Syllabus: Arts 2001 Art Appreciation Course; Spring 07; Donna Colebeck; (dcolebec@spsu.edu)
Email:
dcolebec@spsu.edu; (*email-must identify Arts2001 and student name in message for it to be opened; do
not send attachments unless directed otherwise, use email for correspondence and advance notification for excused absence.)
Web site:
www.spsu.edu/htc/dcolebec
Message Board for class: (review regularly for assignments, updates, etc. located at www.spsu.edu/htc/dcolebec)
SPSU Department Name: New fall 2006- English, Technical Communications and Media Arts (ETCMA); Old name- Humanities
and Technical Communications (HTC) (ETCMA Dept office Program Assistant; dmcphers@spsu.edu, (678-915-7202)
Office: J – 346* Office Hours: Wed. 12:00-1:00 & by appointment
Phone: Shared by several instructors: 678-915-3709 call only during office hours, do not leave message, option for emergencies call
ETCMA department office and leave a message 679-915-7202, fax. 678-915-7202.
Mailbox:
ETCMA office. 3rd floor of building J, Atrium Building, (same building as classroom).
Textbook(s):
(used copies are fine)
Required:
The Annotated Mona Lisa, Carol Strickland, ISBN 0-8362-8005-9 (new approx. $23, used app. $18)
Required:
3 ring binder, (1”), with pockets for handouts. (A notebook is required and is a component of grading.)
Course Expenses: (These are anticipated expenses that students will need to budget for.) including but not limited to: Textbooks;
Notebooks, Classroom supply fee/supplies; Reports and special Projects; Museum visits: These visits require admission fees,
transportation expenses and parking fees.
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
[SPSU Academic Catalogue 2006-2007] Appreciation of visual arts is developed through an introduction to the aesthetics,
criticism, history, and production of visual art in the Western World. Some non-Western art will be included.
[Information: The course is intended to provide an introduction to and broader awareness of art (visual arts) and aesthetics. Course
includes referencing specific artworks, concepts, current events, news reports and articles, associations/application of class studies to the
student’s everyday life and activities and experiences to stimulate students continued lifelong learning and appreciation.
Course subject matter will include a variety of topics & concepts. These may include: Chronological survey of Art History;
foundations of art & design; methods of critique and analysis; vocabulary & communication skill sets: evaluation of artworks;
museums & exhibitions; conservation; art collecting, theft, forgery, repatriation; art and entertainment; art and economics;
community development and quality of life; social and cultural issues; art in public spaces, monuments & memorials; architecture;
content & symbolism; visual thinking; media arts; art and culture; and other components as appropriate or relevant.
Course components will include: Lecture & presentation of information and visuals in a variety of formats. Class participation in
activities and discussions including: current events, and creative/studio/design/hands on; Assignments, assigned by instructor
throughout semester. Readings, from handouts, textbooks, Websites and other sources; Quizzes, announced and unannounced;
Tests, Cumulative Tests; announced in advance. (May include but not be limited to: visual association and recognition of selected
art works, major periods in art, styles and art media; vocabulary; discussions/activities, textbook, readings and class presentations.
Special Project (s) includes written & oral reports some creative components; may relate to an artist(s), art period(s), concepts, themes etc.
Museum Visits and Written Reports, Extra Credit opportunities, procedures include submission of a special form/report.]
Assessments required by SPSU: Several methods to evaluate students are required by the University. Student engagement is
evaluated and entered into the Banner system at the conclusion of the first two weeks of classes. Student performance is evaluated
just prior to midterm, with satisfactory or unsatisfactory. These initial evaluations are based on student performance to date and
may change over the course of the semester. Final grades are tabulated at the conclusion of the course.
[*“Students with disabilities who believe that they may need accommodations in this class are encouraged to contact the
counselor working with disabilities at (678-915-7226) as soon as possible to better ensure that such accommodations are
implemented in a timely fashion.” See Undergraduate Catalogue for additional information]
Tutoring/academic assistance: Discuss with instructor during office hours; contact The ATTIC resource center located on the 2 nd
floor of J building; student may and should contact their academic advisor for further suggestions.
Grades:
 Final grade will be final average, minus any points off: these may include but are not limited to- failure to visit the
museums, excess absence or cuts; classroom engagement, attitude and effort. Extra credit opportunities: attending SPSU
Cultural Series events offered during the semester and/or other opportunities identified and/or approved by instructor.
