Spring 2023 Course Syllabus
Course: ARTS-1301 (Section: 72Z, CRN: 10327)
Art Appreciation 		LSCPA Logo Image
Instructor Information
Instructor Albert Faggard
Email faggardac@lamarpa.edu
Phone (409) 984-6421
Office Sam and Linda Monroe Performing Arts Center - Room: 140
Office Hours PAC Rm. 140

M., W., & F. 7:30am - 10am then 11am - noon
T. & Th. 7:30-8:00 am 
Additional Contact Information none
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.
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.


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.

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, 12th Edition, Bound ISBN 978-1-259-91675-5 or Loose Leaf 978-1-260-36389-0
You may also use Connect-Living with Art by Mark Getlein - 12th edition, McGraw Hill publisher - ISBN 978-1-259-91675-5
Additional Materials/Resources None
Corequisites/Prerequisites None
Learning Outcomes 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.
Lecture Topics Outline

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Ch. 1 - Living With Art - Examples of art in the world we live in
Ch. 2 - What Is Art - explanation of the Arts
Ch. 3 - Themes of Art - Art from around the world in various media
Ch. 4 - The Visual Elements - What makes art
Ch. 5 - Principles of Design - What artist use to produce pieces of art
Ch. 6 - Drawing - Drawing is the basics of all art
Ch. 7 - Painting - Various medias of paint
Ch. 8 - Prints - Prints and their uses throughout time
Ch. 9 - Camera and the Computer Arts - Modern media and production using modern tools.
Ch. 10 - Graphic Design - The importance of graphic design in art and economic improvement
Ch. 11 - Sculpture and Insulation - 3 D art from 30,000 years to present
Ch. 12 - Arts of Ritual and Daily Life and it's importance to society
Ch. 13 - Architecture - From Caves to current structures
Ch. 14 - Ancient Mediterranean Worlds - Importance of Greek and Roman Art
Ch. 15 - Christianity and the Formation of Europe - The importance of Christian art on the world then and now.
Ch. 16 - The Renaissance - The greatest age of Art
Ch. 17 - 17th and 18th Centuries in Art - The age of kings and their influence on art
Ch. 18 - Arts of Islam and Africa - studies of ritual art in those societies
Ch. 19 - Arts of Asia - Arts of the Far East
Ch. 20 - Arts of the Pacific and America - Island art and America pre Modern
Ch. 21 - The Modern World - Art from the Industrial Revolution until World War 2
Ch. 22 - Modern to Post Modern - From World War 2 until Current
Ch. 23 - Contemporary Art - Art from around the world
Major Assignments Schedule

Week 1 - January 16-21
No assignments but please go over the entire course and become familiar with it.
Week 2 - Jan. 23-28
Quote 1 
Week 3 - Jan. 30- Feb. 4
Quote 2 & Test 1
Week 4 - Feb. 6-11
Quote 3 & Test 2
Week 5 - Feb. 13-18
Critique 1 & Quote 4 - Test 3&4
Week 6  - Feb. 20-25
Quote 5 and Test 5 & 6
Week 7 - Feb. 27 - Mar. 4
Quote 6 & Test 7 & 8 - Group Assignments over the CORE assignment over Critique 1 opens on Monday, Feb. 27
Week 8 - Mar. 6-11
Quote 7 & Critique 2 and Test 9 & 10
Week 9 - Mar. 13-18
Spring Break - no assignments
Week 10 - Mar. 20-25
Quote 8 and Test 11 & 12
Week 11 - Mar. 27 - April 1
Quote 9  and Test 13 & 14 - Group Core Assignment is Due to me, on Wednesday, March 29
Week 12 - Apr. 3-8
Quote 10  and Test 15 & 16
Week 13 - Apr. 10-15
Critique 3 and Test 17 & 18 - Essay is due by 11:59pm on Friday, April 14. April 12 - 14 I will be at a conference
Week 14 - Apr. 17-22
Quote 11 & Test 19
Week 15 - Apr. 24-29
Quote 12 and Test 20 
Week 16 - May 1 - 6 -  and Monday, March 8 
Final Exam over Ch. 21, 22, & 23 Will open on Thursday, May 4 and end Monday, May 8. 
Week 17 - May 8-13
Finals are over Monday, May 8.
Semester is over and Graduation is on Friday
 
 
Unless there is a major emergency I will not reset Quotes/Critques or Test
 
Final Exam Date May 4, 2023 - 8:0 AM   Through  May 8, 2023 - 11:59 PM
Grading Scale  90 - 100=A 80 - 89=B  70 - 79=C   60 - 69=D  Below 59 = F
Determination of
Final Grade		 Test 20%, Quotes & Critiques 20%, Essay 20%, Attendance 20%, Final Exam 20%
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






 
Research has shown a cause and effect relationship between attendance and college success. Students are required to attend/participate in the class. Attendance will effect the Final Grade. 2 missed assignments are allowed with no Attendance penalties after that for each missed assignment I will deduct 5 points off your Attendance grade. Unless it's a major emergency I will not reset assignments. Not turning in the Essay assignment will result in failure of the class. Plagiarism is unacceptable in a college environment and penalties will be assessed. 90% - 100% plagiarism on any item will result in failure of the class.
Additional Information
Institutional Policies
MyLSCPA Be sure to check your campus email and Course Homepage using MyLSCPA campus web portal. You can also access your grades, transcripts, academic advisors, degree progress, and other services through MyLSCPA.
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.
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.
COVID 19 Information The Lamar State College Port Arthur (LSCPA) Student Code of Conduct COVID 19 Policy requires students who have been diagnosed with COVID 19 to report their condition directly to their local health department. Students should also contact their course faculty to report their quarantine status. In addition, this policy requires all students to wear face coverings when directly exposed to COVID 19 in compliance with the criteria included in the policy. For more information please refer to the COVID 19 link on the LSCPA website.
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.
Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse and Neglect As per Texas law and LSCPA policy, all LSCPA employees, including faculty, are required to report allegations or disclosures of child abuse or neglect to the designated authorities, which may include a local or state law enforcement agency or the Texas Department of Family Protective Services. For more information about mandatory reporting requirements, see LSCPA's Policy and Procedure Manual.
Title IX and Sexual Misconduct LSCPA is committed to establishing and maintaining an environment that is free from all forms of sex discrimination, including sexual harassment, sexual violence, and other forms of sexual misconduct. All LSCPA employees, including faculty, have the responsibility to report disclosures of sexual misconduct, including sexual harassment, sexual assault (including rape and acquaintance rape), domestic violence, dating violence, relationship violence, or stalking, to LSCPA's Title IX Coordinator, whose role is to coordinate the college's response to sexual misconduct. For more information about Title IX protections, faculty reporting responsibilities, options for confidential reporting, and the resources available for support visit LSCPA's Title IX website.
Clery Act Crime Reporting For more information about the Clery Act and crime reporting, see the Annual Security & Fire Safety Report and the Campus Security website.
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
Commercial Music, Visual and Performing Arts
Chair:Richard Vandewalker
Email:vandewalkerre@lamarpa.edu
Phone:(409) 984-6520