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.

Credits

3 Credits

Semester Contact Hours Lecture

45

Semester Contact Hours Lab

0

General Education Competency

Humanistic & Artistic Way of Knowing

ARTS 101Art History 1

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I. General Information

Department

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

Repeatable

N

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