ART 2020 - Art History Survey II

3 sem hrs cr

This course is a historical analysis of the arts of the Western tradition from the late Gothic period to the present. Prerequisite: Exemption from or completion of ENGL 0810  and READ 0810  

In rare and unusual circumstances, a course prerequisite can be overridden with the permission of the Department Lead for the discipline.

This course may include proctored exams which must be completed on campus or at an instructor approved proctoring center which may require additional costs to the student. Please consult your instructor for additional details. Formerly/Same As (Formerly ART 1930, ARTH 2020)

Transfer (UT) or Non-Transfer Course (UN): UT

By the end of the course, students will be able to…

• analyze significant primary texts and works of art (pre-modern, modern, and contemporary) as forms of cultural and creative expression.
• explain the ways in which humanistic and/or artistic expression from the late Gothic to the present expresses the culture and values of its time and place.
• explore global/cultural diversity.
• frame a comparative context through which one can critically assess the ideas, forces, and values that have created the modern world.
• recognize the ways in which both change and continuity have affected human history.
• practice the critical and analytical methodologies of the Humanities and/or Fine Arts.

Course Objectives

Throughout the course, students will have the opportunity to…

• recognize the major historical styles of art from the late Gothic period to the present.
• distinguish the major media used in drawing, painting, sculpture, photography, and architecture.
• relate and interpret works of art in their specific historical and socio-political context.
• compare, contrast, and distinguish subject matter from different periods or as depicted by different artists.
• relate structure and distinguish subject matter from different periods or as depicted by different artists.
• relate structure and style with relevant media and technology.
• synthesize the characteristics and styles of these historical models and apply these to analyzing contemporary models.