ARTS 1633 Survey of Art-1800 to Present Syllabus W01 Fall 2025

Credit Hours 3.00 Lecture Hours 3 Clinical/Lab Hours 0
Type of Credit
CIP Code
50.0703
Course Description

This course surveys art from the 19th century to the present. Emphasis is on the forms and the aesthetic value of art objects as well as the cultural and historical conditions that shape art. Students are provided a basis for analyzing and appreciating contemporary art forms, including painting, sculpture, architecture, and photography. Students will complete writing assignments appropriate for the course and subject. Note: Because colleges divide historical periods differently, completing the entire Survey of Art sequence at one college is strongly recommended. Students cannot earn general education humanities credit for both ARTS 1623 and ARTS 1633. IAI: F2 902.

Prerequisites

Appropriate assessment score or ENGL 1422 with a grade of C or better - Must be taken either prior to or at the same time as this course.

General Education Outcomes

General Education Outcomes are the knowledge, skills, abilities, attitudes, and behaviors that students are expected to develop as a result of their overall experiences with any aspect of the college, including courses, programs, and student services, both inside and outside of the classroom. The General Education Outcomes specifically learned in this course are:

  1. Communication

Faculty Contact Information

Faculty Name
Megan Acevedo
Faculty Email

Course Information

Course Outcomes

At the end of this course, students will be able to:

  1. Distinguish art historical periods from 1800 to the present.
  2. Analyze works of art using the elements of art and principles of design.
  3. Recognize that the interpretive nature of art is influenced by individual perspectives.
  4. Accurately identify works of art and architecture from 1877 to the present.
  5. Understand changes in media and technology as it impacts the art world.
Topical Outline
  1. 18th and early 19th Century art in Europe and North America
  2. Mid to Late 19th Century art in Europe and North America
  3. Modern Art in Europe and the Americas 1900-1950
  4. International Art since 1950
Academic Division

Liberal Arts & Sciences

Dean, Jennifer Huggins; 815-802-8484; R310; jhuggins@kcc.edu; Division Office- W102; 815-802-8700

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