Description: An Introduction to Art Appreciation: Challenging Our View of the Arts (6-Week Course) Introduction to Art Appreciation is a dynamic, interdisciplinary course designed to help students think critically about the role of art in their everyday lives. Rather than focusing solely on formal analysis or historical chronology, this course investigates how art shapes perception, reflects cultural values, and offers tools for emotional and psychological insight. Drawing from philosophy, psychology, sociology, and visual culture, students will learn to engage with art as both a mirror and a provocation; something to understand, question, and carry with them beyond the classroom. The course has evolved significantly since its inception. It now features new lecture content, guided discussion, multimodal reflection exercises, curated playlists, and collaborative archiving. Emphasis is placed on student participation, critical empathy, and creative analysis over rote memorization or technical jargon.