Course Syllabus

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Course Description:

3 Units. A study of the visual arts in relation to both personal and cultural expressions. Fundamentals of visual organization, color theory, terminology, historical art movements and concepts will be studied. Required for art majors.

 

Textbook Information:  

We will be using the 12th edition of Artforms by Prebles & Frank. The ISBN is 9780134796956. If you choose to purchase a digital copy of the textbook through the online system, you will need this Revel invitation link.

 

Course Objectives:

  1. Distinguish and define the role of the art elements and principles of design.
  2. Identify the major art movements throughout history and the diverse cultural, economic, and scientific forces that affected these movements.
  3. Define and compare the art forms and media of the visual arts.
  4. Describe the function of aesthetics in evaluating a work of art.
  5. Write a research paper investigating a major artist and/or art movement.

 

Meet Your Instructor: Kari Duffield

 

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