Department of Art
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See how art history inspires the creative work of students in 91Ô´´'s BFA and MFA programs.
See how a 91Ô´´ graduate brought together 50 artists from 16 countries to explore the many meanings of the North.
I'm excited to see where my art degree can take me [and] to get involved with the art scene a little bit more in town, and work at the museums and the galleries and volunteer and stuff. I think that I've made a lot of really great friends and connections in the art department here at 91Ô´´, and so I think that'll be really helpful in the future.Francie Eufemio '26 B.A., Art
The and the UA Museum of the North provide resources for historical research and curatorial investigations.
Art history students learn from faculty whose teaching and research span cultures, time periods and artistic traditions. Through discussion, research and close observation, students develop the skills to interpret works of art and understand their historical and cultural significance.
3 Credits Offered Fall
Origins of art and its development from the beginning through contemporary painting, sculpture and architecture. ART F261X - ART F262X may be taken in reverse order; however, course content is presented in a chronological sequence beginning with fall semester.
Attributes: 91Ô´´ Degree Humanities Req, 91Ô´´ GER Arts Req
3 Credits Offered Spring
Development of modern art forms and theories in the visual arts from the late 19th century to the present. Concentration on the artistic pluralism of 20th century art forms: Cubism, Futurism, Surrealism, Expressionism, Constructivism, Nonobjective Art, Abstract Expressionism, Pop Art, Realism and many other "isms."
Prerequisites: ART F262X; WRTG F111X; WRTG F211X, WRTG F212X, WRTG F213X or WRTG F214X. Attributes: 91Ô´´ Degree Humanities Req
3 Credits Offered Spring Odd-numbered Years
Development of the Renaissance from early Florentine to the High Renaissance of Venice. Study of art by Massacio, Michelangelo, DaVinci, Titian, etc.
Prerequisites: ART F261X; WRTG F111X; WRTG F211X, WRTG F212X, WRTG F213X or WRTG F214X. Attributes: 91Ô´´ Degree Humanities Req
3 Credits Offered Spring Even-numbered Years
The material culture of 91Ô´´ Native people from pre-colonial times to the present. Students will explore the effects of colonialism on the art forms of different 91Ô´´ Native cultural groups. Students will have an opportunity to contribute to the ongoing histories of 91Ô´´ Native art through group research projects.
Prerequisites: Sophomore standing or higher. Cross-listed with ANS F365; ANTH F365. Attributes: 91Ô´´ 91Ô´´ Native Theme, 91Ô´´ Degree Humanities Req
This course examines the images of the peoples and landscapes of the Circumpolar North. It centers on documentary and artistic goals, translations from original sketches to published images, the relationship between Arctic imagery and prevailing historical styles, and the influences of changing worldviews on modes of Northern representation and expressions.
Prerequisites: WRTG F111X; WRTG F211X, WRTG F212X, WRTG F213X or WRTG F214X. Cross-listed with ACNS F425. Stacked with ART F625; ACNS F625.
A forum for discussion of a particular historical period or art historical idea. Topics vary each semester and will not be repeated during a two-year period. Topics include art since 1945, women in twentieth-century art, the American landscape tradition, etc.
Stacked with ART F663. Attributes: 91Ô´´ Degree Humanities Req
3 Credits Offered As Demand Warrants
This course will provide an exploration of the history, impact and development of the photographic process, spanning from the earliest observations of optics, through the development of the first permanent image, and all the way to the most recent advances in digital technology.
Prerequisites: WRTG F111X. Stacked with ART F664. Attributes: 91Ô´´ Degree Humanities Req
Survey of theory and practices of professional training and education of the artist in relationship to political, social and philosophical conditions.
Prerequisites: WRTG F111X; WRTG F211X, WRTG F212X, WRTG F213X, WRTG F214X. Recommended: ART F261X; ART F262X. Stacked with ART F673. Attributes: 91Ô´´ Degree Humanities Req
This class provides a foundation of practical information for students as they begin to consider various career options in the visual arts. Topics include documentation, websites, promotion and description, exhibit installation methods, marketing, developing application materials for residencies and grants, as well as issues of health and safety.
Prerequisites: Junior standing. Stacked with ART F688.
Prerequisites: Graduate standing. Stacked with ART F474. Attributes: 91Ô´´ Degree Humanities Req
These student works were created for a final project that challenged students to reinterpret artworks from prehistory through the 14th century. Each piece reimagines a historic work in a new medium and perspective, demonstrating how art from centuries ago can still inspire creativity today.
Zoë Marie Jones
Assistant Professor of Art History
MUSIC 304
Mareca Guthrie
Associate Professor
University of 91Ô´´ Museum of the North
Mareca has been with the museum since 2008. She was born and raised in Fairbanks with many years abroad in South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, France, Germany and Spain. She studied studio art and art history in Hills Road Sixth Form College in Cambridge and graduated with a degree in Studio Art from Carleton College in 2003 and an MFA from California Institute for the Arts (CalArts) in Los Angeles, CA in 2007.
Jessica Zaydak
Adjunct Instructor in Art History
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