SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF REGENTS
Revision to General Education Requirements
This form is to be used to request any change to the General Education Requirements specified in
Policies 2:7 – Baccalaureate General Education Curriculum and 2:26 – Associate Degree General
Education Requirements. This includes any changes to the System General Education
Requirements, Institutional Graduation Requirements, Globalization/Global Issues Requirement,
and Writing Intensive Requirement.
NOTE: This process does not include approval for the development of a new course. If the
proposal does include the development of a new course, the new course process must be
completed before the course will be considered for inclusion in any set of the General
Education Requirements
DSU
Institution
Division/Department
Institutional Approval Signature
October 10
Date
Institution
Form Initiator
Dean’s Approval Signature
Date
DSU
11/10
Institution
Division/Department
Institutional Approval Signature
Date
Indicate (X) the component of the General Education Curriculum that the proposal
impacts.
X
X
System General Education Requirements
Institutional Graduation Requirements
Globalization/Global Issues Requirement
Writing Intensive Requirement
Indicate (X) the revision(s) that is being proposed (more than one may be checked).
X
Revision to an approved course
Addition of a course to the set of approved courses
Deletion of an approved course from the set of approved courses
Section 1. Provide a Concise Description of the Proposed Change
DSU would like to remove HUM 245 World Civilizations from their list of courses meeting SGE
Arts and Humanities Goal 4 and IGR Global Issues Requirement.
Section 2. Provide the Effective Date for the Proposed Change
Fall 2011
Section 3. Provide a Detailed Reason for the Proposed Change
HUM 245 was a unique course for DSU and last spring the course was deleted, therefore, the
course needs to be removed from the General Education listing for DSU.
Section 4. Provide Clear Evidence that the Proposed Modification will Address the Specified
Goals and Student Learning Outcomes
See 1 above.
Section 5. Provide a Copy of all Course Syllabi and Other Supporting Documentation
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SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF REGENTS
Revision to General Education Requirements
This form is to be used to request any change to the General Education Requirements specified in
Policies 2:7 – Baccalaureate General Education Curriculum and 2:26 – Associate Degree General
Education Requirements. This includes any changes to the System General Education
Requirements, Institutional Graduation Requirements, Globalization/Global Issues Requirement,
and Writing Intensive Requirement.
NOTE: This process does not include approval for the development of a new course. If the
proposal does include the development of a new course, the new course process must be
completed before the course will be considered for inclusion in any set of the General
Education Requirements
DSU
Institution
Division/Department
Institutional Approval Signature
October 10
Date
Institution
Form Initiator
Dean’s Approval Signature
Date
DSU
11/10
Institution
Division/Department
Institutional Approval Signature
Date
Indicate (X) the component of the General Education Curriculum that the proposal
impacts.
X
System General Education Requirements
Institutional Graduation Requirements
Globalization/Global Issues Requirement
Writing Intensive Requirement
Indicate (X) the revision(s) that is being proposed (more than one may be checked).
X
Revision to an approved course
Addition of a course to the set of approved courses
Deletion of an approved course from the set of approved courses
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Section 1. Provide a Concise Description of the Proposed Change
DSU would like to have MATH 115 Pre-calculus satisfy a student’s general education
mathematics requirement. MATH 115 Pre-calculus is a common course for the system and
currently meets SGE Goal 5 Mathematics requirements for five of the universities. DSU recently
received approval to offer this common course and would like have it included in the universities
general education.
Section 2. Provide the Effective Date for the Proposed Change
Fall 2011
Section 3. Provide a Detailed Reason for the Proposed Change
Currently students that take MATH 123 at DSU that have an initial mathematics placement of
MATH 102 or below take MATH 102 and MATH 120 for a combined total of six credit hours of
prerequisite work. Offering MATH 115 as an option would reduce the prerequisite workload to
five credit hours as well as focus the prerequisite work on the algebra and trigonometry skills
necessary to be successful in MATH 123. Also, the MATH 115 course is a more rigorous
mathematics course than MATH 102, as it is not considered nor taught as a terminal mathematics
course.
