ART - Art

This course provides a basic introduction to the understanding of art. The student will learn to analyze the formal structure and elements of design of various works of art and learn about the processes and tools involved in its creation. Emphasis will be placed on learning how to look at a wide variety of works of art, gain a visual vocabulary, and examine the relationship of form and content. The class time is split between the classroom and online work, some in an adaptive learning environment. Pre-requisite(s): None. Co-requisite(s): None. 5 quarter hours

This course provides a basic introduction to visual art. Students learn to analyze the formal structure and principles of design used in works of art, become familiar with processes and tools involved in art creation, and are introduced to pertinent themes in visual art. Emphasis is placed on learning how to look at a wide variety of works of art and gaining a visual art vocabulary. Pre-requisite(s): None. Co-requisite(s): None. 2 quarter hours

This course provides students the opportunity to explore art and context and is grounded in multiple guiding questions: How do historical, social, political and personal contexts impact art? How does art connect to our lives and what can it achieve? How can art and identity function together? What is the relationship between art and power? How can an art exhibition be a form of artistic activism? Through these guiding questions, students analyze, interpret and evaluate various work of art and learn more about the context in which they were created. Pre-requisite(s): None. Co-requisite(s): None. 3 quarter hours

This course examines the ways in which race and ethnicity are expressed, reflected, and constructed through the Visual Arts in the United States. Students will describe, analyze, interpret and evaluate works of art by Native American, Black, Asian American, and Latinx artists in order to strengthen their understanding of identity, authenticity, impersonation, commodification, stereotypes, and cultural appropriation. In addition, the course will reinforce how the voice, experience, and strength of oppressed communities can be elevated through the Visual Arts as an integral part of US culture. Pre-requisite(s): None. Co-requisite(s): None. 5 quarter hours

This course is an introduction to the history of Mexican Art through an anthropological examination of the religions, myths, histories, and artifacts created by the indigenous peoples of Mexico from the Preclassic period to the modern era. Students explore the architectural monuments and artifacts created by major indigenous groups in specific regions of Mexico before the Spanish Conquest. They proceed to study the impact of the Spanish Conquest on the development of colonial to modern artistic heritage of Mexico. Pre-requisite(s): None. Co-requisite(s): None. 5 quarter hours

This course is an introduction to the art of the peoples of West and Central Africa through an anthropological examination of the religions, myths, histories, and artifacts created by these peoples. It is focused on the traditional visual arts, with emphasis on sculptural arts. Students explore the art of West and Central Africa, highlighting the range and variety of artifacts created by major groups in specific regions. Pre-requisite(s): None. Co-requisite(s): None. 5 quarter hours

This course is a study of the development of painting, sculpture, and architecture in Europe and the United States from the mid-19th through the 20th centuries. Students study relationships between art of a period and social context, including political events, economic trends, and technological advances of the time. Emphasis is on the contributions of specific artists. Pre-requisite(s): None. Co-requisite(s): None. 5 quarter hours