ART 100: ART APPRECIATION
INSTRUCTOR: LISA ANNE RASMUSSEN
SPRING QUARTER 2012
WWCC Classroom 108
Instructor Contact: 527-1873, lisa.rasmussen@wwcc.edu
If you are on FACEBOOK, send The WWCC Student Art Association
and me an invitation!
Office: 16B, Main Building
Office hours: 9:30am—10:30am M through F
Class Times: 11:30am—12:20pm M through F, room 108
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Study and Appreciation of the various periods in the history of art and
the materials and methods used by artists.
REQUIRED TEXTBOOKS:
“The Power of Art” by Richard and Susan Lewis, 2nd Edition and,
“Wreck This Journal” by Keri Smith.
Please bring these two books with you to class daily.
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
At the completion of this course students will be able to:
*Demonstrate knowledge of the language used for discussing and
evaluating art.
*Demonstrate knowledge of artist’s materials.
*Demonstrate knowledge of the purposes and functions of art.
*Demonstrate knowledge of the themes that artists use and the roles
they play in society.
TYPES OF INSTRUCTION:
Lecture, Discussion, Hands-on Projects, Projects in “Wreck This
Journal”, DVD’s and YOUTUBE videos, and Gallery Visits.
EVALUATION DEVICES:
Weekly assignments, 2 quizzes, 2 gallery reviews, 1 research project,
midterm exam, final exam, art journal
GRADING:
Attendance is required and is a large portion of your grade. There
will be weekly chapter readings and assignments. The point system
is as follows:
POINTS POSSIBLE: 1000
POINT DISTRIBUTION:
*Weekly Study Guides, 6 x 50 points = 300
*Gallery Reviews, 2 x 50 = 100
*ATTENDANCE: 50 class days x 5 = 250
*QUIZZES AND TESTS = 200
*RESEARCH PROJECT with Power Point Presentation =100
*WRECK THIS JOURNAL: = 50 [50 points for 50 pages completed.
We will work in the Journal on designated days, but you are expected
to work in it on your own as well]
Total class worth 1000 Points
*If the assignments and point’s values change, then the grade is
based on the percentage structure listed below. There will be
opportunities for extra credit.
GRADING SCALE:
A
4.0 960—1000 points or 96%--100%
A- 3.7 910—959 pts or 91%--95%
B+ 3.3 880—909 pts or 88%--90%
B 3.0 840—879 pts or 84%--87%
B- 2.7 810—839 pts or 81%--83%
C+ 2.3 780—809 pts or 78%--80%
C 2.0 740—779 pts or 74%--77%
C- 1.7 710—739 pts or 71%--73%
D+ 1.3 680—709 pts or 68%--70%
D 1.0 640—679 pts or 64%--67%
D- 0.7 600—639 pts or 60%--63%
F
0.0 599---0 or below 59%
NOTE:
Late Study Guides and Gallery reviews will have 5 points deducted.
QUIZZES and TESTS:
Quiz and test topics will be announced ahead of time. Guidelines for
preparing for quizzes and tests will also be discussed in advance.
Should you be absent for a quiz or test you will be expected to take
the quiz/test in the testing lab.
ATTENDANCE:
You are allowed three unexcused absences for illness or other
emergencies. After that, 5 points will be deducted for every day
missed. Gallery reviews beyond those required may be done to
make up each missed absence. You are responsible for any content
you miss when you are gone. Should a FAMILY EMERGENCY or
ILLNESS cause you to miss an extensive amount of class I may
excuse your absences, but it is up to the student to contact me
and discuss the situation. If you happen to miss more than five
classes during the first three weeks of class, it would be best to drop
and take the course another time. Everyone should have a study
group with at least three people they can call or e-mail to get the
notes and content missed. Every day counts. Some questions on
the midterm and the final will be based on class discussions, so you
never know what you may miss!
