The University of St. Thomas

ARTH 110 Course

ARTH 110: Introduction to Art History

A new introductory course was introduced at St. Thomas in the spring 2006 semester.

Rather than follow the traditional chronological models that we have used up to now, this class will focus upon issues and problems in the arts, particularly how the arts express cultural, religious, and social ideas and issues. Many courses will examine broad themes such as the human body, archaeological investigation, and religious architecture. Each class will have five distinct learning units with associated assignments.

Rather than emphasizing memorization and slide tests, these classes will focus upon papers and oral presentations and assignments that seek to solve problems involving the arts.

The content of individual sections will vary considerably according to the expertise of the instructor. Click on the instructor's name below to see a synopsis of the content for each of the five learning units in her or his sections.

Instructors Fall 2008

 Kate McCreight                                                           
  Section 01                                  
 Laura Miller
  Section 02
 Kara ZumBahlen
  Section 03, 13
 Elizabeth Kindall
  Section 04, 05
 Victoria Young
  Section 11, 12
 Heather Shirey
  Section 08
 Craig Eliason
  Section 09, 10
 Cathy Peters
  Section 06