This is an Honors level elective course whose purpose is to enable students to examine, understand, and respond to creative efforts of individuals and societies through interdisciplinary study of the arts and their connections to areas such as history, literature, philosophy, and religion from early civilizations to 1500.
The course will include, but not be limited to, the following:
characteristics of the visual and performing arts
influence of history, literature, philosophy, and religion on the arts
analysis of ideas and artistic expression across varied cultures
critical evaluation of exemplars in the visual and performing arts
contributions of major visual and performing artists
impact of history and culture on today’s societies and cultures
