56101 Functions of the Arts Definitions of art are explored. Uses of art are considered. Students explore the contexts by which art is created and how it serves society. Students then learn to value each artwork independently. There is in all art, some form of communication.
Art reflects the culture that produces it.
This is a fundamental means of defining cultural pluralism, but rarely is one culture free from the influences of other cultures. Artistic forms and styles do preserve cultures and yet are continuously evolving because artists respond to cultural interaction. This course is focused on cultural infusion through the arts. III This series of courses will explore the geographic and sociological definitions of the Appalachian region. Students will survey the unique qualities of our regional traditions, life styles, and value systems through the research, literature, film, fine arts, and crafts which offer a greater understanding of the commonalties found in children produced by this culture.