ART198

To recognize different kinds of artwork based on time period, geographic region, and style from the Paleolithic era (art that is over 30,000 years old) through the ancient Mediterranean World (the Mesopotamians, Egyptians, Minoans, Greeks, Etruscans, and Romans) up to the Medieval Period.

To effectively analyze and interpret art; to put into practice the skills needed to understand the language of visual art and Formal Art Analysis.

To gain an understanding of WHY art has been created through all of human existence as based on peoples religious political, social, and artistic values and beliefs.

To improve your communication skills through reading and writing and critically discussing an ethic statement.

To improve your research and critical-thinking skills so you can navigate through the world more effectively.

Because visual art is a language many people never learn to speak, a whole new world of information and knowledge will open up to you! As a result, you can better understand who we are, where weve come from and where we might be going.