ARTH 3500 - Gender and Art in Focus

Institution:

Utah Tech University

Subject:

Art History

Description:

This course explores the visual and material culture of gender within a focused geography, style, time period, or other specificity. Therefore, the topic of the class will vary and students should inquire with the instructor. Students will examine both specific artworks and artists alongside more general ideas surrounding gender within the topic under consideration. Examining art through the lens of gender will reveal intersections with race, ethnicity, socio-economic status, age, or identity. Students will gain understanding of the theories and methods of studying gender. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs)** At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Describe major monuments, artists, stylistic periods, and theories in the period under consideration and relate them to their historical context. 2. Synthesize and evaluate information relevant to works of art and architecture from primary and/or secondary sources. 3. Evaluate critical theories and methods relating to gender. 4. Apply close looking skills and principles/elements of design to be able to analyze the formal qualities of works of art and architecture and situate them in relation to gender in the period under consideration. 5. Illustrate critical understanding of the discipline of art history and its methods of research. 6. Produce writing and/or oral presentations that use appropriate and relevant content to illustrate mastery over the subject and understanding of the assigned task. FA (odd)

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.utahtech.edu/

Phone Number:

(435) 652-7500

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

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