ART 101 — Introduction to the Visual Arts
This course is a general introduction to the media, techniques, and history of the visual arts, oriented to students who have not been exposed to the formal study of these disciplines. Students will develop an in-depth appreciation of the creative processes involved in the visual arts across cultures and throughout history. This survey course reviews two- and three-dimensional art forms, methods, and media; examines the visual elements and principles of design; and surveys art styles from the prehistoric to the 20th Century.