 The instructor reserves the right to consider class attendance; class participation, engagement, positive attitude and effort;
attendance at Cultural Series events and extra credit, in assigning the final grades and in cases of borderline averages.
Students with excessive absences (more than 20%), tardies, substandard assignments, might not earn a passing grade.
 Exercises, questions, and other assignments, all of which are subject to be taken up at any time during the semester, may
receive grades of check plus+, check, check minus-, or 0. These are roughly the equivalent to A, B, C, or F. In class
students many be quizzed orally and randomly (and perhaps graded) on reading assignments.
 Course Grading: Combination of averages from different areas; (approximate/tentative percentages)
Quizzes and Tests:
approx. 40%
Museum Reports/Visits:
approx. 20%
Assignments, notebook*:
approx. 20%
Special Project, notebook*:
approx. 20%
Attendance: Begin at 100% then subtraction of credit based on attendance. (See attendance policy, attached.)
Extra Credit: Written submission using report forms/format required; several opportunities, more information attached.
[Course final grade will be students final average minus any points off for failure to complete assignments, visit museums,
omission of work, attendance/excessive cuts, compliance with policies and procedures, etc.]
Basic Student Responsibilities/Expectations; Classroom Etiquette and Procedures:
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Follow SPSU Regulations including SPSU ETCMA Department Student Responsibility Statement (attached)
Students are expected to be respectful and courteous to all persons in the class.
It is the responsibility of each student to stay engaged, exhibit a positive academic attitude and effort.
Gentlemen must remove hats/caps in the classroom. (Etiquette requires removal inside any building. *)
Refrain from eating and drinking in class. Dispose of trash in wastebaskets.
Arrive on time. If unavoidably tardy enter quietly and see instructor at end for attendance credit, etc. Students who are
consistently tardy will accrue non-excused absence points.
Anyone found cheating on a test, turning in work other than your own, or plagiarizing other’s work will receive an “F” for
the semester.
Disruptive behavior by a student will result in removal of that student from the classroom. “A faculty member reserves
the right to remove any student from his or her course if the student’s behavior is of a disruptive nature of where there is
evidence of academic dishonesty” (Refer to Undergraduate Catalogue.)
Be prepared. Bring textbook(s), notebook, #2 pencil and pen to each class, homework/assignments when due.
Please wait to be dismissed by instructor at the end of class.
Assignments and Participation:
 Announced throughout semester; students are responsible for checking message board on website regularly
 Follow directions/formats to receive full credit. (Typed, submitted by date due, required components, etc.)
 Format for submission: Identify name, class time, row and assignment. All assignments to be typed unless
otherwise directed, submission of any writing by hand must be clear, large and legible. All assignments must be
submitted or a grade of “0” (zero) will be entered. It is the responsibility of the student to turn in assignments etc. on
time, work submitted late will have point reductions or may not receive credit at the discretion of the instructor.
 Students are responsible for reading assignments. Class discussion will be based on material that relates to the material
but will not necessarily repeat what read. Students ability to take part in class discussions will depend on having read
materials beforehand. Your final grade will be affected by your participation in class.
 Any assignments, classroom exercises, etc. are subject to being taken up for a grade at any time during the semester.
Please complete all work and keep it with you.
 Returned assignments are to be placed into a notebook that is kept by the student to the conclusion of the semester.
(Recommended that electronic copies of assignments also be saved until the end of course.)
Quizzes, Tests and Projects:
 There will be several Tests and several quizzes given during the semester and will cover textbook material, classroom
lecture/discussions, films, etc. and will/may include slide/visual images identification. The instructor reserves the right to
give unannounced quizzes. There is always the possibility of an unannounced open-book quiz. Bring #2 pencil with you.
 There will be several cumulative tests given and the dates will be announced in advance. (Study guides often available)
 Failure to take a quiz or test at the scheduled time will result in a grade of “0” (zero) being recorded. Final is optional.
 At the discretion of the instructor the student may have an opportunity to take the quiz/test at another time, however the
professor is under no obligation to reschedule.
 It is the responsibility of the student to notify and discuss with the instructor any conflicts. Excused absence notification
and arrangements need to be made prior to the test date.
