Online Fine Arts Courses

Course Description

This class is a basic historical survey of the visual arts from the western world. We will discover the aesthetic value of visual art forms, how are is a part of our daily life, study the great masters and art periods of the past, discover how the arts affect and is affected by our culture, and expand your appreciation and understanding of the arts. I believe that God created man and woman in his image. As God is the creator who created everything, he created us as co-creators. Through making things we use the gifts that God created us with. As we look at enduring art pieces, we can see aspects of the divine showing through. While not all art is created by believers, all people are created in God’s image.

The learner will be able to:

• Identify major periods, artists, mediums, and subjects in art
• Become aware of different art disciplines and practices
• Demonstrate knowledge of the basics of visual art and its importance in relationship to the history of the Western World
• Reveal an awareness of artists’ techniques and styles, motifs, and perspectives
• Identify the social, religious, political, and economic conditions affecting art works, aesthetics, and movements
• Summarize the traditions of Western art as it has evolved from its origins in ancient Greece to the present
• Identify the importance of art in relationship to Christianity and develop a Christian worldview for evaluating works of art based upon specific criteria

• Gardner’s Art Through the Ages: A Global History, 15th Edition

Students will be asked to submit specific documentation for each of the learning experiences for evaluation and grading.

• Submit five (5) Timelines
• Submit six (6) Glossaries including Introduction
• Submit six (6) Summaries
• Submit five (5) Slide ID’s
• Submit a Museum Report
• Submit one (1) Final Project or Essay

• Timelines 5 @ 30 points each points each module
• Glossary 6 @ 30 points each module
• Summary 6 @ 30 points each module
• Slide Id’s 5 @ 30 points each module
• Museum Report
• Final Project

Total Points 1000

Faculty

Jonathan Molvik

• MFA, Visual Arts, University of California San Diego
• BA, Studio Art, University of California Los Angeles
• BA, English, University of California Los Angeles

Course Description

This class is a basic historical survey of the visual arts from the western world. We will discover the aesthetic value of visual art forms, how are is a part of our daily life, study the great masters and art periods of the past, discover how the arts affect and is affected by our culture, and expand your appreciation and understanding of the arts. I believe that God created man and woman in his image. As God is the creator who created everything, he created us as co-creators. Through making things we use the gifts that God created us with. As we look at enduring art pieces, we can see aspects of the divine showing through. While not all art is created by believers, all people are created in God’s image.

The learner will be able to:

• Identify major periods, artists, mediums, and subjects in art
• Become aware of different art disciplines and practices
• Demonstrate knowledge of the basics of visual art and its importance in relationship to the history of the Western World
• Reveal an awareness of artists’ techniques and styles, motifs, and perspectives
• Identify the social, religious, political, and economic conditions affecting art works, aesthetics, and movements
• Summarize the traditions of Western art as it has evolved from its origins in ancient Greece to the present
• Identify the importance of art in relationship to Christianity and develop a Christian worldview for evaluating works of art based upon specific criteria

• Gardner’s Art Through the Ages: A Global History, 15th Edition

Students will be asked to submit specific documentation for each of the learning experiences for evaluation and grading.

• Submit six (6) Module Answers
• Submit five (5) Timelines
• Submit six (6) Glossaries including Introduction
• Submit six (6) Summaries
• Submit five (5) Sketchbook pictures
• Submit five (5) Slide ID’s
• Submit a Museum Report
• Submit one (1) Final Project
• Submit one (1) Final Essay

There are 1000 points for the course:

• Module Questions 6 @ 20 points each module
• Timelines 5 @ 20 points each points each module
• Glossary 6 @ 20 points each module
• Summary 6 @ 20 points each module
• Module Sketch 5 @ 20 points each module
• Quiz’s 5 @ 20 points each module
• Museum Report
• Final Project
• Final Essay

Total Points 1000

Faculty

Jonathan Molvik

• MFA, Visual Arts, University of California San Diego
• BA, Studio Art, University of California Los Angeles
• BA, English, University of California Los Angeles

Course Description

A major focus of this course is experiencing music. Written critiques on selected events are part of the course curriculum. Students will also learn about the elements of music, major instruments, time periods in music, composers, and identification of major compositions.

Objectives of the course are to:

• Study the elements of music and learn a language for discussing musical works.
• Become familiar with musical styles of various time periods in Western music.
• Bring a Christian perspective to the history of music and understand Western music in a Christian theological context.
• Experience Western music in both recorded and live formats and be able to speak/write intelligently about the experience.

• The Enjoyment of Music: Essential Listening, 4th Edition

The professor recommends purchasing the NEW e-text directly from Norton, and instructions for ordering the e-text will be found in the course.

There are 6 modules (with multiple Chapter quizzes and Listening Guide quizzes in each), 6 era quizzes, 1 test, and 2 concert reviews.

Total points from quizzes, tests, and assignments will account for 75% of the grade; the two concert reviews will account for 25% of the grade.

Faculty

Christopher Bade

• DMA, University of Illinois 
• MM, University of Akron
• BME, Music Education, Illinois Wesleyan University

Course Description

A major focus of this course is experiencing music. Written critiques on selected events are part of the course curriculum. Students will also learn about the elements of music, major instruments, time periods in music, composers, and identification of major compositions.

Objectives of the course:

• To study the elements of music and learn a language for discussing musical works.
• To become familiar with musical styles of various time periods in Western music.
• To bring a Christian perspective to the history of music and understand Western music in a Christian theological context.
• To experience Western music in both recorded and live formats and be able to speak/write intelligently about the experience.

• The Enjoyment of Music: Essential Listening, 4th Edition

The professor recommends purchasing the NEW e-text directly from Norton, and instructions for ordering the e-text will be found in the course.

There are 6 modules (with multiple Chapter quizzes and Listening Guide quizzes in each), 6 era quizzes, a “Create a Chapter” assignment, 1 test, and 3 concert reviews.

Total points from quizzes, tests, and assignments will account for 75% of the grade; the three concert reviews will account for 25% of the grade. 

Faculty

Christopher Bade

• DMA, University of Illinois 
• MM, University of Akron
• BME, Music Education, Illinois Wesleyan University