Fine Arts
FAR 1000 Introduction to the Arts
Investigation into artistic perception, creativity, aesthetics, criticism and meaning; techniques and forms of visual and performing arts of the world; includes critical thinking and individual creative projects.
Credit: 3 units
FAR 2000 Introduction to Music
Introduction to basic music theory, basic compositional skills: vocal, instrumental and dance, enhancing singing instrumental, listening and performance techniques.
Credit: 3units
FAR 3000 Music of the World
Comparison of melodic, harmonic and rhythmic theories of Eastern and Western cultures; historical and contemporary listening skills developed; compositional and improvisational practices experienced through individual creative projects and excursions.
Credit: 3 units
FAR 3001 Visual Arts of the World
Techniques and forms of sculpture, architecture, painting, etc.; recognition and analysis of artistic styles of world civilizations with emphasis on the twentieth century.
Credit: 3 units
FAR 3030 Art in Pre-Columbian and Colonial Latin America
This is the first of a two-course sequence concentrating on the development of artistic representation in pre-Columbian and colonial Latin America. The art of Mesoamerica, as well as that of Central and South America, is studied. Emphasis is also placed upon the artistic production of Latin America in the post-conquest period. Architecture, music, the visual and performing arts are all analyzed.
Credit: 3 units
FAR 3031 Art in Latin America: From Independence to Modernity
This is the second of a two-course sequence, which traces the development of an original Latin American artistic expression from the late eighteenth to the late twentieth centuries. Special emphasis is placed upon the formation of national and regional identities as reflected by the artistic expressions of Latin America. Special consideration is given to art of the modern era, as well as contemporary artistic representation in all of Latin America as well as the Spanish-speaking U.S.
Credit: 3 units
Investigation into artistic perception, creativity, aesthetics, criticism and meaning; techniques and forms of visual and performing arts of the world; includes critical thinking and individual creative projects.
Credit: 3 units
FAR 2000 Introduction to Music
Introduction to basic music theory, basic compositional skills: vocal, instrumental and dance, enhancing singing instrumental, listening and performance techniques.
Credit: 3units
FAR 3000 Music of the World
Comparison of melodic, harmonic and rhythmic theories of Eastern and Western cultures; historical and contemporary listening skills developed; compositional and improvisational practices experienced through individual creative projects and excursions.
Credit: 3 units
FAR 3001 Visual Arts of the World
Techniques and forms of sculpture, architecture, painting, etc.; recognition and analysis of artistic styles of world civilizations with emphasis on the twentieth century.
Credit: 3 units
FAR 3030 Art in Pre-Columbian and Colonial Latin America
This is the first of a two-course sequence concentrating on the development of artistic representation in pre-Columbian and colonial Latin America. The art of Mesoamerica, as well as that of Central and South America, is studied. Emphasis is also placed upon the artistic production of Latin America in the post-conquest period. Architecture, music, the visual and performing arts are all analyzed.
Credit: 3 units
FAR 3031 Art in Latin America: From Independence to Modernity
This is the second of a two-course sequence, which traces the development of an original Latin American artistic expression from the late eighteenth to the late twentieth centuries. Special emphasis is placed upon the formation of national and regional identities as reflected by the artistic expressions of Latin America. Special consideration is given to art of the modern era, as well as contemporary artistic representation in all of Latin America as well as the Spanish-speaking U.S.
Credit: 3 units