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This course provides an overview of western art and architecture from prehistory through the medieval period.

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Completion of or concurrent enrollment in English Composition (C-ID ENGL 100)

This course covers the art and architecture of the following periods:

1. Prehistoric
2. Mesopotamian
3. Egyptian
4. Aegean
5. Greek through Hellenistic
6. Etruscan
7. Roman
8. Early Christian
9. Byzantine
10. Islamic
11. Early Medieval, including Carolingian and Ottonian
12. Romanesque
13. Gothic

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At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

1. Identify, examine, and assess representative works of art and architecture from prehistory through the medieval period employing appropriate art historical terminology
2. Analyze, discuss, and differentiate works of art and architecture in terms of historical context and cultural values
3. Analyze, discuss, and differentiate the roles of art, architecture, and the artist from prehistory through the medieval period

1. Written essays and/or research projects
2. Essay exams
   
   Methods of evaluation may also include:
3. Classroom discussions
4. Objective exams
5. Projects and presentations
6. Quizzes
7. Classroom Writing Assignments
8. Group Assignments

Janson, H. W. History of Art.

Kleiner, Fred S. Gardner’s Art Through the Ages: The Western Perspective.

Stockstad, Marilyn. Art History.