Requisite Approval must be attached
CITRUS COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
CREDIT COURSE OUTLINE
DEPARTMENT Social Sciences
COURSE NUMBER HUM 111
TITLE Humanities through the Arts
THIS COURSE IS CLASSIFIED AS:
DEGREE APPLICABLE
UNIT VALUE
3
LECTURE HOURS PER WEEK BASED ON 18 WEEK SEMESTER
3
ENTRANCE SKILLS, PREREQUISITES, OR CO-REQUISITES
Strongly recommended: READ 099 if required by reading placement exam or if
required by reading level.
CATALOG COURSE DESCRIPTION
An approach to the Humanities through the study of seven major arts. Each art
is considered from the perspective of historical development, elements, meaning,
form, and critical evaluation. Three hours lecture per week. CSU;UC
CLASS SCHEDULE COURSE DESCRIPTION
An approach to the Humanities through a critical integrative study of seven major
arts for the purpose of synthesis and analysis. CSU;UC
COURSE OBJECTIVES
Upon successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:
1.
examine and analyze the influences of political, cultural and scientific
values through the arts
2.
examine the elements and tools an artist uses to create a work of art
3.
compare and integrate examination of the historical background essential
to comprehending the values represented by the creative arts
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4.
critique and analyze the different ways of “seeing” a work of art
5.
examine the processes of criticism and evaluation
6.
draw conclusions helpful in developing an approach of the arts
REQUIRED TEXTS AND MATERIALS
Humanities Through the Arts, Martin/Jacobus
Video: Humanities Through the Arts, narration by Angelou
The reading for this course is:
PRIMARILY COLLEGE LEVEL
REQUIRED ASSIGNMENTS OUTSIDE OF CLASS
Over an 18 week presentation of the course three hours per week are required
for each unit of credit. Two hours of independent work done out of class are
required for each hour of lecture. Students will be required to complete the
following types of assignments outside of the regular class time:
Study
Read required materials
Write essays, research papers, lab reports, or journals
Assigned reading in supplemental books and monographs
DEGREE APPLICABLE COURSE:
2 hours of independent work done out of class per each hour of lecture or class
work, or 3 hours lab, practicum, or the equivalent, per unit.
COURSE CONTENT
I.
An Introduction to the Humanities
A.
A study of values as revealed in different art forms
B.
An examination of terms and criticism
II.
Film
A.
B.
III.
Drama
An examination of film as a 20th Century art form
An analysis of the elements of film making and the role of the director
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A.
B.
C.
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Survey of drama
An examination of the genres and conventions of drama
A critical and comparative approach to a number of plays and the potential
of television
IV.
Music
A.
An analysis of the elements and structures of music
B.
A comparison of various music traditions and an analysis of Brahms,
Beethoven, Bach, and Stravinsky
V.
Literature
A.
An examination of the origins of literature from petroglyphs to symbolism
B.
An analysis of the elements of poetry and literary structures
VI.
Painting
A.
An examination of the main elements of painting and how they reveal
emotional values
B.
A comparison of representative and abstract painting in terms of their
respective values
VII.
Sculpture
A.
An examination of sculpture from the Venus of Willendorf to contemporary
light laser sculpture
B.
An analysis and comparison of monolithic and relief sculpture
C.
An analysis of the elements of sculpture
VIII.
Architecture
A.
An analytical and comparative approach to American architecture
B.
An examination of elements (function, form, space, and content) of
architecture
C.
An analysis of gravity and sky-oriented architecture and the impact of
technological innovations
METHODS OF INSTRUCTION
Lecture
Lecture/Discussion
Videos are essential and integral methods of instruction. They will be used in
conjunction with lecture and discussion
METHODS OF ASSESSMENT
FOR DEGREE APPLICABLE COURSES:
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Students will be graded, at minimum, in at least one of the following categories.
If "essay" is not checked, it must be explained why essays are an inappropriate
basis for at least part of the grade in the course.
ESSAY OR SUBSTANTIAL WRITING ASSIGNMENT
Includes not only "blue book" examinations but any written assignment of
sufficient length and complexity to require students to select and organize ideas
as well as to explain them.
A course grade may not be based solely on attendance.
Adopted: June, 1996
Revised: December, 1997
Revised: September, 2004
CITRUS COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
REQUISITE APPROVAL
The Requisite Approval form must be completed for any course that carries a
prerequisite, corequisite, or limitation on enrollment as indicated on the Course
Approval form.
Department: Social Sciences
Course number: HUM 111
I.
Title: Humanities through the Arts
RECOMMENDED REQUISITE(S):
Strongly recommended: READ 099 if required by reading placement exam or if
required by reading level.
II.
TYPE OF REQUISITE AND THE APPROPRIATE LEVEL OF SCRUTINY.
CIRCLE THE APPROPRIATE LETTER:
H.
ADVISORY.
Advisories require content review, but do not require a finding that they
are necessary for student success.
They only require the
recommendation of faculty in the department or discipline and of the
Curriculum Committee that they significantly enhance student success in
the course.
III.
CONTENT REVIEW. FACULTY SHOULD BASE CONTENT REVIEW ON THE
SYLLABUS AND OUTLINE OF RECORD, TESTS, RELATED INSTRUCTIONAL
MATERIALS, TESTS, AND GRADING CRITERIA. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE
BOX TO INDICATE THAT THE CONTENT REVIEW HAS BEEN COMPLETED:
;
For courses to be used as requisites or advisories, compare the
knowledge and/or skills needed at entry with those taught in the requisite,
concurrent, or advisory course.
A.
LIST THE SPECIFIC SKILLS, CONCEPTS AND INFORMATION
REQUIRED FOR SUCCESS IN THE COURSE:
1.
Ability to comprehend abstract concepts and a sequence of events.
2.
Ability to condense in writing and paragraph form material for
purposes of study.
3.
Ability to construct topical and sequential sentences in the writing of
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essays (all tests are essays).
B.
NOTE:
4.
Critically examine material and express such criticism in a proper
paragraph form and sequence.
5.
Discern a thesis and evaluate it.
LIST THE SPECIFIC SKILLS, CONCEPTS AND INFORMATION THE
STUDENT WILL ATTAIN IN THE REQUISITE COURSE OR THAT WILL
BE MEASURED WITH THE REQUISITE TEST:
1.
Ability to organize concepts in a sequential manner.
2.
Express ideas coherently and completely.
3.
Convey a thematic unity in a topical and coherent pattern.
4.
Formulate coherent, complete and topical sentences as necessary
to express ideas and their relationships.
Per District policy and procedures the completed and approved
Requisite Approval form is considered to be part of the official
course outline of record.