Fine Arts Appreciation

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Class
HUMA 1315

Understanding purposes and processes in the visual, musical, and theatrical arts including evaluation of selected works. Three hours lecture per week.

Course Length
16, 8, 5, and 3 week term offerings
Format for Delivery
F-2-F, Hybrid, and Online
Course Learning Objectives
  1. Employ formal elements and principles to critically analyze various works of the visual and performing arts.
  2. Articulate the creative process of artistic works as expressions of human experience and cultural values.
  3. Demonstrate an understanding of the aesthetic principles that guide the creation of, and response to, the arts.
  4. Describe the relationship of the arts to everyday life.
Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the course, students will:

 

  1. Employ formal elements and principles to critically analyze various works of the visual and performing arts.
  2. Articulate the creative process of artistic works as expressions of human experience and cultural values.
  3. Demonstrate an understanding of the aesthetic principles that guide the creation of, and response to, the arts.
  4. Describe the relationship of the arts to everyday life.

 

Required Textbooks

Culture & Values: A Survey of the Humanities 8th Edition, Cunningham, Reich, Fichner-Rathus. This volume is available electronically and in print. It can be purchased or rented at our college bookstore, online through the publisher, or through another textbook retailer.

NOTE: Select sections of this course are piloting Open Educational Resource (OER) and instructor provided texts. For these sections, the instructor will identify the required learning materials. 

ISBN-13
9781133945338
ISBN-10
1133945333
Evaluation Standards

The final course grade will be calculated based upon a minimum of two exams, three essay assignments, and topical quizzes. Actual course assignments are detailed in the course outline for each section offered.

A = 90 - 100%
B = 80 - 89%
C = 70 - 79%
D = 60 - 69%

Course Level
Freshman
Required Institutional Core Learning Outcomes

Communications

Critical Thinking

Teamwork

Disabilities

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Contact Hours
48
Revised
Fall 2022
Last Modified
October 27, 2022