ARTS1050 Introduction to Art
This course provides a basis for understanding the visual arts from the perspective of the artist’s creative process and the viewer’s creative participation. Students will explore how form and meaning in art are shaped by many influences. A museum visit is part of the regular class schedule.
Course Requirements and Evaluation
Refer to Course Syllabus for detailed information regarding the requirements and evaluation standards for this course. The Course Syllabus will be distributed the first week of the course.
Learning Outcomes
Learning Outcomes:
The following outcomes will be addressed in the course:
Identify key artists’ process, materials and methods
Use the formal language of visual art: line, shape/volume, color, space, etc.
Discuss art and artists within their cultural and historical contexts
Compare and contrast the development of visual ideas/conventions within and across cultures
Utilize visual analysis to assess form, materials and techniques used for the creation of artwork
Identify the purpose of key artwork and artifacts
Compare and contrast artwork from different cultures, religions and social organizations
Compare past traditional artistic endeavors to contemporary culture
Explain bodies of work within specific museum collections
Text and References
A list of textbooks required for this course is available at the
campus store and in eServices.
Course Scheduling
The scheduled hours of instruction include sixteen hours for each lecture credit, thirty-two hours for each lab credit, and forty hours for each credit of supervised occupational experience (SOE). Lecture credit may include formal or impromptu lectures, demonstrations, or discussions with the entire class or with small groups or individuals. Refer to the Course Credits section of this course outline for the credit breakdown.
Accommodations Statement
Access Services - Reasonable accommodations are available to qualified students with documented disabilities. Upon attending an intake meeting with Access Services, qualified students will receive a letter listing the approved accommodations that they may provide to their instructors. If you have a documented disability that may require accommodations, contact HTC Access Services at
AccessServices@hennepintech.edu or
https://hennepintech.edu/current-students/access-services/index.html.
Campus
Brooklyn Park Campus and Eden Prairie Campus: 952-995-1300
Credit Details