Fall 2022 Course Syllabus
Course: HUMA-1315 (Section: 1B, CRN: 92818)
Fine Arts Appreciation 		LSCPA Logo Image
Instructor Information
Instructor Natasha Dailey
Email daileynm@lamarpa.edu
Phone (409) 984-6102
Office Madison Monroe - Room: 119A
Office Hours M-F 2:55-3:40 PM
Additional Contact Information
Course Information
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.
Required Textbooks Textbook Purchasing Statement: A student attending Lamar State College Port Arthur is not under any obligation to purchase a textbook from the college-affiliated bookstore. The same textbook may also be available from an independent retailer, including an online retailer.

Martin, F. David and Lee A. Jacobus.  The Humanities Through the Arts, Ninth Edition, McGraw Hill, 2015
Additional Materials/Resources None.
Corequisites/Prerequisites
  • ENGL-0302 College Reading Skills
Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this course, students will:
  • Employ formal elements and principles to critically analyze various works of the visual and performing arts.
  • Articulate the creative process of artistic works as expressions of human experience and cultural values.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the aesthetic principles that guide the creation of, and response to, the arts.
  • Describe the relationship of the arts to everyday life
Core Objectives PSLO ALPHA: Reading skills- Demonstrates comprehension of content-area reading material.

PSLO 1: Critical Thinking Skills – Uses creative thinking, innovation, inquiry and analysis, evaluation and synthesis of information.

Creatively identifies problem, argument, or issue (to determine extent of information needed); differentiates the facts from opinions as relates to situation; constructs possible solutions or prediction or consequences; uses logical, sound reasoning to justify conclusion. Use critical analysis to study visual and performing arts: Descriptive, Interpretative, Evaluative.

PSLO 2: Communication Skills – Demonstrates effective development, interpretation and expression of ideas through written, oral and/or visual communication.

Expresses a strong thesis; organizes information with effective transitions & sequencing of ideas; uses substantial, logical & specific development of ideas; details are relevant, original, credible and correctly documented when appropriate to show an effective development and interpretation of ideas; and presents ideas in appropriate mode of expression for the task. Articulate orally and in writing the creative process of the artist and the relationship to culture and history, as well as creatively express oneself in relationship to the arts.  

PSLO 4: Teamwork Skills- Shows the ability to consider different points of view and to work effectively with others to support a shared purpose or goal.

Helps the team move forward by discussing merits of alternative ideas; Treats team members respectfully; uses positive facial, vocal or written tone, or language to convey a positive attitude; Motivates teammates by expressing confidence about the importance of the task; Provides assistance/encouragement to team members; Completes all assigned tasks by deadline; Addresses conflict constructively; or helps the group avoid conflict completely.

PSLO 6: Personal Responsibility Skills – Integrates choices, actions and consequences in ethical decision-making.

Recognizes ethical issues when presented in a complex, multilayered (gray) context; recognizes cross- relationships among the issues; discusses in detail/ analyzes core beliefs; the discussion has greater depth and clarity showing the independent application of ethical perspectives/ concepts to an ethical question accurately; and is able to consider full implications of the application. Describe and understand the relationship of the arts to the everyday world and yourself.
Lecture Topics Outline Unit I:
Chapter 1: What is Humanities?
 Visual Arts (Chapter 4: Paintings, Chapter 5:  Sculpture, Chapter 6: Architecture)
Classicism(Ancient Greece), Neo-Classicism, Renaissance and Realism
Impressionism and Post-Impressionism
Cubism, Surrealism, and Pop Art
 
Unit II: 
Chapter 7: Literature
Greek Philosophy/Mythology, Old English (‘Beowulf’)
Middle English, Poetry (Renaissance-Shakespeare, Victorian to Modern)

Unit III:
Chapter 9: Music
Jazz, Rhythm and Blues, Rock ‘n’ Roll, Bluegrass vs. Classical and Opera
Opera and “The Phantom of the Opera”
 
Unit IV:
Chapter 8: Theatre
Greek Tragedy
 Shakespeare Tragedy vs. Shakespeare Comedy
 
Unit V:
Chapter 10: Dance
Ballet vs Modern
Jazz, Tap, Broadway Musical

Unit VI:
Film, Animation, Television
 
Unit VII:
Common Assignment/Research Paper
Major Assignments Schedule August 15-19 (Week before college classes officially started, but HS classes started):
Introductions, Syllabus, Chapter 1: What is Humanities?
 
August 22-August 26:
Chapter 2-3:  Being a Critic of the Arts
Unit I:  Visual Arts (Chapter 4: Paintings, Chapter 5:  Sculpture, Chapter 6: Architecture)
Classicism(Ancient Greece), Neo-Classicism, Renaissance and Realism
MONA LISA/LOCAL ARCHITECTURE WORKSHEET DUE AUGUST 25
 
August 29-September 2:
Impressionism and Post-Impressionism
IMPRESSIONISM FILM WORKSHEET DUE SEPTEMBER 1
 
September 5-9:
Cubism, Surrealism, and Pop Art
Review for Unit I Test
NO CLASS: LABOR DAY: SEPTEMBER 5
SEPTEMBER 7: CENSUS DATE
 
September 12-16:
CUBISM ART PROJECT DUE SEPTEMBER 12
Unit I Test on September 13
Unit II:  Chapter 7: Literature
Greek Philosophy/Mythology, Old English (‘Beowulf’)
ASSIGN GROUPS FOR THE COMMON ASSIGNMENT
September 19-23:
Continue Literature:  Middle English, Poetry (Renaissance-Shakespeare, Victorian to Modern)
POETRY ASSIGNMENT DUE SEPTEMBER 22
Begin Unit III: Chapter 9: Music
Jazz, Rhythm and Blues, Rock ‘n’ Roll, Bluegrass vs. Classical and Opera
SEPTEMBER 26:  DROP WITHOUT PENALTY
 
