ARH 111. Arts and Cultural Identity. 3 credits.

JVLA students only.

ARH 170. Cities and People: Urban History and Social Justice. 3 credits.

This course presents a survey of select cities throughout time and across the globe. Contentious elements of the development of important cities will be analyzed through the lens of social justice and human dignity. Students will see the positive and negative impact of urbanism on human life and consider the causes and remedies of human suffering in terms of urban planning. CO: COM 101.

ARH 171. Who Owns the Past? Cultural Heritage and Modern Politics. 3 credits.

This course explores the ways the past is studied, interpreted, presented, and conserved, an increasingly hot topic in today's politicized global environment. Modern political ideologies such as colonialism and nationalism, wars, poverty, and a thriving illicit antiquities market are closely intertwined with how past cultural heritage is collected interpreted, presented, and maintained. CO: COM 101.

ARH 210. History of Art: The Ancient World. 3 credits.

This course presents a survey of major works of sculpture, architecture, and painting made in the Near East, Europe, and North America from the prehistoric beginnings through the Middle Ages. Students will be asked to identify particular works, to describe their basic elements, to distinguish those elements that characterize different styles, and to begin to explain the formal and historical reasons for these differences.

ARH 211. The History of Art: The Medieval World. 3 credits.

This course presents a survey of major works of sculpture, architecture, and painting made in the Near East, Europe, and North America from the Renaissance to the present day. Students will identify particular works, to describe their basic elements, to distinguish those elements that characterize different styles, and to begin to explain the formal and historical reasons for these differences.

ARH 212. The History of Art III: The Modern World. 3 credits.

A general survey of non-western art. The course will introduce African, Asian, and Native American art forms from ancient to contemporary. The painting, sculpture and architecture of each culture are selected to demonstrate the key values and concerns of those cultures. Two lectures will present Islamic and Oceanic art.

ARH 219. History of Western Art and Architecture. 3 credits.

A survey of major works of sculpture, architecture, and painting made in the Near East, Europe, and North America from the prehistoric beginnings through the twentieth century. In studying these monuments, equal emphasis will be placed on formal analysis and on contextual history. Students will be asked to identify particular works, to describe their basic elements, to distinguish those elements that characterize different styles, and to begin to explain the formal and historical reasons for these differences.

ARH 301. Topics in the History of Art. 3 credits.

Topical focus in the area of art and/or architectural history. Course will be subtitled in the Schedule of Courses, and the class can be repeated as long as the subtitle is different.

ARH 349. Egyptian Art And Archaeology. 3 credits. OD (Same as CNE 349, HIS 349, THL 349)

This course surveys ancient Egypt from the prehistoric/predynastic periods beginning around 4,000 BCE through the incorporation of Egypt into the Ptolemaic then Roman Empires at the end of the first millennium BCE. You will learn about the changing historical and cultural contexts of Egypt¡an art and architecture, exploring topics such as the meaning and audience of Egyptian art, the relationship between writing and artistic representation, the art of death, and the connections between art, religion, kingship, and the Egyptian worldview. Along the way, you w¡ll also learn about the history of the field of Egyptology, the relationship of modern Egypt to ancient Egypt, and how "the west" has constructed, used, and abused a constructed "ancient Egypt." Satisfies Magis Core: Fine Arts.

ARH 350. Archaeology of Israel and Jordan. 3 credits. OD (Same as CNE 350, HIS 350, THL 350)

A chronological survey of the archaeology of Israel and Jordan, providing a material perspective on the history of society, economy, and religion of the people from the Neolithic period to the Byzantine Period.

ARH 354. Greek Art and Archaeology. 3 credits. SP (Same as CNE 354)

Study of the sculpture, painting, architecture, and sites of ancient Greece with emphasis on their archaeological, historical, and geographical aspects.

ARH 357. Ancient Near Eastern Art and Archaeology. 3 credits. (Same as CNE 357)

History of painting, sculpture, architecture, and minor arts in the Ancient Near East from c. 3500 B.C. to the conquest of Achaemenid Persia by Alexander the Great in 331 B.C. Regionally, the course will survey the arts in Mesopotamia, in such peripheral areas as Anatolia and the Levant, and in ancient Iran.

