Art History 416
Art of the Ancient Near East
California State University, Northridge
- Dr. Catheryn Cheal
- Office Trailer--H1101
- Office Hours--MWF 12-1pm
- Office Phone--(818) 677-3027
- Voice Mail(A miserable invention)--(818) 677-7800, then enter the
mail box number--123-1213.
- Mailbox--Art Department Trailer 1106
- Email--catheryn.cheal@huey.scun.edu
Catalogue Description
Prerequisite-- Art 110. The study of the architecture, sculpture, and
related art forms of the ancient Near East, Mesopotamia, Anatolia, and
Iran from Prehistoric times to the beginning of the Sassanian Empire. (3
units)
As part of the Graduate and Undergraduate Program
This course may be used by undergraduate art majors to satisfy the upper
division core requirements for the bachelor of arts degree or by graduate
students for the master of arts degree and for preparation for the
qualifying exams.
The Content
(Please keep in mind that the following information about content and
goals is only useful for the sections of 416 which I teach. Other
faculty may have different texts, priorities, and interests, when
teaching this same class.)
Topics
- Neolithic art and architecture of Anatolia, Near East, and
Mesopotamia
- Bronze Age art and architecture of Anatolia, Near East,
Mesopotamia, and Iran
- Bronze Age art and architecture of Egypt
*FAQ--What does the Ancient Near East mean, what
countries does it cover, and are there alternate names for this culture?*
Goals
- To learn the specific examples of art and architecture of the
Ancient Near East and how they reflect the social, political, and
religious stuctures of each culture which created them.
- To become acquainted with the bibliographic materials available on
the Ancient Near East.
- To investigate one particular topic in depth and share it with the
class.
Requirements
The syllabus, which is available in class, gives the text, topics,
exam dates, and grading information.
ArtTalk
If you need more background in art historical terminology used to discuss
style and function, I've written an interactive program called ArtTalk,
which you can find on the Art Department computers in H1132. Check with
me or the Art Department to find out the hours that it will be open this
semester.