Course Details
Course Details

Course Details

Richard Bland College

ART231: Art Appreciation

An approach to understanding and appreciating the visual art through critical and creative thinking. Course is designed to improve students' visual literacy, ability to analyze visual information, and to improve ability to make informed judgments about works of art. The course consists of lecture and discussion sessions and includes a number of field trips to area museums and galleries.

Overview
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UCGS
UCGS Block II-Arts
The Uniform Certificate of General Studies (UCGS) is a 30-credit hour program where all courses shall be transf...see moreThe Uniform Certificate of General Studies (UCGS) is a 30-credit hour program where all courses shall be transferable and satisfy a lower-division general education requirement at any public institution of higher education. UCGS courses may satisfy a general education requirement without having a specific course equivalent at the receiving institution.
Passport
Passport Block II-Arts
The Passport is a 16-credit hour two-year college program in which all courses are transferable and shall satis...see moreThe Passport is a 16-credit hour two-year college program in which all courses are transferable and shall satisfy a lower-division general education requirement at any public institution of higher education. Passport courses may satisfy a general education requirement without having a specific course equivalent at the receiving institution.
Delivery Method
Online
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Delivery Method
Campus
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Delivery Method
Hybrid
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Credits
3.0
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Department
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Course Notes
Lecture three hours. UCGS approved course, 2021
Learning Objectives and Outcomes
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  • Identify major concepts and styles in Modern and Contemporary Art (test scores, interpretive writing assignments).
  • Apply methods of critical and creative thinking (interpretive writing assignments).
  • Articulate skills within your own, personal creative thinking style (Written assignments).
  • Interpret the relationships between visual elements in art (tests and written assignments).
  • reate a portfolio of artwork that reflects an understanding of design fundamentals
  • Articulate the dynamics between art and culture (Final paper).
  • Identify different world views, and how they are expressed in art (test score).
  • Interpret works of art ( Final paper).


Where Will This Course Transfer?
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Institution Identifier Name Notes Level
Central Virginia Community CollegeART100Art Appreciation2-Year
Eastern Shore Community CollegeARTEEEGeneral Elective in Arts2-Year
Germanna Community CollegeART100Art Appreciation2-Year
Germanna Community CollegeART101History of Art: Prehistoric to Gothic2-Year
J Sargeant Reynolds Community CollegeART100Art Appreciation2-Year
Paul D. Camp Community CollegeARTEEEN/ACredits may vary at the time of final evaluation. 2-Year
Southwest Virginia Community College ART100Art Appreciation2-Year
Tidewater Community CollegeARTEEEGeneral Elective in Arts2-Year
Christopher Newport UniversityFNAR2XXFine Arts Elective4-Year
Longwood University ART1XXArt Elective4-Year
Radford UniversityART100Art Appreciation4-Year
The University of Virginia's College at WiseART200TART TRANSFER4-Year
George Mason UniversityARTH101Introduction to the Visual Arts4-Year
Norfolk State UniversityFIA201Basic Art Appreciation4-Year
William & MaryART2XXTransfer Elective CourseActual transfer credit may vary based on credit earned at host institution.4-Year
Old Dominion UniversityHC1REQN/A4-Year
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityART2XXPArt ElectiveWith Passport or UCGS, applies to General Education, Pathway 6A. 4-Year
Shenandoah UniversityART200Art Appreciation4-Year
Virginia Commonwealth UniversityARTS2XXArts Transfer Elective4-Year