Section 4. Provide Clear Evidence that the Proposed Modification will Address the Specified
Goals and Student Learning Outcomes
MATH 115 is a more rigorous course than MATH 102 and contains all of the algebra content
contained in a MATH 102 course as well as additional algebra content and trigonometry. Thus the
course meets the goals and outcomes for the system general education requirement for all of the
reasons that MATH 102 meets the requirements.
Section 5. Provide a Copy of all Course Syllabi and Other Supporting Documentation
This course is not scheduled to be taught until next academic year.
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SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF REGENTS
Revision to General Education Requirements
This form is to be used to request any change to the General Education Requirements specified in
Policies 2:7 – Baccalaureate General Education Curriculum and 2:26 – Associate Degree General
Education Requirements. This includes any changes to the System General Education
Requirements, Institutional Graduation Requirements, Globalization/Global Issues Requirement,
and Writing Intensive Requirement.
NOTE: This process does not include approval for the development of a new course. If the
proposal does include the development of a new course, the new course process must be
completed before the course will be considered for inclusion in any set of the General
Education Requirements
DSU
Institution
Division/Department
Institutional Approval Signature
October 10
Date
Institution
Form Initiator
Dean’s Approval Signature
Date
DSU
11/10
Institution
Division/Department
Institutional Approval Signature
Date
Indicate (X) the component of the General Education Curriculum that the proposal
impacts.
X
System General Education Requirements
Institutional Graduation Requirements
Globalization/Global Issues Requirement
Writing Intensive Requirement
Indicate (X) the revision(s) that is being proposed (more than one may be checked).
X
Revision to an approved course
Addition of a course to the set of approved courses
Deletion of an approved course from the set of approved courses
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Section 1. Provide a Concise Description of the Proposed Change
MATH 201 Introduction to Discrete Mathematics is a unique course for DSU and DSU is
requesting that this class be added to the list of courses meeting SGE Goal 5 Mathematics.
Course Description: An introduction and overview of discrete mathematics. Topics to be selected
from other number bases, modular arithmetic, recursion, elementary logic, set theory, matrix
operations, linear programming, numerical methods, and discrete probability with computer
applications. Pre-Requisites: MATH 102
Section 2. Provide the Effective Date for the Proposed Change
Fall 2011
Section 3. Provide a Detailed Reason for the Proposed Change
MATH 201 is the only required mathematics course beyond college Algebra for students in the
Computer and Network Security major at DSU. Similar to the justification of the Survey of
Calculus course being the general education course for most business degrees, the introduction to
(survey of) discrete math course is a mathematics course that includes content graduates of the
computer and network security program (as well as all technology degrees) are expected to know
and understand. Since there are real world applications to the content being studied and a core
component of the course is communicating mathematics, the course meets the spirit and intent of
general education mathematics at the system level.
MATH 102 is a prerequisite for MATH 201 as well as MATH 121 (survey of calculus) and
placement into MATH 201 should be granted under the same circumstances as MATH 121
(freshman initial placement) based on the MATH 102 prerequisite since the same skill set is
necessary in both courses.
Section 4. Provide Clear Evidence that the Proposed Modification will Address the Specified
Goals and Student Learning Outcomes
The student learning outcomes which are required of all general education mathematics courses in
the system are addressed in the MATH 201 curriculum as noted below. Moreover, this course is in
the true spirit of general education – exposing students to the foundational beauty of mathematics
(logic and set theory) with enriching everyday applications including relevant, nontrivial
technological applications.
Real world applications are a key component of the course and regardless of the topics in linear
programming, matrices, probability and numerical methods that are chosen, students are required
to use mathematical symbols and mathematical structure to model and solve real world problems
(Student Learning Outcome 1). In the most recent offering, students were required to apply
mathematical symbols & structure to cryptology. In most of the real world problems there is a
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quantity being studied or modeled and students must be able to use quantifiable measurements
from the real world problem to develop a plan which when carried out (crucial components of
Polya’s problem solving process) will solve the problem (Student Learning Outcome 3). In the
most recent offering, students were required to real world problems involving probability.
Set theory and logic are key components of the course which includes direct and indirect
reasoning. Students are required to compose mathematical arguments thus demonstrating
communication skills related to mathematical terms and concepts (Student Learning Outcome 2).
In the most recent offering, students were required to compose proofs in basic number theory.
