FINA-H 100 Introduction to Art History and Visual Culture for Non-Majors

Instructor: Chrystine Keener

Lecture: Wednesday 5:45pm-8:15pm

Spring 2012

Course Description:

This course is designed to introduce the non-specialist to the world of art. Its emphasis will be on viewing and understanding works of art and visual culture within a cultural and thematic context. We will discuss the purposes and themes of art, analyze objects, and learn to talk and write about what we see. Students will learn a new visual vocabulary which will enable them to see and enjoy a variety of different syles, periods, cultures, and media, as well as to become familiar with the terminology used in speaking and writing about art. At the end of this course students will have attained a deeper understanding of the role art plays in the world.

What is the Main Assignment?

Writing Assignment:

Students will be provided in advance with instructions and a rubric for each writing assignment.

Reading Presentation:

Each student will present one of the assigned readings in class. The articles will be drawn from a variety of sources and cover topics pertaining to class discussion. The instructor must approve the article, per the assignment scheet. The presentation should be approximately 10 minutes, outlining the argument of the reading and discussing the impact of the work, period or style it addresses.

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