ARTS 101 Art History 1
This course presents a survey of the history of art from prehistoric times through the Gothic period in Europe. Slide lectures, gallery visits and discussions will be employed so that the visual literacy of students will be enhanced.
General Education Competency
Humanistic & Artistic Way of Knowing
ARTS 101Art History 1
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I. General Information
II. Course Specification
Course Type
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General Education Competency
Humanistic & Artistic Way of Knowing
Credit Hours Narrative
3 Credits
Semester Contact Hours Lecture
45
Semester Contact Hours Lab
0
III. Catalog Course Description
This course presents a survey of the history of art from prehistoric times through the Gothic period in Europe. Slide lectures, gallery visits and discussions will be employed so that the visual literacy of students will be enhanced.
IV. Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:
- Recognize the styles and periods in the history of art.
- Understand the techniques and processes used to make historical objects.
- Familiarize themselves with the formal aspects of art making and meaning derived from them
- Discover what makes art meaningful and why it was made.
- Develop durable skills including, communication, writing, and research
- Enter the workforce assisting in gallery/museum work or art education.
V. Topical Outline (Course Content)
VI. Delivery Methodologies
Specific Course Activity Assignment or Assessment Requirements
Lectures and quizzes on each Chapter in the Textbook.
Quizzes lead class concepts toward the Mid Term and Final Exams.
Research project that may result in a term paper, or a museum forgery, or a classroom presentation