Student Learning Outcome 1: Use mathematical symbols and mathematical structure to model and
solve real world problems.
Student Learning Outcome 2: Demonstrate appropriate communication skills related to
mathematical terms and concepts.
Student Learning Outcome 3: Demonstrate the correct use of quantifiable measurements of real
world situations.
Section 5. Provide a Copy of all Course Syllabi and Other Supporting Documentation
The current course syllabus for Fall 2010 is attached.
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Dakota State University
Course:
Introduction to Discrete Mathematics, (Math 201-D01),
3 credit hours
Academic Term:
Fall 2010
Course Meeting Times:
M/W/F: 1:00 - 1:50 p.m., Science Center, Room113
Instructor Contact Information:
Telephone:
Email:
Office Hours:
Andrew Shiers
SC 146L
Dakota State University
820 North Washington Avenue
Madison, SD 57042
605-256-5184
Andrew.Shiers@dsu.edu
Monday - Friday: 8:00 – 9:50 a.m.
Additional office hours by appointment.
University Deadlines:
Add/Drop Deadline: Thursday, September 9th is the last day to add a full semester
class, or drop a full semester course and receive 100% refund.
Mid-term Deficiencies Due: Wednesday, October 27th
Withdraw Deadline: Monday, November 15th is the last day to withdraw from a full
semester course, or all courses and receive a grade of “W”.
DSU Student Information/Help Links:
Student Handbook: www.departments.dsu.edu/student_services/handbook
DSU Catalogs:
www.departments.dsu.edu/registrar/catalog/
Computing Services Support:
www.support.dsu.edu/
Course Description: An introduction and overview of discrete mathematics. Topics to be
selected from: other number bases, modular arithmetic, recursion, elementary logic, set theory,
matrix operations, linear programming, numerical methods and discrete probability with
computer applications. (2009-2010 DSU Catalogue).
Course Prerequisites: MATH 102(College Algebra) or appropriate math placement.
Course Requirements: Required Textbook(s) and Other Materials: Mathematics: A Discrete
Introduction, 2nd Edition, by Edward Scheinerman, (Thomson, Brooks/Cole, ©2006). ISBN: 0534-39898-7.
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Description of Instructional Methods: Important concepts, terms, and questions will be
introduced, discussed, and demonstrated, usually through lecture, handouts, or both. Much of
the learning process must occur outside the classroom through practice and completion of the
assigned exercises. Integration of calculators or computer software will be discussed and/or
demonstrated when appropriate.
Course Delivery: Students proceed through a course of study as directed and assisted by
computer technology. Mastery is based on achieving competencies and benchmarks by the
scheduled due dates.
Class attendance policy: You will find that class attendance is the primary indicator of your
success—success in learning mathematics and success in taking exams. Students are expected to
attend and participate in class.
Assessment/Evaluation:
Exams: Students must make every effort possible to take exams when scheduled--makeup exams may be arranged for excused absences only. Excused absences will be granted at the
discretion of the instructor for appropriate reasons (i.e., medical procedures, family medical
emergencies, funerals, etc.) and only if written verification from an appropriate professional is
presented. Students must notify the instructor as soon as possible to explain the circumstances.
This notification must be made prior to the absence, unless it is an emergency. Unexpected
absences due to illness or other unforeseeable emergency will be excused only with a note from
an appropriate medical professional. This policy is for reasonable requests--make-up exams will
not be granted for other reasons.
The two-hour comprehensive final exam is scheduled for: Monday, December 13th, from 1:00
– 3:00 p.m. The final exam will not be given at any other time without the written consent of the
dean of the College of Arts & Sciences or the academic vice-president.
Quizzes: At least one very short (2-3 problems) quiz will be given each week. These
problems will come directly from the homework assigned for the previous class, be very similar
to the homework, or be the actual homework. There will be no quiz make-ups—if you’re not
present, you will receive a zero (“0”) for that quiz. Because of this, the four lowest quiz
grades over the semester will be discarded. The average of all of your quizzes (without the four
dropped grades) will constitute one score worth 100 points.
Homework: Suggested problems to be completed are listed in this syllabus. The
instructor will try to reserve five to ten minutes at the beginning of each class for students’
questions regarding homework. The instructor is available for assistance during posted office
hours, and at other times by appointment. Furthermore, math tutoring is available in the library
according to a posted schedule.
