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DATE SUBMITTED CATALOG NO. HUMN 140DATE DICC APPROVED 9/25/02 DATE LAST REVIEWED

COURSE INFORMATION FORM

DISCIPLINE H u m a n ities

COURSE TITLE H u m a n ities Past a n d Prese n t

CR.HR 3 LECT HR. 3 LAB HR. CLIN/INTERN HR. CLOCK HR.

CATALOG DESCRIPTION

An overview of the history and philosophy of human culture as seen through the arts and the study of their impact on life today

PREREQUISITES

None

EXPECTED STUDENT OUTCOMES IN THE COURSE

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

1. Evaluate works of art based on their social, historic and political foundations as well as the artistic techniques, methods, and merit of individual works.

2. Employ historical, economic, political and social perspectives when encountering or evaluating such works and relate these perspectives to present day ideas and works of art.

3. Analyze, interpret and discuss ideas expressed through representative works of art up to the present.

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CLASS-LEVEL ASSESSMENT MEASURES

Student accomplishment of expected student outcomes will be assessed using the following measures. (Identify which measures are used to assess which outcomes.)

1. Locally developed tests, quizzes, and exams

2. Oral reports and class presentations

3. Research projects

4. Book reviews

5. Written or oral critiques

6. Cultural experience reports

7. Group projects

8. Journals

9. Portfolios

10. In-class written responses

PROGRAM-LEVEL OUTCOMES ADDRESSED

GENERAL EDUCATION OUTCOMESSpecify which general education outcomes, if any, are substantially addressed by the course by completing the“Course/Program Assessment Matrix” to show the relationships between course and program outcomes and assessment measures.

Humanities

OCCUPATIONAL PROGRAM OUTCOMESSpecify which occupational program outcomes, if any, are substantially addressed by the course by completing the “Course/Program Assessment Matrix” to show the relationships between course and program outcomes toassessment measures.

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COURSE OUTLINE FORM

DISCIPLINE Hu man ities

CATALOG NO. HUMN 140

COURSE TITLE H u m a n ities Past a n d Prese n t

Individual instructors may order this outline as fits the needs of their individual courses. In addition, they may place more emphasis on some areas than on others. What is assured is that this particular list is covered in the course. Other topics may be added to a course as the instructor sees fit, and as time and interest allow. An*asterisk can be used to mark an item as optional.

This course has historically been taught as a survey of the Humanities in Western culture, beginning with the

Renaissance. Typically, instructors begin with some background on classical Greek and Roman art and

philosophy as well as a brief overview of the Middle Ages in Europe. The five centuries covered in the course

are usually divided into four eras: the Renaissance; the Baroque (Age of Reason and Enlightenment); 19th

century; 20th and 21st centuries. A brief overview of non-Western events/progress can be part of each area’s

discussion. Instructors may choose to emphasize more non-Western material if desired.

The following topics must be included in the course curriculum:

I. The nature of the humanities and their importance to humankind

II. History and philosophy as background to the arts

III. Visual arts (painting, sculpture, architecture, etc.)

IV. Performing arts (music, dance, drama, etc.)

V. Literature