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Amarillo College is committed to providing equal access to all programs and services, including all working, learning, and service environments that affect equal access for persons with disabilities. This commitment to provide equal access and opportunity for persons with disabilities is in compliance with federal and state law. Amarillo College also strives to provide Electronic and Information Resources (EIR) that are accessible to all authorized users.
If you find you are unable to access material in an accessible format please contact the Disability Services Office at (806) 345-5639 . This office will work in conjunction with other campus resources to address and accommodate your issue in a timely manner.
As a student you may experience a range of issues that can cause barriers to learning, such as strained relationships, increased anxiety, alcohol/drug problems, feeling down, difficulty concentrating and/or lack of motivation. These mental health concerns or stressful events may lead to diminished academic performance or reduce a student's ability to participate in daily activities. Amarillo College offers services to assist you with addressing these and other concerns you may be experiencing. If you or someone you know are suffering from any of the aforementioned conditions, you can learn more about the broad range of confidential mental health services available on campus by calling the AC Counseling Center at 806-371-5900. The AC Counseling Center website is https://www.actx.edu/counseling/ . Also, if you are in need of social services (affordable housing, utilities, transportation, food, clothing, childcare, medical/dental/vision, legal), please call the AC Advocacy & Resource Center at 806-371-5439. The AC Advocacy & Resource Center website is https://www.actx.edu/arc
Students who do not attend class on or prior to the census date will be administratively dropped. Effective Fall, 2016
Students who wish to withdraw from a course must complete all steps indicated on the Academic Withdrawal Request form by the course withdrawal deadline.
NOTE: Students who are attending Texas institutions of higher education, for the first time fall 2007 and later, may not withdraw from more than six courses during their academic career. This withdrawal limitation does not include dual credit or developmental classes (Senate Bill 1231 Rule 4.10.) For more information on Drop and Withdrawal Policies, please visit the Registrar's Office Web site.
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ARTS-1301-005 Art Appreciation
A general introduction to the visual arts designed to create an appreciation of the vocabulary, media, techniques and purposes of the creative process. Students will critically interpret and evaluate works of art within formal, cultural and historical contexts.
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Notice to Students enrolled in an educational program for preparation of issuance of certain occupational licenses:
Students enrolled in an educational program in preparation for obtaining certain occupational licenses are potentially ineligible for such license if the student has been convicted of an offense. For further information, please contact:
Melodie Graves
Justice Involved Advocate
Student Service Center 117
mgraves24@actx.edu
806-371-5995
Make appointment at https://melodiegraves.youcanbook.me
You can also contact the Legal Clinic, or the faculty member in charge of the educational program that you seek to enroll in. The further information you will receive will include notification to you of your right to request a criminal history evaluation letter from the licensing authority in order to clarify your particular situation.
(3 sem hrs; 3 lec)
On Campus Course
Textbook, pens, pencils, notebook paper or notebook for note taking in every class meeting, and reliable access to a computer to complete online assignments and review class material. If you have a smart phone with a camera, it can be handy for trips t ART APPRECIATION ARTS 1301 Art Appreciation Learning Outcomes (ACGM) 1. Apply art terminology as it specifically relates to works of art. Specific Course Outcomes:Supplies
Student Performance
A general introduction to the visual arts designed to create an appreciation of the vocabulary, media, techniques, and purposes of the creative process. Students will critically interpret and evaluate works of art within formal, cultural, and historical contexts.
Upon successful completion of this course, students will:
2. Demonstrate knowledge of art elements and principles of design.
3. Differentiate between the processes and materials used in the production of various works of art.
4. Critically interpret and evaluate works of art.
5. Demonstrate an understanding of the impact of arts on culture.
1. Students will demonstrate effective communication, critical thinking, and teamwork skills.
2. Students will demonstrate an understanding of the relationship of the Visual Arts and Social Responsibility.
3. Students will understand the visual elements and principles.
4. Students will apply art terminology as it specifically relates to works of art.
5. Students will demonstrate knowledge of materials and techniques developed by artists over the centuries.
6. Students will understand the general characteristics of major art periods or styles.
7. Students will analyze works of art formally and conceptually.
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".
