Fundamentals of Art Appreciation
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Course Description
Fundamentals of Art Appreciation is a one-semester course that explores various
aspects of art in an effort to intrigue students’ minds and encourage students to adopt a
fascination for an understanding of fine art. As students begin to examine the elements
and principles of art, they will study important works of art, selected from various types
of media, including painting, sculpture, architecture, and photography. Students will
explore various types of art media and techniques as they investigate the question of
why art is created. This course will provide students with a working knowledge of
concepts and an enriched vocabulary so that they can become more informed
consumers of art.
Course Objectives
When you finish this course, you will be able to:
 Apply the elements and principles of art to actual works of art
 Be familiar with the various types of media used to create art
 Identify reasons for creating art and various subject types
 Critique and evaluate works of art
 Become knowledgeable about careers in art
 Discuss and describe art using an enriched vocabulary of art terms
 Trace the progression of art through history
 Identify different art periods and their historical influences
 Recognize the relationship between art and culture
Course Assignment Values
Assignment Type
Points
Possible
Weight
13 Assignments
65 pts
34%
3 Papers
24 pts
13%
6 Unit Tests
60 pts
31%
1 Midterm Exam
1 Final Exam
18 pts
25 pts
9%
13%
192 pts
100%
Course Totals
Suggested Course Schedule
The suggested time frame shown below is based on learning sessions. A learning
session is a 45-minute period of time. This course should take approximately 90
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learning sessions to complete, but this schedule is just a suggestion. You may work on
each unit at your own pace, completing as many learning sessions as you’d like in one
sitting. However, keep in mind that you must finish the entire course within the time
specified by your school district.
Learning
Session
1-10
Content Covered
Unit 1: The Elements of Art
In this unit, there will be:
2 Assignments
10 pts
1 Unit Test
10 pts
11-30
Unit 2: The Principles of Art
In this unit, there will be:
2 Assignments
10 pts
1 Unit Test
10 pts
31-50
Unit 3: Art Media and Techniques
In this unit, there will be:
2 Assignments
10 pts
1 Unit Test
10 pts
56-70
Unit 4: Why Is Art Created?
In this unit, there will be:
1 Assignment
5 pts
1 Paper
8 pts
1 Unit Test
10 pts
51-70
Fundamentals of Art Appreciation Midterm 18 pts
Unit 5: Exploring Art
In this unit, there will be:
1 Assignment
5 pts
1 Paper
8 pts
1 Unit Test
10 pts
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71-90
Unit 6: Art History
In this unit, there will be:
3 Assignments
15 pts
1 Paper
8 pts
1 Unit Test
10 pts
Fundamentals of Art Appreciation Final Exam
25 pts
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Disability Statement
If you have a disability or condition that may affect your ability to succeed in this course,
please contact your teacher. It’s important that you discuss the problem with him or her
so accommodations may be made to give you every opportunity to perform well. Your
teacher and virtual school program coordinators are committed to helping students with
disabilities succeed, and every request will be treated with respect and confidentiality.
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