Course

Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
SAYA-0036
Version:
3
Organization's ID:
ARTH101: Art Appreciation
Organization:
Saylor Academy
Location:
Online
Length:
30.5 hours (self-paced)
Minimum Passing Score:
70
ACE Credit Recommendation Period:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 3 Art Appreciation
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to explore visual art forms and their cultural connections by learning about the history of art and its principles. Includes in-depth studies of the elements, media, and methods used in creative thought and the creative process.

Learning Outcomes:

  • identify and describe the elements and principles of art
  • compare different methods, mediums, and materials artists use to create two- and three-dimensional works of visual art
  • interpret and analyze examples of visual art
  • identify the processes and materials involved in art and architectural production
  • explain the roles and effects of the visual arts through history and in different societies and cultures
  • connect formal attributes of art with their meaning and expression
  • articulate the political, social, cultural, and aesthetic themes and issues that artists examine in their work
  • evaluate and communicate information about visual art in its various forms and contexts

General Topics:

  • S in-depth inquiry into the elements, media, and methods used in various creative processes and briefly studies art history. After completing this course, learners will be able to interpret works of art based on a five-step system, explain the processes involved in artistic production, identify the many kinds of issues that artists examine in their work, and explain the role and effect of the visual arts in different social, historical, and cultural contexts. This course is comprised of the following units: Unit 1: Defining Art Unit 2: Who Makes Art – Process and Training Unit 3: How Art Speaks – Finding Meaning Unit 4: How Art Works – The Principles of Visual Language Unit 5: Artistic Media Unit 6: Architecture Unit 7: Our World Unit 8: Other Worlds Unit 9: Art in Time and Place – The Western and Near Eastern World
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials
  • Computer Based Training
  • Lectures

Methods of Assessment:

  • Examinations
Supplemental Materials
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