Jan Amidon
Art HistoryFoundations
Senior Lecturer
Education
MA Art History
@ East Tennessee State University
BA Graphic Design
@ Carson-Newman University
About
Bio
Jan Amidon has been teaching at the collegiate level since 2003. Her undergraduate degree is in Graphic Design, and her graduate degree is in Art History with an emphasis in Aesthetic Philosophy. She completed her undergraduate degree in graphic design and worked professionally as a graphic designer in both print and broadcast media for 6 years. She completed her Master of Arts degree in Art History in 2004. In 2018, Amidon authored a textbook written specifically for non-art majors who are studying art history for the first time. The book is titled Art Matters: Critical Thinking Through the Visual Arts. It is published by Kendall-Hunt. I have been known to...
Run marathons! I have completed two full marathons and 21 half-marathons.
I’m inspired by...
I’m inspired by my students’ diverse stories and journeys. The unique experiences my students bring to the classroom continually inspire me. I love hearing their perspectives!
Recent Classes
+ Creative and Critical Thinking Through the Visual Arts
+ Women in Art
+ Art Survey I
+ Art Survey II
+ History of Music Video
+ African-American Art
+ Contemporary Art
+ Modern Art
+ Women in Art
+ Art Survey I
+ Art Survey II
+ History of Music Video
+ African-American Art
+ Contemporary Art
+ Modern Art
Teaching Areas
Art History → Foundations →