The Final Exam will cover all of the assigned readings from the textbook in Weeks 1-7 and the following TCOs in the course:
1: Given a work of art (such as a painting, poem, sonata, or cathedral), analyze the work's content, form, materials, meaning, and method of creation to enrich understanding of and appreciation for that work.
2: Given a work of art (such as a painting, poem, sonata, or cathedral) and a critical interpretation or statement of aesthetics, evaluate the artwork against the interpretation or statement, in order to show differing critical and aesthetic perspectives on the artwork.
3: Given two works of art of differing disciplines (such as a photograph and a sculpture or a painting and a poem), compare/contrast their contents, forms, and/or methods of creation, to clarify disciplinary differences.
4: Given multiple works of art, classify them using a variety of approaches (by discipline, genre, style, period, etc.), to demonstrate ability to contextualize the works and relate them to a variety of influences.
5: Given a work of art and a particular summary of the time period when the work was produced (such as the Mona Lisa and a history of the Italian Renaissance), formulate relationships between the work and its historical context to evaluate the role and purpose of one area of the humanities in that society.
6: Given a significant technological advance (such as the printing press or camera), assess the effects of the technical breakthrough on culture and art.
7: Given a specific social movement (such as suffrage, civil rights, or gay rights), analyze how the arts respond to and interpret the social phenomena.
8: Given documents describing a philosophical school of thought (such as theism, enlightenment humanism, existentialism, or French postmodernism), analyze the relationships between the philosophical school of thought and a concurrent trend in the arts.
Anatomy of the exam:
10 objective questions (multiple-choice) @ 5 points each
3 essay questions at 50 points each.
Tips for preparing for the exam:
1. Have the textbook available during the exam and use the index to find answers quickly.
2. Review the chapters in detail to familiarize yourself with the sections.
Tips for taking the exam:
1. Be sure to set aside 3 1/2 full hours for the exam. You will have one opportunity to enter and complete the exam.
2. Work through each objective question carefully. They are "fact" based so all of the information was taken from the text or lectures, but some of the questions will require critical thinking (such as "connect the dots" between an artist and a movement).
3. The essay questions are structured very much like the TDA questions in this course. They will ask for 2-3 levels of analysis such as "explain, define and analyze." These questions ask students to think critically about the periods and disciplines we have studied as well as the philosophies associated with the works of art/periods. Students should be sure to answer each portion of the question. Be sure to work through each topic carefully and ensure that you have covered everything.