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Art 1010 - Introduction to Visual Arts
Draft - Art 1010 Course This course is in development and should only be considered a draft. It may change significantly before it is first offered.

This course introduces the elements and principles of art and major art forms through a survey of art history. This is a 3 credit course that satisfies Fine Art General Education requirements at all USHE institutions. This course does not have any prerequisites.

1. Students will formulate a working knowledge of the elements and principles of art and design and how these things, when combined with the unique qualities of different media, contribute to the meaning and message of art. Related assessment methods: slide tests, essays, graded discussions, presentations
2. Students will acquire the vocabulary necessary to address issues and concepts in art using both oral and written skills. Related assessment methods: essays, presentations, graded discussions, slide tests, research papers
3. Students will be able to broadly define movements and periods in art history and to locate works of art within their historical and cultural contexts. Related assessment methods: essays, presentations, slide tests, research papers
4. Students will be able to differentiate between viewing a work of art emotionally and applying analytical techniques to interpret art. Related assessment methods: journal entries, essays, slide tests, presentations, research papers
5. Students will be able to access, interpret, evaluate and synthesize information using multiple resources, including physical libraries, online information and art databases. Related assessment methods: essays, research papers, presentations
6. Students will explore how and why works of art can influence human experiences, making connections between art, culture and everyday life. Related assessment methods: journal entries, essays, graded discussions

This course will be divided into eight modules, which cover eight historical periods in Western Art. The content will introduce a historical time period with a brief historical overview. Each module will introduce the terminology associated with the elements and principles of art and design. This will lead to an art historical overview of the period that will include more detailed discussion of at least six works of art that represent a variety of media and styles from the time period.The module will address five themes that will allow students to trace the different approaches to these themes within a particular time period and across different time periods. The themes are: the body, belief, politics and authority, the natural world, and architecture. Each module will also include a section that deals with thematically related non-Western content, offering students a global view of art.

1. Ancient Egyptian and Ancient Near Eastern Art
2. Ancient Greek and Roman Art
3. Medieval and Byzantine Art
4. Renaissance Art
5. Baroque and Rococo Art
6. Nineteenth Century Art
7. Twentieth Century Art
8. Contemporary Art

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