FINE ARTS

FINE-101 Humanities Through the Arts
3 Credits (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 (Arts/Humanities Core)
Arts, Cultures and Ideas is an interdisciplinary 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 (Arts/Humanities Core)
This course will introduce the students to the basic elements, principles, processes, materials, and inherent artistic qualities of theater, music, dance, and the visual arts. Focus is on experiential learning using a creative dramatics approach. The course is geared toward students planning to work with elementary-age children as teachers, caregivers, and others specializing in child development. This course is a requirement for all transfer students pursuing the AAT Elementary Education degree. (3 hours weekly)

FINE-114 History and Culture of Hip-Hop
3 Credits
This course will expose students to the elements of Hip-Hop culture, including graffiti, emceeing, deejaying, and dance forms like locking, popping, and b-boying. The influence of West African culture will be discussed as will Hip-Hop’s American roots, its development and history, and its influence on American and world culture. (3 hours weekly) NOTE: Also listed as DANC-114.

FINE-193 Introduction to Women’s Studies: Women, Art, and Culture
3 Credits (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 (Arts/Humanities Core)
This Rouse Scholars honors course is an interdisciplinary 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, and words. Specifically, this course will focus on how the arts of the twentieth century from the turn of the century 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)