Course ID: ART R101

Curriculum Committee Approval Date:

Catalog Start Date: Fall 2017

COURSE OUTLINE
OXNARD COLLEGE
I. Course Identification and Justification:
A. Proposed course id: ART R101
Banner title: Introduction to Art
Full title: Introduction to Art and Visual Culture

Previous course id: ART R101

Banner title: Art Appreciation
Full title: Art Appreciation

B. Reason(s) course is offered:

Fulfills transfer requirement for UC, CSU, and private colleges/universities; GE
requirement for AA/AS degrees

C. Reason(s) for current outline revision:

The following information has been changed to better reflect current course content and
approach: 1. Course Title and Course Description 2. Objectives 3. Course Content 4.
Methods of Instruction 5. Typical Graded Assignments 6. Outside Assignments 7.
Textbooks 8. Other Instructional Materials

D. C-ID:
1. C-ID Descriptor: ARTH 100
2. C-ID Status: Approved

E. Co-listed as:
Current: None
Previous:

II. Catalog Information:

A. Units:
Current: 3.00
Previous: 3.00

B. Course Hours:
1. Weekly Meeting Hours:
Current: Lecture: 3.00 Lab: Other:
Previous: Lecture: 3.00 Lab: Other:

2. Total Contact Hours:

Current: 48.00
Previous: 48.00 to 54.00

C. Prerequisites, Corequisites, Advisories, and Limitations on Enrollment:

1. Prerequisites
Current:
 Previous:

2. Corequisites
Current:

Previous:

3. Advisories:
Current:

Previous:

4. Limitations on Enrollment:
Current:

Previous:

D. Catalog description:
Current:
Art is among the most complex and dynamic forms of human creative expression. Visual
art forms like painting and sculpture have been practiced since prehistoric times, and
served diverse political, religious, and social purposes. Today, new media and
techniques expand our visual imagination in a global cultural environment. In this
introductory course, students learn how to understand and enjoy art, and gain skills in
critically assessing contemporary visual culture. Topics include art media and techniques,
formal elements, design principles, style, meaning, interpretation, and major themes and
topics in the study of art and visual culture. Coursework emphasizes study of visual
materials, including art exhibitions, and builds skills in close looking, critical thinking, and
creative thought. Field trips may be required.
Previous, if different:
This course offers an introduction to art across time and diverse cultures. This general
introduction to art includes an examination of the terminology, themes, design principles,
media, and techniques of art across movements and cultures. Through visual
presentations, visits to art exhibitions, class discussions and projects, students will learn
to compare and contrast works of art and develop a fuller understanding of how and why
an artwork is conceived and realized.

E. Fees:
Current: $ None
Previous, if different: $

F. Field trips:
Current:
Will be required: [ ]
May be required: [X]
Will not be required: [ ]

Previous, if different:
Will be required: [ ]
May be required: [ ]
Will not be required: [ ]
 G. Repeatability:
Current:
A - Not designed as repeatable
Previous:
A - Not designed as repeatable

H. Credit basis:
Current:
LETTER GRADED ONLY [X]
PASS/NO PASS [ ]
STUDENT OPTION [ ]

Previous, if different:
LETTER GRADED ONLY [ ]
PASS/NO PASS [ ]
STUDENT OPTION [ ]

I. Credit by exam:
Current:
Petitions may be granted: [ ]
Petitions will not be granted: [X]

Previous, if different:
Petitions may be granted: [ ]
Petitions will not be granted: [ ]

III. Course Objectives:

Upon successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:
A. Analyze and interpret a work of art, taking into consideration the various contexts for that
work
B. Apply appropriate vocabulary in discussing and analyzing a work of art or other visual
image
C. Clearly articulate and respond to ideas about art and visual images individually and in
group settings
D. Identify, analyze, and discuss the functions of art and architecture and the roles of artists
in diverse cultures

IV. Student Learning Outcomes:

V. Course Content:
Topics to be covered include, but are not limited to:
A. Defining Art
1. Definitions of art
2. Key terms for art as a concept and practice
i. Artist
ii. Patron
iii. Art and Visual Culture
a. Fine art
b. Popular culture
c. Media
B. Formal Elements of Art and Design
 1. Basic formal elements
2. Color theory, color systems
3. Principles of design
4. Architecture
C. Art Media
1. Artists' Processes
2. Purposes and Methods
3. Media and Techniques
D. Close Looking and Understanding
1. Formal analysis
2. Content and Context Analysis
3. Interpretation
E. Art in our World
1. Museums and galleries
2. Art outside museums
i. Street art
ii. Body art
3. Visual Culture
i. Media
ii. Science
iii. Internet and Social Media
F. Selected major themes and issues in art and visual culture
1. Cultural heritage
2. Religion
3. Commemoration and social memory
4. Nature and environment
5. Language
6. Media and sound art
7. The object in art
8. Modernism and postmodernism
9. Identity
10. Women in art
11. Surrealism
12. Power, politics and protest
G. Methodologies of Art History and Art Criticism
1. The History of Art History
2. Art Criticism and the Role of the "Critic"
3. Authority and Interpretation
4. Critical Writing on Art

