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| CATALOG INFORMATION
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| Discipline and Nbr:
ARTH 1.6 | Title:
MEDIEVAL AND RENAISSANCE |
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| Full Title:
European Art: Medieval and Renaissance |
| 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 the art and architecture of Europe from the 5th century through the 17th century CE (Common Era), namely Medieval and Renaissance art. They will also explore how art and architecture reflect and impact religious, political, economic, and social histories. Taking an object-based approach, this course delves into the myriad ways that art can reveal nuances of cultural histories while developing skills of visual literacy.
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 the art and architecture of Europe from the 5th century through the 17th century CE (Common Era), namely Medieval and Renaissance art. They will also explore how art and architecture reflect and impact religious, political, economic, and social histories. Taking an object-based approach, this course delves into the myriad ways that art can reveal nuances of cultural histories while developing skills of visual literacy.
(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
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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:
Major Applicable Course
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, religious, political and/or stylistic context.
2. Identify artistic styles and their relationship to cultural values.
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 major works of European art and architecture from the 5th to 17th centuries CE.
2. Locate and explain the cultural, chronological, and geographical contexts of these major works of art.
3. Use the principles of aesthetic analysis through comparisons and analysis of known works of art to evaluate the qualities of unknown works of art.
4. Identify the unique contributions of each culture and society and assess their continuing influence on art today.
Topics and Scope
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I. Early Christian Art
II. Byzantine Art
III. Medieval Art
A. Early Medieval
B. Romanesque
C. Gothic
IV. Islamic Art
A. Early period
B. Medieval period
C. Late Period
V. Renaissance Art
A. Early Renaissance
B. High Renaissance
C. Renaissance in Northern Europe
VI. Mannerism
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. 5th ed. Stokstad, Marilyn and Cothren, Michael Watt. Prentice Hall. 2018. (classic).
Gardner's Art Through the Ages: The Western Perspective. 16th ed. Kleiner, Fred S. Thomson Wadsworth. 2021
History of Art, 8th ed. Janson, H.W. and Janson, Anthony F. Prentice Hall. 2010. (classic).
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