District Syllabus
ARH2000
Humanities Art


Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
Laboratory Fee: None.
Prerequisites: There are no prerequisites for this course.
Corequisites: There are no corequisites for this course.
Comments:
Catalog Description: 
A survey course for non-art majors covering painting, sculpture, 
architecture, and the arts of Western civilization from antiquity to 
the present. Meets A.A. general education Category V. Meets A.S. 
general education Category II.
Required Materials: Books:
  • (Distance Learning) Strickland. Annotated Mona Lisa: A Crash Course in Art History, 2nd ed., Andrews McMeel Publishing, 2007. ISBN: 9780740768729
  • (Distance learning) Wood. Art of Western World: From Ancient Greece to Post Modernism, Any ed., Simon & Schuster, 1989. ISBN: 9780671747282
  • (On-campus) Davies, Hofrichter, Jacobs, Roberts, Simon. Janson's Basic History of Western Art, 9th ed., Pearson, 2014. ISBN: 9780205242634
Supplemental Materials: Additional materials may be assigned by an instructor to supplement the required textbooks. -->
Special Requirements: None
Program Learning Outcomes: 
Global Learning Outcomes:
I.  Critical Thinking: The student evaluates the validity of ideas, 
developing informed opinions or defensible conclusions.
II.  Communication: The student effectively communicates knowledge 
and ideas.
V.  Cultural Literacy:  The student demonstrates an understanding of 
human culture and its diversity.
Course Learning Outcomes: 
The course is meant to stimulate thought and discussion about art as 
it enters into our private lives and our common existence. How art 
communicates, what it may mean, its use in daily life, and the 
personal, social and physical functions of art are discussed. Also,
the student will acquire a working knowledge of the elements of art, 
(line, color, texture, value, shape), and be able to discuss these
elements.
Methods of Evaluation: 
Evaluation of student progress towards achieving the stated learning 
outcomes and performance objectives is the responsibility of the 
instructor, within the policies of the college and the department. 
Detailed explanation is included in the expanded syllabus developed 
by the instructor for each section being taught.  Three
exams covering the major divisions of the text, including slide 
identification and vocabulary. Consult individual instructor 
handouts for dates and details.
Flexibility: It is the intention of the instructor to accomplish the objectives specified in the course syllabus. However, circumstances may arise which prohibit the fulfilling of this endeavor. Therefore, this syllabus is subject to change. When possible, students will be notified of any change in advance of its occurrence.
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Note: For students with a disability that falls under the Americans with Disability Act or Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, it is the responsibility of the student to notify Student Resource Center for ADA Services to discuss any special needs or equipment necessary to accomplish the requirements for this course. Upon completion of registration with the Student Resource Center for ADA Services office, specific arrangements can be discussed with the instructor.
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