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| CATALOG INFORMATION
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| Discipline and Nbr:
ARTH 1.7 | Title:
HISTORY OF MODERN ART |
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| Full Title:
Early Modern and Modern Art in Europe and North America |
| Last Reviewed:5/12/2025 |
| Units | Course Hours per Week | | Nbr of Weeks | Course Hours Total |
| Maximum | 3.00 | Lecture Scheduled | 3.00 | 17.5 max. | Lecture Scheduled | 52.50 |
| Minimum | 3.00 | Lab Scheduled | 0 | 5 min. | Lab Scheduled | 0 |
| | Contact DHR | 0 | | Contact DHR | 0 |
| | Contact Total | 3.00 | | Contact Total | 52.50 |
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| | Non-contact DHR | 0 | | Non-contact DHR Total | 0 |
| | Total Out of Class Hours: 105.00 | Total Student Learning Hours: 157.50 | |
Title 5 Category:
AA Degree Applicable
Grading:
Grade or P/NP
Repeatability:
00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As:
Formerly:
Catalog Description:
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Students will focus on early modern and modern art in Europe and North America from the 17th to the 20th centuries Common Era (CE). They will explore key themes, movements and artists that transformed visual culture during these periods. They will also consider the purposes and meaning of painting, sculpture, and architecture in relation to artists, viewers, and historical events.
Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Recommended Preparation:
Eligibility for ENGL C1000 (formerly ENGL 1A) OR Eligibility for EMLS 10 (formerly ESL 10) OR equivalent or appropriate placement based on AB705 mandates
Limits on Enrollment:
Schedule of Classes Information
Description:
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Students will focus on early modern and modern art in Europe and North America from the 17th to the 20th centuries Common Era (CE). They will explore key themes, movements and artists that transformed visual culture during these periods. They will also consider the purposes and meaning of painting, sculpture, and architecture in relation to artists, viewers, and historical events.
(Grade or P/NP)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:Eligibility for ENGL C1000 (formerly ENGL 1A) OR Eligibility for EMLS 10 (formerly ESL 10) OR equivalent or appropriate placement based on AB705 mandates
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:CSU;
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION
| Associate Degree: | Effective: | | Inactive: | |
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| CSU GE: | Transfer Area | | Effective: | Inactive: |
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| IGETC: | Transfer Area | | Effective: | Inactive: |
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| CSU Transfer: | Transferable | Effective: | Fall 2026 | Inactive: | |
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| UC Transfer: | | Effective: | | Inactive: | |
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Certificate/Major Applicable:
Both Certificate and Major Applicable
COURSE CONTENT
Student Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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1. Place a work of art in its historical, cultural and stylistic context.
2. Perform visual and critical analysis of a work of art using specialized vocabulary.
Objectives:
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At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
1. Recognize and identify the forms, titles, artists, dates, and locations of works of European and North American art and architecture from the 17th to 20th century CE.
2. Locate and explain the cultural, chronological, and geographical contexts of these major works.
3. Use the principles of aesthetic and critical analysis through comparison of known works to evaluate the qualities of unknown works.
4. Identify the unique contributions of individuals and stylistic groups and assess their continuing influence on art today.
5. Recognize basic methods and materials used in architecture, painting, sculpture, printmaking, photography, ceramics, metal work, and textiles.
Topics and Scope
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I. Baroque
II. Rococo
II. Neoclassicism
IV. Romanticism
V. Early Photography
VI. Pre-Raphaelites
VII. Arts and Crafts Movement
VIII. Realism
IX. Impressionism
X. Post-Impressionism
XI. Symbolism
XII. Art Nouveau
XIII. Art Deco
XIV. Fauvism
XV. Expressionism
XVI. Cubism
XVII. Futurism
XVIII. Dada
XIX. Surrealism
XX. Bauhaus
XXI. De Stijl
XXII. Modern Architecture
XXIII. Early Motion Pictures
XXIV. Social Realism
XXV. Harlem Renaissance
XXVI. Abstract Expressionism
Assignments:
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1. Weekly reading assignments (2-3 hours/week)
2. Written Assignments (2000+ words total), such as:
a. Research paper
b. Museum/gallery response
c. Formal analysis essay
d. Discussion posts
3. Exam(s) that may include the following
a. Image identifications
b. Image comparisons
c. Vocabulary recognition
d. Vocabulary application
4. Additional assignments as determined by instructor may include:
a. Presentations
b. Reconstructions or site plans
Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.
| Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing. | Writing
40 - 60% |
| Written assignments | |
| Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills. | Problem Solving
0 - 20% |
| Written assignments | |
| Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams. | Skill Demonstrations
0 - 20% |
| Presentations; Reconstructions or site plans | |
| Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams. | Exams
40 - 60% |
| Exam(s) | |
| Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories. | Other Category
0 - 20% |
| Attendance and participation | |
Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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Art History. 6th ed. Vol. 2. Stokstad, Marilyn, and Michael Watt Cothren. Prentice Hall. 2018. (classic).
Gardner's Art Through the Ages: The Western Perspective. 16th ed. Vol. 2. Kleiner, Fred S. Thomson Wadsworth. 2021
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