1. Humanities A Wild Adventure into the Art of the Western World

2. Course Description This is an introductory humanities course that surveys the social, cultural and artistic history of the Western world. Using an interdisciplinary approach, an overview of the visual arts, music, theater, dance, film and architecture in context with the philosophy, literature, religion, aesthetic theory and political events surrounding them is presented. Students gain a basic familiarity with major styles, some understanding of the ideological, chronological and technical implications of those styles, and also a feeling for the historical development of individual arts disciplines. The purpose of this course is to view cultures and societies through the study of mankind's creative works.

3. Topics Covered Marking Period 1: Ancient Egypt Ancient Greece Ancient Rome Marking Period 2: Medieval Art The Renaissance The Baroque Marking Period 3: The Enlightenment The Romantic Age Realism & Impressionism Marking Period 4: Modernism Postmodernism

4. Marking Period 1 Ancient Egypt Ancient Greece Ancient Rome

5. Marking Period 2 Medieval Art The Renaissance The Baroque

6. Marking Period 3: The Enlightenment The Romantic Age Realism & Impressionism

7. Marking Period 4 Modernism Postmodernism

8. Highlights from past years… Tour of The Cloisters Tour of The Metropolitan Museum of Art Vertical Tour of St. John the Divine Young Frankenstein on Broadway Phantom of the Opera on Broadway Thanksgiving Feast The Baroque Arch Contest Visit to the Museum of Modern Art

9. How to Succeed in Humanities Attend class daily  Graded work completed every day, but many are completed in class Come prepared and enthusiastic Keep an organized notebook  3 ring binder dedicated to Humanities  Organize your notebook by unit (Egypt, Greece, Rome, etc)  Regular notebook checks

10. First Assignment Bring in an object that you consider “a work of art” to class tomorrow. Be prepared to discuss what makes this “a work of art.”