GENED 110 : WORLD OF THE ARTS

COURSE DESCRIPTION

World of the Arts is a course which introduces students to the areas of dance, theatre, music and the visual arts. It seeks to inspire students to lifelong engagement with the arts by exposing them to stimulating dimensions of the arts and equipping them with the tools to understand the works of art that they experience. Students will gain insight into the basic components of the arts and the role of art in society, and be given a historical perspective on the arts. Both Western and non-Western arts will be explored. Students will attend performing arts events and see work in the gallery context.

COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES

This course will enhance students' ability to do the following:

1. Think critically and analytically, integrate and synthesize knowledge, and draw conclusions from complex material.
2. Make sound ethical and value judgments based on the development of a personal value system, on an understanding of the cultural heritage students share, and on knowledge of past successes, failures and consequences of individual roles and societal choices.
3. Understand and appreciate American and other cultures, both contemporary and historical, appreciate diversity, and live responsibly in an interdependent world.
4. Acquire a base of knowledge common to educated persons, and the capacity to expand that base over their lifetime.
5. Communicate effectively in written, oral, and symbolic form with an appreciation of aesthetic and logical considerations in expressing ideas.
6. Broaden personal understanding of the arts through direct experiences attending and describing arts events.
7. Gain an awareness of the norms of audience behavior and participation associated with various types of arts events.
8. Develop the historical and conceptual background necessary to attain a deeper understanding of the arts.
9. Consider the role and value of artists in societies throughout history and in the cultures, both Western and non-Western, of today's world.
10. Examine the expressive power of the arts and the interrelationships among art forms.
11. Build a foundation for future participation in and enjoyment of theatre, dance, music and the visual arts.