Learner Outcomes
Concept Map
Angela McClue
Summer 2009

Course Goal:  Students will learn how historical events influenced artistic movements throughout the world.

(Synthesis)
*  Students will create a visual timeline representing at least 10 movements in art history and be able to identify which area of world history in which they belong
(Comprehension)
*  Students will be able to identify at least 5 works of art for each period of history taught
(Evaluation)
*  Students will be able to compare and contrast at least 2 different art movements within an historical period
(Application)
*  Students will be exposed to at least 12 periods of art and be able to recognize the characteristics of each.
(Evaluation)
*  Research and provide examples that show the relationships of visual art to other subjects in the curriculum (e.g. English, math, social studies, and science)
(Application)
*  Demonstrate logical reasoning when arguing the merit of a selected work of art and discuss the arguments put forward by others.
(Analysis)
*  Analyze the consequences of WWII including:  the Holocaust and its impact, the United Nations, and atomic weapons.
(Analysis)
*  Explain the causes and effects of the Industrial Revolution with emphasis on the growth of industrialization around the world and the impact of the growth of population, rural-to-urban migrations, growth of industrial cities and emigration out of Europe.
(Application)
*  Connect a variety of contemporary art forms, media, and styles to their cultural, historical, and social origins.
(Analysis)
*  Analyze major changes to selected artistic styles in art history and determine the historical, social, political or artistic factors that influenced that change.
(Synthesis)
*  Analyze connections between WWII, the Cold War, and contemporary conflicts.

(Application)
*   Trace the development of the U.S. as  a world  power with emphasis on the Treaty of Versailles, the decision to enter WWI.
(Comprehension)
*  Describe the political, economic, and social roots of Imperialism