MA 1221 - The Art of Math

Credits: 3

This course will use the mathematical model of inquiry to pose and answer questions relating to art and design, music, nature, and history. The course will progress from ancient Egypt and Greece to the Renaissance and into the twenty-first century. Topics include Algebra, Geometry; ratios; abstract mathematical thinking through sequences, series, and patterns; modular arithmetic; and relations. The material is mathematical. However, its topics, as well as many of the examples and the work students do, will be drawn from the fields of art and design, dance, film, and music. Students will complete a significant project that applies mathematics to their area of interest.

Prerequisites: None

Course Learning Outcomes:

Apply mathematics to think logically and critically.
Demonstrate the ability to recognize mathematical patterns.
Recognize different branches of mathematics.
Demonstrate an appreciation for mathematics as a problem-solving tool.
Understanding of the importance of mathematics in society, nature, the arts and design.
Connect mathematics to the student’s field of study.