History of Art I

A survey of the history of the civilizations of the prehistoric era and the ancient world before 1400 by examination of specific works of art and architecture including artifacts and monuments from Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece, Rome, India, Japan, Africa, Amerindian/Mesoamerica, Early Christian/Byzantine, the Middle Ages, and the Middle East.Note: A museum visit will be required during the semester at student expense. See course syllabus for approximate cost.