ARTS 117 Visual Art 1
This course is an introduction to visual art at the College of Southern Idaho. Through a learning process centered on inquiry and reflection, students will encounter strategies to get involved with a creative community; create and share artistic projects; and understand the theoretical, historical and cultural contexts of visual art. It provides a foundation towards completion of the Visual and Performing Arts Associates degree, and is also a great option for lifelong artists seeking personal growth or enrichment. It is repeatable four times for credit towards completion of the degree. Degree-seeking students should consider a section of ARTS 117 at the beginning of their course of study, or as a program elective. Please see current course schedule for descriptions of learning topics covered in individual sections.
ARTS 117Visual Art 1
Please note: This is not a course syllabus. A course syllabus is unique to a particular section of a course by instructor. This curriculum guide provides general information about a course.
I. General Information
Department
Visual and Performing Arts Academic
II. Course Specification
Course Type
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Credit Hours Narrative
3 credits
Semester Contact Hours Lecture
3
Semester Contact Hours Lab
N/A
III. Catalog Course Description
This course is an introduction to visual art at the College of Southern Idaho. Through a learning process centered on inquiry and reflection, students will encounter strategies to get involved with a creative community; create and share artistic projects; and understand the theoretical, historical and cultural contexts of visual art. It provides a foundation towards completion of the Visual and Performing Arts Associates degree, and is also a great option for lifelong artists seeking personal growth or enrichment. It is repeatable four times for credit towards completion of the degree. Degree-seeking students should consider a section of ARTS 117 at the beginning of their course of study, or as a program elective. Please see current course schedule for descriptions of learning topics covered in individual sections.
IV. Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:
- Theory: Identify, define or memorize theoretical concepts relevant to a particular artistic discipline.
- Technique & Practice: Demonstrate understanding of basic techniques or artistic practices common to a particular discipline through repetition, copying models, Imitation, or replication of ideas.
- Media Skills: Define lines of inquiry necessary to understanding the techniques involved in producing high-quality media.
- Pedagogy: Observe, discuss or demonstrate awareness of pedagogical methods common to an artistic discipline.
- Collaboration & Community Engagement: Constructively participate in collaborative or community-centered activities.
- History & Cultural Context: Understand, highlight or reflect on historical or cultural artistic contexts.
V. Topical Outline (Course Content)
See individual section descriptions for topic details.
VI. Delivery Methodologies
Assessment Strategy Narrative
Through a learning process centered on inquiry and reflection, students will be assessed on their capacity to:
- Identify, define or memorize theoretical concepts relevant to a particular artistic discipline.
- Demonstrate understanding of basic techniques or artistic practices common to a particular discipline through repetition, copying models, Imitation or replication of ideas.
- Define lines of inquiry necessary to understanding the techniques involved in producing high-quality media.
- Observe, discuss or demonstrate awareness of pedagogical methods common to an artistic discipline.
- Constructively participate in collaborative or community-centered activities.
- Understand, highlight or reflect on historical or cultural artistic contexts.
Specific Course Activity Assignment or Assessment Requirements