Web Courses
West African Art explores the social, religious, and political influences on the creation of the arts of Africa. Arts from West Africa south of the Sahara from Western Nigeria to Guinea are discussed in relation to stylistic and functional similarities and differences.
Central African Art explores the social, religious, and political influences on the creation of the arts of Africa. Arts from Central Africa from Eastern Nigeria to South Africa are discussed in relation to stylistic and functional similarities and differences.

Art by Women explores the visual arts created of women. Periods covered begin in the Middle Ages and continue to the present. The social, political, and economic aspects that affected women artists as well as the changes that have taken place are studied.
Multicultural Art explores the use of visual symbols in cultures throughout the world. Forms that have similar meanings as well as those that express different ideas are discussed. The relation of symbols to social, religious and political ideas is explored.

Method of Teaching Art History explores the use of various software programs used in the electronic delivery of art historical material. Word processing programs as well as those used for delivery of material in the classroom and on the internet are explored.

History and Criticism of Art explores writings about art by philosophers and critics from the time of the early Greeks to the present, including the aesthetic ideals of non-European cultures. This helps in the understanding of the changes that have taken place in the ideals of art.

Webcourses on specialized subjects are presented in conjunction with study tours to help students get the most from the tour experience.

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