ART-122: Art History Survey II (2017-2018)

Catalog Info

Effective Term
Winter 2015
WebAdvisor Title
Art History Survey II
Credit Hours
3.00
Contact Hours Per Week
3 (for 15-week classes)
Course Description

A survey of the development of visual arts from the early Renaissance to the present time. Offers broad background for understanding the visual art as a vehicle of communication in its functional context. Provides a concise appreciation to the development of socioeconomic, religious and political characteristics of the covered periods. Enables students to acquire a broad scope of cross-cultural understanding through continuous critical thinking perspective. Discusses how to comprehend and interpret works of art by examining the contextual characteristics of the work, its subject, functionality and the culture(s) that produced it. A field trip to a major museum and other appropriate sites is required to strengthen student knowledge.

NOTE: It is recommended that a student who plans to take both ART-121 and ART-122 start with ART-121 first.

Pre-requisites
ENG-081 eligible
Course Satisfies MACRAO Requirements
Yes
MTA Categories
  • Category 5: Humanities and Fine Arts
General Education Categories
  • Humanities and Fine Arts

Credit for Prior College-Level Learning

Options for Credit for Prior College-Level Learning
Other
Other Details

Department approval