FINE ARTS

FINE-101  Humanities Through the Arts

3 Credits (Fine Arts/Humanities
Core)

In this course, the humanities are approached through an interdisciplinary study of nine major arts: film, theatre, music, dance, painting, sculpture, photography, architecture, and art in literature. Each of these arts is considered from the perspectives of the meaning and form expressed as well as criticism or critical evaluation. As a study of the creative process a broad range of methods in the various arts will be explored through diverse presentations by guest lecturers, professionals in the arts. The challenge to the student in this course is to develop perceptual awareness and aesthetic sensitivity as well as a foundation for a life-long relationship with the arts regardless of his/her major field of study. (3 hours weekly)

FINE-102  Arts, Cultures and Ideas

3 Credits (Fine Arts/Humanities
Core)

Arts, Cultures and Ideas is an interdisciplinary, team taught course whose purpose is to introduce to the student how the humanities and their arts address ways of thinking about what is human—about our diverse histories and cultures, imaginations, values, words, and dreams. The approach of the course is to root cultural achievements in their historical settings, showing how the political, social, and economic events of each period influence their creation. The course will focus on at least three of the following areas of the humanities appropriate to the period of history and the specific culture being studied: architecture, criticism, dance, ethics, film, literature, music, painting, philosophy, photography, religion, sculpture, and theatre. Historical periods that will be a part of this course as it changes focus and individual cultures to be studied within these periods will be determined each semester. Prerequisite: Eligible to enroll in ENGL-121. (3 hours weekly)

FINE-103  Introduction to the Creative Arts

3 Credits (Fine Arts/Humanities
Core)

This team-taught course will introduce the student to the basic elements, principles, processes, materials, and inherent qualities of dance, music, theatre, and visual arts. Focus is on experiential learning and creativity. Requirements of the course include attendance at arts events and the production of a class-created, integrative arts performance. This course is a requirement for all transfer students pursuing the A.A.T. Elementary Education degree program. (3 hours weekly)

FINE-193  Introduction to Women’s Studies: Women, Art, and Culture

3 credits (Fine Arts/Humanities
Core)

An introduction to the ideas and issues central to Women’s Studies, feminism, gender and diversity with emphasis on women’s art and culture. The course will examine how women have been represented and how gender has been constructed in the dominant culture as well as the role of the arts and of women themselves in developing an alternative women’s culture. Prerequisite: Eligible to enroll in ENGL-121. (3 hours weekly) NOTE: Also listed as WMST-193.

FINE-200  Twentieth Century Arts, Cultures and Ideas - Rouse

3 Credits (Fine Arts/Humanities
Core)

This Rouse Scholars honors course is an interdisciplinary, team-taught course the purpose of which is to introduce the student to the ways of thinking about what is human about our diverse histories and cultures, imaginations, values, words, and dreams. Specifically, this course will focus on how the art, music,and literature of twentieth century expressionism through postmodernism reflect the diverse cultures and human values of this unique period in history. Prerequisite: Eligible to enroll in ENGL-121. (3 hours weekly)

FINE-222  Survey of Art and Music/Field Trips

3 Credits

This course is a general survey highlighting both the history of art and the history of music from 4000 B.C. to the twentieth century, including an in-depth analysis of the similarities and contrasts between both areas. The student will develop an ability to interpret a work of art based on the arrangement of the elements of design. The student will develop the ability to listen to music critically and to interpret the various characteristics (fundamental elements) within a musical composition and to analyze particular forms of music. The course is designed to provide on-site lectures at required field trips to art museums and concerts in the Baltimore-Washington area and to expose the student to the high-quality museum exhibits and concerts available, providing the student with a fine arts experience.