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The Art and Ideology of the 20th Century

What is art? Or modernism? You’ll take a deep dive into the 20th century, exploring the artists, philosophers, cultural phenomena, stylistic movements, and world of ideas that shaped the century.

Human-Centered Design

Design for humans. Using the science of ergonomics and Norman’s design principles, you’ll learn to make products and design spaces that satisfy the physical, physiological, and psychological needs of consumers.

Classical Aesthetics and the Renaissance

Examine the ideas that helped shape the Renaissance. Considering the art and ideas of ancient Greece, Rome, and Medieval Europe as the foundation, you’ll analyze the art of the Renaissance and its transition to the modern world.

Art of the Classical World

Gain insights into the art, architecture, and history of the ancient classical era, Greece and Rome, Mesopotamia and Egypt, through a study of historical context, literary, and philosophical texts of the era. (This course is cross-listed with AHS 327.)

Writing the Short Story

Become a creative storyteller. You’ll apply the elements of the narrative genre to write a short story with dialogue, character development, plot, and setting.

Western Civilization

Explore Western civilization from ancient civilizations to the Renaissance, focusing on ancient Egypt, Greece, Rome, and Islamic religion and societies.

Topics in World Art

Explore art outside of the Western tradition. Taking a cross-cultural approach, you’ll learn to recognize what art communicates about Asian, African, Polynesian, and Pre-Columbian American cultures. NOTE: LA 326 meets the undergraduate Cultural Ideas & Influences requirement. Students may also seek director approval to apply this course towards the undergraduate… Read More

Applied Physics

Architects know physics. Learn to apply your knowledge of waves, sound, seismology, laws of motion, forces, gravity, energy, thermodynamics, fluids, properties of materials, and light to architecture.

20th Century Art

From post-impressionism to post-modernism, you’ll explore the art and ideas that shaped the 20th century, including Expressionism, Fauvism, Art Nouveau, Cubism, Futurism, Dadaism, Surrealism, Abstract Expressionism, Minimalism, Pop Art, performance art, and graffiti.

Art History Through the 15th Century

Examine the major styles of art and architecture in Western civilization from prehistory to the late Gothic and early Renaissance periods. You’ll practice the language of the arts and examine the purposes of art.