Maricopa Community Colleges  HUM120   19964-99999 

Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 2-27-1996

HUM120  1996 Summer I – 2010 Spring

LEC  3.0 Credit(s)  3.0 Period(s)  3.0 Load  Acad

Cultural Viewpoints in the Arts

Introduction to the influence of culture and ethnicity on the artist, including factors such as race, religion, gender, class, sexual preference, age, and region. Lecture and discussion on various art forms, including literature, visual arts, music, dance, film, and theater.

Prerequisites: None.

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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:

 

HUM120  1996 Summer I – 2010 Spring

Cultural Viewpoints in the Arts

 

1.

Define and describe culture. (I)

2.

Define and describe your own culture(s). (II)

3.

Define and describe several different cultures and subcultures. (II)

4.

Analyze the representation and influence of culture in selected works of art, drawn from a variety of mediums. (III, IV)

5.

Identify specific ways in which art reflects culture. (III, IV)

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MCCCD Official Course Outline:

 

HUM120  1996 Summer I – 2010 Spring

Cultural Viewpoints in the Arts

 

I. Culture

A. Race and ethnicity

B. Religion

C. Gender

D. Class

E. Sexual preference

F. Age

G. Region

H. Other

II. Examples of Cultures and Subcultures

III. Representations of Culture in Selected Works of Art

IV. Influence of Culture in Selected Works of Art

 

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