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Saylor Academy

ARTH101: Art Appreciation

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Explore visual art forms and their cultural connections by learning about the the history of art and its principles. Includes in-depth studies of the elements, media, and methods used in creative thought and the creative process.

Syllabus

  • Course Introduction
  • Unit 1: Defining Art
  • Unit 2: Who Makes Art – Process and Training
  • Unit 3: How Art Speaks – Finding Meaning
  • Unit 4: How Art Works – The Principles of Visual Language
  • Unit 5: Artistic Media
  • Unit 6: Architecture
  • Unit 7: Our World – Nature, the Body, Identity, Sexuality, Politics, and Power
  • Unit 8: Other Worlds – Mortality, the Spirit, and Fantasy
  • Course Cumulative Essay
  • Unit 9: Art in Time and Place – The Western World
  • Study Guide
  • Course Feedback Survey
  • Certificate Final Exam
  • Saylor Direct Credit

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