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ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
Birmingham-Southern College Catalog 2016-2017
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ARH 400 Special Topics in Art History (1)
Exploration of selected topics or problems in art history. This course may be repeated
once for credit. Prerequisite: ARH 215 or ARH 216.
ARH 405 Pre-Columbian Art (1)
An examination of the visual arts and architecture of the ancient Americas from roughly
1500 BCE to the Spanish conquest in the sixteenth century, considered in a social-
historical context and with emphasis on the Maya, Aztec, and Inca cultures. Prerequisite:
ARH 215, ARH 216, or Latin American studies minor.
ARH 415 Nineteenth-Century Art (1)
A study of the major European art movements from about 1760 to 1900, with a brief
inclusion of their correlation in America. Focus is given to viewing artworks in their
social-historical contexts. Prerequisite: ARH 216.
ARH 416 Modern Art (1)
An examination of the visual arts of Europe and the United States from approximately
1880 through the 1960s. The course considers the leading artists and artistic movements
of this time period, from Post-Impressionism to Pop and Minimalism. In addition, this
course provides an introductory understanding of how these artists both influenced and
were influenced by their social-historical contexts. Focus will be given to painting and
sculpture. Prerequisite: ARH 216.
ARH 417 Contemporary Art (1)
An examination of international trends in the visual arts since the 1960s. New interpretive
methods and current issues and debates surrounding artistic production and reception are
also considered. Prerequisite: ARH 216.
ARH 473 Senior Capstone in Art History (1)
An advanced exploration of an art-historical topic of the student’s choice, and approved
by the instructor. Students will conduct in-depth, directed research culminating in a
substantial paper and public presentation that demonstrate knowledge of art historical
concepts and research methodology. Prerequisites: art history major and senior standing.
Fall.
AS - Astronomy
AS 105 Principles of Astronomy (1)
An introduction to major topics of modern astronomy, focusing on the fundamental
physical principles underlying astronomical phenomena. Topics include the origin,
structure, and evolution of the solar system, stars, galaxies, and the universe.
AS 301 Introduction to Astrophysics (1)
A survey of the astronomical universe, with emphasis placed on physical principles.
Topics include Kepler’s laws of planetary motion, the Sun, planetary and stellar