Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
SAYA-0036
Organization's ID:
ARTH101: Art Appreciation
Organization:
Saylor Academy
Location:
Online
Length:
30.5 hours
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 3 Art Appreciation
Description

Objective:

Upon the successful completion of this course, the student will be able 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 and contrast different methods, mediums, and materials artists use to create two- and three-dimensional works of visual art
  • Interpret examples of visual art using analytical skills
  • Identify the processes and materials involved in art and architectural production
  • Explain the role and effect of the visual arts in societies, history, and other world cultures
  • Relate formal attributes of art with their meaning and expression
  • Identify the political, social, cultural, and aesthetic themes and issues that artists examine in their work
  • Utilize information to locate, evaluate, and communicate about visual art in its various forms

General Topics:

  • 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 – Nature, the Body, Identity, Sexuality, Politics, and Power
  • Unit 8: Other Worlds – Mortality, the Spirit, and Spirituality
  • Unit 9: Art in Time and Place – The Western World
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials
  • Computer Based Training
  • Lectures

Methods of Assessment:

  • Examinations

Minimum Passing Score:

70%
Supplemental Materials