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The ART 100: Art Appreciation and Technique series introduces you to visual art and its practices across cultures.

This ART 101: Artistic Language and Visual Process micro-course is the first of the series and gives a basic understanding of how art is defined and the different ways it functions in societies and cultures.

Register
Step 1: As an open course, you can access all the learning resources on this course site without a password. Register to receive course announcements via email. (click on the graphic above). You will also need to login with your account credentials to post on WENotes, or participate in course discussions on forums.oeru.org.

Orient
Step 2: Explore the course website to find out what the course is about, what is required and where the syllabus, course materials and E-Activities are located. Complete your orientation by establishing your own personal learning environment and declaring yourself to the group using your own course blog.

Study
Step 3: Commence your study from the syllabus page. You can study at your own pace or follow the course with the group. Instructions are posted on the announcements page and you can monitor live interactions from the course feed.