Art History
10 courses · Sierra College · 2025-2026 Catalog
Classes: Fall 2025 · Spring 2026 · Summer 2026
ARHI 0101 Art Appreciation
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture
- Formerly
- ART 10
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- ARTH 100
Introductory course for non-art majors offering a look at works of art through the study of theory, terminology, themes, design principles, media, techniques, with an introduction to the visual arts across time and diverse cultures. (C-ID ARTH 100) (CSU, UC)
ARHI 0110 Survey of Western Art I: Prehistory through the Middle Ages
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture
- Formerly
- ART 1A
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- ARTH 110
Survey of developments in European and Near Eastern art and visual culture from Paleolithic times through the Middle Ages, including Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece, Rome, and early Christian and Islamic cultures. Significant monuments and artworks of each major culture discussed, analyzed, and placed within historical context. Special attention paid to architectural monuments as both political and religious structures, the development of figural sculpture, and the evolving debate over the rightful ownership of ancient objects. (C-ID ARTH 110) (CSU, UC)
ARHI 0120 Survey of Western Art II: Renaissance Traditions
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture
- Formerly
- ART 1B
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Survey of developments in western art and visual culture from 1400-1850. Significant artists and monuments of each major period and region discussed, analyzed, and placed within historical context. Special attention given to the evolving status of the artist, the development of major European art institutions, and the functions of art and architecture within society. (combined with ARHI 130, C-ID ARTH 120) (CSU, UC)
ARHI 0130 Survey of Western Art III: Modern through Contemporary
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture
- Formerly
- ART 1C
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Study of the historical development of art and architecture in Europe and the United States from mid-nineteenth century to contemporary practices. Significant artists and structures of each major region and period discussed and analyzed within their historical contexts with special attention given to the changing status of the artist, the development of major Western art institutions and the functions of art and architecture in society. (combined with ARHI 120, C-ID ARTH 120) (CSU, UC)
ARHI 0132 History of Women in Art
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture
- Formerly
- ART 1E
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Surveys women in the arts of western civilization both as art subjects and artists. Includes introduction of critical approaches to gender, class, race, sexuality, and identity as they influence art production and representation in various cultures and time periods. (CSU, UC)
ARHI 0134 History of Photography
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture
- Formerly
- ART 11
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Also known as PHOT 10 Historical survey of photography as an art form and communication tool from its invention to the present. Explores various perspectives including photography as an art form and a technology, influential themes, periods, and photographers. Investigates technical considerations, photography's role in mass culture, and other societal influences. (CSU, UC)
ARHI 0140 History of the Arts of Africa, the Americas, and Oceania
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture
- Formerly
- ART 1G
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- ARTH 140
Study of various art forms of the cultures of Africa, the Americas, and Oceania from prehistoric times to the present. (C-ID ARTH 140) (CSU, UC)
ARHI 0142 History of Latinx and Chicanx Art
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Survey of 20th and 21st century Latinx and Chicanx art in context, covering historical origins, influences, and innovations as well as intersections with social justice, gender, sexuality, and race. (CSU, UC)
ARHI 0150 History of Asian Art
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture
- Formerly
- ART 1D
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- ARTH 130
Study of the painting, sculpture, architecture and other art forms of India, China, Japan, Korea, and Southeast Asia from prehistoric times to present. (C-ID ARTH 130) (CSU, UC)
ARHI 0155 History of Islamic Art
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture
- Formerly
- ART 1F
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Survey of the art and architecture produced by the wide and varied cultures that can be considered Islamic. Fourteen hundred years of visual culture from Spain to North Africa to the Middle East to South and South East are covered. In addition, special attention paid to the Islamic diaspora and the role of Islamic artists in the contemporary world today. (CSU, UC)