Upon completion, students should be able to identify and analyze a variety of artistic styles, periods, and media. This course covers the development of art forms from ancient times to the Renaissance. Emphasis is placed on content, terminology, design, and style. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an historical understanding of art as a product reflective of human social development. This course covers the development of art forms from the Renaissance to the present.
Emphasis is placed on content, terminology, design, and style.
Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an historical understanding of art as a product reflective of human social development. This course covers the development of American art forms from colonial times to the present. Emphasis is placed on architecture, painting, sculpture, graphics, and the decorative arts. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate understanding of the history of the American creative experience. This course introduces non-Western cultural perspectives.