Course ePortfolio
Survey of Western Art from Prehistory through the Middle Ages
This collection contains the Affordable Learning Solution for the Southern University System (AL$4SUS) list of peer-reviewed textbooks for Survey of Western Art from Prehistory through the Middle Ages (common course-id ARTH 110), one of the top 50 college courses identified for inclusionin the Southern University Online Library for Education (SUOLforEd).
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General Course Description: ARTH 110
This course provides an overview of western art and architecture from prehistory through the medieval period.
Minimum Units: 3.0
Prerequisites
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Advisories/Recommendations: Completion of or concurrent enrollment in English Composition (C-ID ENGL 100)
Pedagogical Approach & Learning Outcomes
Pedagogical Approach
None
Learning Outcomes
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
- Identify, examine, and assess representative works of art and architecture from prehistory through the medieval period employing appropriate art historical terminology
- Analyze, discuss, and differentiate works of art and architecture in terms of historical context and cultural values
- Analyze, discuss, and differentiate the roles of art, architecture, and the artist from prehistory through the medieval period
Assessment & Other Information
Assessment
- Written essays and/or research projects
- Essay exams
Methods of evaluation may also include:
- Classroom discussions
- Objective exams
- Projects and presentations
- Quizzes
- Classroom Writing Assignments
- Group Assignments
Other Information
None
Course Resources
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Boundless Art History (Open (Access) Textbook)The Boundless Art History textbook is a college-level, introductory textbook that provides an overview of the culturally... More
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Art History (Open (Access) Textbook)Art is that which elevates our interpretation of the world and of ourselves from simple description or narrative to the... More
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Smart History (Open (Access) Textbook)Now hosted by Khan Academy, smART History is a free multi-media web-book designed as a dynamic enhancement (or even... More
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Art History Resources (Reference Material)A huge resource of Art History starting at the prehistoric era and ending in the 21st century. Asian and African art are... More
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A Text-Book of the History of Painting (Open (Access) Textbook)This textbook provides concise teachable history of painting for class-room use in schools and colleges. In treating of... More
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Art and Contemporary Critical Practice: Reinventing Institutional Critique (Open (Access) Textbook)Institutional critique is best known through the critical practice that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s by... More