Make-up policy: There will be no make-up exams, quizzes, or other graded assignments.
Evaluation Procedures: Your overall grade will consist of the four exams worth 100 points
each, the comprehensive final exam worth 100 points, and the quiz average worth 100 points.
Thus, there are 600 points possible—your overall grade will be the sum of your points earned,
divided by 600. The total points possible are to be allocated as follows:
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Exams
(4 @ 100 pts. each) = 400 points
Final Exam
= 100 points
Quiz average
= 100 points
_______________________________________________
Total
= 600 points
The following fixed-percentage scale will be used in determining your final grade:
90-100%
(>536 points)
=
A
80-89%
(477—536 pts.)
=
B
70-79%
(417—476 pts.)
=
C
60-69%
(357—416 pts.)
=
D
below 60% (< 357 pts.)
=
F
Other Information: The instructor reserves the right to adjust the content, homework, or pacing
of the course as needed.
Other statements:
Academic honesty statement: Cheating and other forms of academic dishonesty run contrary to the purpose of
higher education and will not be tolerated in this course. Please be advised that, when the instructor suspects
plagiarism, the Internet and other standard means of plagiarism detection will be used to resolve the instructor’s
concerns. DSU’s policy on academic integrity (DSU Policy 04-05-00) is available online at
http://www.departments.dsu.edu/hr/newsite/policies/040500.htm. Academic dishonesty includes giving, receiving
or using unauthorized aid on any academic work. The definition of academic dishonesty and the procedure for
handling it are described in detail in the current version of the student handbook. You should read and understand
this material. If it is determined that you did not do all or any part of any quiz or exam, or that you inappropriately
assisted another, you will receive a grade of "0" for that quiz or exam. A second offense will result in a grade of "F"
(Failure) for the course.
ADA/Disability Services Statement: If you have a documented disability and/or anticipate needing
accommodations (e.g., non-standard note taking, extended time on exams or a quiet space for taking exams) in this
course, please contact the instructor. Also, please contact Dakota State University’s ADA coordinator, Keith Bundy
(located in the Student Development Office in the Trojan Center Underground or via email at Keith.Bundy@dsu.edu
or via phone (605-256-5121) as soon as possible. The DSU website containing additional information, along with
the form to request accommodations, is available at http://www.dsu.edu/student-life/disability-services/index.aspx.
You will need to provide documentation of your disability. The ADA coordinator must confirm the need for
accommodations before officially authorizing them.
Freedom in Learning Statement: Students are responsible for learning the content of any course of study in which
they are enrolled. Under Board of Regents and University policy, student academic performance shall be evaluated
solely on an academic basis and students should be free to take reasoned exception to the data or views offered in
any course of study. It has always been the policy of Dakota State University to allow students to appeal the
decisions of faculty, administrative, and staff members and the decisions of institutional committees. Students who
believe that an academic evaluation is unrelated to academic standards but is related instead to judgment of their
personal opinion or conduct should contact the dean of the college which offers the course to initiate a review. (See
DSU Policy 03-30-00 for additional information on the academic appeal process.)
Use of Tablets in the Classroom: The Tablet PC platform has been adopted across the DSU campus for all
students and faculty, and tablet usage has been integrated into all DSU classes to enhance the learning environment.
Tablet usage for course-related activities, note taking, and research is allowed and encouraged by DSU instructors.
However, inappropriate and distracting use will not be tolerated in the classroom. Instructors set policy for
individual classes and are responsible for informing students of class-specific expectations relative to Tablet PC
usage. Failure to follow the instructor’s guidelines will hinder academic performance and may lead to disciplinary
actions. Continued abuse may lead to increased tablet restrictions for the entire class. Because tablet technology is
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an integral part of this course, it is the student’s responsibility to ensure that his/her Tablet PC is operational prior to
the beginning of each class period.
COURSE OUTLINE: See attached spreadsheet.
Wednesday, September 01, 2010
1
Syllabus; Introduction
p. 2, #1.1
Friday, September 03, 2010
2
Definitions
pp. 5+: #2.1, 2.3 , 2.5, 2.6, 2.8, 2.9a
Wednesday, September 08, 2010
3
Theorems
p. 15: #3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.6, 3.9. 3.10(google?)
