RANGER COLLEGE
SYLLABUS
Name of Instructor: Mary Becker
Virtual Office Hours: Thursday 10 -11 A.M. (email, text message or Blackboard chat)
College E-Mail / Phone Number: mbecker@rangercollege.edu / 940 300 6851
Course Number and Title: Art 1301 ART APPRECIATION
Credit Hours; 3 HRS Lab: 0
Online Course: Lecture/Lab Online: Internet course / Blackboard
I. CATALOG DESCRIPTION
Exploration Of Purposes And Processes In The Visual Arts Including Evaluation Of Selected Works.
3 Credit Hours
II. COURSE GOAL
Students in this course will gain exposure to and experience in the visual arts. The course will allow
the student to develop an understanding of art to enhance the quality of their life intellectually,
emotionally, and spiritually. The student‘s understanding of art will be enhanced by studying the
elements of art and design, media of art, and the chronological progression of art through history from
a global perspective. Students will develop critical thinking skills by reading and writing to produce
authentic artifacts and utilize interactive media. Students will discover art through displays in art
institutions in which they will visit a local art museum and prepare a written art analysis.
III. COURSE CONTENT
Course content will contain examination of art works, which define the visual world that we live in, as
well as the techniques and mediums used to master the elements of art production. Works explored
will also place the arts in historical context by understanding the shifts in art making (i.e. from The
Ancient World to art from the 1900s up to the present.)
IV. REQUIRED BACKGROUND PREREQUISITE
No requirement prior to taking this course. It does meet a 3 hour Fine Art Elective
V. TEXTBOOK:
1. A WORLD OF ART, Henry M. Sayre, 2009, 7th ed. Pearson Higher Education ISBN – 13 978 0 205
67720 7
VI. METHODS OF INSTRUCTION:
Discussion, Projects, and assessments
VII. EXEMPLARY EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES
The purpose of the Exemplary Educational Objectives is to expand students’ knowledge of the human
condition and human cultures, especially in relation to behaviors, ideas, and values expressed in
works of human imagination and thought. Through the study of visual arts, students will engage in
critical analysis, form aesthetic judgments, and develop an appreciation of the arts and humanities as
fundamental to the health and survival of any society. Humanities and Visual and Performing Arts (H)
H1. To demonstrate awareness of the scope and variety of works in the arts and humanities.
H2. To understand those works as expressions of individual and human values within an historical and
social context.
H3. To respond critically to works in the arts and humanities.
H4. To engage in the creative process and comprehend the physical and intellectual demands
required of the visual artist.
H5. To articulate an informed personal reaction to works in the arts and humanities.
H6. To develop an appreciation for the aesthetic principles that guide or govern the humanities and
arts.
H7. To demonstrate knowledge of the influence of literature, philosophy, and/or the arts on
intercultural experiences.
VIII. BASIC INTELLECTUAL COMPETENCIES
The Basic Intellectual Competencies listed below are essential to the learning process designed to
assist and prepare the students for becoming well-educated individuals who are intellectually flexible,
articulate, and have the capacity to become responsible and creative mentors of society. These
competencies are included in this course and they are noted by the following numbering system.
B1. READING: The ability to analyze and interpret a variety of printed materials -- books, articles, and
documents.
B2. WRITING: The ability to produce clear, correct, and coherent prose adapted to purpose, occasion,
and audience.
B3. SPEAKING: The ability to communicate orally in clear, coherent, and persuasive language
appropriate to purpose, occasion, and audience.
B4. LISTENING: The ability to analyze and interpret various forms of spoken communication.
B5. CRITICAL THINKING: The ability to embrace methods for applying both qualitative and
quantitative skills analytically and creatively to subject matter in order to evaluate arguments and to
construct alternative strategies.
B6. COMPUTER LITERACY: The ability to use computer-based technology in communicating, solving
problems, and acquiring information.
VIIII. COURSE OBJECTIVES
1. Recognize the various media used in art. (H1)(B1)
2. Visually identify works by major artists from the various movements of art. (H2)(B1)(B6)
3. Understand the development and context within various styles of art. (H3)(B1)(B2)
4. Become familiar with the formal techniques used within art-making. (H6)(B1)
5. Comprehend the influence of our visual world. (H7)(B1)(B4)
6. Develop an understanding of reading images through visual literacy. (H3)(B5)(B6)
7. Become knowledgeable of placing art into historical and cultural context. (H2)(H7)(B4)
8.Visit a local art museum and produce a written art analysis on their discovery. (H5)(B2)
9. Engage in hands-on projects that help students to comprehend the creative process. (H6)(B5)
10. Express personal views on current art practices or influences in our culture. (H5)(B2)
X. COURSE CALENDAR
This schedule is tentative and subject to change depending upon the progress of the class
Week 1: Introductions
Introduction to BlackBoard
Syllabus
Reading: A World of Art: Chapter 1
Week 2: Seeing the Value of Art and Developing Visual Literacy
Reading: Chapter 3 and 2
Week 3: Line, Space, Light and Color
Reading: Chapter 4, 5 and 6
Week 4: Other Elements and Principles of Design
Reading: Chapter 7 and 8
Due: Exam No. 1: Chapters 1-8
Week 5: Drawing and Printmaking
Reading: Chapter 9 and 10
Week 6: Painting
Reading: Chapter 11
Week 7: Photography and Time-Based Media
Reading: Chapter 12
Due: 2D personal art work
Week 8: Sculpture and The Crafts as Fine Art
Reading: Chapter 13 and 14
Week 9: Architecture and The Design Profession
Reading: Chapter 15 and 16
Due: 3D personal art work
Due:
Exam No 2
Week 10: The Ancient World
Reading: Chapter 17
Week 11: The Age of Faith
Reading: Chapter 18
Week 12: The Renaissance through the Baroque
Reading: Chapter 19
First Draft Due: Paper on Museum or Artist / Artworks
Week 13: No School
Fall Break
Week 14: The Eighteenth and Nineteenth Centuries
Reading: Chapter 20
Week 15: From 1900 to the Present
Reading: Chapter 21
Due: Exam No. 3
Final Draft Due: Paper on Museum or Artist / Artworks
Week 16 Final Exam TBA - TO BE PROCTORED AT A COLLEGE OR SCHOOL CAMPUS
XI. ASSESSMENT:
50 points for Personal Goals Paper
100 points for personal experience paper on a visit to museum or art show.
210 points for Quizzes
200 points for personal artwork
90 points for Discussions
400 points for Exams and Final
90 – 100%
80 – 89 %
70 – 79 %
60 – 69 %
< 60%
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A
B
C
D
F
XII. COURSE/CLASSROOM POLICIES
ADA Statement: Ranger College provides a variety of services for students with learning and/or physical
disabilities. The student is responsible for making the initial contact with the Ranger College Counselor. It is
advisable to make this contact before or immediately after the semester begins.
Admissions, employment, and program policies of Ranger College are non-discriminatory in regard to race,
creed, color, sex, age, disability, and national origin. All recruitment and admission material complies with
Section 504 of the ADA.
XII. ATTENDANCE
As an Internet course - attendance and course participation are graded based on your ability to complete all class
assignments on time. Internet courses can be more extensive than regular face-to-face courses; you are required to
demonstrate your progress in practical ways, such as posting on Discussion Boards, Quizzes, Exams and Essays.