Ahist 1401 Art History

AHIST 1401 ART HISTORY

Course Description:

This survey course in Western Art History will explore art as a cultural production. This introduction to the academic discipline will familiarize students with major movements and styles of art as well as the various media and purposes of artistic production. The relationship of the visual arts and the individual artist to their society and culture will also be explored.

Required Textbook and Materials:

There is no main textbook for this course. Links to reading assignments can be found within the individual Learning Guides for each unit. All resources are free and accessible via the internet, Multimedia resources are optional. The main resources for this course are:

Software Requirements/Installation

No special software is required outside of an internet browser.

Learning Objectives and Outcomes:

By completing this course, students will be able to:

• examine Western Art History as it is linked to historical events, intellectual history, as well as scientific and cultural trends.
• recognize key works of art, their artists, styles, media, intent and public response.
• apply a working knowledge of the specialized vocabulary used in Art History.
• demonstrate appropriate visual literacy and critical thinking skills.