Skagit Valley College

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 Course Title:   Modern Art History: D

 Title Abbreviation:   MODERN ART HISTORY (D)

 Department:    ART

 Course #:    144

 Credits:    5

 Variable:     No

 IUs:    5

 CIP:    500703

 EPC:    n/a

 REV:    2019


 Course Description  

An introduction and exploration of the relationship between historic world events and the visual arts from 1850 to the present.

 Prerequisite  

Prerequisite or concurrent enrollment: ENGL& 101

Additional Course Details

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

Other Institution Equivalencies Table
Institution Course # Remarks
CWU T237
Other Transfers as GUR to 3 BIS
U of W 203
WSU 203
WWU T240

Learning Outcomes

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

  1. Students will identify historical influences on the development of artworks from 1850-present.
  2. Students will identify artists and or artistic movements, subject matter and themes expressed in artworks of the period.
  3. Students will analyze works of art using the vocabulary of the discipline.
  4. Students will 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 1850 to the present.
  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 1850 to the present
  3. Using group and/or individual projects and short writing assignments and/or essays and studio projects, students will analyze and compare art from 1850 to the present.
  4. Using groupwork, group presentations or essays students will correlate a relationship between individual experience, history and artistic development.