ARHS 2913 - Art History I

• Identify selected works of art from prehistoric times to the Middle Ages
• Connect art and creative processes to social, cultural, and historical issues through written and/or oral analysis.
• Identify and explain the terms, methods, and modes of expression in media pertinent to the periods.
• Analyze and critique various art works through written and/or oral analysis.
• Use basic research skills in art history.

• Students develop higher order thinking skills.
• Students gain greater awareness of cultural awareness.
• Students can write clear, coherent, well-organized documents, which are substantially free of errors.
• Students can read selections at the college level.
• Students can develop effective oral communication skills.
• Students can employ a variety of sources to locate, evaluate, and use information.

• Thinking and Talking About Art
• Prehistoric Art
• Art of the Ancient Near East
• Ancient Egyptian Art
• Art of the Aegean Civilizations
• Ancient Greece
• The Etruscans
• The Romans
• The Byzantines
• Islamic Art
• Early Medieval Europe
• Romanesque Art
• Gothic Art

Learning Activities

*This course is offered in face-to-face and asynchronous online delivery formats. 

Possible learning activities include the following:

• Discussions 
• Journal writing
• Written film responses
• Paper Peer Reviews
• Lectures
• Small group work

Assessments

• Tests and Quizzes (Required)
• Short papers and other writing (Required)
• A semester paper OR a semester oral presentation (Optional)

Grading guidelines

Instructors should assess knowledge of history, cultures, styles, and techniques as applied to artworks throughout history, instead of rote memorization of images alone.