CALENDAR OF CLASSES AND TOPICS
WEEK 1: March 26--30
Read Chapter #1, “The Power of Art”
26: Overview of Class, Discuss Syllabus, “Zuzu’s Formal Elements”
27: Lecture: Ch. #1: “Functions of Art”
28: Lecture: Ch. #1: “Forms of Art”
29: Maya Lin (Video)
30: Study Guide #1 Due, Discuss Maya Lin, Wreck This Journal:
(Video, Website)
WEEK 2: April 2--6
Read Chapter #2, “The Primary Elements” and Chapter #3 “The
Principles of Design”
2: Lecture: Ch. #2: “The Primary Elements”
3: Lecture: Ch. #3: “Principles of Design”
4: Lecture and Video: “Describe a Drawing”, Richard Serra ART21
5: Lecture and Video: “From Naturalism to Abstraction”
6: Study Guide #2 Due; Quiz; and work in Wreck This Journal
(Frottage) (Black Square Project)
WEEK 3: April 9--13
Read Chapter #4,“Drawing”
9: Lecture: Ch. 4: “Overview of Drawing Media”
10: Lecture and Video: “Leonardo, Rembrandt, Ingres, Durer”
11: Lecture and Video: “William Kentridge, Cai Guo-Quiang”
12: Lecture and Video: “Matthew Ritchie, Kara Walker,
Kathe Kollowitz”
13: Sheehan Gallery (Field Trip), Study Guide #3 Due
WEEK 4: April 16--20
Read Chapter #5, “Painting”
16: Lecture and Video: Ch. #5: “MOMA Abstract Expressionism”
17: Lecture: “A Brief History of Painting”
18: Lecture and Video: “Diego Rivera, Shazia Sikander”
19: Lecture and Video: “Symbolism: Arnolfini Wedding Portrait,
Frida Kahlo”
20: Study Guide #4 Due, Gallery Review #1 Due; Wreck This
Journal (Painting Assignment)
WEEK 5: April 23--27
Read Chapter #6, “Printmaking”
23: Lecture and Videos: Introduction to Ch. #6: “Printmaking
Processes”
24: Lecture and Videos: Ch. #6: “Japanese Woodblock prints and
Expressions of Identity: Hokusai, Masami Teraoka, Paul Jacoulet
Elizabeth Catlett”
25: Lecture and Videos: “Popular Culture and Printmaking:
Barbara Kruger, Ellen Gallagher, Andy Warhol”
26: Sheehan Gallery (Field Trip)
27: Midterm Exam on Chapters 1--6, Study Guides 1--4; turn in
“Wreck This Journal” (25 pages should be completed)
WEEK 6: April 30th--May 4
Read Chapter #7 “Photography” and Chapter #8 “New Media”
6: Study Guide #5 Due, Lecture: Ch#7: “Introduction to
Photography”
7: Lecture and Videos: “People and Times: Margaret Bourke White,
Robert Mapplethorpe”
8: Lecture and Videos: “Micro to Macro: Edward Weston,
Ansel Adams”
9: Lecture and Videos: Chapter 8: “New Media, Eadward Muybridge,
Bill Viola, Sharin Neshat, Maggie Taylor”
10: Gallery Review #2 Due Lecture: “Anime Aesthetic:
Takashi Murakami” Anime TBA (Video)
WEEK 7: May 7--11
Read Chapter #9 “Sculpture”
7: Lecture and Videos: Ch. #9: “The Media of Sculpture,” Spiral Jetty,
Sun Tunnel, Gates
8: Lecture and Videos: “Different Definitions of Classical: Greek and
Roman Sculpture”
9: Lecture and Videos: “African Art and the Human Figure”
10: Lecture and Videos: “Mobile and Stabile: Alexander Calder”
11: Study Guide #6 Due; Hands on Project: Wire sculpture
WEEK 8: May 14--18
Read Chapter #10 “Architecture,” and Chapter #11 Decorative
Arts and Design
14: Lecture: Ch. 11 “Introduction to Architecture,”
15: Lecture and Video: Frank Gehry
16: Lecture and Video: Ch. 11 “Craft Media”: Chihuly Glass
17: (Advising Day - No Class)
18: Lecture and Video: “Ceramics: Color and Fire”
Gallery Review # 2 Due
WEEK 9: May 21--25
Read Chapters #16, #17, #18
21: Lecture and Video: “Design Opportunities”
22: Lecture and Videos Art Movements Ch.16
23: Lecture and Videos Art Movements Ch.17
24: Lecture and Videos Art Movements Ch.18
25: Quiz, Hands On Assignment: Wreck This Journal
WEEK 10: May 28--June 1
28:(MEMORIAL DAY, no class)
29: Student Presentations
30: Student Presentations
31: Student Presentations
1: Student Presentations. Turn in “Wreck This Journal” (50 pages
should be completed)
FINALS WEEK: June 4 and 5
4: Review for Final Examination
5: Final Exam 11:30--1:30
No late work accepted after 1:30
CLASSROOM BEHAVIOR:
Our goal is a high quality, collegiate environment that encourages
learning. Let us work toward that in a courteous manner. Disruptions
to our learning environment will not be tolerated. Repeated instances
of disruptive behavior will likely result in student dismissal from the
course. Any electronic devices that might disturb the class such as
cell phones and pagers MUST BE TURNED OFF DURING CLASS
TIME.
There is a Student Code of Conduct which can be found on the
WWCC website under Student Resources.
EXPECTATIONS OF STUDENTS: Students will…..
1. Become more VISUALLY AWARE!
2. Be respectful of the teacher and their peers! [listen and do not
talk during lectures]
3. Be GOOD COMMUNICATORS
4. Ask QUESTIONS if confused
5. Show EVIDENCE of LEARNING outside the classroom!
6. Invest their time! Attend Class daily with their textbooks!
7. Take risks, learn to think creatively and appreciate the
differences in artists and the content of their work
8. Learn the visual vocabulary of art and use it to participate in
class discussions and incorporate it into gallery reviews
9. Think about art in a larger context than the classroom
10. Make the most of class time
11. Be a team player and contribute to class projects and
discussions
12. Be prepared to have fun discussing art and making art!
DISABILITIES ACCOMMODATIONS:
To request accommodations related to a disability, contact
Claudia Angus, Ph.D., Coordinator of Disability Support Services, at
527-4262 or email claudia.angus@wwcc.edu
It is the student’s responsibility to identify with the DSS office and
provide documentation to verify their disability. After a careful review
of the documentation, reasonable accommodations are considered
for the course and a letter defining the accommodations is issued to
the instructor. The student presents the letter to the instructor and
discusses with the instructor how the accommodations will be
implemented. Accommodations start at the time the instructor
receives the letter.
A short video explaining Disability Support Services at WWCC can be
viewed by clicking http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0UE7_EJmn5k