Academic Courses
Course Descriptions
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ART 115 | Art History 1 | (4-0) 4 Cr. Hrs. |
Course Description
This art history course examines the development of western art from pre-history through the 14th century with emphasis on various societies, artists, and art forms including painting, sculpture and architecture.
Prerequisites
(A requirement that must be completed before taking this course.)
- None.
Course Competencies
Upon successful completion of the course, the student should be able to:
- Analyze the ways in which the visual arts can function within the context of society.
- Examine the relationship of various art forms to each other.
- Explore the most important developments and styles within the broad estate of western art from the early Renaissance to the present.
- Explain the basic design elements of painting, sculpture, and other art forms.
- Explain the materials used to create a specific work of art.
- Explain the elements of color and line used to create a specific work of art.
- Explain the element(s) of form and focus used in a specific work of art.
- Apply stylistic terminology to a specific work of art.
- Explain how various works of art represent the artistic style or period in which they were created.
- Explain how and why artists created their work.
- Evaluate art works on a content level.
- Analyze works of art from an historical context.
Note: This course may not be offered every semester.
Please check the ART section of the current course schedule for availability.