Friday, September 10, 2010
4
Proofs
p. 25: #4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5
Monday, September 13, 2010
4
Proofs
p. 25: # 4.6, 4.7
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
5
Counterexamples
p. 27: #5.1, 5.2, 5.5, 5.6, 5.7
Friday, September 17, 2010
6
Boolean Algebra
pp. 32+: #6.1, 6.3, 6.4, 6.8, 6.11a, 6.11b, 6.12a
Monday, September 20, 2010
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Friday, September 24, 2010
NO CLASS
12.2*
12.3*
Truth Tables
Logical Implication &
Equivalence
Monday, September 27, 2010
Review for exam
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
EXAM (Proofs; Logic)
Friday, October 01, 2010
Handout, p. 589+: #5, 7, 8, 18, 29, 37, 39
Handout, p. 596+: #1, 5, 9, 13, 38, 39, 45, 47, 48
NO CLASS
Monday, October 04, 2010
7
Lists
pp. 43+: #7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 7.7, 7.9, 7.12, 7.15
Wednesday, October 06, 2010
8
Factorials
pp. 48+: #8.1, 8.3, 8.4, 8.5, 8.8, 8.9
Friday, October 08, 2010
9
Sets: Intro
pp. 57+: #9.1, 9.2
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
9
Sets: Part II
p. 58: #9.3, 9.5, 9.7
Friday, October 15, 2010
10
Quantifiers
p.63: #10.1, 10.2, 10.3, 10.4, 10.5
Monday, October 18, 2010
11
Operations with Sets
pp. 74+: #11.1, 11.3, 11.16b, 11.16c, 11.17(a&b), 11.18 (google?)
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Review for exam
Friday, October 22, 2010
EXAM (Sets; Counting)
Monday, October 25, 2010
29
Probability: Sample Spaces
pp.248+: #29.1, 29.2, 29.3, 29.4, 29.5, 29.6, 29.7, 29.8
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
30
Events
Conditional Probability (no
independence)
pp.255+: #30.1, 30.2, 30.3, 30.4, 30.6, 30.7, 30.14
Dividing
Greatest Common Divisor
(gcd)
pp.297+: #34.1, 34.2, 34.6, Sect. 34 Funsheet*
Friday, November 05, 2010
36
Modular Arithmetic
pp.318+: #36.1, 36.2(not d), 36.3, 36.4, Funsheet Sect. 36*
Monday, November 08, 2010
37
Chinese Remainder Theorem
pp.314+: #37.1, 37.3(a,b&d)
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
37
CRT/Solving Modular Systems
Sect. 37 Funsheet*
Friday, November 12, 2010
37
Solving Modular Systems
Sect. 37 Funsheet #2*
Friday, October 29, 2010
Monday, November 01, 2010
Wednesday, November 03, 2010
31
34
35
Monday, November 15, 2010
pp.263+: #31.1(a-d),31.2, 31.3, 31.13(a-c), 31.22
pp.307+: #35.1, 35.4, 35.8
Review for exam
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
EXAM (Probability; Number Theory)
Friday, November 19, 2010
42
Fermat's Little Theorem
p.369: 42.1, 42.2, 42.4, 42.5
Monday, November 22, 2010
43
Cryptology : Introduction
p.373: 43.2
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
44
Rabin's Method
pp.379+: #44.1, 44.3
Monday, November 29, 2010
44
Rabin's Method
pp.379+: #44.7 , p.386: #13, Also see class notes*
Wednesday, December 01, 2010
45
RSA
pp.384+: #45.1, 45.2
Friday, December 03, 2010
45
RSA
pp.384+: #45.3, p.387: #17, Also see class notes*
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Monday, December 06, 2010
Review for exam
Wednesday, December 08, 2010
EXAM (Cryptography)
Friday, December 10, 2010
Review Final Format; make-up, surveys
*
Monday, December 13, 2010
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Supplementary materials
Comprehensive final exam
1:00 - 3:00
SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF REGENTS
Revision to General Education Requirements
This form is to be used to request any change to the General Education Requirements specified in
Policies 2:7 – Baccalaureate General Education Curriculum and 2:26 – Associate Degree General
Education Requirements. This includes any changes to the System General Education
Requirements, Institutional Graduation Requirements, Globalization/Global Issues Requirement,
and Writing Intensive Requirement.
