Instructor contact information
Instructor:
Clarence Chun
Office Phone:
Office:
Office Hours:
By Appointment
(or hours of availability)
clarencechun@hotmail.com
E-mail:
Website:
www.clarencechun.com
Welcome to
Course Title:
Course Prefix:
Course Number:
Credit Hours:
Lecture Hours:
ART APPRECIATION
ARTS
1301
3
3
Semester and Year:
FALL 2010
Class Days & Times:
TTH 10:00am – 12:00
Class Room Location:
San Jacinto bldg 217
Lab Hours:
External Hours:
Total Contact Hours:
(All hrs. x 16)
CEU’s (if linked w/ credit course):
NOTE: divide the credit contact hours by
10 to get the Continuing Education Units.
Course overview
Catalog Description:
Art Appreciation is an introductory course that studies the visual arts (painting, drawing, sculpture and
design) through an exploration of their purpose and processes. Occasional Museum trips are
required. This course is for non - majors and art majors or minors who have little or no background in
art. This course also addresses the following core intellectual competencies: reading, writing,
listening, speaking, critical thinking, and computer literacy
Course Learning Outcomes:
• Identify the elements and principles of design and works of art throughout history and across
cultures.
• Identify contemporary and traditional media in the visual art and explain basic techniques.
• Visit actual or virtual museums and galleries to increase exposure to art.
• Student is to produce at least one piece of artwork in any media of instructor’s choice.
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• Each student must produce a written assignment demonstrating personal understanding of artistic
principality and elements of design in either a historical or contemporary piece of art work.
• Describe process of making art through the historic and cultural influences on the artist.
In our efforts to prepare students for a changing world, students may be expected to utilize computer
technology while enrolled in classes, certificate, and/or degree programs within LSCS. The specific
requirements are listed below:
Online assignment submissions, Microsoft Word document submissions, Web browsing research
Getting ready
Prerequisites:
ENGL 0305 or ENGL 0316 AND ENGL 0307 or 0326, OR higher level
course (ENGL 1301), OR placement by testing.
Co-requisites:
n/a
Required Material:
Sayre, Henry. A World of Art, 6th ed.
Optional Materials
or Reference Texts:
n/a
Instructor guidelines and policies
Attendance: Attendance is required throughout the class period. If you miss a lecture, get a phone
number and review the notes from another student. Lectures are not repeated. Museum and other offcampus visits are also a requirement and usually can not be made up. However, some visits are
based on the student’s own schedule. The college approved policy of missing an approximate12% of
class allows the student to be absent in illness and emergency but the instructor still has final say in
the dropping of each student.
* Please no whining, badgering, or complaining to the instructor for an excused
absence. It will only hurt your cause. It is especially important to be in class for lectures and
demonstrations. Demonstrations will be given only once; notes should be taken and questions
asked at all times.
I must be notified of the circumstances behind your absence before I can consider it to be
excused and not factor into your attendance record. An excessive amount of excused absences
could still cause a drop in your grade. Speak to me if you have special circumstances that are
affecting your attendance, but there are absolutely no guarantees.
Assignments:
Assignments will be assigned through the semester in essay form as well as
various art projects and worksheet assignments. There will also be one or two museum based
assignments. Please see schedule for intended pace of assignment distribution.
Make-up Exams: Make-up exams are not given unless there is evidence of special circumstances
and approval by the instructor
Cell phones and beepers: Turn your cell phones and pagers off or on silent (not on vibrate) before class.
Not only are they rude, but a sudden ringing has often interrupted important demos and lectures.
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Computers and MP3 players are not allowed to be on but audio recorders can be used for note taking
purposes during class although if approved by the instructor. (See Student Counseling Services below)
GRADE DETERMINATION:
Points
(if applicable)
Percent of
Final
Average
Your grade will be
determined by the following
Details
Participation
Class discussions, tardiness,
preparedness, courteous behavior and
over all participation
10
Art Projects
Hands on assignments (5)
20
Midterm
30
Final
35
Museum Visit
5
Work of Art Paper
Total:
100%
LETTER GRADE ASSIGNMENT:
Letter Grade
Final Average in Percent
A
90-100
B
80-89
C
70-79
D
60-69
F
Below 60
Tentative Schedule:
The following page is a schedule of the material we will cover, projects to work on, and the order in
which the course will be presented. Please note that this schedule is subject to change. We may get
ahead or fall behind in the schedule. It is the student's responsibility to keep up with
the pace of the course!
