Course Description
Course Name
History Of Art 1A
Session: VGSS3122
Hours & Credits
20 SCQF Credits
Prerequisites & Language Level
Taught In English
- There is no language prerequisite for courses at this language level.
Overview
To provide an initiation course for those who wish to study the History of Art within the context of an interdisciplinary degree; (2) to provide students in the Level 1 Class who may have no prior knowledge of the subject, with a good general knowledge of the Western tradition of art and world cultures represented by the periods and themes discussed and with a basis for the extension and development of this knowledge at more advanced levels; (3) to foster transferable skills, for example, time-management; problem-solving; observation and visual analysis; independent learning; presentation and communication (oral and written); (4) to provide a basic foundation in selected areas of History of Art, which will enhance students' appreciation and understanding of major aspects of the material heritage of Western and world cultures.
*Course content subject to change