In this course, high-intermediate students expand the range and depth of their English proficiency by learning to describe and evaluate the elements of artistic works, including media, line, shape/form, space, color, value and texture, and the principles of art, such as rhythm, balance and proportion. By examining a variety of artworks, students learn to identify and describe how artists apply these elements and principles to express meaning and feeling. Students develop and expand their aesthetics vocabulary and practice interpreting the meaning of the works and explaining their own reactions to them. Through examination and interpretation of artworks, interactive discussions focused on art criticism, and written analyses, students are challenged to apply critical thinking to develop and express judgments based on evidence – skills they can apply in a wide range of academic settings.
Modality
Face to Face on Campus
Learning Model
Academic Course
Competency
Verbal Communication Skills,
Intercultural Competence,
Critical Thinking,
Writing Skills