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INTRODUCTION TO ART

ART 100
Course Description

Seek answers to the fundamental question "What is art?" from multiple perspectives such as historical, theoretical, critical, conceptual, formal, and experiential. Develop visual literacy, sophisticated observational skills and a formal language to assist in the interpretation of objects and experiences in the context of art. Through both theory and practice, develop an understanding of the ways artists arrive at the ideas that inform their creative processes. Includes a survey of developments in art media and looks broadly at art movements, trends and styles throughout history and in varied world cultures.

Prerequisties

Not open to students declared in Art BS, Art BFA, or Art Education BS

Satisfies
Credits

3

Offered

Fall

Grade Point Average
3.88

0.53% from Historical

Completion Rate
98.7%

-0.08% from Historical

A Rate
91.77%

3.95% from Historical

Class Size
462

92.63% from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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