C-2 Humanities / Fine Arts: Art and Culture of the World

ARTS 2001 - Student Scores by Sections

Course Learning Outcome	University Core Curriculum Learning Outcome(s)	Performance Criterion	Results, by section (Please  total the results of all sections)
Develop understanding of the general nature of art through study of aesthetics, or the philosophy of art.	Demonstrate an ability to analyze and interpret oral and written arguments and materials. Demonstrate an ability to make informed aesthetic judgments about the arts, such as visual, performing, and literary.	70% of students will score a grade of C or better on an out of class essay analyzing art. (High Museum)	Section 001: 38 out of 46 students scored a C or better on an out of class essay analyzing art. Section 002: 42 out of 42 students scored a C or better on an out of class essay analyzing art.   Total: 91% of all ARTS 2001 students in fall 2007 (80 out of 88) scored a C or better on an out of class essay analyzing art.
Learn to talk about art make informed judgments through study of art criticism skills.	Demonstrate an ability to make informed aesthetic judgments about the arts, such as visual, performing, and literary.	70% of students will satisfactorily complete an  exercise using the 4-step method of art criticism to describe and evaluate a work of art (Heraldry)	Section 001: 39 out of 46 students scored a C or better on a 4-step exercise. Section 002: 39 out of 42 students scored a C or better on a 4-step exercise.   Total: 89% of all ARTS 2001 students in fall 2007 (78 out of 88) scored a C or better on an  exercise using the 4-step method of art criticism to describe and evaluate a work of art.
Identify different periods and styles of art through study of the history of individual works.	Demonstrate an ability to analyze and interpret oral and written arguments and materials. Demonstrate an ability to make informed aesthetic judgments about the arts, such as visual, performing, and literary.	70% of students will score a 70 or higher on an in-class test that addresses art history and artistic periods. (Test #2)	Section 001: 44 out of 46 students scored a 70 or better on a history/period test. Section 002: 42 out of 42 students scored a 70 or better on a history/period test.   Total: 98% of all ARTS 2001 students in fall 2007 (86 out of 88) scored  a 70 or higher on an in-class test that addresses art history and artistic periods.

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