ART 100

Art Appreciation

Course Syllabus

FALL , 2001

I.                    ART 100; ART APPRECIATION  3 CREDIT HOURS

II.                  FALL, 2001

Instructor: Alex Buckland

Office Hours(TBA):

 

 

Office: Kresge#4      Phone: ext. 6381(Please leave a message on voice     mail)

                                    E-mail: abuckland@lmunet.edu

III.                COURSE PREREQUISITES/CO-REQUISITES/RECOMMENDED ANTECEDENTS:

None

IV.               COURSE DESCRIPTION/COURSE GOALS:

A broad introduction to the to the visual arts, elements of visual form and major principles of visual organization, a survey of art media, and a brief historical survey. Offered annually. It is the goal of this course to develop in students:

1.                 An openness to creative expressions in the visual arts.

2.                 A general appreciation and understanding of the visual arts.

3.                 Basic “visual literacy”.

4.                 An understanding of basic visual art terminology.

5.                 A general knowledge of major visual art media.

6.                 A general knowledge and awareness of major styles of art worldwide.

7.                 The ability to define art in personal terms.

V.            RELATIONSHIP OF THIS COURSE TO CONTENT AREA  KNOWLEDGE  AND SKILLS:

                This course seeks to prepare students to become intelligent, perceptive, and discriminating appreciators of the visual arts. To this end, the course seeks to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to be open to a diverse variety of artistic expressions and to understand its basic and universal premises. This is accomplished by means of exposure to a wide variety of visual expressions through reproductions and slides, as well as small group discussions, reflective writings, and assigned readings. Also, in this process students should develop an understanding of how personal experience and background uniquely shape the aesthetic judgment of all individuals. The selective survey of art in an historical context stresses a wide variety of visual expressions from diverse cultures and time periods, revealing the unique relationship between societies and their artistic expression. Also, the historical survey serves to demonstrate that the visual arts have historically been a vital means of identifying and exploring universal human issues, values, and ideas.

VI.       TEXT:           

Preble, Duane and Sara, and Frank,Patrick, ARTFORMS, 7th Ed , Prentiss Hall,2001

VII.             COURSE OBJECTIVES:

The learner will:

1.                 Demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between personal experience/background and aesthetic judgment and perception.

2.                 Demonstrate a working knowledge of general art terminology.

3.                 Demonstrate a working knowledge of the elements of visual form and their use.

4.                 Demonstrate a working knowledge of the major principles of visual organization and their function.

5.                 Demonstrate the ability to critically analyze works of art in a logical, systematic manner.

6.                 Demonstrate a basic knowledge of the major visual art media, including relative terminology.

7.                 Demonstrate the ability to identify major period or cultural styles of art through a general knowledge of the characteristics of the style.

8.                 Demonstrate the ability to recognize and identify major examples of art (“masterpieces”) from diverse cultures and time periods in terms of TITLE, STYLE, ARTIST(if applicable), MEDIUM, and ARTISTIC SIGNIFICANCE.

9.                 Demonstrate an awareness of major artists and their contributions.

10.             Demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between  creative expression in the visual arts and the unique character of the society from which it came.

11.             Demonstrate an awareness and understanding of how human values can be examined and explored through visual means.

12.             Demonstrate an awareness of the chronology of major artistic styles.

13.             Demonstrate the ability to formulate and defend judgments about works of art.

14.             Demonstrate the ability to define art in personal terms.

VIII.           OUTLINE OF COURSE CONTENT/UNITS OF INSTRUCTION:

Week of:                   Topic:                                                           Assignment:

Aug. 20             Course introduction and syllabus review              scan all works of art

(1)                                                                                                                                           In book

                        “Likes” /”dislikes” inventory

                        Pre-instructional drawings

 

           Basic drawing instruction:                                          drawings of hand

                       Contour drawing(blind and modified)

Aug. 27          ”Upside-down” drawing                                              drawings of art

(2)      

 

           

                      “Defining art”                                                              Aesthetic ex.

Sept. 03            The nature of art                                                    Text; Part 1, Ch. 1

(3)                                      Purposes and functions of art

Modes of visual representation                                    Text; Ch. 2

Creativity                                                                       

            Awareness and human perception                 

            The importance of experience / background   

Sept. 10            The visual language                                                        Text; Part 2,Ch.3,4,

(4)                   Aesthetic scanning/critical analysis                &6                               

 

Sept.17           Media and techniques (reference)                 Text; Part 3,Ch.7,8,

(5)                                                                                                       9,Part 4,Ch.12&14

                                                                                                           

Sept. 24             Summary and review for Test I

(6)                   Test I; ART 100A: Friday, Sept. 28

                                                 ART 100B: Thursday, Sept. 27

Oct. 01            Review and discuss test results

(7)                   Style                                                                            Text; Part 2, Ch. 5 

