ART 209 - Global History of Art: Prehistoric to 14th Century

3 credit hours - Three hours weekly; one term.
Formerly ART 209 - History of Western Art 1

This course meets the Arts & Humanities General Education Requirement.

Study the development of art and architecture from prehistoric times through the fourteenth century from a global perspective. Class discussions are supplemented by trips to museums in the Baltimore-Washington area. No previous art courses are necessary. Lab fee $8.

Location(s) Typically Offered: Arnold Main Campus (MC) and Online (OL)

Term(s) Typically Offered: Fall, spring, and summer

Course Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Identify the major cultures and civilizations from prehistory to the fourteenth century
Analyze the artistic and historical achievements of each culture
Situate artistic styles within socio-historical contexts
Evaluate iconography (subject matter and meaning) peculiar to a specific era or geographic region and explain its significance to that culture
Analyze the techniques used in creating different categories of art objects