TCC Art Appreciation Fall 2011
Course #1113, Section # 303, August 24th –December 7th 2011
Wednesdays 7:00-9:50 pm
Instructor, Jennifer Hill
Room SE7113
jennifer.hill241@mail.tulsacc.edu
Course Objective: This course will introduce the student to the elements, principles,
media and brief history of visual artistic expression. We will use lecture, film, slides and
discussion in order to develop a vocabulary and awareness of the arts.
Required Reading: Preble’s Artforms, 10th ed.
Catalog Description: The student will study Art from a variety of different backgrounds
and cultures as both product and process. Aesthetic judgment making in evaluation of Art
from different times and places is stressed.
Grading: There are 1000 points available.
*Attendance and Class Participation: 100 pts.
*4 Assignments: 50 pts. each.
*2 Quizzes: 100 pts. each
**Essay, 100 pts: We will take one day of class time and spend it at the Philbrook
Museum. There, you will need to choose a work of art and write an essay (300
words) over it. Your essay paper will need to reflect your critical capabilities of
discerning style, technique, and the cultural context of the piece. Will be graded as
followed: Composition, strength of critique, and bibliography (at least 3 references).
*Midterm and Final Exams, 200 pts. each: multiple choice/true or false/short answers.
Classroom Rules:
No plagiarism. Be prompt. Be respectful to others in the classroom i.e. remain seated,
no talking out of turn, etc. Cell phones must be silenced during lecture-absolutely no
talking or texting. Laptops may be used but must be restricted to course enrichment.
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Tentative Schedule:
Week One: Elements: Chapter 3- Line, Shape and Mass
Week Two: Elements: Chapter 3- Space, Light, Color, Texture
(Assignment #1)
Week Three: Principles: Chapter 4- Unity & Variety, Balance, Emphasis
Week Four: Principles: Chapter 4-Directional Forces, Rhythm, Proportion
(Quiz)
Week Five: Media: Chapters 7,8,12- Paint, Ink and Clay
Week Six: Media: Chapters 11,12- Wood, Stone, and Metals
(Assignment #2)
Week Seven: Media: Chapters 12,13- Fibers and Architecture
Week Eight: Media: Chapter 9- Installations and Photography
(Assignment #3)
Weeks Nine and Ten: Media: American Film and Midterm
Weeks Eleven and Twelve: Chapters 14-16, 20-Western Tradition
(Quiz)
Week Thirteen: Chapters 17, 18-Art of the East & Islamic Tradition
Week Fourteen: Chapter 19-Arts of Africa and Mexico
(Assignment #4)
Week Fifteen: Thanksgiving Break
Week Sixteen: Review and Philbrook Fieldtrip
Date and Time of Final Exam TBA . All Philbrook Essays Due
Make-up and Late Assignment Policy
* Assignments turned in after due date will be graded as late (10 pt. deduction)
*The student will be allowed to make-up ONE exam. Scheduling arrangements should
be made with instructor before examination.
*The Philbrook essay will not be accepted after due date.
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Extra Credit: limit 15 pts.
*Students who submit a brief essay to the instructor describing their response to any of
the artwork discussed during class can receive up to 3 bonus points.
*Visit an online art museum and submit a short paper with a printed example of artwork
for up to 3 bonus points. There are links available on Blackboard to several museums but
students are not limited to these.
Contact Info:
T.C.C. Liberal Arts Division S.E. Campus
10300 East 81st Tulsa OK 74113
Room 4107, Liberal Arts phone: 595-7780
Dr. Vivian Clark Adams, Associate Dean of Liberal Arts
Room #4107, 918-595-7780
Ann Craig Director, Academic and Campus Services Director
Room 2202
10. Course Withdrawal: The deadline to withdraw from a course shall not exceed 3/4
the duration of any class. Contact the Counseling Office at any TCC campus to
initiate withdrawal from a course ('W' grade) or to change from Credit to Audit.
Check the TCC Academic Calendar for deadlines. Students who stop participating in
the course and fail to withdraw may receive a course grade of “F,” which may have
financial aid consequences for the student.
COMMUNICATIONS:
Email: All TCC students receive a designated “MyTCC” email address (ex:
jane.doe@mail.tulsacc.edu). All communications to you about TCC and course
assignments will be sent to your MyTCC email address; and you must use MyTCC email
to send email to, and receive email from, the instructor regarding this course.
Inclement Weather: TCC rarely closes. If extreme weather conditions or
emergency situations arise, TCC always gives cancellation notices to radio and television
stations. This information is also posted on the TCC website (www.tulsacc.edu).
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GENERAL EDUCATION GOALS: General Education courses at TCC ensure that our
graduates gain skills, knowledge, and abilities that comprise a common foundation for
their higher education and a backdrop for their work and personal lives. TCC’s General
Education goals are: Critical Thinking, Effective Communication, Engaged Learning, and
Technological Proficiency.
CLASSROOM ETIQUETTE: Open and mutually respectful communication of varied
opinions, beliefs, and perspectives during classroom or online discussion encourages the
free exchange of ideas that is essential to higher learning and to the ability to learn from
each other. Use of any electronic device is at the discretion of the instructor.
SYLLABUS CHANGES: Occasionally, changes to the syllabus may be necessary.
Students will be notified of any changes to the syllabus in writing.
STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES: TCC provides accommodations for qualifying
students in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. For information,
students may contact the disabled Student Resource Center, 918-595-7115, or the
Resource Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, 918-595-7428V, 918-595-7434TTY.
ACADEMIC DISHONESTY: Academic dishonesty (cheating) is defined as the
deception of others about one’s own work or about the work of another. Academic
dishonesty or misconduct is not condoned or tolerated at campuses within the Tulsa
Community College system. Tulsa Community College adopts a policy delegating certain
forms of authority for disciplinary action to the faculty. Such disciplinary actions
delegated to the faculty include, but are not limited to, the dismissal of disrespectful or
disorderly students from classes. In the case of academic dishonesty a faculty member
may:
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Require the student to redo an assignment or test, or require the student to
complete a substitute assignment or test;
Record a "zero" for the assignment or test in question;
Recommend to the student that the student withdraw from the class, or
administratively withdraw the student from the class;
Record a grade of "F" for the student at the end of the semester. Faculty
may request that disciplinary action be taken against a student at the
administrative level by submitting such a request to the Dean of Student
Services.
INSTITUTIONAL STATEMENT: Each student is responsible for being aware of
the information contained in the TCC Catalog, the TCC Student Policies &
Resources Handbook, and semester information listed in the class schedule. All
information may be viewed on the TCC website: www.tulsacc.edu.
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