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ARTS-1301-MCC1 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)
Tech Supported
Textbook Access Code through the Amarillo College Bookstore: REVEL for A World of Art -- Access Card
Prentice-Hall, New York, NY, 8th Edition
Author: Henry M. Sayre
ISBN 9780134082349
The access code for the REVEL digital edition of our book is available through the Amarillo College Bookstore. When you purchase this access code, you can optionally purchase a regular textbook edition for around $19 more. You may purchase your own book, but it must be the same edition; the older editions do not contain much of the material. The REVEL digital edition of our book is essentially a digital eBook which also has audio playback of each chapter, in addition to extra visual aids. These will help you understand the material, but you will only be tested on the material in the chapters, as well as what we discuss in class and what is included on the class website in the Content section. The REVEL digital edition is much less expensive than purchasing a regular textbook by itself.
Information for the REVEL digital online edition of our textbook for Art Appreciation:
This course uses a Pearson digital product which contains important resources used throughout the semester for this section of Art Appreciation. The required link below is unique to this course. Here is how to register:
1. Visit this link: https://console.pearson.com/enrollment/1qcdqc
2. Sign in with your Pearson Account. You can either: sign in with an existing Pearson username and password OR create a new Pearson account if this is your first Pearson digital product.
3. Choose your course under 'My Courses' and choose an access option: redeem an access code that you got from your school's bookstore. There is a free trial if you are waiting for financial aid.
What you should know?
- Pearson recommends using the latest version of Chrome, Firefox, or Safari with this digital product.
Textbook, Revel code, access to a computer for technical supported leaning with camera, microphone/earphone to participate in classes on Blackboard Collaborate and complete online assignments, discussions and vocabulary and review class material.
ART APPRECIATION
ARTS 1301 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.
Learning Outcomes (ACGM)
Upon successful completion of this course, students will:
1. Apply art terminology as it specifically relates to works of art.
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.
Specific Course Outcomes:
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 and the term project as assigned.
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.
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!
I will only contact you via email through AC Connect. I will not email you directly to a Gmail, Hotmail, Yahoo, or any other email address. It is your responsibility to make sure you have access to and check your email (Please see Resources in AC Connect below). I expect you to check your campus email and our course on weekdays so that you may come to class prepared.
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. 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.
90 - 100 = A
80 - 89 = B
70 - 79 = C
60 - 69 = D
0 - 59 = F
TIMELINE PROJECT 40%
EXAMS 20%
DISCUSSIONS 10%
REVEL 20%
ATTENDANCE 10%
TOTAL GRADE 100%
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 Course Menu as well as other access points through AC Connect.
Due Dates of Course Work: Students are responsible for checking their AC Connect Course Content each week for specific course due dates (that are subject to change). Late assignments will not be accepted, except in the case of a course or campus wide malfunction of AC Connect. 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 in class and through our AC Connect Content section. Students are responsible for and will be tested on all vocabulary, lecture presentation information and related links, class discussions, and assigned reading material. Reviews for each exam will be provided by the instructor.
Also see Instructor Attendance Policy and Student Behavior sections of the syllabus for more information about grading criteria.
Attendance Policy for Lecture:
Attendance is required to succeed in the course. The attendance census report will be completed by 03/24/2025 If you do not attend class, you will be automatically be withdrawn from the course.
Final date to withdraw from the course without a failing grade: 04/29/2025
Disability Statement: Any student who, because of a disabling condition, may require some special arrangements in order to meet course requirements should contact Disability Services Phone: 806-371-5436 as soon as possible.
