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(ss) Social and Administrative SciencesAN – Anthropology (continued)AN 301Cultural AnthropologyCultural anthropology, or ethnography, is astudy of humans as social beings, an analysisof society in a cross-cultural and globalperspective, and the study of issues of culturaltransformation and processes of globalization.The course will study the interrelated aspects ofculture and world regions, including language,human cultural diversity, cultural pluralism,the existence and perpetuation of inequalityin human society, human interaction withthe environment, race, ethnicity nationalism,world-views, social organization, and the arts.3:0:3(H) Humanities and Performing ArtsAR – ArtAR 115 LEIntroduction to the Visual ArtsA basic art appreciation course, whichintroduces the formal language of painting,sculpture, and architecture, relating them tothe philosophical premises and historical eventsthat they reflect. This course provides a frame ofreference for appreciation of art as well as a basisfor further study. While slide lecture is the usualformat, demonstrations, fieldtrips and gallerytours augment classroom instruction. 3:0:3AR 140Drawing IAn introduction to drawing as the artist’sfirst and most basic skill, as a way of seeingand solving problems and as a means ofpersonal expression that anyone can learn.The techniques of drawing in line and value(overall shading) in a variety of media (graphite,charcoal and ink) are covered. Subject matterincludes still life, landscape, portraiture, andlinear perspective. 1:5:3AR 203Three-Dimensional DesignThe basic principles of three-dimensionaldesign that underlie all sculpture and suchdiverse fields as package, furniture, and interiordesign are systematically explored in a seriesof studio assignments in a variety of media.Additive, subtractive, constructive, and simplecasting techniques are taught. 1:5:3237AR 204Two-Dimensional Design: Black & WhiteBasic principles of two-dimensional design, inblack and white, which under lie all art anddesign are systematically explored in a series ofstudio assignments in a variety of media. 1:5:3AR 208Color TheoryThe basic principles of color theory, whichapply to and underlie all the disciplines ofdesign and fine art, are systematically exploredin a series of studio assignments in a variety ofmedia. 1:5:3AR 215 LEArt History IA chronological survey of the history of artfrom the prehistoric and ancient eras throughthe medieval. Instruction is not limited to thewestern tradition but includes sections on Asia,India, Africa and the Americas. Art is studiedwithin historical and cultural contexts. Gallerytours augment slide-lecture instruction. 3:0:3AR 216 LEArt History IIA chronological survey of the history of art fromthe Renaissance through the twentieth century.Instruction is not limited to the westerntradition but includes sections on Asia, Oceania,India, Africa and the Americas. Gallery toursaugment slide-lecture instruction 3:0:3