ARTH 101: Introduction to the Visual Arts

ARTH 101-001: Introduction to Visual Arts
(Fall 2011)

09:00 AM to 10:15 AM TR

Innovation Hall 204

Section Information for Fall 2011

This course will explore how artists use the formal elements of line, shape, form, and space to create works of art that communicate specific messages—messages about themselves, the patrons who commission the works, and the society in which they live. We will discover how art can uncover truths about the human condition in addition to the religious, political, or social milieu in which it's created. Through lectures, class projects, required reading, and class presentations, students will learn how to look at art from the perspective of artists' design skills and iconographic leanings. Short writing assignments will be an integral part of the curriculum. Students will also have a "hands-on" opportunity to explore different media. This course meets the University General Education Fine Arts requirement.

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Course Information from the University Catalog

Credits: 3

Introduction to the content and principles of the visual arts. Approach varies with instructor. Limited to three attempts.
Mason Core: Arts
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

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