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.