Art History 220, Survey of Western Art, was created to provide students with an overview of the arts from pre-historic Europe to ancient Egypt, the Near East, Greece, Rome and the Middle Ages in Ireland, Great Britian, and Europe. When Professor Linda Smeins teaches this course, her students are introduced to questions about society and culture that teach skills in critical thinking, conceptualization and theorization. In her course, art history becomes the study of visual culture--the production of meanings in a society.

Select the link to the Portfolio for detailed descriptions of Dr. Linda Smeins's development of Art History 220. Select the link to Institutional Goals to understand how the restructured course helps meet institutional goals for infusing critical thinking skills into the curriculum. Select Multimedia Showcase to watch movies featuring Dr. Smeins as well as clips from Art History 220. The free RealPlayer Plugin is necessary in order to view the multimedia showcase.