. Students will explore how various cultures adopted artistic conventions shaped by social networks, economic exchanges, religious beliefs, political power and historical events after the year 1400. Demerdash, WIckre.
  
  • ARTH 206: Art of Egypt and North Africa


    (1 Unit)
    Explores how works of art and architecture contributed to these important cultures. Looks closely at art in its religious and socio-political contexts, including especially the contents and decorations of tombs and temples in the Nile river valley. Also examines architecture and art objects from Mesopotamia as reflections of early ideas of personal religion and the city-state. Staff.
  
  • ARTH 208: Early Christian and Byzantine Art


    (1 Unit)
    Provides a foundation of knowledge in Early Christian and Byzantine art, including painting, sculpture, textile, metalwork, glasswork, architecture and illumination created from the period of the late Roman Empire and early Middle Ages to the fifteenth century in the Eastern Empire, or Byzantium. Emphasizes the identification of works, styles, artists and the broad political/religious contexts in which pieces of art were conceived and executed. Staff.
  
  • ARTH 212: Art and Religion of the Medieval World


    (1 Unit)
    Studies art and Christianity in Western Europe from the late Roman Empire to the fifteenth century, including consideration of style and iconography, through art forms ranging from catacomb paintings to manuscripts for private devotion to Gothic cathedrals. Considers interpretations of the Middle Ages from the ninth century to the present, emphasizing how these interpretations reflect and construct the intellectual traditions of their authors. Staff.
  
  • ARTH 213: Art and Science of Leonardo’s Day


    (1 Unit)
    Investigates Italian Renaissance painting and sculpture from 1400 to 1550, including works by Giotto, Piero, Leonardo, Michelangelo and others. Considers interpretations of Renaissance art, architecture and science, and the concepts of Humanism and Renaissance from the time of Petrarch to the present. Wickre.
  
  • ARTH 214: Baroque Art


    (1 Unit)
    Explores the diversity of artistic styles in Europe between 1600 and 1750. Considers the expanding concepts of world geography, trade and colonization and its impact on art, an awakening sense of self for both artists and patrons, systems of training, theories of gender in the production and consumption of art works, and ways of describing and inscribing gender, race, class and sexual orientation in baroque art. Wickre.
  
  • ARTH 216: Modern and Contemporary Art


    (1 Unit)
    Survey of twentieth and twenty-first century European and American painting, sculpture, photography, and time arts. Examines stylistic trends, changes in ideas about the nature and purposes of art and the relationships between art and society. Discussion of the impact of contemporary critical theory on the evolution of the art of the twentieth century. Wickre.
  
  • ARTH 217: American Art, 1600-1913


    (1 Unit)
    Examines the major cultural movements, artists and art works in what would become the United States from the colonial period to the advent of modernism with the Armory Show in New York in 1913. Wickre.
  
  • ARTH 219: Impressionism: Précis to Prologue


    (1 Unit)
    Critically examines paintings of the Impressionists in France in the context of historical documents from the period, contemporary critical writings about the artists and paintings, and the art historical texts generated about the art. A study of Impressionism’s roots in French romanticism and realism introduces the course. Special attention is paid to the particular historical circumstances that gave rise to Impressionism as a movement, and to the gendered nature of both the production and reception of Impressionist paintings. Wickre.
  
  • ARTH 220: American Indian Art


    (1 Unit)
    Examines the art history of American Indian cultures in the United States, with a focus on traditional arts at the time of European contact, in the immediate aftermath of that contact, and on the emergence of a contemporary arts culture within American Indian contexts. Also considers how mythology and stereotyping have created an image of “the Indian” and how that image was and is used in majority culture. Presents a broad array of resources, including Albion College’s collection of American Indian objects and prints, and public and private art collections. Wickre.
  
  • ARTH 310: Women and Art


    (1 Unit)
    Examines the roles women have played as creators, subjects, patrons and critics of art through history. Special emphasis will be placed on theories of the social construction of gender through art in all periods and on responses of contemporary women artists to such constructions. Wickre.
  
  • ARTH 311: Art as Political Action


    (1 Unit)
    Examines art that invites or encourages social awareness and/or action. Includes studies of “high art” media, such as photography, painting and sculpture, and non-traditional art forms including performance art, public murals, crafts, environmental art and others. Thematically arranged around politicized issues such as race, rape and domestic violence, concepts of the body, pacifism and war, poverty, illness and AIDS. The course begins with political movements that relied heavily on visual images to achieve their purposes. Wickre.
 

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