Understanding and enjoyment of art and visual culture through study of two-dimensional and three-dimensional works of art, design elements, media and processes, and cultural contexts. Emphasis on contemporary topics and cultural diversity in the arts. Prerequisites: None.

History of art from the Paleolithic period through the Middle Ages.

History of art from the Renaissance through Modernism.

Development of and significant aspects of modern art since the mid-nineteenth century. Emphasis on modern art's relationship to socio-political and aesthetic developments, new media and the rise of mass culture. Prerequisites: None.

Survey of history of photography from beginning to present. Emphasizes the reciprocal relationship between the medium’s development and reception, society, and other visual arts. Technical developments, photographic practices, and sociocultural themes are studied.

The art and culture of ancient Egypt from prehistoric through the Greco-Roman period. Prerequisites: None.

Art of Mexico and related cultures, from the prehistoric to the contemporary period. Prerequisites: None.