In addition to studies in their program major, all of our students puruse a well-rounded education in foundational design, Liberal Arts and Sciences, Art History, and interdisciplinary and special studies.
Here are the course requirements for this major:
KCAH 111 – Western Art I: Prehistoric through the Renaissance – 3 Credits
Prerequisites: None
An introduction to the concepts of style and artistic theory reflecting the accomplishments of ancient civilizations, the advent of Christianity during the Middle Ages, and the reawakening of Western culture during the Renaissance. (Students who have earned credit for ARTH 110, Prehistoric through Middle Ages, may not use credit earned in KCAH 111 to meet graduation requirements.)
KCAH 112 – Western Art II: Baroque to the Present – 3 Credits
Prerequisites: KCAH 111
Explores the content, context and style of art from the Reformation to the present. (Students who have earned credit for ARTH 111, Renaissance through 20th Century, may not use credit earned in KCAH 112 to meet graduation requirements.)
KCAH 203 – Special Topics in Art History – 1 to 3 Credits
KCAH 210 – World Art – 3 Credits
Prerequisites: KCAH 111, KCAH 112, KCHU 120
An introduction to the art and architecture of African, American Native, and Asian societies from prehistory to the Colonial Era.
KCAH 211 – Design History I: Ancient to Victorian – 3 Credits
Prerequisites: KCAH 111, KCAH 112, KCHU 120
A survey of the (a) developments in architecture, interiors, furniture, decorative, and fine arts; and (b) the designers themselves from ancient times to the mid-19th century. Origins and influences, styles and techniques, and interrelationships among the above arts are major themes.
KCAH 212 – Design History II: Victorian through Contemporary – 3 Credits
Prerequisites: KCAH 111, KCAH 112, KCHU 120 KCAH 211 (Furniture Design and Interior Design majors only)
A continuation of KCAH 211, tracing (a) developments in architecture, interiors, furniture, decorative, and fine arts; and (b) their designers from the late 19th century to present day. Major themes include interrelationships among the above arts as well as cultural, economic, political, geographical, or religious influences on design cycles.
KCAH 213 – Native Art of the Americas – 3 Credits
Prerequisites: KCAH 111, KCAH 112, KCHU 120
A survey of the arts of ancient cultures of Meso-America and of North America: Eskimo, Northwest Coast, the Southwest, Plains, and Woodland people.
KCAH 214 – History of Graphic Design – 3 Credits
Prerequisites: KCAH 111, KCAH 112, KCHU 120
A survey of important developments in graphic design from the invention of alphabets to the advent of mass media and the computer age. Formerly KCAH 320.
KCAH 215 – History of Industrial Design – 3 Credits h4. Prerequisites: KCAH 111, KCAH 112, KCHU 120
A survey of industrial design arts and the historical development of the profession of industrial design from its origins in ancient traditional crafts through contemporary design. Artistic, social, cultural, political, and/or economic issues influencing design theories and product development will be investigated. The emphasis will be on 20th century developments.
KCAH 216 – Asian Art – 3 Credits
Prerequisites: KCAH 111, KCAH 112, KCHU 120
A study of the arts of the Middle East, India, China, and Japan from Neolithic times to the 20th century. The course will explore philosophical, political, and social influences on Eastern art and culture.
KCAH 217 – African Art – 3 Credits
Prerequisites: KCAH 111, KCAH 112, KCHU 120
A survey of the arts and crafts of Tribal Africa.
KCAH 220 – Art of the United States – 3 Credits
Prerequisites: KCAH 111, KCAH 112, KCHU 120
A survey of the art, craft, and architecture of the United States from the Colonial period to World War II.
KCAH 303 – Special Topics in Art History – 1 to 3 Credits
KCAH 311 – Modern Art and Modernism – 3 Credits
Prerequisites: KCAH 111, KCAH 112, KCHU 120
A study of the concept of Modernism and how it is expressed in art and architecture from the mid-19th century to the mid-20th century. (Students who have earned credit for ARTH 310, History of Twentieth Century Art, may not use credit earned in KCAH 311.)
KCAH 312 – Architecture and Architects – 3 Credits
Prerequisites: KCAH 111, KCAH 112, KCHU 120
A study of selected periods of international architecture. Special emphasis may be placed on the role and influence of the architect in contributing to building design and methods, urban planning, environmental and cultural needs, and concepts of domesticity.
KCAH 315 – History of Fashion as Art – 3 Credits
Prerequisites: KCAH 111, KCAH 112, KCHU 120
A study of fashion as an art form, related to the fine arts and reflective of the changing cultural values of Western Europe and America. Explores textiles, styles of male and female clothing, accessories, hairstyles, and body proportions as they relate to a consideration of the nature of beauty.
KCAH 316 – History of Photography – 3 Credits
Prerequisites: KCAH 111, KCAH 112, KCHU 120
A study of photography as a fine art and as documentary; at issue will be photography’s relationship to other arts, its impact on modern culture, and the impact of modern culture upon it.
KCAH 317 – Contemporary Art – 3 Credits
Prerequisites: KCAH 111, KCAH 112, KCHU 120
A study of the painting, sculpture, architecture, and design of the late 20th and early 21st centuries including the philosophies, beliefs, and changing roles of the artists.
KCAH 318 – History of Illustration – 3 Credits
Prerequisites: KCAH 111, KCAH 112, KCHU 120
A study and critical history of various mass media including illustration, poster and advertising art, and cartooning, as a means of communication and propaganda in the modern era.
KCAH 319 – American Realism – 3 Credits
Prerequisites: KCAH 111, KCAH 112, KCHU 120
A critical study of painting in the United States from colonial portraiture to romantic landscapes to social realism in the 20th century.
KCAH 321 – Art of Islam – 3 Credits
Prerequisites: KCAH 111, KCAH 112, KCHU 120
An in-depth study of the arts and architecture of certain Islamic cultures with emphasis on the development of style, techniques, and motifs in art from Spain and North Africa to Persia and India.
KCAH 322 – History of American Architecture – 3 Credits
Prerequisites: KCAH 112, KCHU 120
A study of the development of architecture from early native dwellings and villages to the present time. Cultural diversity and traditions will be discussed as well as regional characteristics, materials, and new technologies and how they contribute to the innovative aspects of this country’s experience.
KCAH 399 – Independent Study: Art History – 1 to 3 Credits
Prerequisites: 3.0 G.P.A., junior/senior standing
KCAH 400 – Special Problems: Art History – 3 Credits
Prerequisites: 3.0 G.P.A., junior/senior standing
KCAH 403 – Seminar in Art History – 1 -3 Credits
Prerequisites: KCAH 111, KCAH 112, KCHU 120
A seminar dealing with topics of limited or special interest in art history, theory, and criticism.
KCAH 407 – Historiography – 3 Credits
Prerequisites: KCAH 111, KCAH 112, KCHU 120, junior/senior standing
A critical examination of the history of art history from its origins in the enlightenment to the post-modern age.
KCAH 408 – African American Art – 3 Credits
Prerequisites: KCAH 111, KCAH 112, KCHU 120, junior/senior standing
A critical examination of the issues associated with the art of African Americans of the modern and postmodern eras.