Somerset College Preparatory
Academy 501 NW University Blvd.
Port St. Lucie, FL 34986
Phone: (772) 343-7028
Fax: (772) 343-7029
Course Syllabus
Course Title: Art appreciation/HIS/CRI
Term: 1st Quarter 2014-2015
Reference Number: 0100310
Instructor Information
Name: Mr. Gutierrez, M.
E-mail Address: gutierrez.maurice@cpatc.org
Telephone: (772) 343-7028
Class Web Site: http://www.cpatc.org/apps/classes/show_class.jsp?classREC_ID=557834
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Students take an inquiry-based approach to exploring, researching, and analyzing works of art
across time and cultures. In developing art-specific vocabulary, students explore how the
structural elements of art and organizational principles of design have been used to solve artistic
challenges and create meaning. Students learn to identify the functions, forms, media, styles of
art, cultural ideas, and themes related to time periods and geographical places. Career options
related to art history and criticism are also explored.
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SUGGESTED TEXTBOOK:
Notes to student: Suggested for all courses:
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA)
(6th Edition), 2009.
ISBN#: 978-1-4338-0561-5
APA Manual: The APA Manual 6th Edition is a suggested textbook for all
courses. For a sample APA style paper please click here.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
Please Note: Instructional time to implement this material/activities described in this syllabus, might vary
according to the ability level of students.
Apply art knowledge and contextual information to analyze how content and ideas are used
in works of art.
Analyze how visual information is developed in specific media to create a recorded visual
image. Assessing our own and others’ artistic work, using critical-thinking, problem-solving, and
decision-making skills, is central to artistic growth. Classify artworks, using accurate art
vocabulary and knowledge of art history to identify and categorize movements, styles,
techniques, and materials. Compare artwork, architecture, designs, and/or models to understand
how technical and utilitarian components impact aesthetic qualities.
The processes of critiquing works of art lead to development of critical-thinking skills
transferable to other contexts.
Use descriptive terms and varied approaches in art analysis to explain the meaning or purpose of
an artwork. Make connections between timelines in other content areas and timelines in the
visual arts.
SKILLS, TECHNIQUES, and PROCESSES:
Through dance, music, theatre, and visual art, students learn that beginners, amateurs, and
professionals benefit from working to improve and maintain skills over time. The arts are
inherently experiential and actively engage learners in the processes of creating, interpreting, and
responding to art. Interpret and reflect on cultural and historical events to create art.
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HISTORICAL and GLOBAL CONNECTIONS:
Experiences in the arts foster understanding, acceptance, and enrichment among individuals,
groups, and cultures from around the world and across time.
Through study in the arts, we learn about and honor others and the worlds in which they lived.
Examine the significance placed on art forms over time by various groups or cultures compared
to current views on aesthetics. Describe the significance of major artists, architects, or
masterworks to understand their historical influences.
The arts reflect and document cultural trends and historical events, and help explain how new
directions in the arts have emerged.
Analyze artwork from a variety of cultures and times to compare the function, significance, and
connection to other cultures or times. INNOVATION, TECHNOLOGY, and the FUTURE:
Curiosity, creativity, and the challenges of artistic problems drive innovation and adaptation of
new and emerging technologies
GRADING:
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Class Participation in Case Discussions
APA Research Papers
Case Presentations and Moderation
Quizzes
Tests
Homework
10%
15%
15%
25%
25%
10%
100%
GRADE QUALITY POINTS:
[90-100]
[80-89]
[70-79]
=A
=B
=C
[60-69]
Below 59
=D
=F
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Course/Departmental Policies
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Always raise your hand and wait to be called upon. If you see that I am busy, wait a few
minutes and try again. This is very important if everyone in the class is talking at the
same time, I cannot listen carefully to your question.
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Do not get out of your seat without permission.
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Keep hands to one self any groping; fondling and or unwarranted touching will result in a
disciplinary action.
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All research papers must include a certificate of authorship signed by the student.
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Professional quality in the organization, completeness, neatness, and timeliness of any
material submitted is expected.
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Late assignments will not be accepted! However, the professor realizes that exceptional
situations (such as justified emergencies or medical situations) do occur. In such cases,
please inform your professor via e-mail to obtain special permission for late submission,
prior to the deadline.
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A student may not do additional work or repeat an examination to raise a final grade.
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Students should be aware that any submitted work for this course may be subjected to
detection of breach of copyright.
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Be polite and respectful to everyone. It is fundamental to your ability to learn. Kindness
is one of the best characteristics a person can have. Be kind all the time.
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BE ON TIME. If you consistently arrive late to class, you will miss important
information that will affect the learning process of the subject matter. Three unexcused
tardies will result in one lower grade in conduct.
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Be prepared. Bring all the required materials to class including the following: pencils
(#2), erasers, highlighters (3 different colors), a pencil sharpener with bin, a binder, lined
paper, and a 6- pack coloring pencils.
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Follow directions. You must pay attention in class and follow all directions for each
assignment. This requires you to listen to all instructions carefully. It is important that
you work quietly and talk ONLY when given permission.
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Turn in all homework assignments on time. I will lower one letter grade each day the
assignment is late.
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Wear proper uniform.
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Talking with others, disrupting class and being a class clown will not be tolerated.
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Throwing objects in class at others will not be tolerated.
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Any electronic devices unless authorized will be confiscated.
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Failure to comply with the above rules will result in the following consequences:
Warning
Teacher/ student conference
Parent contact (telephone, letter, etc.)
Team parent/student conference
Referral to counselor
Administrative referral
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*Acknowledgment*
**Please sign and return the following portion of the Syllabus and keep the previous
pages for your records. **
I have read and completely understand the Syllabus for Mr. Moe’s U.S. History
class. I have reviewed the Syllabus with my parents. I understand what is required of
me. I am going to work hard and I will do my best. I will also participate in class and
turn in all my homework on time.
Student’s Name: ________________________________________________________
Period # _____________________ Date ____________________________________
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