ART - Art

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

In this course, 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 how identity can impact the way they engage with art. In addition, students will learn and apply the language of formal analysis while also investigating how European standards influence our taste and expectations in American art. 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. 2 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 analyze works by Native American, Black, Asian American, and Latinx artists in order to strengthen their understanding of identity, 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 integral part of US culture. Pre-requisite(s): None. Co-requisite(s): None. 3 quarter hours