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  • Descriptor Title
    Art of the Ancient Americas
  • C-ID Number
    145
  • Units
    3.0
  • Date of Last Revision
    9/17/2024 08:47:52 AM PDT

General Description

Survey of visual culture within the historical context of selected ancient civilizations in Mexico, Central America, and South America up to European contact.

Prerequisites

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Corequisites

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Advisories

Completion of or concurrent enrollment in English Composition (C-ID ENGL 100)

Content

The course will give consideration to Mesoamerica (Mexico and Central America) and South America.

Mesoamerica:
Olmec
Cultures of Middle to Late Formative
West Mexico
Teotihuacan
Zapotec
Classic Maya
Classic Veracruz
Toltec
Aztec
Spanish Contact 

South America:
Pre-Ceramic Period
Chavin
Paracas
Nasca
Moche
Tiwanaku
Wari
Chimú
Inca
European Contact

Order and emphasis of core topics may vary from instructor to instructor.

Lab Activities

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Objectives

At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

  1. Identify, examine, and assess representative works of art and architecture from the art historical periods covered in this course employing appropriate art historical terminology
  2. Analyze, discuss, and differentiate works of art and architecture in terms of historical context and cultural values
  3. Analyze, discuss, and distinguish the roles of art, architecture, and the artist form the art historical periods covered in this course

Evaluation Methods

Methods of evaluation will include:

1. Written essays, assignments and/or research projects
2. Essay component on an exam

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