 It is the responsibility of the student who misses a test to request/arrange a make up ASAP. This must be taken before the
next test, preferably the next class and no longer than 2 classes. Reduction in points; for ex. 10%, for each day late etc.
 Projects are course related activities requiring concerted effort.
 Students are responsible for a special project that requires submission of a proposal and instructor approval. This project
will be explained in detail during the beginning part of the semester.
Required Museum Visits:
 Students are required* to visit two museums “in person”. The High Museum of Art in midtown Atlanta and the
Marietta/Cobb Museum of Art in Marietta are required. There are fees associated with these visits.
 Failure to visit the museums will result in points being subtracted from the final grade, and may result in course failure.
 Additional information regarding assignments for museums will be provided. Refer to special museum report guidelines
and instructions provided to students from instructor
 (*Extenuating circumstances need to be discussed with instructor when assignments are given.)
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(*Under special circumstances an alternative may be substituted, instructor must approve this in advance.)
Extra Credit:
 Options for extra credit are available. These include reports, museum visits, current events/reporting, cultural series,
classroom activities, and other options upon approval/ and at the discretion of the instructor.
 A small amount of extra credit will be given for participation in campus Cultural Series programs. You must turn in a
typed report due within a week of the event.
 A visit to a museum that is not required may also receive extra credit. Prior approval of the instructor is needed and a
written report in a format identified by the instructor is required.
 All extra credit must be completed prior to final exams and the deadline may be several weeks earlier per instructor.
Attendance Policy:
 There is an attendance policy and attendance is a component/requirement for final grading
 Be on time. If you are unavoidably late, please enter the classroom quietly. Wait to be dismissed by instructor.
 Attendance is required. Student is responsible for acknowledging roll and/or signing in each class.
 Each student is allowed 2 unexcused absences (cuts). You are allowed 3 excused absences; prior notification (in advance
via a written note or an email) is required or it will be considered unexcused. Emergencies and extenuating circumstances
should be reported ASAP via e-mail. (Family situations, traffic, sickness, weather related, etc.).
 For additional absences there will be points deducted from the final average. (For example- every two nonexcused/pre-notified absences there will be one point subtracted from the final grade average.) Extenuating
circumstances should be brought to the instructor’s attention as soon as possible.
 Credit will be reduced on assignments submitted late due to absence.
 Instructor reserves the right to lower a student’s grade one letter for missing more than 5 classes, (each cut beyond 2 and
more than 3 excused absences). Students with excessive absences will have their final grade adjusted and will be
ineligible for the highest grade. If, at the end of the semester, a student has a borderline grade, then the instructor will
refer to the attendance record in determining the grade.
 The student is responsible for any materials covered, films viewed, assignments, announced tests, pop quizzes given, etc.
Material presented in class is not necessarily in the textbook; it is the student’s responsibility to be present to take part in
discussions, receive any handouts or assignment, and turn in assignments on time. It is at the discretion of the instructor
to or not to accept work after the due date, late penalties apply and no assignment will receive full credit after the due
date. Required work must be submitted to pass the course.
The Electronic Gallery Collection of electronic media:
 The Electronic Gallery Collection, laser disks, CD-ROMs, and videocassettes relating to art appreciation, are available for
checkout from the Reference Librarian of the SPSU Library.
 Monitors, VCRS, and laser disk player are available for viewing videos, CDROMs, and laser disks.
SPSU ETCMA Department (HTC) Student Responsibility Policy
While we recognize that a number of students work and have other commitments, we also assume that students accept certain responsibilities.
These are based on students' responsibilities to their classmates and their instructor in support of a learning environment. Students'
responsibilities in support of a learning environment include attendance, promptness, and communication.
Attendance: Students have a responsibility to attend class regularly and to abide by the specific attendance policy set by individual instructors.
Regular attendance is part of the academic learning process. A lack of attention to regular attendance deprives students of interaction and
exchange of ideas and knowledge. As many classes involve teamwork, students have an increased responsibility to attend regularly in support of
team learning.
Promptness: Students have a responsibility to be prompt in arriving to class when scheduled. Arrangements must be made to arrive on time,
which means accounting for normal traffic delays and the appropriate commuter time, as well as making arrangements with employers to leave
work so as to arrive on time to class. The instructor may define "lateness" and set consequences for being late. In the case of emergencies,
students should inform their instructor at the earliest possible opportunity.