                        Begin historical survey:                                              Text; Part 5, Ch.15                           Pre-historic art

Oct. 08            Non-western art                                                    

(8)                   Ancient Egyptian art                                                 Text; Part 5, Ch. 16

                      Ancient Greek art

Oct. 15            Roman art

(9)                  Byzantine art

                     Medieval period

Oct. 22            Renaissance period                                                 Text; Part 5, Ch. 17

(10)

>>>>>>>>>>            FIRST ARTICLE SUMMARY DUE THIS WEEK<<<<<<<<<<

           

Oct. 29            Summary and review for Test II

(11)                 Test II; ART 100A: Friday, Nov. 02

                                      ART 100B: Thursday, Nov. 01

                        Review and discuss test results

 

 

                       

Nov. 5             Baroque period

(12)                

                        18th Century art                                                     Text; Part 6, Ch. 21

                        19th Century art: Neoclassicism

                                                     Romanticism

Nov. 12           Impressionism

(13)

                         Post-Impressionism

  “End of century”;Symbolism,etc.

 

           

                       

Nov. 19            >>>>>>SECOND ARTICLE SUMMARY DUE THIS WEEK<<<<<<

(14)                 20th Century art                                                     Text; Part 6, Ch. 22,

                                                                                                           

Nov. 26             20th Century art (cont.)                                    

(15)                                                                                                                

Dec. 03             20th Century art (cont.)

(16)                 Summary and review for final exam

 

Apr.30             Final Exam Week

                        Final Exam; ART100A: Monday, Dec. 10, 10:30-12:30

                                              ART100B: Tuesday, Dec. 11, 10:30-12:30

                       

IX.       REQUIRED READINGS (Beyond textbook):

Each student is required to read and summarize no less than 2 articles pertaining to art topics of personal interest(artists, styles, controversial issues, etc.). Some good sources are listed below:

            Time

            Newsweek

            National Geographic

            The Internet(be careful that sources are listed, and authoritative)

            Other sources(clear with instructor before beginning)

The following format and guidelines should be used for the article summaries:

1.      Identify article, source, author

2.      Summarize article IN YOUR OWN WORDS!

3.      React to the article

4.      Support or defend your reaction

 NOTE: Each complete summary should be NO LESS THAN 1 page typed, 11/2 pages hand written. If you are using a computer word-processing program, total length is the same as typed, with 12 point type. An additional 2 article summaries may be done for extra credit (up to 5 points each). Include a xeroxed copy of each article with each summary.  

X.            *SUGGESTED READINGS/BIBLIOGRAPHY:

            Clark, Kenneth; Looking at Pictures,Beacon Press, 1968

            Read, Herbert; The Meaning of Art, Praeger Publishers, Inc., 1972

                   ___________; Art and Society; Schocken Books, 1966

           Taylor, Joshua C.;Learning to Look; a Handbook for the Visual Arts; The                                 University of Chicago Press, 1957

·        On reserve, front desk of Library.

XI.      METHODS OF INSTRUCTION AND LEARNING:

Small cooperative group activities, Aesthetic scanning, Inquiry, Critical analysis, Slide lectures, reflective journal writings, required readings, and article summaries.

XII.    COURSE REQUIREMENTS/

METHODS OF ASSESSMENT/

EVALUATION/DOCUMENTATION:

2 tests, 2 article summaries, a set of student made “flash cards”, drawings,  a reflective journal, and a comprehensive final exam are required for this class. Following, are the weights of these requirements:

            2 tests                                     45%

            2 article summaries               10%

            drawings                                5%

            journal                         15%

                final exam                           25%

GRADING SCALE:

93-100                       A

91-92                          A-

89-90                          B+

83-88   B

81-82                          B-

            79-80                          C+

73-78   C

71-72   C-

69-70   D+

63-68   D

61-62                          D-

60 and below            F

ABSENCE POLICY:

The student will be allowed to miss class the number of times the class meets in a week without penalty. More than that will lower the final grade, at the discretion of the instructor.* The student is stongly urged to reserve the allowed absences for unavoidable and emergency situations. Perfect attendance will be rewarded with 15 points extra credit, added to the total test score BEFORE averaging. THE STUDENT MUST BE IN CLASS READY TO BEGIN BEFORE THE COMPLETION OF ROLL-CALL TO BE COUNTED PRESENT! (There are no tardies!) Also, the student must remain in class for the full class period to be counted present.

*NOTE: MAKE-UP TESTS will be given ONLY in extreme emergencies, at the discretion of the instructor. THE STUDENT MUST PROVIDE FULL WRITTEN DOCUMENTATION of the ABSOLUTE IMPOSSIBILITY of her /his presence at the test.

ALSO NOTE: Official athletic absences (or other official L.M.U. related absences) will not be counted against the allowed limit.

 

XIII.     DATE OF REVISION: August, 2001