AH 1120 - Global Art History I: Prehistory to c.1300

Credits: 3
Course Type: Lecture

In the second of the sequence of three required courses in the history of art, students will critically examine global visual culture, artworks, and monuments from prehistory through c.1300CE. Students will learn and apply formal analysis and other interpretive art historical methodologies to identify and interpret the production of art and visual culture through the analysis of cultural and stylistic characteristics, contextual functions and influences, cultural values, and historical reception. Upon successful completion of this course, students will identify and analyze works of global art and visual culture from prehistory to c.1300CE through the application of formal analysis and various other art historical methodologies.

Prerequisites: AH 1110 - Art Historical Methods + History

Notes: (This Art History requirement formerly fulfilled by AH 1100 Art History I: Ancient to Medieval)

Course Learning Outcomes:

Demonstrate recognition and apply understanding of the production, cultural and stylistic characteristics, contextual functions and influences, cultural values, and historical reception of global art and visual culture, prehistory - c.1300CE through completion of class assignments.
Demonstrate critical visual thinking skills through class discussions and assignments that challenge assumptions, contextualize information, identify problems, and conceptualize responses to global art and visual culture, prehistory to c.1300CE.
Write effectively with a thesis, supporting evidence, clarity, organization, and correct grammar, syntax, spelling, a conclusion, and successfully applied the Chicago Manual of Style in-class assignments and projects.

AH1120 Course Learning Outcomes Rubric