Art Appreciation/History/Criticism
Overview of Course
	Subject Area: Art Course Number: 0100310 Credit: 1.0 Prerequisites: NONE
Major Concepts/Content. The purpose of this course is to enable students to develop an appreciation of art through the sequential study of art history and theory. Students will use skills of visual analysis to critique masterworks using the elements and principles of design.
The content should include, but not be limited to, the following:
•	Art vocabulary and visual language
•	Major artists, architects, and masterworks
•	Elements of art and principles of design
•	Critical thinking and visual analysis
•	Role, impact, and reciprocal relationships of art in history, culture and society
•	Information resources and strategies
•	Personal and social benefits
•	Community resources
•	Career opportunities