Spring 2019 Course Syllabus
Course: ARTS-1301- Section: 10C Art Appreciation |
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Instructor | Albert Faggard | ||||||||
faggardac@lamarpa.edu | |||||||||
Phone | (409) 984-6421 | ||||||||
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Description | 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 (painting, sculpture, architecture) within formal, cultural, and historical contexts. | ||||||||
Prerequisites | None | ||||||||
Learning Outcomes |
The student will be able to: 1. Understand and value the importance of art in life (PSLO Alpha, 1, 2, 5, 6) Measured by pretest/post-test, embedded test and quiz questions, group discussions, and/or oral & visual presentation rubrics 2. Acquire a basic knowledge of works of aft (PSLO Alpha,5) Measured by pretest/post-test, embedded test or quiz questions 3. Respond critically to art (PSLO 1, 2) Measured by essay rubric, embedded test or quiz questions; group discussion 4. Understand the creative process (PSLO Alpha, 1) Measured by pretest/post-test, embedded test and quiz questions, group discussions, and/or oral & visual presentation rubrics |
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Core Objectives |
* Communication skills: Students will demonstrate effective written, oral and visual communication. * Critical Thinking Skills: Students will engage in creative and/or innovative thinking, and/or inquiry, analysis, evaluation, synthesis of information, organizing concepts and constructing solutions. * Empirical and Quantitative Skills: Students will demonstrate applications of scientific and mathematical concepts. * Teamwork: Students will demonstrate the ability to work effectively with others to support a shared purpose or goal and consider different points of view. * Social Responsibility: Students will demonstrate intercultural competency and civic knowledge by engaging effectively in local, regional, national and/or global communities. * Personal Responsibility: Students will demonstrate the ability to connect choices, actions and consequences to ethical decision-making. |
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Program Student Learning Outcomes |
Week 1 - Chapter 1 - Living With Art Wk. 2 - Ch. 2 -What is Art - Art & Beauty, Appearances, Meaning - Ch. 3 -Themes of Art - Sacred, Political, History, Human Experiences, Invention-Fantasy, Nature in Art Wk. 3 - Quote and Critique Discussion Wk. 4 - Ch. 4, 5, & 6 - Visual Elements - Line, Shape, Mass, Light, Color, Optical effects, Time-Motion, Space. Design Principles - Unity & Variety, Balance, Emphasis & Subordination, Scale & Rhythm Wk. 5 - Ch. 7, 8, - Drawing - Materials, Importance, and Function. Painting - Various materials, Techniques, Visual Presentation. Prints - Methods, Reasons, Styles, Importance of the presentation Wk. 6 - Ch. 9 & 10 -Camera and Computer Arts - History, Film, relativity to painting, sculpture, and print. Graphic Design - Signs & Symbols, Motion and Interactivity, Topography, Image Translations Wk. 7 - Ch. 11, 12 & 13 - Sculpture - Methods and Materials, History & Importance. Rituals in Art - use of materials used in different societies and their meaning. Architecture - Materials, Uses, and Technology - Current Trends and Fabrication styles, Types. Wk. 8 - Spring Break Wk. 9 - Quote & Critique Discussion - Essay Subject Discussions, Ch. 14 & 15 - Art of the Ancient Mediterranean World - Prehistoric to Roman. Christianity - Birth and Rise of Christianity, Byzantium, Roman Catholicism, Early, High, and Middle Ages Wk 10. - Ch. 16 - Renaissance and it's importance to the world. Essay Subject Discussions Wk. 11 - Ch. 17 & 18 - Baroque and Rococo Eras, Revolutions - Arts of Islam - Essay Subject Discussions Wk. 12 - Ch. 19 & 20 - Arts of Asia; India, China, Japan, Arts of the Pacific and Americas and it's influence on Modern Arts and Cultures Wk. 13 - Ch. 21 & 22 - Modern Art and Styles; Neoclassicism, Romanticism, Modern, Impressionism and Post Impressionism, Avant-Garde Movements - Art after World War 2. Art project Discussion Wk. 14 - Ch. 23 - Current Affairs in Art Wk. 15 - Final Exam Studies Wk. 16 - Final Exam |
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Textbooks | Living With Art by Mark Getlein, 11th Edition, ISBN 978-0-07-337931-9 | ||||||||
Lecture Topics Outline |
