Faculty Syllabus
ARTS-1301 Art Appreciation
Catherine Mandel
Credit Spring 2026
Section(s)
ARTS-1301-007 (27094)
LEC TuTh 1:30pm - 2:50pm CYP CYP1 1118
ARTS-1301-015 (27096)
LEC TuTh 10:30am - 11:50am CYP CYP1 1111
Course Requirements
Students will need strong, college-level reading, writing and study skills to succeed in this course. Students are expected to read approximately 450 pages of textbook and may be obliged to read outside articles and write essays. Students are expected to observe standard English grammar and spelling rules in writing assignments.
Course Subjects
The purpose of Art Appreciation is to provide students with an understanding of the diverse ways in which cultures construct and represent their realities. Through thematic examination of both historical and contemporary art, students will acquire formal analysis skills to describe works of art and techniques of art production. Further building upon formal analysis, students will critically interpret and contextualize visual art forms.
Week 1
Introduction & Syllabus Review
What is Art? Why Do We Make Art?
Week 2
Elements of Art
Principles of Design
Week 3
Drawing
Week 4
Painting
Week 5
Printmaking
Week 6
Photography & Digital Art
Week 7
Sculpture & Public Art
Week 8
The Ancient World
Week 9
European Art
Week 10
Art of Middle East and Far East
Week 11
Latin American Art
Week 12
Modern Art
Week 13
Art in the 20th Century
Week 14
Contemporary Art & Globalism
Week 15
Special Topics in Art
Week 16
Review and Final Exam
Student Learning Outcomes/Learning Objectives
Common Course Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of the course, students will be able to:
- Apply art terminology as it specifically relates to works of art.
- Demonstrate knowledge of art elements and principles of design.
- Differentiate between the processes and materials used in the production of various works of art.
- Critically interpret, evaluate, and contextualize works of art.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the impact of arts on culture.
Discipline Specific Program Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of the course, students will be able to:
- Write meaningful formal and critical analyses of art works.
- Explain how formal and compositional properties express and convey content.
- Recognize and identify differences in styles and art forms.
- Analyze how art reflects diverse perspectives.
General Education Learning Outcomes:
- Critical Thinking: Students will gather, analyze, synthesize, evaluate and apply information.
- Cultural Awareness: Students will compare, contrast, and interpret differences and commonalities among peoples, ideas, aesthetic traditions, and cultural practices.
- Written, Oral and Visual Communication: Students will communicate effectively, adapting to purpose, structure, audience, and medium.
- Personal Responsibility: Identifying and applying ethical principles and practices; demonstrating effective learning, creative thinking, and personal responsibility.
- Interpersonal Skills: Interacting collaboratively to achieve common goals.
Technology Skills: Using appropriate technology to retrieve, manage, analyze, and present information.
Office Hours
T Th 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM CYP
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