ART 3322 - History of North American Art

Credits: 3 Class: 3 Lab: 0
Crosslisted HUM 3322. Credit may not be earned for both. Prerequisite(s): ART 1301, ART 1302 or ART 1310.
This course surveys the art of North America from colonial times to the present day with an emphasis on the art of the United States. Traditional architecture, sculpture, and painting will be the focus of the class, but decorative art, folk art and other types of art objects will also be studied. Students will learn about the major monuments of North American art history as well as the names of notable North American artists, and will interpret art works within the context in which they were produced.