ARH 203 Art of the Ancient Americas

This course is an introduction to the visual culture of the indigenous peoples of the Americas, from Prehistory until the arrival of Europeans in the sixteenth century.

Credits

4

Prerequisite

Recommended: placement into WR 115 or above

General Education Requirements

Arts and Letters, Cultural Literacy

Course Learning Outcomes

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

1. Compare and contrast visual works from different cultures of the ancient Americas, reflecting on their symbolic, spiritual, cultural, and political aspects

2. Recognize diverse values and perspectives—aesthetic, historical, political, spiritual, or philosophical—in the visual culture of the indigenous peoples of the Americas, in order to respectfully and constructively collaborate with others

3. Use Library resources to conduct independent research for academic papers, and reflect on successes, failures, and obstacles in that process

4. Effectively communicate knowledge of ancient civilizations of the Americas, using specific vocabulary, art historical methodologies and forms of analysis (formal, aesthetic, iconographical, sociohistorical)

5. Apply the methodologies and skills gained in the course to produce critical reviews of artworks