COURSE SYLLABUS: ART APPRECIATION
Location: Heredia, Costa Rica
Partner Institution: Universidad Latina Heredia (Latina University Heredia)
Course Title (English): Art Appreciation
Course Title (Spanish): Apreciación del Arte
Sessions Offered: Semester, Summer
Instructional in: Spanish
Classroom Contact Hours: 45
College Credit (Semester Credit Hours): 3 credit hours
College Credit (Quarter Units): 4 quarter units
Prerequisites: Advanced Spanish I
Course Code: BBP107
Course Description
Art, one of the most elevated forms of culture, holds an important place in society, and in the lives of individuals. Educating students in the area of publicity with an understanding of art is necessary to extend horizons and strengthen an integral education. Therefore a course in artistic appreciation attempts to inspire a deeper knowledge of understanding and valuing art, as well as a correct perception and recognition of national artistic values of the past and present through systematic studies at galleries and museums.
Course Objectives
To recognize and understand that art is a means of expression that requires a sensibility on the part of the spectator and his/her participation in the evaluative process of the artistic product. It is a great advantage in education and its integral understanding leads to a path of professional practice.
- To understand the artistic phenomenon within its historic, social and cultural complexity.
- To develop the capacity to integrally appreciate the artistic manifestations and the development of certain styles.
- Evaluate and enjoy works of art through artistic production.
- Understand the formal and conceptual aspects that occur in works of art and that allow us to appreciate it in its entirety.
Program Schedule
Unit 1. Introduction to the concepts of Art, Culture and Esthetics and their relationship with society and history.
1.1. Analysis of the concepts of Art.
1.2. Classification of the Arts.
1.3. What is appreciation?
1.4. The relationship between esthetics and art (natural and artistic beauty).
1.5. Esthetic categories.
Unit 2. Analysis of artistic shapes.
2.1. Elements and principles of design. Artistic techniques.
2.2. Theories of Art.
2.3. Relationship between Art and Craftsmanship.
2.4. Artistic consumption.
Unit 3. Panorama of Universal Art.
3.1. Art in Prehistory.
3.2. Art in Antiquity. Socio-historic context of the development of Art in Ancient Egypt.
3.3. The classic cultures of Greece and Rome.
3.3.1. Main contributions to universal culture.
3.4. Art in the Middle Ages.
3.4.1. Differences and similarities between Paleo-Christian Roman Art and Gothic Art.
3.5. The artistic Renaissance of the 15th and 16th centuries.
3.5.1 Characteristics of the age of Art.
3.5.2. Major artistic works of the era.
Unit 4. Panorama of Pre-Columbian Art.
Unit 5. The Art of the 17th and 18th centuries.
5.1. The Counter Reform and Gallantry.
5.2. Baroque and Rococo.
Unit 6. The approach of literary language.
6.1 Comments from stories, poetry and novels.
Unit 7. The 19th century and the first artistic crisis.
7.1. Neoclassicism-Romanticism.
7.2. Realism-Impressionism.
Unit 8. The approach of musical language.
8.1. Graphic Interpretation in musical works.
Unit 9. The Art of the 20th century.
9.1. Major trends in the first half of the century.
9.2. Cubism-Expressionism-Surrealism. Mexican Muralism.
9.3. Major trends in the second half of the century.
9.4. Abstractionism, Opt-art, New configuration. Pop-art.
9.5 Contemporary Expressions.
Unit 10. The approach of the appreciation of film.
10.1 Movie forum: How to watch a movie.
MODULES | NAME | NUMBER OF CLASS SESSIONS |
Unit 1 | Introduction to the concepts of art, culture and esthetics and their relation to society and history. | 2 |
Unit 2 | Analysis of artistic forms. | 1 |
Unit 3 | Panorama of universal art. | 3 |
Unit 4 | Panorama of pre-Columbian art. | 1 |
Unit 5 | Art in the 17th and 18th centuries. | 2 |
Unit 6 | Approach of literary language. | 1 |
Unit7 | The 19th century and the first artistic crisis. | 2 |
Unit8 | Approach of musical language. | 1 |
Unit 9 and Unit 10 | The art of the 20th century. Approach of film appreciation. | 3 |
Course Methodology
The methodological focus of the course varies according to the lectures and the explanations from the exchange of experiences:
Movie forum, organized visits and expositions, galleries or museums, creative classroom workshop and guided research projects.
Educational Resources or Materials
- Multimedia, projector, television, VHS, library, photocopier, human resources (invited artists) and video library.
- Materials for creative activities, drawing paper, pencil, colored pencils and crayons.
