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This is a pass/fail course. Students must complete 16 Challenges (formative assessments), 5 Milestones (summative assessments), and 1 Touchstone (project-based or written assessments) with an overall score of 70% or better.

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Learning outcomes

<p>At the end of the course, you'll be able to:</p> <ul><li>Describe the basics of art history and methods used to evaluate artwork.</li><li>Analyze various works of ancient art of the Mediterranean and Near East.</li><li>Recognize characteristics or ways to identify early European art through the early Renaissance.</li><li>Understand the cultural significance of works of art from different regions of the world before European contact.</li></ul>
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