NOTE: This process does not include approval for the development of a new course. If the
proposal does include the development of a new course, the new course process must be
completed before the course will be considered for inclusion in any set of the General
Education Requirements
DSU
Institution
Division/Department
Institutional Approval Signature
October 10
Date
Institution
Form Initiator
Dean’s Approval Signature
Date
DSU
11/10
Institution
Division/Department
Institutional Approval Signature
Date
Indicate (X) the component of the General Education Curriculum that the proposal
impacts.
X
X
System General Education Requirements
Institutional Graduation Requirements
Globalization/Global Issues Requirement
Writing Intensive Requirement
Indicate (X) the revision(s) that is being proposed (more than one may be checked).
X
Revision to an approved course
Addition of a course to the set of approved courses
Deletion of an approved course from the set of approved courses
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Section 1. Provide a Concise Description of the Proposed Change
ARTH 100 Art Appreciation is a common course for the system and currently meets SGE Goal 4
Arts and Humanities requirements for other universities including DSU. DSU is requesting
approval to identify this course as meeting the IGR Globalization/Global Issues requirement.
Section 2. Provide the Effective Date for the Proposed Change
Fall 2011
Section 3. Provide a Detailed Reason for the Proposed Change
The DSU Assessment Committee has concurred with the recommendation that this course meets
the goals for this requirement.
Section 4. Provide Clear Evidence that the Proposed Modification will Address the Specified
Goals and Student Learning Outcomes
See course syllabus.
Section 5. Provide a Copy of all Course Syllabi and Other Supporting Documentation
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Dakota State University - College of Liberal Arts - Madison, SD 57042
Office: Beadle Hall 225B
Email: scott.mackenzie@dsu.edu
ARTH 100
Art Appreciation
Dr. Scott Mackenzie
Office Phone – 605-256-7307
Summer 2011
CREDIT HOURS: 3 credits
COURSE DESCRIPTION: Explores the nature of art in various aesthetic, formal, and
psychological dimensions, involving analysis of art objects for understanding,
enjoyment, and life enhancement.
PREREQUISITE: None
This course fulfills the following Goals of the South Dakota System-wide General Education
Requirements (SGE):
GOAL 4: Arts and Humanities – Students will understand the diversity and
complexity of the human experience through study of the arts and humanities.
This course also fulfills the Institutional Graduation Requirements (IGR) Global Issues
Requirement:
GOAL: Students will understand global issues and how they affect the human
community.
ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION:
-- Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) Statement: If you have a documented
disability and/or anticipate needing accommodations (e.g., non-standard note
taking, test modifications) in this course, please notify the instructor. Also, please
contact Dakota State University’s ADA coordinator, Keith Bundy in the Student
Development Office located in the Trojan Center Underground or at 256-5121, as
soon as possible. The DSU website containing additional information, along with
the form to request accommodations is
http://www.departments.dsu.edu/disability_services/. You will need to provide
documentation of your disability. The ADA coordinator must confirm the need for
accommodations before officially authorizing them.
POLICIES AND PROCEDURES:
Academic Dishonesty: All forms of academic dishonesty will result in an F for
the course and notification of the Academic Integrity Board. Academic
dishonesty includes (but is not limited to) plagiarism, copying answers or work
done by another student (either on an exam or on class assignments), allowing
another student to copy from you, and using unauthorized materials. Cheating
and other forms of academic dishonesty run contrary to the purpose of higher
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education and will not be tolerated in this course. Please be advised that, when
the instructor suspects plagiarism, the Internet and other standard means of
plagiarism detection will be used to resolve the instructor’s concerns. DSU’s
policy on academic integrity (DSU Policy 04-05-00) is available online at
http://www.departments.dsu.edu/hr/newsite/policies/040500.htm
TEXTBOOK AND OTHER REFERENCES:
The book we will be using is Prebles’ Artforms (ninth edition) by Patrick Frank.
The book is printed in two different forms, either bound or unbound (loose-leaf).
