The Arts as Human Experience

Course Description

An examination of the meaning of the arts experience, including its historical and personal significance. Includes reading and related work in art, dance, drama, and music.

Syllabus

Student Learning Outcomes, Goals, Objectives:

Students successfully completing this course will be able to:

MAC Critical Thinking and Inquiry in Humanities and the Fine Arts SLOs

  • Critically analyze claims, arguments, artifacts or information.

  • Construct coherent, evidence-based arguments.

Course Specific Student Learning Outcomes

  • Differentiate among diverse definitions and ostensible functions of the arts;

  • Reflect Critically on artistic creation processes and works;

Course Grading Information:

Activity/Performance Measure

Percentage/Points

On-time submission, very clear and substantive writing that promotes the growth of ideas

8-10 points

On-time submission with mostly clear and substantive writing

6-7 points

Late submission(s) and/or weak writing that does little to convey or extend ideas

1-5 points

No submission, or too late to earn points, or a submission that is too minimal to earn points.

0 points

Grading Scale

Percentage

Letter Grade

94% and above

A

90–93%

A-

87–89%

B+

84–86%

B

80–83%

B-

77–79%

C+

74–76%

C

70–73%

C-

67–69%

D+

64–66%

D

61–63%

D-

60% and below

F

Attendance/Participation:

All assignments will be undertaken via the DISCUSSIONS area in the CANVAS learning management system.

This is an asynchronous online course for which your physical presence is not required at any specific times.

Course Materials Purchased by the Students:

No course materials are required for purchase.

Scholarly Perspectives

This course engages diverse scholarly perspectives to develop critical thinking, analysis, and debate and inclusion of a reading does not imply endorsement.