New Hampshire Community Technical College Stratham

Great Bay Community College Course Content Outline

Course Course Title: Visual Number: Language HUMA125 Department: Date Prepared: Liberal Arts December 2014 Program: Fine Prepared by: A Cohen Arts Theory Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3 Prerequisite ENGL110 can be a pre- Corequisites:ENGL110 ENGL110 req or co-req.

Catalog Description: Communication occurs through visual symbols as well as through verbal symbols or language. Through the ages, art has served to record visual data through images and symbolism. Art also conveys intense emotion, is used as propaganda or social commentary, is interpreted through cultural and religious contexts, and functions as storytelling. This course examines the bridge between language and images by exploring the vocabulary of the elements and principles of design, the history and function of art criticism, the terms used to describe major art movements and periods in Western art history, and the terminology related to the methods, processes and materials used to create art. Using observation, reflection and critical thinking, students will analyze, discuss and write about visual art.

Course Objectives: The student will: 1. Understand the terminology of the elements and principles of design. 2. Identify major art periods and movements from ancient to contemporary times. 3. Explore the history of art criticism. 4. Learn to observe, reflect, analyze and discuss works of visual art. 5. Understand the nuances of descriptive and symbolic visual language. 6. Demonstrate the ability to provide a written analysis of a work of art. 7. Understand art in the context of culture, religion or politics. 8. Identify and describe common methods, processes and materials used to create art. Required Text(s): TBD

Outline of Content: 1. Survey and learn to identify the following movements and periods of ancient and classical art; Egyptian, Greek and Roman art and architecture. 2. Survey and learn to identify the following movements and periods of European art up to the 16th century; Byzantine, Early and High Renaissance, Romanesque, Gothic and Mannerism.

Curriculum Committee 2010-2011 Proposal Form –CCO with Assessment Addendum 1 3. Survey and learn to identify the following movements and periods of Western art of the 17th- 19th century; Baroque, Rococo, Neoclassical and Romanticism, Enlightenment, Realism, Impressionism and Post Impressionism. 4. Survey and learn to identify the following movements and periods of art from the 20th century to contemporary times; Fauvism, Expressionism, Cubism, Futurism, Dada, Surrealism, Abstract Expressionism, Pop Art, Post Modern, Harlam Renaissance, art of activism, Bauhaus, Globalism and New Media. 5. Identify, describe and analyze universal styles such as figurative, abstract, non-objective and conceptual images found in contemporary culture in small group critiques. 6. Learn and apply theories of art criticism including the contemporary models prescribed by Feldman (description, analysis, interpretation and evaluation) and Eisner (discussion, experience, formal, symbolic, thematic, material and context) in class discussion. 7. Analyze the symbolism and metaphor used in Renaissance painting. 8. Discuss the history of art criticism in context to the periods in which each was utilized. 9. Utilize the language of design elements and principals in class discussion of student work. 10. Write a compare and contrast essay of two works of art observed in a visit to an art museum. 11. Research and write an essay on the work of a contemporary artist with an emphasis on the cultural, political or religious context. 12. Research and present information on methods, processes and materials used to create art such as painting, drawing, printmaking, textiles, metal, wood, photography, ceramics, mixed media or digital media in a collaborative class project.

Required Methods of Evaluation: Written Essays Quizzes and Exams Class Discussion Oral Presentations Collaborative Assignments Individual Journals

Other Possible Performance Based Measures: Original Art Projects

Curriculum Committee 2010-2011 Proposal Form –CCO with Assessment Addendum 2 Assessment Addendum Acceptable substitute (such as curriculum specific PBLOs) may be attached instead of this addendum.

Instructions for completing the Course Content Outline Addendum: Identify assessment techniques used to measure student learning outcome. Use this form to explain assessment methods identified in the Course Content Outline. 1. Identify assessment technique used to measure student learning outcomes. a. Identify the learning objective for this assessment. What will the student know or be able to do on completion of the course? b. Identify the outcome measures used to document student learning.

1. The student will be able to identify historical art periods and movements. a. Identify major art periods and movements from ancient to contemporary times. b. The student will score 70% or higher in quizzes. 2. The student will learn and apply theories of art criticism in class discussion. a. Learn to observe, reflect, analyze and discuss works of visual art. b. Participation in discussion and quality of analysis will be assessed by the instructor. c. Participation in discussion will be peer assessed. 3. The student will write a compare and contrast essay following a visit to a museum or gallery. a. Demonstrate the ability to provide a written analysis of a work of art. b. The essay will be evaluated on content, format, use of descriptive language and the ability to evaluate, compare and analyze visual art. 4. The student will complete a collaborative research project on art methods, processes and materials and present the results to the class. a. Identify and describe common methods, processes and materials used to create art. b. Class presentation will be graded on the basis of content, description, oral presentation and collaborative teamwork. 5. The student will research and write an essay on the work of a contemporary artist with an emphasis on the cultural, political or religious context. a. Understand art in the context of culture, religion or politics. b. The essay will be graded by the instructor for content, description, analysis and reference to cultural context, and the ability to demonstrate critical thinking.

Curriculum Committee 2010-2011 Proposal Form –CCO with Assessment Addendum 3