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Piedmont Technical College
Course Information Sheet
Course Title: Art History and Appreciation
Course Prefix/Number: ART101
COURSE-SPECIFIC GRADE CALCULATION
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Quizzes 20%
Homework/ In class activities 20%
Art assignments 20%
Tests 20%
Art Research Project 20%
For a total of: 100%
EXPLANATION OF SPECIFIC PROCTORED EXAM INFORMATION
Test 4 will be proctored.
LAB/CLASSROOM SAFETY STATEMENT
Piedmont Technical College Laboratory Safety Statement:
Lab Safety Statement (www.ptc.edu/courseinfo/safety.pdf)
Classroom Safety Statement:
N/A
COURSE CONTENT OUTLINE
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Modules/Units
Module/Unit 1
Competencies:
Become familiar with what artists do
Understand the value of art
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Identify the elements of art
Understand the principals of design
Module/Unit 2
Competencies:
Recognize the material used to create an art work
Understand the process by which a work is created
Module/Unit 3
Competencies:
Become familiar with the history and context of specific art works
throughout the course of human endeavor.