Western New Mexico University - Expressive Arts
Syllabus for Art 211(10708)
Art Appreciation - Fall 2012
T,TH 9:30 - 10:45 – Chino 025
Professor Michael Metcalf - Office Chino 110 - 538-6538 - metcalfm@wnmu.edu
Office Hours: Monday/Wednesday 2:00-4:00, Tuesday/Thursday 10:45–11:45, or by appointment.
ART 211. Art Appreciation.
A survey of the meaning and methods of art: films, slides, exhibits, lectures, discussion, and some studio
experiences are included. Fall, Spring, Summer. (NMCCN ARTS 1113)(Area V). (3)
INTRODUCTION:
 This course will focus on the fundamentals of art forms and the history of the visual arts.
 Art Appreciation meets every week of the semester and caries 3 credit hours. Class is scheduled to meet
Tuesday & Thursday at 9:30 - 10:45 am – Chino Room 025.
 Required Text: A World of Art 6th Edition, Henry Sayre, Prentice Hall, Saddle River New Jersey 2010
ISBN 13:978-0-205-67720-7 - Available in the bookstore.
 Prerequisites: None.
 It is suggested that students have decent manual dexterity and vision, but not essential.
COURSE OBJECTIVES - The students will:
 Students will analyze and critically interpret significant works of art (fine art).
 Students will compare art forms, modes of thought and expression, and process across a range of
historical periods and/or structures (such as political, geographic, economic, social, cultural religious, and
intellectual).
 Students will recognize and articulate the diverse human experience across a range of historical periods
and/or cultural perspectives.
 Students will draw on historical and/or cultural perspectives to evaluate any or all of the following:
contemporary problem/issues, contemporary modes of expression, and contemporary thought.
 Know the basic sources and inspiration of ideas for art.
 Be able to place future studio art courses in context with the art world both historically and now.
ACTIVITIES:
This course is designed to create a foundation for understanding visual art by studying a broad overview of
the history of western art the basic forms and materials used to create them. The course will focus on the
major artistic processes and the chronological history of art from ancient civilizations to art of this decade.
This study primarily addresses art of the western world but is not limited to the exclusion of other cultures.
Students will experiment with their aesthetic skill on various projects during the semester.
GRADING/EVALUATION:
Class participation: active involvement in class discussion is required.
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In class quizzes: Thirteen quizzes will be given throughout the semester on most Thursdays. These quizzes
will constitute 90% of your final grade. There will be no make-up quizzes; an un-excused absence is
counted as 0. Excused absences require an outline covering missed material. Your best 11 quizzes will be
averaged to attain your final quiz score. The final quiz will be comprehensive and must be calculated in with
your quiz average. In Class Projects that are critiqued will also be counted as quizzes.
Final Grade Percentages
Quiz average & Critiqued Projects
Class participation
90%
10%
CALENDAR: Schedule subject to change during the semester
Introduction to the Course 8/21
Date
Home Work
Chapter Topics
Thursday Quiz Chap.
Week 1
August 21, 22
Read Chapter 1
A World of Art
1
Week 2
August 28, 30
Read Chapter 2,3
Developing Visual Literacy, Seeing the value in Art
2,3
Week 3
September 4, 6
Read Chapter 4
Line
4
Week 4
September 11, 13
Read Chapter 5,6
Space, Light and Color
5,6
Week 5
September 18, 20
Read Chapter 15,17
Architecture, The Ancient World
Week 6
September 25, 27
Read Chapter 7,8
Other Formal Element, The Principles of Design
7,8
Week 7
October 2, 4
Read Chapter 9,18
Drawing, The Age of Faith
9,18
Week 8
October 9, 11
Read Chapter 10,11
Printmaking, Painting (Art Repeats)
10,11
Week 9
October 16, 18
Read Chapter 12
Photography and Time based Media
12
Week 10
October 23, 25
Read Chapter 13
Sculpture
13
Week 11
October 20, Nov. 1
Read Chapter 14,16
The Crafts as Fine Arts, The Design Profession
Week 12
November 6, 8
Read Chapter 19
The Renaissance through Baroque
19
Week 13
November 13, 15
Read Chapter 20
The 18th 19th Centuries (Diverse Experience)
20
From 1900 to Present (Contemporary Issues)
21
15,17
Mid Term
Thanksgiving
No classes
November 20, 22
Week 15
November 27, 29
Read Chapter 21
Week 16
December 4
Review
Week 16
14,16
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Thursday December 6
Comprehensive Quiz 12/6
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