Communication: Communication is a two-way medium. Students have a responsibility to communicate effectively, using the most appropriate
medium, with their instructor and their classmates (as needed for team projects). Email should not be used as a substitute for face-to-face
conversations in classes that are delivered on campus. Email is an acceptable form of communication for routine matters or simple questions, but
it should not take the place of a dialogue or exchange. Email or voice mail, when used for notification to an instructor of tardiness, absence, or
delay on assignments, should not be regarded as approval by the instructor to be late, absent, or delayed on assignments. Credit for such missed
or delayed work may not be given unless the instructor has approved a change in due date.
Students should expect responses to email or voice messages left for instructors during normal business hours, Monday through Friday. Faculty
may not be able to respond after hours or during the weekend.
Day 1: Class #1; Overview: August, 21, 2006
Introduction of Instructor; email: dcolebec@spsu.edu.
Course Web page; www.spsu.edu/htc/dcolebec (may change during fall semester)
Web Page Message Board: check regularly:(assignments. projects, notices, announcements, etc.).
Overview of Syllabus- (handout) (To get an idea of timeline, flow, and assignments view online Fall
2005 & Spring 2006, Fall 2006 will be modeled with some modifications.)
5. General Course Objectives: Content; General topics/concepts
6. General Course Relevance: to Education-Humanities, Liberal Arts; Life-skills; Everyday life; etc.
7. Grading: (policies, testing, final exam, extra credit, etc.)
8. Student Responsibilities, Expectations, Classroom Procedures;
9. Assignments & Participation;
10. Quizzes, Tests and Projects & SPSU mandated assessments
11. Museum Visits: Requirements, expenses, budget planning
12. Extra Credit Opportunities
13. Attendance: Policies
14. SPSU & ETCMA Student Responsibility policies
Beginning Assignments:
Assignment No 1. Student Profile Sheet due Wed. Aug 23 (find on class Web site,
www.spsu.edu/htc/dcolebec go to Spring 2006 then Student Profile Sheet)- (may fill out on computer then
print out and bring to class).(Save the info. Electronically, you will be using again for another assignment.)
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Assignment No 2. Definition of Art & Example of “art”. Due Wed. Aug 23. Typed Writing assignment,
Letterhead format: place your name, major, Arts 2001, time of class (10 or 11) and row sit in at top of sheet.
Part 1. Definitions: 1. Define the term “art”. 2. Define the term “appreciation”. Look up the definitions
then include on the sheet, be sure to identify/site sources used for reference.
Part 2. Find an example of “art”/ “a work of art”: bring it/a copy to class, (image may be a visual image;
digital or downloaded; a copy: photocopy/photo/newspaper/ magazine/book/etc.)
Part 3 Written Explanation of your example of art. Identify:
1. What type of art your example of art is. (Painting, drawing, sculpture, decorative arts, etc.),
2. Where did you find it, (Where can someone see it?)?
3. Why do you think it is “art”, (Explain in two sentences to a paragraph),
Assignment No 3. Due Friday Aug 25 Questions from handout from a discontinued textbook: (Usborne 4
& 5) What is Modern Art?; 42 & 43 At What Price? Answer/type your answers: (For this assignment the
question number followed by just the answer is OK)
1. Technical terms listed in the glossary, Fine Art is:_________________________________________
2. Before “modern art” there were subjects that were the mainstay of “traditional” art. What are the
six subjects of “traditional art” listed on page 4?
3. The invention of __?_____ in the 1830’s made artists question what and how they created artworks?
4. In the 19th century artist’s began to question the need for art to refer to the outside world at all, which
led to the development of __?_________ art?
5. What is abstract art; (definition)? ___________________________________________________
6. Starting in the 19th Century artists with similar aims sometimes gathered together and formed __?_,
which seemed to give them authority and be taken more seriously.
7. Avant–garde is derived from “vanguard” –What is the definition (of both) Vanguard ___________,
Avant-garde__________ and explain what avant-garde means in terms of art?_________________
8. What percentage of a selling price do art dealers “typically” take?__________________________
9. What are the 6 main factors that are used by dealers and auction houses to set the commercial value
or price of an artwork? ____________________________________________________________
10. The role of the critic, during this class keep in mind that “Your opinion may be as _?_______ as
everyone else’s.”