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Humanities

A Wild Adventure into the Art of the Western World

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Course Description

This is an introductory humanities course that surveys the social, cultural and artistic history of the Western world. Using an interdisciplinary approach, an overview of the visual arts, music, theater, dance, film and architecture in context with the philosophy, literature, religion, aesthetic theory and political events surrounding them is presented. Students gain a basic familiarity with major styles, some understanding of the ideological, chronological and technical implications of those styles, and also a feeling for the historical development of individual arts disciplines. The purpose of this course is to view cultures and societies through the study of mankind's creative works.

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Topics Covered

Marking Period 1: Ancient Egypt Ancient Greece Ancient Rome

Marking Period 2: Medieval Art The Renaissance The Baroque

Marking Period 3: The Enlightenment The Romantic Age Realism &

Impressionism

Marking Period 4: Modernism Postmodernism

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Marking Period 1

Ancient EgyptAncient GreeceAncient Rome

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Marking Period 2

Medieval Art The RenaissanceThe Baroque

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Marking Period 3:The EnlightenmentThe Romantic AgeRealism & Impressionism

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Marking Period 4

ModernismPostmodernism

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Highlights from past years…

Tour of The CloistersTour of The Metropolitan Museum of ArtVertical Tour of St. John the DivineYoung Frankenstein on BroadwayPhantom of the Opera on BroadwayThanksgiving FeastThe Baroque Arch ContestVisit to the Museum of Modern Art

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How to Succeed in Humanities

Attend class daily Graded work completed every day, but many

are completed in classCome prepared and enthusiasticKeep an organized notebook

3 ring binder dedicated to Humanities Organize your notebook by unit (Egypt, Greece,

Rome, etc) Regular notebook checks

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First Assignment

Bring in an object that you consider “a work of art” to class tomorrow. Be prepared to discuss what makes this “a work of art.”