**Classroom behavior should not interfere with the instructor’s ability to conduct the class or the ability of other students to learn from the instructional program. College is a community of scholars. Unacceptable or disruptive behavior will not be tolerated. Students engaging in unacceptable behavior may be instructed to leave the classroom. Inappropriate behavior may result in disciplinary action or referral to the college. This prohibition applies to all instructional forums, including electronic, classroom, labs, discussion groups, field trips, etc. Students are expected to respect themselves and each other. Upon entrance into our class, please silence your phone and all electronic devices.
1. COMPUTER REQUIREMENTS. Students are responsible for having the minimum computer requirements. Students must have regular access to a computer with the following:
2. TECHNICAL HELP WITH THE COURSE. Students are responsible for seeking technical help and obtaining more information on online classes and requirements from the instructor or AskAC (371-5000 or http://www.actx.edu/contact/) with any technical difficulties related to this course. GET ADDITIONAL TECHNICAL SUPPORT HELP IF YOU NEED IT: Student and Faculty Help Center – https://www.actx.edu/ctl/pagesmith/119 .
3. HELP TO LOG INTO AMARILLO COLLEGE’S ONLINE FEATURES - go to http://www.actx.edu/login/. In order to receive your AC Connect Email, you must log in through AC Connect at https://acconnect.actx.edu.
4. COURSE NAVIGATION. Students are responsible for navigating through the course to access the required material in this course.
5. STUDENT BACKUPS OF COURSEWORK. Students are responsible for saving all "sent" emails of questions. Students are responsible for saving copies of their responses to assignments, discussions, the term project, and any email communication in AC Connect on their own computer hard drive - this insures a back-up copy of all student work in the course in case of a technical malfunction in AC Connect (Blackboard).
6. COURSEWORK SUBMISSIONS. Students are responsible for submitting assignments, the term project as assigned, and taking the course exams (in our AC Connect course) by the due dates.
In special circumstances, approved by the instructor, the instructor may give the student credit for coursework submitted late with points off at the discretion of the instructor. Please contact the instructor about submitting late work.
Assignments are locked after the due date so the student can't post once it is locked. No coursework or exams will be accepted by the instructor after the last due date in the course to ensure that the instructor has time to grade student coursework.
If a student assignment, term project or exam is submitted late by the student due to a malfunction of AC Connect, the instructor will accept the assignment or project late or arrange a makeup exam without penalty to the student. Please contact the instructor about submitting late work.
Students are responsible for saving text files that they submit as an attachment in our AC Connect course in “rich text format” (“rtf” file) or as a pdf file…for example, “term_project.rtf” or “term_project.pdf. When you are about to save a file you want to attach, just go to “save as” in your text editor program and save as a rtf file or pdf file. Also be specific in how you name your file – be descriptive and make sure you don’t make the file name too long. This allows anyone to open the file without having a specific text editing program.
7. COMMUNICATION.
Students are responsible for contacting the instructor with any questions or concerns about the course. Students are encouraged to ask the instructor questions or get feedback. The instructor’s response time is usually within 24 hours on weekdays, and the instructor checks the course for email at least once on the weekend and holidays. Remember, the instructor is not a mind-reader, and communication is very important for success in the course!
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".
8. GRADING TIME AND STUDENT GRADE BOOK. After you take a test on-line, you should see your grade after submitting. The gradeis automatically entered into your grade. The student understands that the instructor may take up to one week after the due date to grade submitted coursework. The student is responsible for checking his/her online grade book (“My Grades” on the Course menu) in AC Connect to make sure that grades for coursework have been posted after one week following the due date and contacting the instructor about any questions regarding grades.
9. STUDENT CONDUCT IN THE COURSE: Here are the rules of the road :)
10. PLAGIARISM: The student understands that plagiarism will not be tolerated in this class. Plagiarism is defined by the Amarillo College Student Handbook as: “...the appropriating, buying, receiving as a gift, or obtaining by any means another’s work and the unacknowledged submission or incorporation of it in one’s own written work.” This also includes copying Internet or written sources in any course assignment discussions or projects without citing the source, as well as copying another student’s work for this course. If a student is found plagiarizing any material in the course, it will result in a grade of "0" for that assignment discussion, exam, assignment, or project and can result in disciplinary action and expulsion of the student from the course.
