2007-2008 Academic Catalog (4-Aug-2007).indd - AUK

AMERICAN UNIVERSITY of KUWAIT
2007-2008 ACADEMIC CATALOG
ART 121 Drawing I (3) [H]
A studio course that introduces drawing materials and methods. Students gain an understanding
of the techniques of drawing, including perceptions, shading, line weight, and representation
drawing.
ART 201 Art and Society (3) [H]
Focus on significant artists and artworks in the context of historical periods and requirements
of the societies.
ART 215 Modern Art (3) [H]
This course surveys the art and architecture of the late nineteenth and twentieth century
Europe and North America. This course will both introduce students to the major artists,
architects, and artistic movements of the period, including Impressionism, Cubism, Surrealism,
and abstract Expressionism as well as develop the students’ knowledge of the chronological
development of Western art that was introduced in ART 101, Art History. Prerequisite: ART
101.
ART 221 Drawing II (3) [H]
A studio course that continues on with elements examined in ART 121. Students are introduced
to textures, more perceptions, different media, collages, and some color. Permission of
Instructor.
ART 369 Short Course (1-3)
Topic varies by semester. Classes are taught by a guest lecturer or lecturers. Permission of
Instructor. Can be repeated for credit.
ART 382 Cities as Art (3) [H]
An examination of various cities with a discussion of history and evolution, important
artworks/landmarks/buildings, and political and social events that influenced artistic
phenotype. Prerequisites: ART 101 or ART 103.
ART 385 Art of the Persian Book (3) [H]
This course studies the golden age of Persian manuscript painting from 1400-1600. Prerequisite:
ART 103 and Permission of Instructor.
ART 388 Independent Study (1-3)
Permission of Instructor. Can be repeated for credit.
ART 389 Special Topics (1-3)
Permission of Instructor. Can be repeated for credit.
BUSINESS ETHICS AND LAW (BEAL)
BEAL 369 Short Course (1-3)
Topic varies by semester. Classes are taught by a guest lecturer or lecturers. Permission of
Instructor. Can be repeated for credit.
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