American Visual Arts Field of study: English Studies: Literature and Culture
Programme code: W1-S1EL25.2025

Module name: American Visual Arts
Module code: W1-ELS1-AVA-3
Programme code: W1-S1EL25.2025
Semester: winter semester 2026/2027
Language of instruction: English
Form of verification: course work
ECTS credits: 3
Purpose and description of the content of education:
This module offers a foundational exploration of American visual arts, tracing its evolution from historical traditions to contemporary practices. Students will examine key art movements, influential artists, and the socio-political contexts that have shaped American art over its history. Emphasis is placed on developing critical visual analysis skills and understanding cultural phenomena.
List of modules that must be completed before starting this module (if necessary): not applicable
Learning outcome of the module Codes of the learning outcomes of the programme to which the learning outcome of the module is related [level of competence: scale 1-5]
demonstrates cultural sensitivity and open-mindedness when discussing diverse artistic traditions, fostering respectful and inclusive dialogue in group settings [K01]
 EL_K04 [2/5]
critically analyzes selected American artworks using basic but appropriate theoretical frameworks and contextual cultural insights using appropriate terminology [U01]
 EL_U03 [1/5] EL_U05 [2/5] EL_U08 [1/5]
evaluates the impact of socio-political factors on the evolution and reception of American visual arts [U02]
 EL_U03 [1/5] EL_U05 [1/5]
relates their knowledge of American visual art to selected general and specific phenomena from other areas of culture and social life, identifying mutual inspirations, interconnections, cross-influences, and forms of adaptation [U03]
 EL_U03 [1/5] EL_U05 [2/5] EL_U08 [1/5]
demonstrates an understanding of the historical developments, major movements, key figures and artworks in American visual arts [W01]
 EL_W01 [2/5] EL_W04 [3/5] EL_W10 [3/5]
has knowledge and understanding of basic concepts of art history and art theory, relevant to their field of study [W02]
 EL_W01 [1/5] EL_W02 [1/5] EL_W04 [2/5]
Form of teaching Number of hours Methods of conducting classes Assessment of the learning outcomes Learning outcomes
discussion classes [K] 30 Lecture-discussion [b02] 
Activating method – discussion / debate [b04] 
Activating methods: a case study [b07] 
Activating method – peer learning [b08] 
Screen presentation [c07]  		course work K01 U01 U02 U03 W01 W02
The student's work, apart from participation in classes, includes in particular:
Name Category Description
Literature reading / analysis of source materials [a02] Preparation for classes
reading the literature indicated in the syllabus; reviewing, organizing, analyzing and selecting source materials to be used in class
Studying the literature used in and the materials produced in class [c02] Preparation for verification of learning outcomes
exploring the studied content, inquiring, considering, assimilating, interpreting it, or organizing knowledge obtained from the literature, documentation, instructions, scenarios, etc., used in class as well as from the notes or other materials/artifacts made in class
Implementation of an individual or group assignment necessary for course/phase/examination completion [c03] Preparation for verification of learning outcomes
a set of activities aimed at performing an assigned task, to be executed out of class, as an obligatory phase/element of the verification of the learning outcomes assigned to the course
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Syllabuses (USOSweb)
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