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 Department:    ART&

 Course #:    100

 Credits:    5

 Variable:     No

 IUs:    5

 CIP:    500703

 EPC:    n/a

 REV:    2024

 Course Description  

An introduction to the fundamental concepts and principles of the visual arts as a form of communication that links culture and artistic development.

 Prerequisite  

Prerequisite: ENGL& 101 with a "D" or higher or concurrent enrollment.

Contact Hours (based on 11 week quarter)

Lecture: 55

Lab: 0

Other: 0

Systems: 0

Clinical: 0

Intent: Distribution Requirement(s) Status:  

Academic Humanities, Required for certificate  

Equivalencies At Other Institutions

Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, the student will be able to:

1. Identify the relationship of art to history and culture.
2. Distinguish and identify form and content.
3. Analyze works of art by identifying subject matter, themes, composition and media.
4. Correlate a relationship between individual experiences and the role of the artist and art within culture.
5. HUMANITIES: Apply skills, terms, concepts, research and/or analysis methods to express ideas within the humanities
6. HUMANITIES: Analyze and/or interpret creative and communicative expressions of the humanities.

General Education Learning Values & Outcomes

Revised August 2018 and affects outlines for 2019 and later.

Engage

Definition: Interact with humans and the environment informed by an understanding of equity.

Course Contents

1. Using lectures, texts, artist's autobiographies, videos, guest lectures and gallery and/or museum visits students will be introduced to art as an integral part of individual experience and to the relationship between individual experience, culture, artists and institutions.
2. Using writing assignments and group work students will identify and distinguish the difference between the integral components of art, form and content.
3. Using group and/or individual projects or essays students will demonstrate their ability to analyze art using the vocabulary of the discipline.
4. Projects will deepen student understanding of the way history and society influence the expression of human differences. Group work or formal group presentations allow students to share their ideas and engage in supportive dialogue. Group, individual and faculty assessment will enable the student to see how their ideas are received using both academic and peer evaluation.