2010-11 Catalog

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Offering Description

Art History: The Middle Ages

Summer quarter

Faculty: Nancy Bishop Western Art History

Fields of Study: art history and visual arts

Summer: CRN (Credit) Level 40007 (4) First Session  

Credits: 4(Su)

Class Standing: Freshmen - Senior

Offered During: Evening

Description

This course presents a comprehensive survey of the art traditions of Western Europe from roughly 300 to 1400.  A principal goal is to deepen student appreciation for the complexity of the visual expressions of so many art forms and to understand how they reflect medieval thought and life.  Class time will involve lecture and discussion with an occasional film or other activity. Previous study in art history is helpful but not required.

Maximum Enrollment: 25

Advertised Schedule: 5:30-9:30p Mon/Wed (Jun. 20 - Jul. 20)

Campus Location: Olympia

Online Learning: Enhanced Online Learning

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