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Art - History LPC
ARHS 1 Intro to Art History 3.00 Units
Architecture, sculpture, painting, photography and design in relation to human inventiveness in providing for material and aesthetic needs. This course provides a general introduction to art that offers a look at works of art through the study of theory, terminology, themes, design principles, media, techniques, with an introduction to art that offers a look at works of art through the study of theory, terminology, themes, design principles, media, techniques, with an introduction to the visual arts across time and diverse cultures. 3 hours lecture. Recommended Course Preparation: Eligibility for ENG 1A
College: Las Positas College
Division: A - H
 
ARHS 2 Art of the Ancient Americas 3.00 Units
Survey of visual culture within the historical context of select ancient civilizations in Mexico, Central American, and South America up to European contact. Recommended Course Preparation: ENG 1A with a minimum grade of C
College: Las Positas College
Division: A - H
 
ARHS 3 Arts of Africa, Oceania, and 3.00 Units
This course is an introduction to the visual arts produced by selected people of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas from the prehistoric to contemporary periods. The topics covered in the course are representative of the art and architecture produced by groups from Africa, Oceania and the Americas emphasizing how art is representative of the cultural, religious, social, or political orientation of each region. Recommended Course Preparation: Eligibility for ENG 1A
College: Las Positas College
Division: A - H
 
ARHS 4 Western Art History- Ancient 3.00 Units
History of Western art from prehistoric times through Egyptian, Mesopotamian, Aegean, Greek, Etruscan, Roman, Early Christian, Byzantine, Medieval, Romanesque, and Gothic civilizations. Recommended Course Preparation: Eligibility for ENG 1A
College: Las Positas College
Division: A - H
 
ARHS 5 Western Art Hist- Renaissance 3.00 Units
History of Western art from Early Renaissance, High Renaissance, Mannerism, Baroque, Neoclassicism, Romanticism, Realism, Impressionism, Post-Impressionism, 20th Century developments of American art. Recommended Course Preparation: Eligibility for ENG 1A
College: Las Positas College
Division: A - H
 
ARHS 7 Modern Art History 3.00 Units
Presents an overview of the art movements, artists and issues of Modernism to Contemporary art. This includes art from the mid-nineteenth century, through the twentieth century and contemporary art. Incorporates the social, political, and aesthetic context of the time. Recommended Course Preparation: ENG 1A with a minimum grade of C
College: Las Positas College
Division: A - H
 
ARHS 8 Asian Art History 3.00 Units
Asian art history surveys the arts of India, China, Korea, and Japan. The architecture, painting, sculpture, and other arts are examined within their religious and social contexts. Recommended Course Preparation: ENG 1A with a minimum grade of C
College: Las Positas College
Division: A - H
 

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