ART A114: Art of the Ancient Americas
| Item | Value |
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| Curriculum Committee Approval Date | 12/05/2018 |
| Top Code | 100200 - Art |
| Units | 3 Total Units |
| Hours | 54 Total Hours (Lecture Hours 54) |
| Total Outside of Class Hours | 0 |
| Course Credit Status | Credit: Degree Applicable (D) |
| Material Fee | No |
| Basic Skills | Not Basic Skills (N) |
| Repeatable | No |
| Grading Policy | Standard Letter (S),
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| Associate Arts Local General Education (GE) |
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| Associate Science Local General Education (GE) |
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| California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC) |
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| Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) |
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| California State University General Education Breadth (CSU GE-Breadth) |
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Course Description
Survey of visual culture within the historical context of select ancient civilizations in Mexico, Central America, and South America up to European contact. ADVISORY: ENGL C1000. Transfer Credit: CSU; UC. C-ID: ARTH 145.C-ID: ARTH 145.
Course Level Student Learning Outcome(s)
- Analyze a piece of art in terms of the elements and principles of design.
- Recognize the religious, sociopolitical and cultural factors that have influenced the development of the arts.
- Differentiate major art movements, styles and artists
Course Objectives
- 1. Identify representative works of art and architecture from the art historical periods covered in this course
- 2. Analyze, interpret, and compare works of art and architecture from the art historical periods covered in this course
- 3. Discuss works of art and architecture employing appropriate art historical terminology
- 4. Analyze and differentiate works of art and architecture in relationship to their historical context
- 5. Analyze and differentiate works of art and architecture in terms of the cultural values they represent
- 6. Assess and compare the roles of art and architecture from the art historical periods covered in this course
- 7. Assess and compare the roles of the artist from the art historical periods covered in this course
- 8. Demonstrate increased awareness of cultural diversity
Lecture Content
Course Content: The course will give consideration to Mesoamerica (Mexico and Central America) and South America. Mesoamerica: Olmec Cultures of Middle to Late Formative West Mexico Teotihuacan Zapotec Classic Maya Classic Veracruz Toltec Aztec Spanish Contact South America: Pre-Ceramic Period Chavin Paracas Nasca Moche Tiwanaku Wari Chimú Inca European Contact
Method(s) of Instruction
- Lecture (02)
- DE Online Lecture (02X)
Instructional Techniques
Instructional techniques will include lectures, multi-media presentations, discussions, and field trips.
Reading Assignments
Students will be given readings from the most appropriate texts as determined by the instructor. Students will be expected to do approximately two hours of reading per week.
Writing Assignments
Students will be expected to spend an average of one hour per week on writing assignments. Writing assignments will be determined by individual instructors and may include papers focused on response, image analysis, compare and contrast, and research.
Out-of-class Assignments
Out-of-class assignments will amount to an average of three hours per week and will be determined by individual instructors. Assignments may include worksheets, individual and group projects, field trips, and studying for quizzes and exams.
Demonstration of Critical Thinking
Written assignments, which may include worksheets, museum responses, research essays and/or comparison essays Assignments demonstrating image analysis and/or comparison Large and small group discussion
Required Writing, Problem Solving, Skills Demonstration
Written assignments, which may include worksheets, museum responses, research essays and/or comparison essays
Eligible Disciplines
Art history: Masters degree in art history, history of art and architecture, or visual culture/visual studies OR bachelors degree in art history and masters degree in history OR masters degree in art with a recorded emphasis or concentration in art history OR the equivalent. Masters degree required.
Textbooks Resources
1. Required Coe, Michael D. and Rex Koontz. Mexico from the Olmecs to the Aztecs, 7th ed. Thames and Hudson, 2013 2. Required Miller, Mary. The Art of Mesoamerica from Olmec to Aztec, 5th ed. Thames and Hudson, 2012 3. Required Stone-Miller, Rebecca. The Art of the Andes from Chavin to Inca, 3rd ed. Thames and Hudson, 2012