11. COURSE CONTENT: Students understand that in the study of art styles and art history that occasionally there may be a tasteful representation of a nude (such as in Greek Classical Art), and agree to handle that content in a mature and responsible way. *Research required for this course may be completed using the AC Library collection and databases. It is your responsibility to make sure you have access to your online student account that will allow you access to the online portion of this course, your email, and the library research databases.
12. COPYRIGHT NOTICE: Students must be aware and responsible for the Copyright Notice for the course: The materials on this course website are only for the use of students enrolled in this course for the purposes associated with this course and may not be retained or further disseminated.
13. DROPPING, WITHDRAWING, AND NON-CREDIT STATUS: The student is responsible for dropping courses, withdrawing from college by the last day to drop a course, changing to non-credit status, etc., if the need arises. See the Amarillo College master calendar on the AC website and our course calendar for the date of the last day to drop a course. The instructor will not drop any student after the last day to drop a course.
14. DISABILITY SERVICES: Any student who, because of a disabling condition, may require some special arrangements in order to meet course requirements is responsible for contacting disAbility Services (Student Service Center, Room 119). Any accommodation of this kind for this course has to be approved and processed by disAbility Services. To qualify for services students must: provide documentation of the disability or sign a release to obtain such documentation. The student must also complete paperwork for the disAbility Services office, and make an appointment to review necessary services. For more information, please call 806-371-5436.
15. STUDENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Students are responsible to be aware of “Student Rights and Responsibilities" - link https://www.actx.edu/programs/index.php?module=article&id=209 .
Grading Criteria
The final grade is based on a total of 100 possible percentage points that the student can earn through completing assignments, midterm and final exam, a team term project, as well as other grade considerations mentioned below.
89.5 - 100 = A
79.5 - 89 = B
69.5 - 79 = C
59.5 - 69 = D
0 - 59 = F Core Curriculum Small Group PowerPoint project
Final Exam: worth 25% of the final grade. Online like the other tests.
You will be assigned into a small group, and your group will research and produce a PowerPoint project that your group will present in class and also submit on-line for a grade. Each person in the group will grade ones-self and the other members of the group. Details will be given.
AC Connect course grade book: Your course grades are accessed through the “My Grades” link on the Course menu in our AC Connect course as well as other links in AC Connect. You can access your grade book through the "My Grades" link on our AC Connect/BlackBoard Course Menu as well as other access points through AC Connect.
Due Dates of Course Work: You will find the time and date the tests begin and end in the Course Calendar. I will also give you the calendar as a paper hard-copy. Don't lose it. Late assignments will not be accepted, except in the case of a course or campus wide malfunction of AC Connect/BlackBoard. If this occurs, the instructor will accept the assignment or project late or arrange a makeup exam without penalty to the students.
Course Work: You will complete your course work and tests in class and through our AC Connect/BlackBoard Content section. The exams will be given online through our AC Connect/BlackBoard course Content Page at the designated time periods. Again see the course calendar.
Exams must be taken during the designated period allowed. In the course clendar, I have given the dates the tests are available, which are only on-line,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.
Also see Instructor Attendance Policy and Student Behavior sections of the syllabus for more information about grading criteria.
Only two absences will be tolerated. A third unexcused absence will result in 3 points deducted from your final grade. Too many absences may cause you to fail the course.
The instructor provides the opportunity to learn; therefore it is essential to meet in class as scheduled. This is especially true in an eight-week class, even though most of the assignments are delivered online. Each student is responsible for any information or instructions missed because of tardiness or absence.
Students should notify the instructor of any attendance issue (future absences or tardiness) prior to the beginning of the class that will be missed. It is understood that there may be extenuating circumstances, but these will be addressed or excused on case-by-case basis at the discretion of the instructor. Please see Communication.
Class participation is a large portion of the assessment and final grading in this course, and can only be achieved if students are present in class.