ARH 362. Late Antique Art and Archaeology. 3 credits. OD (Same as CNE 362)

Study of the development of Early Christian architecture, painting, sculpture and industrial arts; archaeological excavation of early churches and catacombs with emphasis on problems of interpretation; Western and Byzantine iconography.

ARH 365. Greek Art. 3 credits. OD (Same as CNE 365)

Sculpture, painting and the minor arts of Greece.

ARH 366. Etruscan and Roman Art. 3 credits. OD (Same as CNE 366, ITA 366)

Sculpture, painting, and the minor arts of the Etrusco-Roman people.

ARH 369. Medieval Art and Architecture. 3 credits. (Same as CNE 369)

The history of the Middle Ages studied through the material culture from approximately 300-1400 CE. An emphasis is placed on the painting, sculpture, and architecture from several key moments in the Middle Ages including the fall of Rome, the rise of Christianity, the Byzantine Empire, the Spread of Islam, the Vikings, Charlemagne, the Crusades, the Hundred Years War, and the Black Death.

ARH 372. Northern Renaissance Art and Architecture. 3 credits.

The Northern Renaissance studied through the material culture from 1400-1600 with an emphasis on the history of painting, sculpture, printing, and architecture. Important figures from this period include Jan van Eyck, Hieronymous Bosch, Albrecht Durer, and Pieter Brueghel.

ARH 375. Italian Renaissance Art and Architecture. 3 credits. (Same as ITA 375)

The Italian Renaissance studied through the material culture from 1200-1550 with an emphasis on the history of painting, sculpture and architecture. Important figures from the period include Giotto, Donatello, Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Raphael, and Titian.

ARH 377. Seventeenth-Century Art and Architecture. 3 credits. (Same as ITA 377)

The Age of the Baroque was one of the most dynamic in Western history. Absolute monarchs such as Urban VIII, Louis XIV, and Peter the Great ruled over growing empires from sumptuous new capital cities. Contact with the New World, Galileo's invention of the telescope, and Newton's discovery of the laws of physics challenged conceptions of the universe and humanity's place in it. A philosophical revolution unfolded led by Hobbes, Descartes, Spinoza, and Leibniz. Literature flourished with the works of Shakespeare and Cervantes, while Purcell and Bach wrote the century's soundtrack.

ARH 380. Eighteenth-Century Art and Architecture. 3 credits.

The Enlightenment in Europe and the United States studied through the material culture from 1667-1814 with an emphasis on the history of painting, sculpture, and architecture. Important figures from this period include Christopher Wren, Antoine Watteau, Balthazar Neumann, Giambattista Tiepolo, Thomas Jefferson, and Jacques-Louis David.

ARH 383. History and Aesthetics of Photography. 3 credits. FA, SP

Study of the history of photography: historical, scientific, philosophical foundations; connection with other forms of literary and visual, fine and performing arts; the impact of the photograph on society and media; the ethics of "taking" and "making" a photograph. Survey of the work of acclaimed masters of the medium as well as of the contemporary poets of photographic language.

ARH 384. Building the American City. 3 credits. (Same as AMS 384)

A survey of the most important works of major American architects from the Colonial period to the present.

ARH 385. American Art and Architecture. 3 credits. (Same as AMS 385)

A history of the major works of sculpture, architecture, and painting made in the United States from the pre-Columbian period to the present day. In studying these monuments, equal emphasis will be placed on formal analysis and on contextual history. Students will be asked to identify particular works, to describe their basic elements, to distinguish those elements that characterize different styles, and to begin to explain the formal and historical reasons for these differences.

ARH 386. The History and Aesthetics of Latin American Photography. 3 credits. (Same as NAS 386)

Examination of the history and aesthetics of photography as a medium of visual expression in the culture of Latin America. Study of the evolution of contemporary Latin American photography from its 19th century "colonial" roots through periods of 20th century revolution and independence to the contemporary post-modern idiom of Latin American image-making. Emphasis on the study of photographic themes that are specific to the Latin American cultural experience: colonialism, revolution and independence, native and tribal society, religion and cult, economic oppression and poverty, politics and self-determination, geography and natural resources, language and architecture. P: One Magis Core Contemporary Composition course.