VI. Lab Content:

None

VII. Methods of Instruction:

Methods may include, but are not limited to:
A. Visual presentations to provide reference points for discussion of art, visual culture, and
key themes and issues in course
B. In-class discussions on topics such as "What is Art," "Finding Meaning," and "Examining
Contexts for an Art Work"
C. In-class group activities mirroring conceptual development of the design process, such as
having students design an art work integrated into the environment, in the style of "Land
Art"
 D. In-class individual activities to reinforce course material, such as drawing one's name in
the style of a font, when covering typography and stylistic uses of text in art
E. Game-show style questions to have students match art vocabulary and elements of
design to pictorial examples of these
F. DVDs or streaming videos showing in-depth analyses of works of art or architecture,
movements, styles, artists, or processes
G. In class looking and writing exercises to develop skills in close looking, describing,
analyzing, and interpreting art and visual images

VIII. Methods of Evaluation and Assignments:

A. Methods of evaluation for degree-applicable courses:
ESSAYS [X]
PROBLEM-SOLVING ASSIGNMENTS (Examples: Math-like problems, diagnosis &
repair) [ ]
PHYSICAL SKILLS DEMONSTRATIONS (Examples: Performing arts, equipment
operation) [ ]

For any course, if "Essays" above is not checked, explain why.

B. Typical graded assignments (methods of evaluation):

1. Objective quizzes and exams to assess comprehension of reading and other
course content
2. Brief writing assignments to encourage reflection and discusssion of key works,
themes, or issues in art and visual culture
3. Projects and presentations by which students develop critical skills for examining
and discussing works of art
4. Group or individual projects designed to model and foster creative thinking and
artistic methods and processes
5. Monitored group discussion (in online forum) on key questions in art and visual
culture, for example forum on strategies for commemoration in the Vietnam
Veterans Memorial and 9/11 Memorial and Museum
6. Journal (or discussion) entries on in-class exercises related to course topics,
such as examining the meanings of primary colors across cultures

C. Typical outside of classroom assignments:

1. Reading
i. Reading assignments from course textbook (for example, L Fichner-
Rathus, Understanding Art) to provide background on subject matter
covered in class.
ii. Reading assignments of supplementary materials available on course
website or to be found by student.
2. Writing
i. Written reflections on course material (such as films) or field trips (such
as to a museum or gallery)
ii. Online discussion post (and replies to other student posts) in response to
prompt based on supplementary resource such as a reading or film.
3. Other
i. Field trip to museum or gallery with gallery activity, for example on
exhibition and display strategies, close looking and analysis of art, or
other topics
IX. Textbooks and Instructional Materials:
A. Textbooks/Resources:
1. Barrett, T. (2010). Making Art: Form and Meaning McGraw-Hill Higher Education.
2. Lazzari, M., Schlesier, D. (2015). Exploring Art: A Global, Thematic Approach
(5th/e). Wadsworth.
3. Fichner-Rathus, L. (2017). Understanding Art (11th/e). Cengage.
4. Streaming videos on key works of art or architecture, styles or themes and issues
in art, for example videos at khanacademy.org or documentaries.
5. Supplementary readings, for example scholarly articles on specific themes,
primary sources, news accounts
B. Other instructional materials:
1. DVDs or streaming videos on art movements, individual artists, or important
works of art
2. DVDs or streaming examples of time-based art, such as sound art, kinetic
sculptures, and video art
3. Visual presentations outlining key information on interpreting art with images
illustrating styles, techniques, and concepts
4. Course website with all course information and materials, including study guides
that incorporate links to wide variety of online resources.

X. Minimum Qualifications and Additional Certifications:

A. Minimum qualifications:
1. Art (Masters Required)
2. Art History (Masters Required)
B. Additional certifications:
1. Description of certification requirement:
2. Name of statute, regulation, or licensing/certification organization requiring this
certification:

XI. Approval Dates

Curriculum Committee Approval Date:
Board of Trustees Approval Date:
State Approval Date:
Catalog Start Date: Fall 2017

XII. Distance Learning Appendix

A. Methods of Instruction

Methods may include, but are not limited to:

Regular effective contact will be achieved by using District-approved CMS. Additional

contact methods not described in the course outline but which will be utilized in the
distance learning mode include: class blog; online chats and discussions; email and
discussion-based instructor feedback; moderated discussion groups; online group
projects; video lectures and CCC Confer events.

B. Information Transfer
Methods may include, but are not limited to:

Course ID: 2129