Week 1 - Chapter 1 - Living With Art Wk. 2 - Ch. 2 -What is Art - Art & Beauty, Appearances, Meaning - Ch. 3 -Themes of Art - Sacred, Political, History, Human Experiences, Invention-Fantasy, Nature in Art Wk. 3 - Quote and Critique Discussion Wk. 4 - Ch. 4, 5, & 6 - Visual Elements - Line, Shape, Mass, Light, Color, Optical effects, Time-Motion, Space. Design Principles - Unity & Variety, Balance, Emphasis & Subordination, Scale & Rhythm Wk. 5 - Ch. 7, 8, - Drawing - Materials, Importance, and Function. Painting - Various materials, Techniques, Visual Presentation. Prints - Methods, Reasons, Styles, Importance of the presentation Wk. 6 - Ch. 9 & 10 -Camera and Computer Arts - History, Film, relativity to painting, sculpture, and print. Graphic Design - Signs & Symbols, Motion and Interactivity, Topography, Image Translations Wk. 7 - Ch. 11, 12 & 13 - Sculpture - Methods and Materials, History & Importance. Rituals in Art - use of materials used in different societies and their meaning. Architecture - Materials, Uses, and Technology - Current Trends and Fabrication styles, Types. Wk. 8 - Spring Break Wk. 9 - Quote & Critique Discussion - Essay Subject Discussions, Ch. 14 & 15 - Art of the Ancient Mediterranean World - Prehistoric to Roman. Christianity - Birth and Rise of Christianity, Byzantium, Roman Catholicism, Early, High, and Middle Ages Wk 10. - Ch. 16 - Renaissance and it's importance to the world. Essay Subject Discussions Wk. 11 - Ch. 17 & 18 - Baroque and Rococo Eras, Revolutions - Arts of Islam - Essay Subject Discussions Wk. 12 - Ch. 19 & 20 - Arts of Asia; India, China, Japan, Arts of the Pacific and Americas and it's influence on Modern Arts and Cultures Wk. 13 - Ch. 21 & 22 - Modern Art and Styles; Neoclassicism, Romanticism, Modern, Impressionism and Post Impressionism, Avant-Garde Movements - Art after World War 2. Art project Discussion Wk. 14 - Ch. 23 - Current Affairs in Art Wk. 15 - Final Exam Studies Wk. 16 - Final Exam |
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Major Assignments Schedule |
Week 1: Course Intro, Syllabus review, and Quote 1 Week 2: Ch. 2 & 3 and Quote 2 Week 3: Library, Study for test, Test 1, Quote 3 Week 4: Ch. 4 & 5, & 6, Quote 3 Week 5: Ch. 7, 8, & 9, 3 Ages paper, Critique 1 Week 6: Ch. 9, 10, 11, - Quote 4 & 5 Week 7: Ch. 12, 13, 15, - Museum of the Gulf Coast, Critique 2 Week 8: Spring Break Week 9: Ch. 16, - Essay Power Points, Quote 6 Week 10: Ch 17, 18, Art Projects, Quote 7 Week 11: Ch. 19, 20, Art Projects Quote 8 & Critique 3 Week 12: Ch. 21, Critique 9 Week 13: Ch. 22, Quote 10 Week 14: Ch. 23, Quote 11 Week 15: Study for Final, Quote 12 Week 16: Final Exam |
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Final Exam Date | May 14, 2019 - 6:00 PM Through May 14, 2019 - 8:30 PM | ||||||||
Grading Scale | 90 - 100=A 80 - 89=B 70 - 79=C 60 - 69=D Below 59 = F | ||||||||
Determination of Final Grade |
Test - 20%, Essay-20%, Projects - 20%, Attendance-20%, Final Exam-20% | ||||||||
Course Policies | |||||||||
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Attendance Policy |
Research has shown a cause and effect relationship between attendance and college success. Students are required to attend class. Attendance will effect Final Grade. After 2 absences final grades will be affected and students with more then 3 unexcused absences will receive an F for the course. Please note that sleeping in class, being late for class, and being a disruptive force in the class will all count for absences. A student that is being disruptive in the class will also be removed from the class and student will need approval of Warden to be readmitted. |
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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 LSC-PA policies (Section IX, subsection A, in the Faculty Handbook) for consequences of academic dishonesty. | ||||||||
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Important Information | |||||||||
ADA Considerations | The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal anti-discrimination statute that provides comprehensive civil rights for persons with disabilities. Among other things, this legislation requires that all students with disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that provides for reasonable accommodation of their disabilities. If you believe you have a disability requiring an accommodation, please contact the the Office for Disability Services Coordinator, Room 231, in the Madison Monroe Building. The phone number is (409) 984-6241. | ||||||||
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HB 2504 | This syllabus is part of LSC-PA's efforts to comply with Texas House Bill 2504. |