ARH 387. Modern Hispanic Art History. 3 credits. (Same as AMS 387, NAS 387)

Modern Hispanic Art History will survey the painting, sculpture and architecture of Latin America along with some of its Spanish influences, from 1820 to the present. Native American and African influences on Latin American art will be surveyed. Key figures to be studies are: Rivera, Torres-Garcia, Lam, Matta, Kahlo, Varo, Chambi, Salgado, Barragan, Botero, Bravo, Jimenez, etc.

ARH 390. Nineteenth-Century Art and Architecture. 3 credits.

A history of the major works of sculpture, architecture, and painting made in Europe from Napoleon to the First World War. In studying these monuments, equal emphasis will be placed on formal analysis and on contextual history. Students will be asked to identify particular works, to describe their basic elements, to distinguish those elements that characterize different styles, and to begin to explain the formal and historical reasons for these differences. Areas covered include Neoclassicism, Romanticism, Realism, Impressionism, and Post-Impressionism.

ARH 394. Modern Art and Architecture. 3 credits.

Survey of 20th-century painting, sculpture and architecture in Europe. Focus on Fauvism, Cubism, Expressionism, Dadaism and Surrealism.

ARH 401. History and Methods of Art History. 3 credits. SP

The course will examine the significant historiographic contributions of major figures in Art History, consider contemporary controversies facing modern art historians, and compare various interpretations of art-historical issues. An emphasis will be placed on research methods, bibliography, and the use and criticism of source materials. The course culminates in the completion of a research paper and public presentation that could be the foundation of a scholarly essay and professional lecture. P: Art History major, Jr. or Sr. stdg; and IC.

ARH 410. The Lives of Artists in Film. 3 credits.

This course considers the image of the artist through an examination of contemporary biographies and modern films, ranging in subject from the Italian Renaissance to the present day. In this examination we will consider such questions as: what were the goals of contemporary biographers? Were these goals the same as modern biographers? How were these goals achieved in the past? How are they achieved in modern movies? Was, for example, Michelangelo the same kind of artist as Frida Kahlo? Our examination will have three parts: first, we will read a selection of an artist's biography; second, we will watch a film adaptation of the artist's life; and third, we will have sustained in-class discussions of the film and biography.

ARH 414. The Jesuits and the Arts. 3 credits.

Willing to serve wherever the needs were greatest, the Jesuits in the early-modern period ministered across Europe and around the world, and their mission soon came to include use of the arts. This course examines the collaboration between the arts and Ignatian spirituality that produced to an outpouring of work in painting, sculpture, architecture, urbanism, theater, and music created by the Jesuits around the world.

ARH 430. Selected Topics in Ancient Art and Archaeology. 3 credits. OD (Same as CNE 430)

Topical or regional focus in the area of ancient art and/or archaeology. Course will be subtitled in the Schedule of Courses. Course is repeatable as long as subtitle is different.

ARH 435. Women, Art and Society. 3 credits. (Same as WGS 435)

This course is an exploration of women both as the subjects and the creators of art from antiquity to the present. In this class we will examine the creation, modification and persistence of images of women throughout history, while at the same time we will survey the history of women artists and their artistic contributions. In studying these works of art, we will place equal emphasis on formal analysis and on contextual history.

ARH 440. Climate Change and the City. 3 credits.

This course surveys how we built cities in the past, examines urban problems today, and explores solutions for building better cities tomorrow for the new climate reality.

ARH 445. History of Architecture and Urbanism. 3 credits. AY

This course presents a history of the major buildings and cities from around the world from the Neolithic period to the present day. In studying these monuments, equal emphasis will be placed on formal analysis and on contextual history. Emphasis will be placed on types of architecture, major architects, use and function of buildings, urban development, urban design theory and the impact of architecture and urbanism on society.

ARH 450. The City. 3 credits.

