LTA2032 Foundations of Western Art
4 Intermediate Liberal Arts Credits
This course is designed to introduce students to painting, architecture, and sculpture from the
Renaissance to the early 20th century and to give students an understanding of the general principles governing the visual arts. Topics such as the role of the artist, the functions of art in society, and the nature of visual language, among others, will be discussed as major artists and their works are presented in this survey of Western art. Class lectures and discussions are based on the presentation of slides.
This course is typically offered in the following semesters: Spring or Fall
Prerequisites: (FCI1000 or AHS1000) and (WRT1001or RHT1000)