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I. General Information
1. Course Title:
Topics in Art
2. Course Prefix & Number:
ARTS 1596
3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:
Credits - Variable: 1-3
4. Course Description:
This course will examine selected topics of interest in Art. Offered on demand. This course may be repeated.
5. Placement Tests Required:
| Accuplacer (specify test): |
Reading College Level CLC or Reading College Level |
Score: |
|
6. Prerequisite Courses:
ARTS 1596 - Topics in Art
There are no prerequisites for this course.
9. Co-requisite Courses:
ARTS 1596 - Topics in Art
There are no corequisites for this course.
II. Transfer and Articulation
III. Course Purpose
Other - If this course is not required in a program or is not part of the MN Transfer Curriculum, it may be used for the purpose(s) listed below:
Liberal Arts Elective
IV. Learning Outcomes
1. College-Wide Outcomes
| College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies |
Students will be able to: |
| Demonstrate oral communication skills |
Locate, evaluate, and synthesize in a responsible manner material from diverse sources and points of view. |
| Apply abstract ideas to concrete situations |
Apply appropriate artistic concepts in a medium to create original works of art. |
2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of
the course:
- Demonstrate awareness of the scope and variety of works in the arts and humanities;
- Respond critically to works in the arts and humanities;
- Engage in the creative process;
- Articulate an informed personal reaction to works in the arts and humanities;
- Demonstrate an understanding of those works as expressions of individual and human values within a historical and social context;
- Demonstrate an increased appreciation of the vital role and value the fine arts and humanities have on the development of culture;
- Explain and evaluate the effectiveness of personal artwork and the work of others through critique;
- Demonstrate an understanding of health and safety issues within the discipline; and
- Analyze problems related to the topical content of the course;
V. Topical Outline
Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.
1. Lecture Sessions
Specific topics will be developed prior to the beginning of each semester and included in the course syllabus.
2. Laboratory/Studio Sessions
I. General Information
1. Course Title:
Topics in Art
2. Course Prefix & Number:
ARTS 1596
3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:
Credits - Variable: 1-3
4. Course Description:
This course will examine selected topics of interest in Art. Offered on demand. This course may be repeated.
5. Placement Tests Required:
| Accuplacer (specify test): |
Reading College Level CLC or Reading College Level |
Score: |
|
6. Prerequisite Courses:
ARTS 1596 - Topics in Art
There are no prerequisites for this course.
9. Co-requisite Courses:
ARTS 1596 - Topics in Art
There are no corequisites for this course.
II. Transfer and Articulation
III. Course Purpose
3. Other - If this course does NOT meet criteria for #1 or #2 above, it may be used for the purpose(s) selected below:
Liberal Arts Elective
IV. Learning Outcomes
1. College-Wide Outcomes
| College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies |
Students will be able to: |
| Demonstrate oral communication skills |
Locate, evaluate, and synthesize in a responsible manner material from diverse sources and points of view. |
| Apply abstract ideas to concrete situations |
Apply appropriate artistic concepts in a medium to create original works of art. |
2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of
the course:
- Demonstrate awareness of the scope and variety of works in the arts and humanities;
- Respond critically to works in the arts and humanities;
- Engage in the creative process;
- Articulate an informed personal reaction to works in the arts and humanities;
- Demonstrate an understanding of those works as expressions of individual and human values within a historical and social context;
- Demonstrate an increased appreciation of the vital role and value the fine arts and humanities have on the development of culture;
- Explain and evaluate the effectiveness of personal artwork and the work of others through critique;
- Demonstrate an understanding of health and safety issues within the discipline; and
- Analyze problems related to the topical content of the course;
V. Topical Outline
Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.
1. Lecture Sessions
Specific topics will be developed prior to the beginning of each semester and included in the course syllabus.
2. Laboratory/Studio Sessions