TERM: | 2017-18 Fall | |||||||||||||||||
COURSE NUMBER: | ARTH 200 | |||||||||||||||||
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COURSE TITLE: | The Story of Art: An Introduction to Art History I | |||||||||||||||||
NAME OF INSTRUCTOR: | Megan Bertagnolli, M.A. | |||||||||||||||||
CREDIT WEIGHT AND WEEKLY TIME DISTRIBUTION: | credits 3 (hrs lect 3 - hrs sem 0 - hrs lab 0) | |||||||||||||||||
CALENDAR DESCRIPTION: | Beginning in the dark caves of prehistory, and making stops in Ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, Greece and Rome before ending in medieval Europe, this course will unravel the stories of ancient cultures through their art and artifacts. Time travelling over 40,000 years - from hand prints on stone walls to soaring stone cathedrals - students will be introduced to the paintings, carvings and architecture by which humans have expressed themselves and left behind indications of their lives, beliefs and experiences. | |||||||||||||||||
REQUIRED TEXTS: | Marilyn Stockstad, Art: A Brief History 5E, with My Arts Lab | |||||||||||||||||
COURSE OBJECTIVES | This
is an introductory survey course that aims to provide a rough
chronological account of the history of art from the stone age to the
Renaissance. It also seeks to develop visual literacy through the
visual analysis of works and critical thinking skills through readings,
writing assignments and small group discussions. By the end of the semester students will be able to:
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