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May 18, 2024
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2011-2012 Academic Catalog [Archived Catalog]
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ADAH 206H - INTERPRETING WORLD ART: SYMBOL, MAGIC, Credits: Four Prerequisite: Membership in Bascom Honors Program This course surveys the visual representations of myths and the use
of symbols in art from the Paleolithic period to the present. The
course examines the topic from a global perspective and
investigates the use of symbols across a variety of cultures and
time periods. Students gain an understanding of how images
manipulate and define or re-define mythologies and how meanings are
embedded within visual culture. The course is designed to provide
students with no previous background in art or art history with the
knowledge and ability to read and comprehend meaning within works
of art from western and non-western cultures. Note: For Honors Status only.
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