Learning Experiences
- Recognize journalistic techniques and styles.
- Appreciate transcendental works in the history of Art.
- Express oneself in a practical and technical way through Art.
Project Details
Topic
The topic will be chosen from amongst the content of the class. If a team chooses a distinct topic from those covered in class, discuss it previously with the professor.
Elements to Develop
i. Socio-political situation at the time, including economics.
ii. Definition of the style or era discussed.
iii. Characteristics of the most important artistic manifestations of the selected period, keeping in mind the formal and conceptual aspects.
1. Painting.
2. Sculpture.
3. Architecture.
4. Music-Dance.
5. Literature-Theater.
6. Design.
iv. Critical synthesis.
The length of the presentation will be from 20-30 minutes.
- The professor will take into account the use of vocabulary and the operation of auxiliary media and equipment.
- Presentations read aloud word for word will not be accepted.
- A written summary of the project must be turned in.
NOTE: All media and equipment necessary for the presentation must be requested ahead of time.
Activities
THEMES | PROFESSOR ACTIVITIES | STUDENT ACTIVITIES | SESSION |
Unit 1 | Explain the concepts about art. | Analyze together with the professor. | 1 |
Unit 2 | Demonstrate the elements of expressive language in art. | Analyze together with the professor. Choose a topic to research. | 2 |
Unit 3 | Demonstrate though images the general characteristics of Prehistoric art through the Renaissance. | Analyze, respond to discussion questions. | 3,4,5 |
Unit 4 | Expose through a movie the art and culture of the Latin-American villages. Give Exam 1. | Study these civilizations. Take Exam 1. | 6 ,7 |
Unit 5 | Show through images the characteristics of Baroque and Rococo art. | Appreciate the images. | 8 |
Unit 6 | Present certain artists to discuss their works in class. | Explain what you have learned about the works. Turn in reports. | 9 |
Unit 7 | Explain works. | Appreciate the images. | 10 |
Unit 8 | The art of the 19th century and its music. Give Exam II. | Take Exam II. | 11 |
Unit 9 | Analyze art of the 20th century. | Study and appreciate the artists and their works of this century. | 12, 13, 14 |
Unit 10 | Teach how to watch a movie or documentary. | Observe and discuss the movie or documentary. | 15 |
Presentation of Final Project | 16 |
Course Evaluation
- Midterm I (Theoretical): 20%
- Midterm II (Practical): 20%
- Group research and presentation of topics: 20%
- Visits to expositions (Report): 20%
- Final Project: 20%
- Total: 100%
Rules, Conduct, Guidelines, Special Recommendations
Classes start on time. Arriving more than 10 minutes late is equivalent to being tardy. Three tardies equal one absence. Students who arrive more than 30 minutes late are marked absent. A student who accumulates three (3) or more absences fails the course.
All assignments must be handed in on the due date.
Exams must be taken on the assigned date and will only be made up in case of documented emergencies. If an emergency occurs, it is the student’s responsibility to communicate with the professor and make arrangements.
There is a 17,000 colon charge for make-up tests/activities which require the professor´s presence.
The University provides, upon request, appropriate academic adjustments for qualified students with disabilities. Any student with a documented disability (physical or cognitive) who requires academic accommodations should contact the Academic Coordinator as soon as possible to request an official letter outlining authorized accommodations. Approved accommodations will not change the basic elements of the course/class.
Bibliography (Text and Materials)
- América Latina en sus artes. España. Siglo Veintiuno Editores, 1994.
- Balazs, Bela. La estética del filme. Berlín. 1931.
- Bazin, Germain. Historia del arte desde la prehistoria a nuestros días. Madrid. 1970.
- Gombrich, Ernst. Historia del arte. Madrid. 1997.
- Hauser, Arnold. Historia social de la literatura y el arte. Madrid. 1975.
- Historia universal. España. Olimpo ediciones. 1994.
- Huygue, René. El arte y el hombre. Barcelona. 1967.
- López Quintás, Alfonso. Estética de la creatividad: juego, arte, literatura. Madrid. 1998.
- Mao, Tse-Tung, Lenin. Arte, literatura y prensa. México: Editorial Grijalbo, 1973.
- Oejo Montano, Eduardo. Dirección cie Arte. Madrid. Editorial Eresma and Celeste Ediciones, 1998.
- Sánchez Vásquez, Adolfo. Antología: textos de estética y teoría del arte. México. Universidad Autónoma. 1996.
- Whelan, Bride M. La armonía en el color: guía para la combinación creativa de colores. Hong Kong: DOCUMENTAL, 1994.
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