ARTH101: Art Appreciation

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.

• 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