Art History Criticism I
Course Code:
ARH2016
Credit Hours:
3
Effective beginning:
2023-24
Sections:
000
Course Description:This course is a broad and global perspective of art development and usage throughout time, as well as the historical contexts in which these works of art were created. This course identifies and examines world art historical movements from prehistoric times to the 14th century. It briefly analyzes the historical, religious, social, and political contexts that influenced both famous artists and larger art movements. A global perspective is used throughout this course and this course encourages students to examine works of art throughout the world and from a wide variety of cultures including arts from Africa, Asia, the early Americas, and Oceania. This course has been designated as an international/ diversity course.
Course Details
Instructors:
TBD
Office: H114
Required textbooks/ course materials:
Art: A Brief History, Marilyn Stokstad and Michael W. Cothren, Pearson, 6th Ed. (ISBN-13: 978-0133843750). 2015.
Assignment/course outline:
See your Instructor First Day Handout for individual instructor assignment schedule.
Discipline-level learning outcomes:
College-Level Competency: Interpret, evaluate, and appreciate works of human culture
H-1 Compare works of the humanities (art, philosophy, architecture, literature, film, theatre and/or music) in various cultures or literary movements
H-2 Analyze artistic expressions (art, philosophy, architecture, literature, film, theatre and/or music)
H-3 Communicate informed responses to works of the humanities (art, philosophy, architecture, literature, film, theatre and/or music)
H-4 Explain thematic connections among works of the humanities (art, philosophy, architecture, literature, film, theatre and/or music)
Course-level learning outcomes:
| Course-level Student Learning Objectives | Discipline-Specific Learning Outcomes | Assessment Methods |
|---|---|---|
| Identify major art movements, artists, and works of art from the prehistoric to the 14th century. | H1, H2, H3, H4 | Discussion Board, Writing Assignments, Quizzes, Tests, Research Paper, Final Exam |
| Describe the historical, religious, social, and political contexts that influenced artists and art movements from the prehistoric to the 14th century. | H1, H2, H3, H4 | |
| Distinguish among the elements and principles of design used in works of art. | H2, H3, H4 | |
| Compare and contrast works of art from the prehistoric to the 14th century and from a variety of cultures. | H1, H2, H3, H4 | |
| Analyze works of art from the prehistoric to the 14th century and from a variety of cultures | H2, H3, H4 |
Means of accomplishing learning outcomes:
The instructor will provide a broad and global perspective of art development and usage throughout time, as well as the historical contexts in which these works of art were created via a combination of lectures, PowerPoints, discussion, and out-of-class assignments. This course identifies and examines world art historical movements from prehistoric times to the 14th century. Each student will be expected to read all assigned material as well as complete all assignments. The instructor will provide timely feedback on assignments and hold weekly office hours to address further questions and student needs outside of class time. The final grade will be based on class attendance/participation, written assignments and/or discussion boards, quizzes and/or tests, exams, and research papers including a formal analysis paper and a contextual analysis paper.
Students are expected to:
- Follow attendance policies and arrive to class on time
- Turn in assignments on time
- Participate in discussions and engage in class activities
- Read all assigned readings
- Complete all written assignments, quizzes, research paper and final exam
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