HUM 219 - Native American Arts Cultures (Peoples of Mexico)

4 Credit(s)

Prerequisite(s): WR 115 or designated placement.

Course Description: Studies the art and culture of Pre-Columbian Mexico from the past to the present with an emphasis in placing the cultures in a historical and geographical time frame. Fulfills cultural literacy requirement within the Associate of Arts Oregon Transfer degree (AAOT).

Course Level: Lower Division Collegiate

Course Learning Outcomes:

CLO#1: Describe the historical and geographic context of the native peoples of Mexico. (ILO: Communication)
CLO#2: Describe the relationship between the peoples, their environment, and the resultant art forms.
CLO#3: Describe the process of acculturation: the exchange and adoption of ideas between two different cultures.
CLO#4: Explain how art reveals the creative person’s potential and responsibilities in their culture, leading to greater self-esteem and awareness of community.