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The place to start is your course syllabus! This can always be found in the Canvas shell for your class. If you are having trouble finding it, ask your instructor.

If your section uses an OER textbook, there will either be a link to click on or a PDF will be provided to you. Otherwise, the library has many of the textbooks for 2-hour in-library checkout, and you can purchase copies at the Viking Bookstore. Some textbooks are available for rent or in e-book form through the Viking Bookstore.

Here are the Student Learning Outcomes for your course:

• Students will distinguish, identify, and analyze specific works of art and stylistic characteristics of the art of western cultures from Paleolithic times to the Gothic Era.
• Students will identify and examine the predominant philosophy and theology of different western cultures during the Paleolithic through Gothic time periods through the observation and analysis of their artwork.
• Students will appraise and characterize the relevancy of art past and present in their own lives and understand how one culture’s art influences other cultures and influences our own.

The library has print books and electronic resources for you to use in any research assignments and to help you understand the course material.