HUM 2520 Art Appreciation

Course Description: Art Appreciation HUM 2520 is a basic survey course designed to supplement the exposure to art received in HUM 2010 and HUM 2020. It focuses on the ability to understand art in an historical context.

Textbook: Art: Context and Criticism.; Kissick, John. Brown & Benchmark.

Prerequisites: HUM 2010 or HUM 2020

Specific Concepts to Address:

• Eras of art, describe and differentiate
• Criteria for critically evaluating art
• Ability of art to reflect the values of an era
• Diversity of art in the human experience

Suggested Emphasis:

• Criteria used to review (critique) art referencing masterpieces and monuments

Helpful Documentation:

• Art exhibit programs and materials
• Critical essays discussing art in various eras
• Photographs of art created by the student