1. Recognize and identify the major Southwestern artistic traditions from prehistoric times to the present.
2. Recognize the cultural context of these traditions.
3. Distinguish the formal characteristics of a particular tradition.
4. Identify cross-cultural influences and correlations in the arts of the southwest.
5. Develop a vocabulary necessary to discuss (oral and/or written) a given work of art from a variety of different media.
Course Description This course examines the major cultures and artistic traditions of the southwest and their historical bases from prehistoric times to the present. Credits: 3