| WEEK | Month | Day | Activity/Assignment | Reading Assignment | |
| 1 | MARCH | 18 | Introduction/ Syllabus/Lecture | Part 1: The Visual World: Understanding the Art You See | |
| REVEL | Chapter 1. Discovering a World of Art | ||||
| TIMELINE PROJECT | Chapter 2: Developing Visual Literacy | ||||
| Pre-Historic: 40,000 BC – 4,000 BC | |||||
| DISCUSSION | |||||
| MARCH | 24 | CENSUS | Part 2: The Formal Element and Their Design | ||
| Describing the Art you See | |||||
| 2 | 24 | Lecture/Power Point | Chapter 3: Line | ||
| REVEL | Chapter 4: Shape & Space | ||||
| TIMELINE PROJECT | Chapter 5: Light & Color | ||||
| Egyptian: 3,00 – 0, Ancient Greek: 1,200 BC – 300 BC, Roman: 3,000 BC – 500 AD | Chapter 6: Texture, Time & Motion | ||||
| EXAM : PART 1 | Chapter 7. The Principles of Design | ||||
| DISCUSSION | |||||
| 3 | 31 | Lecture/Power Point | Part 3: The Fine Arts Media: | ||
| REVEL | Chapter 8: Drawing | ||||
| TIMELINE PROJECT | Chapter 9: Painting | ||||
| Early Middle Ages: 500- 1100, Late Middle Ages: 1100-1400, | Chapter 10: Printmaking | ||||
| EXAM : PART 2 | Chapter 11: Photography and Time-Based Media | ||||
| DISCUSSION | |||||
| 4 | APRIL | 7 | Lecture/Power Point | Part 3: The Fine Arts Media: Learning How Art is Made | |
| REVEL | Chapter 12: Sculpture | ||||
| TIMELINE PROJECT | Chapter13: The Craft Media | ||||
| Early Renaissance: 1400-1480, High Renaissance: 1480-1520, Late Renaissance: 1520 - 1600 | Chapter 14: Architecture | ||||
| EXAM: PART 3 | Chapter 15: The Design Profession | ||||
| DISCUSSION | |||||
| 5 | 14 | Lecture/Power Point | Part 4: The Visual Record Placing the Arts in Historical Context | ||
| REVEL | Chapter 16: The Ancient World | ||||
| TIMELINE PROJECT | Chapter17: The Age of Faith | ||||
| Baroque: 1600 – 1700, Rococo: 1700 – 1800, Romance: 1800-1870 | Chapter 18: The Renaissance through the Baroque | ||||
| EXAM: 4 | Chapter 19: The Eighteenth and Nineteenth Centuries | ||||
| DISCUSSION | Chapter 20: From 1900 to Present | ||||
| 6 | 21 | Lecture/Discussion | Part 5: The Themes of Art Seeing Continuity and Change over Time | ||
| REVEL | Chapter 21: Spiritual Belief | ||||
| TIMELINE PROJECT | Chapter 22: The Cycle of Life | ||||
| Impressionism: 1870 -1890, Post Impressionism: 1890 - 1920 | Chapter 23: Love and Sex | ||||
| FINAL EXAM: 5 | Chapter 24: The Body, gender and Identity | ||||
| DISCUSSION | Chapter 25: The Individual and Cultural Identity | ||||
| Lecture/Discussion | Chapter 26: Power | ||||
| Chapter 27: Science, Technology and the Environment | |||||
| 7 | 28 | TIMELINE PROJECT | |||
| Modern: 1920- 2014 | |||||
| REVEL | |||||
| DISCUSSION | |||||
| MAY | 29 | LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW | |||
| 8 | MAY | 5 | Final Timeline Presentation | ||
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 please let me know if there is some situation that you have that is interfering with your performance in the class, and be sure to take advantage of the resources available through the Social Services Office.
Helpful Links:
Direct link to AC Connect portal and courses as well as your AC Connect email - https://acconnect.actx.edu/. You will log in with the same ID and password you use for WebAdvisor. Contact AskAC (806-371-5000) for help if you have trouble with your log in.
AskAC - http://www.actx.edu/contact/- Please contact AskAC for technical help.
AC Connect Student Resources - https://www.actx.edu/ctl/pagesmith/11
Learn about using AC Connect (Blackboard) and using features of our course by reviewing the following tutorials:
Blackboard On Demand Learning Center for Students– http://ondemand.blackboard.com/students.htm .
Student and Faculty Help Center and AC Connect Resources - https://www.actx.edu/ctl/pagesmith/119 Offers technical help to AC students.
The purpose of the Student & Faculty Help Center is to introduce and/or instruct students in the proper procedures to interact confidently with AC Connect components or other software required for course assignments.
Writers' Corner
If you feel you need help organizing and writing course work, check this out:
Writers’ Corner: Tutoring with Pizzazz - http://www.actx.edu/english/index.php?module=article&id=36. Writers' Corner is a great resource for help with writing papers and assignments. They can't help you with the content of your work, but they can help you write your work in the proper format.
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