ARTS 1101 Syllabus

Subject Code

ARTS

Course Number

1101

Course Title

Art Appreciation

Prerequisites

Degree program admission language competency or successful completion of required English and reading learning support courses with a grade of C* or higher

Corequisites

Terms Offered

Offered every semester

Credit Hours

(3-0-3)

Course Description

This course explores the visual arts and the relationship to human needs and aspirations. Students investigate the value of art, themes in art, the elements and principles of composition, and the materials and processes used for artistic expression. Well-known works of visual art are explored. The course encourages student interest in the visual arts beyond the classroom.

Course Outcomes

Value, Purpose, and Themes
Order		Description
1		Understand the visual world.
2		Comprehend and use the vocabulary of art.
3		Compare and contrast works of art.
4		Differentiate between representational, abstract, and non-objective art.
5		Recognize themes in art and point out their importance.
6		Discuss the concept of style and demonstrate how knowing the style helps to know the art.
Visual Elements and Principles of Design
Order		Description
1		Identify the formal elements and principles of design.
2		Recognize how compositional elements have been used in a work of art.
Methods and Materials
Order		Description
1		Understand the primary methods and materials used by artists.
2		Identify the media when art work is encountered.
Historical and Cultural
Order		Description
1		Discuss art in historical and cultural context.
2		Identify major works of art by major figures in art history.