Fine Arts Appreciation Syllabus for 2015-2016
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Instructor Information
Instructor
Kristin Edford (Curriculum Vitae)Office Hours
HUMA 1315 006 WEB Spring 2 2024
Email is the only way to contact instructor, allow 24 hours Monday through Thursday, allow 48 hours Friday through Sunday
Instructor does not check or answer emails after 9:00 PM CT
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Course
HUMA-1315-004 Fine Arts Appreciation
Prerequisites
Course Description
This course is an exploration of the purposes and processes in the visual and performing arts (such as music, painting, architecture, drama and dance) and the ways in which they express the values of cultures and human experience.
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Hours
(3 sem hrs; 3 lec)
Class Type
Online Course
Syllabus Information
Textbooks
The Humanities through the Arts, F. David Martin, Lee A. Jacobus
McGraw-Hill, Ninth Edition ISBN: 978-0-07-352398-9
Supplies
\ Textbook, dictionary, pens, pencils, notebook paper or notebook for note taking, access to a computer to complete assignments and review class material, access to a computer to complete content requirements. Access to film rentals and library ma
Student Performance
Course Description
This course is an exploration of the purposes and processes in the visual and performing arts (such as music, painting, architecture, drama, and dance) and the ways in which they express the values of cultures and human experience.
Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this course, students will:
1. Employ formal elements and principles to critically analyze various works of the visual and performing arts.
2. Articulate the creative process of artistic works as ex
3. Demonstrate an understanding of the aesthetic principles that guide the creation of, and response to, the arts.
4. Describe the relationship of the arts to everyday life.
Students Rights and Responsibilities
Student Rights and ResponsibilitiesLog in using the AC Connect Portal
In order to receive your AC Connect Email, you must log in through AC Connect at https://acconnect.actx.edu .
If you are an active staff or faculty member according to Human Resources, use "Exchange". All other students, use "AC Connect (Google) Email".
Expected Student Behavior
Academic Honesty:All matters of academic dishonesty including plagiarism, collusion, fabrication, cheating etc. will result in a failing grade for the assignment in question. All violations will be forwarded to the proper college authorities for review. Any form of disruptive behavior will not be tolerated. Any material copied and pasted from a web source into assignments, analyses, and essays without proper citation or documentation will be considered plagiarism or stealing and will receive a failing grade.
Online Student Behavior: All students are expected to be polite and considerate when posting opinions and thoughts in the Discussion Forum. The Online class is not a location where students may post aggressive, insulting, or inappropriate use of language. Any student who violates the required Student Behavior (as stated and in the AC Student Handbook) will result in a failing grade for the course.
Grading Criteria
Grading Criteria: It is the student’s responsibility to complete all assigned tasks by the specified due date. Individual assignments are evaluated by the instructor. Incomplete assignments, analyses, participation and attendance concerns will be reported to specific department chairs, division chairs, and Associate Vice President of Instruction.
Grading Schema:
89.50 – 100 A
79.50 – 89.49 B
69.50 – 79.49 C
59.50 – 69.49 D
00.00 – 59.49 F
•The grade you will receive will be determined by your completion of the Assignments, Analyses, Quizzes and Discussion Forums.
•Chapter Assignments, Analyses, Essays, Chapter Quizzes, and Discussion Forums will be averaged for the Final Grade.
Chapters will be presented in three units according to specific calendar dates.
All discussions and assignments are due before 11:00 pm; late assignments will not be allowed due to the short semester.
Assignments, Analyses, Essays, Quizzes – worth 50% of total grade (extra-credit will be apply to assignments)
Discussion Forum – worth 50% of total grade (lowest grade will be dropped from the final grade)
Final Exam Analysis Essay – will be averaged in the Assignment category
Attendance
It is the student’s responsibility to access the course online and complete all Assignments, Analyses, Assessments, Discussion Forums, and Final Exam Essay according to the course calendar. Students are expected to access the online course every day to complete all requirements.
- Final Date to Withdraw from Course without a Failing Grade: 5/03/2016
Calendar
The Final Exam must be submitted in the correct format, documents in odt, wps, .pages or google docs will not be accepted or allowed corrections; final exam essays attached in the incorrect formats or in the "Comment" box will receive a zero.
HUMA 1315 Course Calendar Due Dates for Online Class
Unit 1 Chapters 1 - 3
3/21 DF 0 Introduce yourself to the class - is not graded and does not count toward class participation for attendance
3/28 DF 1 chapters 1 and 2
3/31 Quiz 1 – chapters 1 and 2
4/04 Assignment Chapter 3 Experiencing Questions page 60-61
Unit 2 Chapters 4 - 7 Will Open 4/01
4/11 DF 2 chapters 4, 5 and 6
4/14 Quiz 2 - Chapters 4 - 6
4/18 Discussion and Assignment Chapter 7
Unit 3 Chapters 8 – 16 (no chapter 12) Will Open 4/11
4/21 DF 3 chapter 8
4/25 DF 4 chapters 9 and 10
4/28 DF 5 chapters 11 and 14
5/02 Quiz 3 Chapters 8 – 13
5/03 Last Day to Withdraw from Course
5/05 DF 14 and 15
May 10 Final Exam: Chapter 16 Analysis Essay Due Before 11pm (no extensions or emailed submissions will be accepted after 11:00 p.m. – submission box will not allow access)
5/11 Last Day to Submit Extra-Credit Analysis
Additional Information
Accessing AC Connect: It is the responsibility of the student to check email messages, announcements and the course using AC Connect. Students will submit all assignments and analyses using AC Connect unless noted on the assignment or by the instructor.
The Online course will be in AC Connect (Blackboard) There is a tutorial and information to help you navigate the new Blackboard system on the AC Connect Homepage. Students are strongly encouraged to utilize the information in order to adapt to the new system for completing assignments and discussions. There are new terms for posting work; for example to post a discussion you will have to create a "thread".
Please contact the AC Student Help Desk for all problems you may have using the new system. 806-371-5992
Syllabus Created on:
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Last Edited on:
11/30/-1 12:00 AM