The bound version has an ISBN number of 0205772889 and the unbound ISBN
number is 0205772439. It is your choice as to which version of the book you
want to buy. In most cases the unbound version is considerably less expensive
than the bound version. You must have either the unbound or the bound version
of this book to complete the class. The Dakota State Bookstore has both
versions of the book in stock and you can buy it in person or at the bookstore’s
website and they will mail it to you. Of course you have the option of buying your
book from any source you choose. I highly recommend you have your book in
hand before the class starts. There are no other required materials for the
course.
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES:
 To examine art from the viewpoint of the artist, the culture, and the viewer.
 To explore the formal characteristics of 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional art.
 To examine the various media that artists use to express their concepts.
 To develop a vocabulary of artistic terms that can be utilized when discussing works of art.
 Discuss the observable effects/results of the events of history on the art of that history.
 Compare and contrast works of art and architecture
 Develop a greater understanding of artistic contributions to our global society
 Develop an awareness and sensitivity for the creative process.
 Demonstrate and interpret a basic understanding of global issues as they pertain to the world
of art
 Demonstrate an understanding of the historical development of global issues as they relate to
the world of art
TOPICS THAT WILL BE COVERED IN THIS COURSE
PART ONE: THE LANGUAGE OF VISUAL EXPERIENCE
Chapter 1: The Nature of Art and Creativity
Chapter 2: Visual Communication
Chapter 3: How an Artwork is Built
6
12
22
PART TWO: THE MEDIA OF ART
Chapter 4: Drawing
Chapter 5: Painting
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32
Chapter 6: Printmaking
Chapter 7: Photography
Chapter 8: Moving Images: Film and Digital Arts
Chapter 9: Graphic Design
Chapter 10: Sculpture
Chapter 11: Flirting with Function
Chapter 12: Architecture
Chapter 13: Evaluating Art
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PART THREE: ART AS CULTURAL HERITAGE
Chapter 14: From the Earliest Art to the Bronze Age
Chapter 15: The Classical and Medieval West
Chapter 16: Renaissance and Baroque Art
Chapter 17: Traditional Arts of Asia
Chapter 18: The Islamic World
Chapter 19: Africa, Oceania, and the Americas
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PART FOUR: THE MODERN WORLD
Chapter 20: Late Eighteenth and Nineteenth Centuries
Chapter 21: Early Twentieth Century
Chapter 22: Between World Wars
Chapter 23: Postwar Modern Movements in the West
Chapter 24: Modern Art Beyond the West
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PART FIVE: THE POSTMODERN WORLD
Chapter 25: Postmodernity and Global Art
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INSTRUCTIONAL METHODOLOGIES:
Desire2Learn will be the course management system used for this class.
CLASS ACTIVITIES AND EVALUATION:
Online quizzes/exams: (100 points each)
There will be six (one for each week) online quizzes/exams presented on D2L during the
class covering assigned readings in the book and/or assigned materials.
Online discussion questions: (200 points)
Presentation project: (200 points)
 Choose an artist/designer/architect whose work you really like, relate to or has special
meaning to you.
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Find a minimum 15 examples of their work and create a PowerPoint type of slide show
that displays their work
Write a paper (minimum 1000 words) that explains why you choose the person (and their
work).
See more details for this assignment in the outline section of D2L
Structure of final grade:
Six online quizzes/exams
Online discussion questions
Final presentation project
Total points for course
100 points (each)
200 points
200 points
1000 points
Grading Policy:
The grading policy is based on the following percentages of possible points:
A = 90-100
B = 80-89
C = 70-79
D = 60-69
F = 0-59
Freedom in Learning Statement:
Students are responsible for learning the content of any course of study in which
they are enrolled. Under Board of Regents and University policy, student academic
performance shall be evaluated solely on an academic basis and students should be
free to take reasoned exception to the data or views offered in any course of study.
It has always been the policy of Dakota State University to allow students to appeal
the decisions of faculty, administrative, and staff members and the decisions of
institutional committees. Students who believe that an academic evaluation is
unrelated to academic standards but is related instead to judgment of their personal
opinion or conduct should contact the dean of the college which offers the class to
initiate a review of the evaluation.
Course Form #11
AAC Feb2007