Siena Heights University
ARH 242
FILM STUDY AND ANALYSIS
3
The visual imagery in classic films will be explored thematically, structurally, and within their historical contexts.
The student will develop the skills necessary to analyze text, iconic representation, and composition in film both
critically and creatively. Students will integrate listening, viewing, speaking, reading and writing skills.
Prerequisite: ENG 102
Course is offered: SU, FA 2017, FA 2019
ARH 244
RENAISSANCE TO MODERN ART
3
This course provides an introduction to art and architecture produced in Europe between the early Gothic era and
the late 18th century. Intellectual, economic, religious and political contexts are stressed.
Prerequisite: ENG 102
Course is offered: WI 2018, FA 2020
ARH 246
HISTORY OF GRAPHIC DESIGN
3
Students in this course will become familiar with key examples of European and American graphic communication
within their historical contexts, from the dawn of writing through the postmodern era.
Prerequisite: ENG 102
Course is offered: FA 2018, FA 2020
ARH 248
HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE
Students will develop a sense of historical perspective while developing an in-depth, contextual knowledge of
some of the key monuments in the history of architecture from ancient Egypt to the Postmodern era.
Prerequisite: ENG 102
Course is offered: FA 2017, FA 2019 3
ARH 330
AMERICAN ART HISTORY
In addition to the requirements of 210, students enrolled in ARH330 will produce a research paper.
Prerequisite: One ARH at 200-level, or permission
Course is offered: Uncertain 3
ARH 340
NEOCLASSICISM TO IMPRESSIONISM
3
The cultural themes and stylistic developments of French, British, and American nineteenth-century art are
explored, including Neoclassicism, Romanticism, Academic art, Realism, the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, and
Impressionism.
Prerequisite: One ARH at 200-level, or permission
Course is offered: WI 2017, FA 2019
ARH 351
EARLY TWENTIETH-CENTURY ART
3
This course covers the art movements known as Symbolism, Expressionism, Cubism, and Futurism, as well as
the utopian movements of the inter-war era, and American modernism from the Ash Can School to the Mexican
Muralists.
Prerequisite: One ARH at 200-level, or permission
Course is offered: FA 2017, WI 2020
ARH 435
VISUAL CULTURE
3
This provides a broad overview of the critical theories and methodologies that have developed in the twentieth
century that help explain the meaning of visual media from both high art and popular culture, including painting,
photography, film, television, advertising and the internet.
Prerequisite: One ARH at 200-level, or permission
Course is offered: WI 2017, WI 2019, WI 2021
ARH 440
LATE TWENTIETH-CENTURY ART
3
An exploration of European and American art since World War II, including movements known as Abstract
Expressionism, Formalism, Minimalism, Nouveau Realism, Pop, Op, Performance Art, Installations, Earth Works,
Photo-realism, Neo Expressionism, Feminism, and Neo Geo.
Prerequisite: One ARH at 200-level, or permission
Course is offered: WI 2018, WI 2020
Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog 2016-2018
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