All art courses are introductory and set up for both non-majors and Fine Arts majors, making them a versatile opportunity for students to gain research skills at any point of the college career.
By participating in any of our art research courses, students will develop the following transferable skills:
- Utilization of image databases for studying and conducting a visual analysis of a work of art
- Ability to critically identify and consult scholarly, reputable sources found in artistic career fields
- Communication of work in an effective and succinct manner, orally and visually
- Develop video editing and presentation skills (except for ART&100)
Art 100: Art Appreciation
In this art appreciation course, students complete a final research project about an artist and their work of art.
Art 212: History of Art 1
In this course, students have the opportunity to develop skills in critical thinking, visual analysis, and written expression about prehistoric and ancient art from around the world.
Art 213: History of Art 2
In this course, students have the opportunity to develop skills in critical thinking, visual analysis, and written expression about a work of art from around the world, dating from c. 1400 CE to c. 1800 CE.
Art 214: History of Art 3
In this course, students have the opportunity to develop skills in critical thinking, visual analysis, and written expression about a work of art from around the world, dating from c. 1800 CE to the present day.
Art 240: History of Art and Feminism
In this course, students have the opportunity to develop skills in critical thinking, visual analysis, and written expression about a work of art from around the world which relates to a feminist topic.
Art 241: History of Indigenous Art of the Americas
In this course, students have the opportunity to develop skills in critical thinking, visual analysis, and written expression about a work of art from Indigenous or Native communities from the Americas.