… … Art Department Art History Course Descriptions All our art history courses have an English 101 Advisory in place and all the Survey courses have a writing lab component. Art History 100 (3 units) UC:CSU (efs) Introduction to Visual Culture & … discussed in its historical and cultural context. Among the cultures covered are: Mesopotamian, Egyptian, Persian, Greek, Roman, Early Christian, Byzantine, Medieval, and Islamic. Art History 111 (3 units) UC:CSU (cnr) Introduction to Ancient Art … pre-Colonial past to the contemporary era with a focus on the social, political, economic, and philosophical conditions that have resulted in a culturally diverse artistic tradition. The contributions and influences of immigrants, Native …