Course Catalog Information (24-25)
WMST 3C
Women and Art
Course Description
This course examines the history of women in relation to society and the visual arts from prehistory to the present, across a range of cultures. Obstacles faced by women artists are explored, as well as contributions made by women artists, and art in which women serve as subject matter.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Students will analyze the social experiences of artists, demonstrating how artists' relationships with their patrons was a defining factor in the production of works of art.
- Students will analyze the social experiences of artists, demonstrating how artists' relationships with their patrons was a defining factor in the production of works of art.
- Students will demonstrate visual literacy and critical thinking skills by evaluating diverse scholarly perspectives when interpreting of works of art.
- Students will demonstrate visual literacy and critical thinking skills by evaluating diverse scholarly perspectives when interpreting of works of art.
- Students will investigate different techniques utilized in the production of works of art through written analysis based on firsthand evaluation of original art objects.
- Students will investigate different techniques utilized in the production of works of art through written analysis based on firsthand evaluation of original art objects.
Course Details
- Units
- 4 Units
- Hours
- Weekly Lecture Hours: 4
- Weekly Lab Hours: 0
- Gen Ed
- General Education Class
- Program Status
- Program Applicable
- Credit
- Credit - Degree Applicable
- Transferability
- Transferable to both UC and CSU
- Grading Method
- Letter Grading
- Also Listed As
- ARTS 3TC
Requisite and Advisory
- Advisory(ies)
- EWRT 1A or EWRT 1AH or ESL 5
- Prerequisite(s)
- Corequisite(s)
Limitations on Enrollment and Entrance Skills
- Limitation(s) on Enrollment
- Not open to students with credit in the cross-listed courses Also listed as ARTS 3TC.