SPRING 2018: ART-102-70

Art History II: Renaissance - Contemporary Art

Academic Level: UG - Undergraduate

Semester Units: 3

Meeting Information

03/19/2018-05/11/2018

Internet-Based

Professor Conchi Sanford

E-mail address

csanford@sbccd.cc.ca.us or csanford@craftonhills.edu

Need for the Course:

ART 102 provides a basic literacy and appreciation in one of the mainstreams of cultural expression and as such is typical of a variety of course offerings necessary to maintain a comprehensive program in art. This course is associate degree applicable, satisfies the associate degree general education requirement for fine arts, is a requirement for the A.A. degree in Art and applies to the A.A. in Fine Arts. This course transfers to CSU and UC, fulfills CSU Breadth general education requirement in Area C1, Fine Arts and IGETC general education requirement in Area 3A, Fine Arts and is a part of the transfer model curriculum (TMC) for the AA-T degrees in Art History and Studio Art.

Goals for the Course:

To promote students' critical thinking skills and general exploration of the arts and visual literacy in the realm of Renaissance to Contemporary Art.
To expose students to a broad survey of artworks that reflect unique and diverse cultural perspectives through the lens of aesthetic, historical, cultural and social contexts, therefore expanding their world-view
To provide an overview of art from the Renaissance through the Contemporary periods to facilitate transfer to four-year universities.

Description:

Survey of outstanding periods in the history of Western Art, with a focus on the Renaissance through Contemporary Art. Exploration of the relationship between the visual arts and the societies which produced them. Required of all art majors and open to non-art majors.

This is an online class with no on-campus meetings. Participation in this class requires the student to have regular access to a computer, tablet, or similar device with internet connectivity and Canvas capability. On the first day of class students must log into Canvas to access this course and receive initial information from the instructor (typically located on the announcement page of the course). Students with no previous experience in online/hybrid courses are encouraged to enroll in CHC 062, Introduction to Online Learning.

Student Learning Outcomes:
Upon satisfactory completion of the course, students will be able to:

Demonstrate the ability to compare and contrast different artworks and modes of expression from different time periods and geographic locations with the use of design elements and principles.
Distinguish different Periods, Locations and Individual Styles in its historic context, via primary and secondary resources.
Demonstrate the ethical use of sources and provide properly formatted citations in formal papers.
Demonstrate in the written reports, essays and orally the understanding of the similarities and differences of diverse human experience via analysis of artifacts from Renaissance to Contemporary times (Western focus)

Course Objectives:
Upon satisfactory completion of the course, students will be able to:

Demonstrate awareness of the scope and variety of artworks, styles and methods of production in the art of the Renaissance through Contemporary eras
Identify art works as related to individual and human values within an historical and social context
Respond critically and analytically to works of art and architecture created in the Renaissance through Contemporary eras
Demonstrate knowledge of the influence of the arts on intercultural experiences
Demonstrate and articulate an understanding of the importance of art museums, galleries and other cultural institutions within their communities
Identify and evaluate the major historical and cultural influences affecting the art of each period from the Renaissance to the Contemporary period via design elements and principles

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