Introduction to the Humanities

UPON COMPLETION OF THE COURSE, THE STUDENT WILL BE COMPETENT IN:

• Defining the term humanities.
• Tracing the historical background of major periods in the humanities.
• Discussing the elements of art for each of the arts media.
• Discussing the principles of design for each of the arts media.
• Discussing the major aesthetic theories that have influenced the creation and evaluation of Western Art.
• Discussing the assumptions and interests the viewer brings to a work of art which may influence appreciation of the work.
• Researching the human need for art and the importance of art to the life of an individual.
• Describing the sources of art subjects.
• Analyzing the aesthetic concepts that influence the production of specific works of art.
• Analyzing a work of art in terms of form, content, function, medium, style and organization of elements.
• Describing the various artistic media, including two and three-dimensional design, theater, opera, film, and architecture.
• Writing a formal critique that describes, analyzes and evaluates the aesthetic qualities of a work of art.
• Recognizing how an artist’s style influences the creation of the work of art.
• Appreciating works of art as universal icons of human consciousness.
• Describing how a work of art affects the viewer emotionally and intellectually.