And keep in mind...........A DEADLINE IS A DEADLINE IS A DEADLINE!
Tentative Instructional Outline:
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Week
Number
1
SEPT 28
2
OCT 5
3
OCT 12
4
OCT 19
5
OCT 26
OCT 26
6
NOV 2
7
Activities
and Assignment
Introduction to class
Syllabus, Introduction to the art world
Cont. introduction/ read Ch. 1
Purposes and meaning of art
Discuss Ch. 1
A World of Art
Read Ch. 2
Developing Visual Literacy
Discuss Ch.1 cont. and 2
An introduction to A World of Art/ Developing Visual Lit
Read Ch. 3
Seeing the Value in ART
Homework: Art Project
3 hr Drawing
Art Project Critique
Discussion Ch. 2 cont./ Ch. 3
Seeing the Value in ART
Read Ch. 4
Line
Discuss Ch. 3 cont/ Ch. 4
Line
Read Ch. 5
Space
Homework: Art Project
Collage/ Juxtaposition of Images
Art Project Critique
Discuss Ch. 4 cont/ Ch. 5
Space
Read Ch. 6
Light and Color
Day of the Dead Workshop
9:30am-11:30 Room TBA
Discuss Ch. 5 cont/ Ch. 6
Light and Color
Read Ch. 7
Other Formal Elements
Homework: Museum Visit
Selection of piece of art and write 250-400 word paper
Discuss Work of Art paper in class
NOV 9
Discuss Ch. 6 cont/ Ch. 7
NOV 11
Museum Paper Due
8
Objectives
and Details
Midterm Week
NOV 16
Discuss Ch. 7 cont/ review
NOV 18
Thursday Midterm
Other Formal Elements
Exam cover Chapters 1-7
Read Ch. 8
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Week
Number
9
NOV 23
NOV 25-28
10
NOV 30
11
DEC 7
12
DEC 14
DEC 13-19
Activities
and Assignment
Objectives
and Details
Discus Ch. 7 cont/ Ch. 8
Principles of Design
Read Ch. 9
Drawing
Thanksgiving Holiday
Discuss Ch. 8 cont. Ch. 9
Drawing
Read Ch. 10
Printmaking
Homework: Art Project
Select Images of Favorite Artist for Discussion
Discuss Favorite Artist
Discuss Ch. 9 cont/ Ch. 10
Printmaking
Read Ch. 11
Painting
Discuss Ch. 10 cont/ Ch. 11
Painting
Review for Final
Photography and Time Based Media
Final Exam (date to be announced)
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HCC Americans With Disabilities Statement: Any student with a documented disability (e.g.
physical, learning, psychiatric, vision, hearing, etc.) who needs to arrange reasonable
accommodations must contact the Disability Services Office at the respective college at the
beginning of each semester. Faculty is authorized to provide only the accommodations
requested by the Disability Support Services Office.
The Southwest College Disability Counselor is Dr. Becky Hauri at 713.718.7910.
To visit the ADA Web site, log on to www.hccs.edu,
Click Future Students
Scroll down the page and click on the words Disability Information. http://www.hccs.edu/hccs/futurestudents/disability-services
SCHOLASTIC DISHONESTY
 Cheating on a test: copying from someone else’s paper, using unauthorized materials during
a test, or collaborating with another student during a test.
 Plagiarism: Plagiarism means the appropriation of another’s work and the unacknowledged
incorporation of that work in one’s own written work offered for credit. In other words, do not
use another person’s words, information or ideas in your own written work without appropriate
acknowledgement (and quotation marks when exact words are used). This also applies to
visual materials in studio work.
 Collusion: Unauthorized collaboration with another person in preparing written or visual work
offered for credit (such as having someone else work on your project).
Consequences may include failing the assignment, failing the entire course, and/or recommendation
for probation or dismissal from the Houston Community College System.
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CLASSROOM ETIQUETTE
Disruptive behavior during class will not be tolerated
I will ask students to leave the classroom immediately if disruptions persist.
If a disruption continues, a student can be administratively withdrawal from the course without
refund.
Use of cell phones in class will be strictly forbidden. Phone must be shut off for the
duration of the class period.
Guests are not allowed in the class room unless permission is granted by me ahead of time.
Eating will not be allowed in the classroom
DISCLAIMER: This is a college course for adults. As such, students must understand that there may
nudity and controversial subjects present in works of art. Also, religion has inspired countless art
works and will be discussed to put the work in context. The content of the art work is not meant to
challenge your personal beliefs.
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