There may be a student ID scanner in the classroom to record attendance. Also the instructor will call your name for roll call recording your attendance or absence. Should you come in late after roll call, it is YOUR RESPONSIBILITY to notify the instructor of your tardiness, otherwise you may be counted absent.
Class time is not to be used for other class assignments.
Students are responsible for assignments and information missed during an absence, excused or not.
If we are experiencing severe weather in this area (for example road closures due to icy and snow packed roads) I will notify students via your Amarillo College email for any class cancelations. I generally follow the Canyon & Amarillo school district closures. Some of you are living in a surrounding town. Should either of those close DO NOT RISK YOUR LIFE in severe weather to come to class – I will let you make up the work for that day, and will excuse your absence in extremely bad weather.
Please see the Code of Student Conduct Life for additional information regarding attendance for college sponsored events, athletic events or active military duty.
Students are responsible to notify the instructor if there is a problem regarding a disability that will cause the student’s work or attendance to be affected. This must be done prior to the submission of any grades. Please see ADA Statement for more information. My cel phone is (806) 206-0099 and my email is jscost@actx.edu
The student is also responsible for dropping courses by the last day to drop, withdrawing from college, changing to non-credit status, etc., if the need arises. The instructor will not drop any student after the last day to drop.
We will make trips to the Amarillo College Southern Light Gallery, the Amarillo College Common Lobby Art Gallery, Amarillo Museum of Art, on campus during class (TO BE ANNOUNCED). There will also be opportunities to experience local art events and listen to guest artists. We may also visit galleries at Art in the Sunset (previously Sunset Center) where I have my art gallery. A good time is on First Friday Art Walk. I will also give opportunities for extra credit. Study this Calendar very carefully!
• Chapter 1 “Discovering a World of Art” pages 4-27
• Chapter 2 “Developing Visual Literacy.” pages 28-45
TEST 1 CHAPTERS 1 and 2, pages 2-45
Test 1 will be available on-line seven (7) days, beginning 6:00 am Thursday, Oct. 25 and will no longer be available on-line ending 11:00 pm, Wednesday, Oct. 31.
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• Chapter 3 “The Element of Line” pages 48-65
• Chapter 4 “The Element of Shape and Space/Volume” pages 66-87
• Chapter 5 “The Element of Light (Tonal Value)” pages 88-99
• Chapter 5-b “The Element of Color” pages 100-115
• Chapter 6-a “The Element” of Texture” pages 116-121
• Chapter 6-b “Time and Motion” pages 121-131
• Formal Elements (continued)
• Chapter 7 “The Principles of Design” pages 132-157 Art Media
• Chapter 8 “Drawing” pages 160-181
• Chapter 9 “Painting” pages 182-211
• Chapter 10 “Printmaking” pages 212-237
• Chapter 11 “Photography and Time-based Media” pages 238-273
• Chapter 12 “Sculpture” pages 274-299
• Chapter 13 “The Craft Media” pages 300-327
• Chapter 14 “Architecture” pages 328-361
• Chapter 15 “The Design Professional” pages 362-389
• Chapter 16 “The Ancient World” pages 392-417
• Chapter 17 “The Age of Faith” pages 418-443
• Chapter 18 “The Renaissance through the Baroque” pages 444-471
• Chapter 19 “The Eighteenth and Nineteenth Centuries” pages 472-493
• Chapter 20 “From 1900 to the Present” pages 494-527
• Chapter 21 “Spiritual Belief” pages 530-545
• Chapter 22 “The Cycle of Life” pages 546-563
• Chapter 23 “Love and Sex” pages 564-581
• Chapter 24 “The Body, Gender, and Identity” pages 582-599
• Chapter 25 “The Individual and Cultural Identity” pages 600-617
• Chapter 26 “Power” pages 618-837
• Chapter 27 “Science, Technology, and the Environment” and “The Critical Process” pages 638-660
Final Exam online
Final Test is not available after 11:00 pm, Monday, Dec. 10.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
New Social Services Office at Amarillo College
Resources for social services or emergency services for students are available at - https://www.actx.edu/socialservices/ . So pl
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