Art Appreciation Syllabus for 2011-2012
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Course

ARTS-1301-001 Art Appreciation

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Course Description

Study of the artistic styles and visual elements in order to increase understanding and enjoyment of art.

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Hours

(3 sem hrs; 3 lec)

Class Type

Hybrid

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

A World of Art

Prentice-Hall, New York, NY, 6th Edition

Author: Henry M. Sayre

This book is available at the Amarillo College Bookstore or you can order it online.  You probably will not need your book for the f

Supplies

Textbook, pens, pencils, notebook paper or notebook for note taking, access to a computer to complete online assignments and review class material.

Student Performance

ART APPRECIATION

ARTS 1301      Art Appreciation

Exploration of purposes and processes in the visual arts including evaluation of selected works.

Exemplary Educational Objectives                                                   ACGM pg 234

1.    To demonstrate awareness of the scope and variety of works in the arts and humanities.
2.    To understand those works as expressions of individual and human values within an historical and social context.
3.    To respond critically to works in the arts and humanities.
4.    To engage in the creative process or interpretive performance and comprehend the physical and intellectual demands required of the author or visual or performing artist.
5.    To articulate an informed personal reaction to works in the arts and humanities.
6.    To develop an appreciation for the aesthetic principles that guide or govern the humanities and arts.
7.    To demonstrate knowledge of the influence of literature, philosophy, and/or the arts on intercultural experiences.

Specific Course Outcomes:
Students will

• Understand the visual elements and principles.
• Apply art terminology as it specifically relates to works of art.
• Demonstrate knowledge of materials and techniques developed by artists over the centuries.
• Understand  the general characteristics of major art periods or styles.
• Analyze works of art formally and conceptually.

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Expected Student Behavior

Grading Criteria

The final grade is based on a total of 100 possible points that the student can earn through completing assignments, midterm and final exam, a term project, extra credit, as well as attendance and/or participation in the course.
90 - 100 points = A
80 - 89 points = B
70 - 79 points = C
60 - 69 points = D
0 - 59 points = F

• Midterm Exam: worth up to 15 points. See description of this exam in the “Required Exams” section of the syllabus.
• Final Exam: worth up to 15 points. See description of this exam in the “Required Exams” section of the syllabus.
• Term Project (Analysis of an Art Exhibition): worth up to 20 points. The term project is due near the end of the course, and consists of an analysis of an art show that the student attends. It must be a minimum of 3 typed pages (double spaced) that follow the term project guidelines that the instructor will provide in the course.
• Class Discussion Assignments: worth 5 points each. 10 assignment discussions will be assigned over the semester. A total of 5 points is possible for your assignments and discussions grade (5 possible points each x 10 grades).
• Extra Credit can be done to earn up to 10 points extra credit that is applied to the student’s overall grade. Guidelines for extra credit will be provided by the instructor in our AC Online course.
• Participation Grade:  Your participation grade is my consideration of your participation in the course.  If you do not consistently login to our AC Online course at least two times a week, you do not fully participate in assignment discussions, or if your are consistently late in completing course work, your participation grade can lower your final grade by up to 10%.  So it is important for you to login at least twice a week, participate in all assignment discussions (including responding to at least one other student's post in each assignment discussion), and complete all course work on time.  If you are having trouble participating in the course due to a medical or family emergency, please communicate the circumstances to me.

AC Online Gradebook: Please note that only your individual course points earned for assignments, exams, term project and extra credit will appear in your AC Online Gradebook. You can access your gradebook through the "My Grades" section (with the red star icon) under the Lessons tab.

Due Dates of Course Work: Students are responsible for checking their AC Online Course Calendar each week for specific course due dates (that are subject to change). If a student assignment, term project or exam is submitted late by the student due to a course wide malfunction of AC Online, the instructor will accept the assignment or project late or arrange a makeup exam without penalty to the student.

Course Work: Reading and writing assignments, review of course presentations and assigned Internet sites, assignment discussions, a midterm and a final examination, and one term project will be required for completion of the course. You will complete your assignment discussions and term project and submit then through our AC Online course. The exams will be given online through our AC Online course at the designated time periods.

Extra Credit: Extra Credit can be done to make up coursework.  Students and earn up to 10 points extra credit that is applied to the student’s overall grade. Specific guidelines for extra credit will be provided by the instructor in our AC Online course.

Required Exams:
Midterm and Final Exams - A Midterm and Final Exam is required for the course.  No student is exempt from the Midterm and Final Exam. A midterm and a final exam will be given that consist of multiple choice questions to facilitate visual analysis and verbal discussion of correct art vocabulary and a general understanding of the major artists and art styles covered in the course.

Exams must be taken during the designated time for each exam. In the case of a medical or family emergency, exams may be made up at the discretion of the instructor if the student provides documentation of the emergency to the instructor.

The exams will be delivered online in our AC Online course. Students are responsible for and will be tested on all lecture information, designated websites, class discussions, and assigned reading material.  Reviews for each exam will be provided by the instructor in our online course. No student will be exempted from the midterm or final examination.

Also see Instructor Attendance Policy and Student Behavior sections of the syllabus for more information about grading criteria. 

Attendance

This course is a "hybrid" course which means that instruction is delivered 50% over the Internet through Amarillo College’s AC Online courses and 5% face-to-face contact.  That means that we meet once a week in class (Tuesday, 9am - 10:15am in  Dutton Hall, Room 106) and complete remaining course work in our AC Online course - (go to http://www.actx.edu  and then click "AC Online" link on the top menu). Your login for our AC Online course is the same as your login for WebAdvisor. If you have password or ID issues, please contact AskAC at 806-371-5000.

This requires your attendance once a week in our face-to-face class meetings.  All of the course content will be posted in our course's AC Online course website and all student coursework will be submitted through our AC Online course website, but you are still required to come to our face-to-face class once a week at the designated time.

Since this is a hybrid course, students are required to come to our face-to-face classes on a consistent basis once a week during our class meeting times and are required to login to our AC Online course a minimum of two times per week.  This is considered in your participation grade (y our participation grade is my consideration of your participation in the course, and your participation grade can lower your final grade by up to 10%). 

Since our class only meets face-to-face once a week, your attendance is extremely important.  AC policy states that  a student is only allowed one week of excused absences, which means you are only allowed one excused absence (we only meet for our face-to-face class once a week).  Absences beyond that will be counted in your participation grade unless you have a documented medical excuse or a family emergency that you discuss with the instructor.

If you do not fully participate in class discussions in our weekly face-to-face meetings as well as participate in our AC Online course assignment discussions (including responding to at least one other student's post in each assignment discussion), or if your are consistently late in completing course work, this will be considered in your participation grade.

If you are having trouble participating in the course due to a medical situation or family emergency, please communicate the circumstances to me and be prepared to provide documentation.

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