September 26-30:
Continue Music:  Opera and “The Phantom of the Opera”
“PHANTOM OF THE OPERA” WORKSHEET DUE SEPTEMBER 27
Review for Unit II-III Test
 
October 3-7:
*October 7: Possible Livestream of Houston Ballet Performance and the music of TX
Unit II-III Test on October 4
Unit IV: Chapter 8: Theatre
Greek Tragedy
 
October 10-14:
Continue Theatre: Shakespeare Tragedy vs. Shakespeare Comedy
 
October 17-21:
Continue Theatre: Shakespeare Tragedy vs. Shakespeare Comedy
SHAKESPEARE WRITING ASSIGNMENT DUE OCTOBER 20

 
October 24-October 28:
Unit V: Chapter 10: Dance
Ballet vs Modern
 
October 31-November 4:
Continue Dance:  Jazz, Tap, Broadway Musical
“WICKED” & BROADWAY MUSICALS/DANCE ASSIGNMENT DUE NOVEMBER 3
Review for Unit IV-V Test
 
November 7-11:
Unit IV-V Test on November 8
Unit VI: Film, Animation, Television
 
November 14-18:
Continue Film
UNIT VI EXAM: FILM GROUP PROJECT DUE NOVEMBER 16
NOVEMBER 17:  DROP WITH PENALTY
 
November 21-25:
NO CLASSES: THANKSGIVING HOLIDAYS
 
November 28-December 2:
COMMON ASSIGNMENT (ARTIST RESEARCH/YOU & HUMANITIES) DUE NOVEMBER 29
Review for Final
 
December 5-9:
FINAL EXAM/POST TEST ON DECEMBER 5 (EARLIER DUE TO STAAR TESTING)
Final Exam Date December 5, 2022 - 8:15 AM   Through  December 5, 2022 - 9:00 AM
Grading Scale  90 - 100=A 80 - 89=B  70 - 79=C   60 - 69=D  Below 59 = F
Determination of
Final Grade

 

Exam #1                     10%

Exam #2

10%

Exam #3

10%

Exam #4

10%

Research Paper/Common Assignment  

20%

Daily Grades

20%

Final Examination     20%

 

 

Course Policies
Instructor Policies ACADEMIC HONESTY:Academic honesty is expected from all students. Cheating, plagiarism, or collusion will not be tolerated in any form under any circumstances. Plagiarism is defined as “taking and using as one's own the writings or ideas of another.” Any student caught cheating or plagiarizing or aiding another student in cheating or plagiarizing on a quiz, test, individual assignment, or examination may be summarily dropped from the class with a grade of “F.”
 
CLASSROOM ETIQUETTE:No gum, food or drinks (except water) may be used during class. Disruptive behavior and profanity will not be tolerated. Students should not talk when someone else is talking. Be respectful. All cell phones should be turned off and placed out of sight during class. Students are to be alert and pay attention at all times. Reading anything other than the course texts or doing work for another class will not be permitted. Students who are disruptive will be asked to leave the classroom and will be counted as absent. Disruptions include cell phones or other electronic devices that ring/beep during class. Students who sleep –or appear to be sleeping--during class will be counted as absent and may be asked to leave the classroom. NO TEXTING!!!!!  NO EARBUDS!!!!
 
LATE WORK POLICY: All out-of-class assignments are due at the beginning of the class period on the due date. After that, they will be considered late.
An out-of-class assignment will be accepted late if it is turned in (or emailed) by the next class meeting. An essay or assignment will not be accepted after a week with 5 points deducted each day it is late, and the student will receive a zero after a week has passed. If the student is ill, he/she should have someone drop off his/her work the day it is due or email it to the instructor before time for the class to begin.
Students, whether they are present or not, are responsible for completing and turning in all assignments and for finding out what they missed.Students should check to see if any changes were made to the course outline.
If the absence is excused, quizzes, tests, or graded daily assignments may be made up with the student's initiative and at the instructor's convenience.
Attendance Policy ATTENDANCE:Attendance is mandatory and attendance records of every class will be kept by the instructor.  Students with unexcused absences will not be allowed to make up assignments or quizzes from the day of the absence. Students are expected to be on time for each class.
The student, whether he/she is present or not, is responsible for material and assignments covered in class. You should not return after an absence and ask me what you missed. You need to find out from your course outline or another student before class. The conscientious student will confer in person or by e-mail with the instructor on or before the day of an absence.
AN IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT HOMEWORK: Much of the time in this class your homework will be to read from the textbook. Please understand that "Read" means "READ, STUDY, AND UNDERSTAND." AN IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT NOTETAKING: The first thing you need to do when you get to class is get out your notebook to take notes. I recommend a spiral notebook that you can clip in your binder. Each day, write that day's date on the top of a clean page and be ready to take notes. Don't depend on your memory; take copious notes!
 
Additional Information
Institutional Policies
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Academic Honesty Academic honesty is expected from all students, and dishonesty in any form will not be tolerated. Please consult the LSCPA policies (Academic Dishonesty section in the Student Handbook) for consequences of academic dishonesty.
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Facility Policies No food or tobacco products are allowed in the classroom. Only students enrolled in the course are allowed in the classroom, except by special instructor permission. Use of electronic devices is prohibited.
HB 2504 This syllabus is part of LSCPA's efforts to comply with Texas House Bill 2504.
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Grievance / Complaint / Concern If you have a grievance, complaint, or concern about this course that has not been resolved through discussion with the Instructor, please consult the Department Chair.
Department Information
Chair:Richard Vandewalker
Email:vandewalkerre@lamarpa.edu
Phone:(409) 984-6520