Academic Programs / University Core
The Arts
Works of art - painting, sculpture, architecture, music, theater, dance, literature - are among the most significant representations of the cultures that produce them. Through the integration of intuitive and intellectual responses, students gain sensitivity to the expressiveness of the Arts. Core Arts courses also suggest the wider implications of art in historical and social contexts.
Requirement: One 3-credit course from this list.
Note: Core courses no longer offered by departments have been removed from this list, but students who took them will receive Core credit, as indicated in their DARS document. Questions about Core courses can be answered by the Office of the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Studies.
| Course # |
Course Name |
Credits |
| American Studies |
|
|
| H194 |
Honors Arts in
America |
3 |
| Architecture |
|
|
| C001/X001 |
Introduction to Design and the Environment |
3 |
| C017 |
Photography and Visual Literacy |
3 |
| C141 |
Architectural History: Ancient through Renaissance |
3 |
| C142 |
Architectural History: Renaissance through 20th Century |
3 |
| X171 |
History of Form of Cities |
3 |
| H190 |
Honors Architectural History: Ancient through Renaissance |
3 |
| H191 |
Honors Architectural History: Renaissance through 20th Century |
3 |
| X192 |
Honors History of Form of Cities |
3 |
| Art |
|
|
| C059 |
Introduction to Visual Language: Design |
3 |
| C069/X069 |
Introduction to Visual Language: Drawing |
3 |
| C079 |
Introduction to Visual Language: Painting |
3 |
| C089 |
Introduction to Visual Language: 3-D Design |
3 |
| X099 |
Honors Introduction to Visual Language: Drawing |
3 |
| Art History |
|
|
| C051 |
The Visual Experience |
3 |
| C052 |
Arts of Asia |
3 |
| C055 |
Art Heritage Western World I |
3 |
| C056 |
Art Heritage Western World II |
3 |
| H095 |
Honors Art Heritage Western World I |
3 |
| H096 |
Honors Art Heritage Western World II |
3 |
| C193 |
History of Art in Rome (taught only in Rome) |
3 |
| Asian Studies |
|
|
| C054 |
Arts of Asia |
3 |
| Dance |
|
|
| C110 |
Dance as Art |
3 |
| C112 |
Pathways in American Dance |
3 |
| H190 |
Honors Dance as Art |
3 |
| English |
|
|
| C083 |
Introduction to Drama |
3 |
| X084 |
Introduction to Literature |
3 |
| H093 |
Honors Introduction to Drama |
3 |
| H094 |
Honors Introduction to Literature |
3 |
| Greek and Roman Classics |
|
|
| C071/X071 |
Greek Drama and Greek Culture |
3 |
| Horticulture |
|
|
| C080 |
Art of Floral Design I |
3 |
| Music Studies |
|
|
| C061 |
Introduction to Music |
3 |
| C073 |
The Making of a Musical |
3 |
| H061 |
Honors Introduction to Music |
3 |
| C143 |
Theory I |
3 |
| Philosophy |
|
|
| C061 |
Art and Society |
3 |
| Religion |
|
|
| C081 |
Religion and the Arts |
3 |
| Theater |
|
|
| C025 |
Acting for Non-Majors |
3 |
| C110 |
Theater: The Collaborative Art |
3 |
|
