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 Department:    ART

 Course #:    143

 Credits:    5

 Variable:     No

 IUs:    5

 CIP:    500703

 EPC:    n/a

 REV:    2021

 Course Description  

An introduction and exploration of the relationship between historic world events and the visual arts from the 1300 - 1850 CE.

 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 historical influences on the development of artworks from 1300 - 1850.
2. Identify artists and /or artistic movements, subject matter and themes expressed in artworks of the period.
3. Analyze works of art using the vocabulary of the discipline.
4. Correlate a relationship between individual experience, history and artistic development.

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 the relationship of world events and art works dating from 1300 - 1850..
2. Using research and writing in essays and/or exams, students will identify major artists and/or art movements, subject matter and themes that developed from 1300 - 1850.
3. Using groupwork, individual projects, short writing assignments, essays and/or studio projects, students will analyze and compare art from 1300 - 1850.
4. Using groupwork, presentations and/or essays students will correlate a relationship between individual experience, history and artistic development.