ARTH 471 - Mesoamerican Art

A survey of the art of Mesoamerica, the civilization that existed in Mexico and Central America from about 1500 B.C.E. until the coming of Cortés in 1519. The major emphasis of the course will be on urban planning architecture and monumental sculpture. Significant attention will also be devoted to painting, ceramics, small-scale sculpture, textiles and jewelry. Cross-Listed with ARTH 571

Credit 3 hrs May not be repeated for additional credit
Grade Mode Normal (A-F) Course Rotation Irregular Schedule (see dept.)

Prerequisites -
Restriction by Major -
Restriction by Class - Junior or Senior standing

Keywords: art, history

Equivalent Courses: ARTH 571, ART 430, FA 430
Updates: Course Rotation added 9/2014; Equivalent Courses updated 7/2014, Graduate Credit rescinded 7/2014, effective Winter 2015; Graduate Credit added 7/2011

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