ART 208 - Women in Art

5 CR

This course explores the legacy of women as creators, subjects, and patrons in European and American art from medieval to contemporary times. Students will learn to analyze and understand the historic perception, social history, and prejudices toward women in art. We will examine art and artists through the lens of gender, race, and other major descriptors.

Course Outcomes

Compare diverse perspectives on art through the lens of class, sexual identity, race, societal norms, and economic concerns.
Identify the contributions of women artists to the history of art from a social, cultural, and historic perspective.
Apply visual elements and iconography to analyze key artworks by European and American women artists.
Evaluate defining characteristics of a work in terms of style, meaning, function, and influences.

GenEd Outcomes: Creative and Critical Thinking

Aesthetic Awareness

GenEd Outcomes: Connections

Historical and Intellectual Perspectives

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