(formerly A CAS 202) Understanding the Arts

Catalog description

Interdisciplinary course designed to foster an awareness and understanding the significance of major works of Western art, music, and literature. Special attention will be given to the influences of the Middle East, Asia, Africa, and South America placing Western art in a global perspective. Students will gain skills in perceiving and analyzing works of art drawn from various periods and cultures. Artistic genres to be covered include: music, visual arts including cinema and architecture, and literary arts.