Spring 2021 Course Syllabus
Course: ARTS-1301- Section: 10C
Art Appreciation
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Instructor Information
Instructor Albert Faggard
E-mailfaggardac@lamarpa.edu
Phone(409) 984-6421
Office
Location:Educational I - Room: 111
Hours:M, W, & F. 8:30-11:30 am, T. & Th. 8:30-9 am and 12:30 - 1:30pm
COVID 19 Information The Lamar State College Port Arthur (LSCPA) Student Code of Conduct COVID 19 Policy requires students who have been exposed to COVID 19 or diagnosed with COVID 19 to report their condition on the COVID 19 Notification Form (available via a link on the Student Code of Conduct COVID19 webpage). This information will be provided to the Dean of Student Services. In addition, this policy requires all students to wear face coverings in compliance with the criteria included in the policy. For more information please refer to the COVID 19 link on the LSCPA website.
Course Information
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
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.
Program Student Learning Outcomes PSLO ALPHA: Reading skills - Demonstrates comprehension of content-area reading material.
Identifies all main ideas, supporting details, and vocabulary in reading material; demonstrates a full understanding of the reading.
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.
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.
PSLO 5: Social Responsibility Skills - Expresses intercultural competence, knowledge of civic responsibility, and the ability to engage effectively in regional, national, and global communities.
Identifies cultural characteristics (including beliefs, values, perspectives and/or practices); demonstrates knowledge of civic responsibility; provides evidence of experience in civic- engagement activities; and describes what she/ he has learned as it relates to a reinforced and clarified sense of civic identity in local, regional, national, or global communities; and shows awareness of one?s own culture in relation to others.
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.
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.

Living With Art by Mark Getlein - Current Edition as supplied by T.D.C.
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 - 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, 3 page Michelangelo Essay due

Wk. 9 - Spring Break

Wk. 10. - Ch. 16 & 17- Renaissance and it's importance to the world. Baroque and Rococo Eras, Revolutions

Wk. 11 - Ch. 18, 19, & 20 - Arts of Asia; India, China, Japan, Arts of Islam, Arts of the Pacific and Americas and it's influence on Modern Arts and Cultures. -

Wk. 12 - Ch. 21, Modern Art and Styles; Neoclassicism, Romanticism, Modern, Impressionism and Post Impressionism, Avant-Garde Movements

Wk. 13 - Ch. 22 - - Art after World War 2.

Wk. 14 - Ch. 23 - Current Affairs in Art, Return Ratings on Michelangelo Essay

Wk. 15 - Final Exam Studies and turn in any late assignments With Penalty
Wk. 16 - Final Exam
Major Assignments
Schedule
Week 1: Course Intro, Syllabus review, Ch. 1
Week 2: Ch. 2 & 3 and Quote 1
Week 3: Study for test, Test 1, Quote 2
Week 4: Ch. 4 & 5, & 6, Quote 3 & Critique 1
Week 5: Ch. 7, 8, Quote 4, Drawing 1 due - Still Life with 3 Objects
Week 6: Test 2, Ch. 9, 10, - Quote 5
Week 7: Ch. 11, 12, 13, - Quote 6
Week 8: Ch. 14, 15, Michelangelo Essay due
Week 9: Spring Break
Week 10: Ch. 16, 17 - Quote 7, Drawing 2 due - Drawing of your Left Hand or right if you are Left Handed
Week 11: Ch. 18, 19, 20, Test 3
Week 12: Ch. 21, Quote 8
Week 13: Ch. 22, Quote 9
Week 14: Ch. 23, Quote 10, Drawing 3 due anything you want, Michelangelo Essay ratings due
Week 15: Study for Final
Week 16: Final Exam


For Extra Credit you may produce Expression Drawing that need to be turned in by February 26, 2001











Final Exam Date May 6, 2021 - 10:00 AM   Through  May 6, 2021 - 12:00 PM
Grading Scale  90 - 100=A    80 - 89=B    70 - 79=C     60 - 69=D    Below 59 = F
Determination of
Final Grade
Test - 25%, Projects (quotes, Critiques, Drawings)- 25%, Attendance-25%, Final Exam-25%
Your Attendance grade will be determined by turning in your assignments on time. You will start with 100pts. and for each Assignment that is late I will deduct 5 points off of your attendance grade.
Course Policies
Instructor Policies Plagiarism is unacceptable in a college environment and penalties will be assessed. 100% plagiarism on any item will result in failure of the class.
Attendance Policy Students will abide by T.D.C. and Lamar State College Port Arthur attendance and Plagiarism policies.

Research has shown a cause and effect relationship between attendance and college success. Students are required to follow the guidelines set in the Syllabus for attendance.

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.
Facility Policies
  1. No food or tobacco products are allowed in the classroom.

  2. Only students enrolled in the course are allowed in the classroom, except by special instructor permission.

  3. Use of electronic devices is prohibited.
Important Information
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HB 2504 This syllabus is part of LSC-PA's efforts to comply with Texas House Bill 2504.
Department
Commercial Music, Visual and Performing Arts
Chair:Richard Vandewalker
E-mail:vandewalkerre@lamarpa.edu
Phone:(409) 984-6520

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