ARTT 2650 - Art of the Western World: Prehistory to Gothic

Credit Hours: 3.00

Prerequisites: None

(formerly ARTT 2610)

Survey of architecture, sculpture, painting from prehistoric era to the Renaissance. Outstanding personalities and historical background.

Contact Hours: 3
Billable Contact Hours: 3

OUTCOMES AND OBJECTIVES
Outcome 1: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to discriminate between stylistic characteristics of Western and Islamic art historical periods from Prehistory through Gothic.

Objectives: The student will:

Recognized stylistic characteristics of Western and Islamic art historical periods from Prehistory through Gothic
Define stylistic characteristics of Western and Islamic art historical periods from Prehistory through Gothic
Compare stylistic characteristics of Western and Islamic art historical periods from Prehistory through Gothic

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to apply the vocabulary of art history as it pertains to art from Western and Islamic periods from Prehistory through Gothic.

Objectives: The student will:

Define key terms used in art historical analysis for periods of Western and Islamic art from Prehistory through Gothic
Use key terms in an analysis of Western and Islamic art historical periods from Prehistory through Gothic

Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to identify the formal elements of art.

Objectives: The student will:

Recognize the elements of form
Recognize the elements of compositional design
Analyze the relationship between form and content
Evaluate the relationship between form and content

COMMON DEGREE OUTCOMES
(Bulleted outcomes apply to the course)

1. The graduate can integrate the knowledge and technological skills necessary to be a successful learner.

2. The graduate can demonstrate how to think competently.

The graduate can demonstrate how to employ mathematical knowledge.

The graduate can demonstrate how to communicate competently.

5. The graduate is sensitive to issues relating to a diverse, global society.

COURSE CONTENT OUTLINE
Unit 1

Prehistory
Ancient Near East
Egyptian
Aegean
Early and Classical Greece

Unit 2

Hellenistic
Etruscan
Roman
Early Roman Christian
Byzantine

Unit 3

Early Medieval
Romanesque
Gothic
Late Gothic/Early Renaissance

Primary Faculty
Mitchell, Todd
Secondary Faculty

Associate Dean
Ternullo, Annette
Dean
Pritchett, Marie

Official Course Syllabus - Macomb Community College, 14500 E 12 Mile Road, Warren, MI 48088