Art
4 courses · Antelope Valley College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Classes: Fall 2026 · Spring 2027
ARTH C1100 Survey of Art from Prehistory to the Medieval Era
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours, 54 contact hours total
- Formerly
- ART 101
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- ARTH 110
This course introduces students to visual art and architecture from prehistory to the medieval era with a focus on art from Europe, North Africa, and the near East. The course will further consider global interactions involving these regions. ARTH C1100 is survey of paintings, sculpture and architecture in the Western tradition, starting from human beginnings until 1300. Slide lectures examine functions and meanings of artworks from ancient civilizations in Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece, and Rome. In the latter part of the course, Late Antiquity, Byzantine, Early Medieval, Romanesque and Gothic Arts will be discussed according to their aesthetic, socio-political, religious, historical, technological, and cultural contexts.
ARTH C1100H Survey of Art from Prehistory to the Medieval Era - Honors
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours, 54 contact hours total
- C-ID
- ARTH 110H
This course introduces students to visual art and architecture from prehistory to the medieval era with a focus on art from Europe, North Africa, and the near East. The course will further consider global interactions involving these regions. This is an honors course. The course is survey of paintings, sculpture and architecture in the Western tradition, starting from human beginnings until 1300; it examines functions and meanings of art and architecture within historical, socio-political, aesthetic, cultural, technological and philosophical contexts of the regions. Slide lectures and class discussions examine functions and meanings of artworks from ancient civilizations in Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece, and Rome. In the latter part of the course, Late Antiquity, Byzantine, Early Medieval, Romanesque and Gothic Arts will be discussed. The honors course provides contents that requires greater intensity and in-depth of study than the non-honors class. Honors enhancements include: Reading scholarly journals and visual analysis of original artworks (as real objects or virtually through digital collections). Analysis of the broader ethical, political, curatorial issues surrounding the art historical practice of ancient and medieval arts. Oral presentation of research findings and critical thinking interaction in a seminar-style discussion. Writing a research paper. Formerly ART 101H (C-ID: ARTH 110H) (UC, CSU, AVC) Note: Students may take either ARTH C1100 Survey of Art from Prehistory to the Medieval Era or ARTH C1100H Survey of Art from Prehistory to the Medieval Era - Honors. Duplicate credit will not be awarded. This honors course is intended for students in the Honors Transfer Program.
ARTH C1200 Survey of Art from the Renaissance to Contemporary
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours, 54 contact hours total
- Formerly
- ART 102
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course provides an overview of art and architecture from the Renaissance to the contemporary period with a focus on art from Europe. The course will further consider global interactions involving this region.
ARTH C1200H Survey of Art from the Renaissance to Contemporary - Honors
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours, 54 contact hours total
This course provides an overview of art and architecture from the Renaissance to the contemporary period with a focus on art from Europe. The course will further consider global interactions involving this region. This is an honors course. The course is a survey of paintings, sculptures and architecture in the Western tradition, starting from the Renaissance period; it examines functions and meanings of artworks within historical, socio-political, aesthetic, cultural, religious contexts. Slide lectures and class discussions analyze major developments in art and how they reflect the concerns, value and philosophy of its time. The honors course requires greater intensity and in-depth of study than the non-honors class. Honors enhancements include: Reading scholarly journals and visual analysis of original artworks (as real objects or virtually through digital collections). Analysis of the broader ethical, political, curatorial issues surrounding the art historical practice concerning arts from the Renaissance period onwards. Oral presentation of research findings and critical thinking interaction in a seminar-style discussion. Writing a research paper. Formerly ART 102H (UC, CSU, AVC) Note: Students may take either ARTH C1200 Survey of Art from the Renaissance to Contemporary or ARTH C1200H Survey of Art from the Renaissance to Contemporary - Honors. Duplicate credit will not be awarded. This honors course is intended for students in the Honors Transfer Program.