Winter 2026
Meeting:
MWF 1:00pm - 2:20pm
SLN:
10498
Section Type:
Lecture
Syllabus Description (from Canvas):
Description:
This course surveys select developments in architecture, sculpture, painting, and other arts in Southern Europe, Southwest Asia and Northeast Africa from the bronze age to the 4th century. There are no prerequisites.
Required Readings:
The required textbook for this class is listed below; a digital version can be rented for around $80 (you can rent or purchase copies from online retailers, as well), and a print copy is on course reserve at Odegaard Library.
Kleiner, Fred S. Gardner’s Art through the Ages: The Western Perspective, Volume I. 16th Edition. Wadsworth, 2013. ISBN: 978-0357370384
Catalog Description:
Major achievements in painting, sculpture, architecture, and the decorative arts in Europe, the Near East, and North Africa, from prehistoric times to the beginnings of Christianity.
GE Requirements Met:
Arts and Humanities (A&H)
Credits:
5.0
Status:
Active
Last updated:
December 23, 2025 - 9:21 pm