ARTS 105
Art Appreciation
Summer 2016 Session (15-55)
May 30 , 2016 – July 23, 2016
Course Description
Introduction to the place of visual art in modern society, to the vocabulary used in discussing a work of art, and the studio techniques artists use to produce two and three-dimensional works
Prerequisite: None
Proctored Exams: None
Instructor Information
Dr. Patricia Rooney, PhD American Studies-Visual Culture, St. Louis University M.A. Art History, Webster University parooney@cougars.ccis.edu

Textbooks
Frank, Patrick. Prebles’ Artforms 11th Edition. 2014. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson, 2014.
ISBN: 978-0-205-96811-4
Textbooks for the course may be ordered from MBS Direct. You can order * online at http://direct.mbsbooks.com/columbia.htm (be sure to select Online Education rather than your home campus before selecting your class) * by phone at 800-325-3252
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Course Overview
Art Appreciation is an introduction to the principles and concepts used in the study and analysis of the fine arts, in order to achieve a basic understanding of art and artistic concerns. Art Appreciation studies the major cultural achievements and significant artistic works that have shaped Western culture.
The approach to this course is to study the arts in an historical context beginning with the earliest artistic expressions of ancient societies and extending to twentieth century. The student will develop an understanding and appreciation of art by understanding its purpose, terminology, various disciplines, and its history. We will discuss the basic vocabulary of art and the different mediums used. The major concentration of this course will be the visual arts.

A variety of learning methods will be used in order for students to