An exploration of urban history, theory, design, and sociology through the study of a single city, such as Athens, Paris, London, Moscow, New York, Mexico City, or Tokyo. Alternately, the course could cover multiple cities across time and cultures, demonstrating the evolution of urbanism and urban theory. Course will be subtitled in the Schedule of Courses, and the class can be repeated as long as the subtitle is different.

ARH 456. Art and War. 3 credits.

Art and war have a long history together. From the birth of civilization in Mesopotamia, to current wars in the same region, art has been employed consistently to express war aims, defend bellicose positions, commemorate great battles, celebrate victors, and honor the fallen. This course presents a survey of art associated with war in the West ranging from antiquity to the present day. P: One Magis Core Critical Issues in Human Inquiry course; Senior standing.

ARH 461. The City of Rome in Antiquity. 3 credits. OD (Same as CNE 461, ITA 461)

An Architectural, Artistic, and Social Historical Survey of the city of Rome, concentrating on the ancient city but also tracing its development (as appropriate) through modern times. Political History will be covered to the extent needed to provide a framework for the course, but does not overlap with CNE/HIS 404.

ARH 465. The City of Rome. 3 credits. (Same as CNE 465, ITA 465)

An architectural, urban, and social historical survey of the city of Rome from the end of the Empire, through the Middle Ages and Renaissance, and ending with the modern city. The class will focus on urban history, theory and design, but will cover political history to the extent needed to provide a framework for the course.

ARH 467. History of The Art of Spain and Her Colonies. 3 credits. (Same as AMS 467)

A comprehensive survey of the major monuments of Spanish art from cave painting to the present, with emphasis on major artists (i.e., Montanes, El Greco, Zurburan, Velasquez, Goya, Picasso, Rivera, and etc.).

ARH 468. Native American Art. 3 credits. OD (Same as AMS 468, NAS 468)

Survey of native American art from the 16th Century to the present with a concentration on the art of the continental United States. Includes Northwest, Southwest, and Plains cultures.

ARH 475. Michelangelo and the High Renaissance. 3 credits.

This course presents a survey of the career of Michelangelo, and study his art through an examination of earlier and contemporary artistic traditions, the literature of Dante, and developments in Italian humanism, Michelangelo's religious faith, and the general context of the High Renaissance. We will read primary documents, including Michelangelo's own poetry and personal letters, as well as biographical treatments published during his lifetime.

ARH 480. Management of Arts Organizations. 3 credits.

An overview of management concepts and theories as applied to arts organizations. Development of an understanding of the balance between the individual and the organization, the artist and the organization, and the community and the organization. P: IC.

ARH 481. Arts Management Internship. 3 credits. (Same as ART 481)

Placement in area arts organizations on a part-time basis for one semester, witnessing first-hand the nature and business of these organizations. Placement in Omaha area arts organizations such as, the Creighton Art Gallery or Theatre Box Office, Omaha Symphony, or Joslyn Museum.

ARH 489. Summer Art History Seminar. 1-3 credits. SU

Summer seminar concentrating on the history and issues of a specific area of art history not normally offered during the regular academic year. The area of concentration varies and is announced in the Summer Bulletin each year. May be repeated for credit to a limit of nine hours. P: ARH 219 or IC.

ARH 493. Directed Independent Research. 1-3 credits. FA, SP

Subject matter and method to be worked out individually. May be repeated to a limit of six hours. P: 12 hours upper-division Art History/Theory courses; IC.

ARH 497. Directed Independent Research. 1-3 credits. FA, SP

Research work in student's area of concentration. Permission granted following consultation with supervising instructor and consent of department chairperson. Credit dependent on project. May be repeated to a limit of six hours. P: DC; Sr. stdg; written IC.

ARH 499. Senior Thesis. 1-3 credits. FA, SP

Open only to seniors. After choosing a thesis advisor, the student registers for one credit in the first semester of the senior year and two credits in the next. P: Sr. stdg.; IC.

ARH 535. Exploring Italy. 3 credits. (Same as ITA 535, CNE 535)

Students will learn the history of culinary culture, including cuisine, food production, and artisanal activity, through a week spent in Umbria. Students will learn about the great political and artistic patrimony of Italy in the city of Rome, covering all periods of the city but with a special emphasis on the ancient and the modern city.