ART 100: ART APPRECIATION
INSTRUCTOR: LISA ANNE RASMUSSEN
FALL QUARTER 2015
WWCC Classroom 108
Instructor Contact: lisa.rasmussen@wwcc.edu
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Office: 16B, Main Building
Office hours: 10:30--11:25 M--F
Class Times: 11:30am—12:20pm M--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:
“Wreck This Journal” by Keri Smith
Please bring your journal to class everyday!
“Exploring Art, A Global Thematic Approach, 4th Edition” by Lazzari and
Schlesier [There is a copy on reserve in the Library]
This is a pretty big book! How can we possibly cover it all? We can’t. Between
the power point presentations in class and short homework assignments, you will
be exposed to highlights of the text. You will be encouraged to research on your
own any art we don’t have time to cover in class.
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:
Content is presented through power point presentations, textbook readings,
hands on projects in “Wreck This Journal”, viewing of DVD’s and YOUTUBE
videos, and Gallery Visits. Students will need to be able to transport themselves
to Sheehan Gallery at Whitman College and The Walla Walla Foundry or carpool
with other students. Be prepared to enjoy art in a variety of ways!
EVALUATION DEVICES:
Attendance and Engagement, Wreck this Journal and hands on projects, 5
quizzes and 6 written homework assignments. Assignments must be handed in
as a hard copy, I will not accept homework by email or CANVAS.
CONTENT DISCLAIMER:
Art is not always “pretty”. Art can depict all facets of living, so at times we will be
viewing images that relate to war, death, sexuality and other serious themes.
Content is not presented in order to shock or offend anyone, but in order to
expand your awareness of the world of art. This is a college level class and you
can expect mature discussion of a wide variety of subjects.
CLASSROM POLICIES:
ATTENDANCE :
We meet as a class Monday through Friday starting promptly at 11:30 and
ending at 12:20. I expect that you will be ready to go when class begins and will
be in class the entire time. Attendance will be taken for each class. If you are
running late, enter the classroom in the least disruptive manner possible. You
may earn a maximum of 2 points per class for attending and showing active
engagement and participation. Not engaging in the class, sleeping, doing
homework, texting, chatting with friends, being disruptive, and the like may
cause you to forfeit your attendance and engagement points. You may earn
up to 100 points in attendance and engagement points.
I do not excuse absences of any kind; nothing can take the place of being in
class. Whether you are absent for an athletic event, or are sick, you will not
receive points. Should an extremely serious illness cause you to miss several
classes, you may meet with me to discuss your options. I have several extra
credit events listed, I would advise you to attend at least one of those events and
write about your experience. At the end of the quarter I will place a value on your
extra credit when determining your grade.
CLASSROOM BEHAVIOR: I expect that all student behavior will be consistent
with the Student Code of Conduct as outlined in the WWCC Student
Handbook. Simply stated, this means that students will conduct themselves in
ways that do not interfere with the education process for themselves and others.
Cell Phones, Earphones, Headsets, and Similar Technology:
Turn off the ringer for your cell phone. Remember, texting during class may
cause you to forfeit your attendance and participation points! If you need to take
a call, step outside of the class. Your cell phone must be turned off during exams
and you may not take cell phone calls or text during exams. You may not wear
earphones or headsets during class or during exams.
CHEATING AND PLAGIARISM:
The first time a student is found cheating or plagiarizing, she/he will receive no
points for that assignment or exam. The second time a student is found cheating
or plagiarizing, she/he will receive an “F” for the course.
GRADING :
Attendance and participation: 100 points [50 class sessions worth 2 points each,
[25%]
Homework assignments: 100 points [25%]
Wreck this Journal: 100 points [25%] Some Journal pages will be considered
homework, but we will use many pages for hands on projects [check the course
calendar]. If you miss a hands on project, you will not be able to make that up.
Journals will be checked at various times throughout the quarter. Bring your
journal to class DAILY.
5 quizzes: 100 points [25%]
GRADING SCALE:
A 96%--100%, A- 91%--95%, B+ 88%--90%, B 84%--87%,
B- 81%--83%, C+ 78%--80%, C 74%--77%, C- 71%--73%
D+ 68%--70%, D 64%--67%, D- 60%--63%, F 59%
CANVAS: Weekly power point presentations will be posted to CANVAS. Written
assignments will be posted to CANVAS. Attendance points will also be posted
weekly.
QUIZZES and EXAMS:
Quizzes will be based on information covered in power point presentations and
classroom discussions and projects. All quizzes are closed notebook, closed
book. However, you may bring a 4x6 index card (or paper cut to this size) with
you to each of the exams. You may use both sides of the card/paper and have
any notes, tips, words of inspiration, or the like on this card/paper. Missed
quizzes cannot be made up. If you need to miss a class when a quiz is given,
you must make arrangements ahead of time to be permitted take the quiz at an
alternative time. Quizzes will be multiple choice and fill in the blank.
Review sheets for the quizzes will be handed out several days in advance.
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
Course Calendar for Fall 2015
I expect that you will have read the assigned chapters prior to the class for which
they were assigned. Being prepared will make my presentations more
meaningful to you and will enable you to participate more fully in class
discussions and class activities.
WEEK 1,
Read Chapter #1 “A Human Phenomenon”
M Overview of class, Syllabi, describe a drawing, Assignment #1 announced
T Chapter #1 Power point
W Chapter #1 Power point continued
Th HANDS ON: Work in Journal
F HANDS ON: Graphite, Pastels, Charcoal in journal
WEEK 2,
Read Chapter #2 “The Language of Art and Architecture” focus on p 23--45
M Chapter #2 Power point
T Chapter #2, Cai Qui Qiang DVD
W [Assignment #1 due]
HANDS ON: Drawing and Perspective
T HANDS ON: Color Wheel [if you miss this class, this project cannot be made
up]
F QUIZ #1: Functions of Art, Language of Art, Botticelli and Picasso [the quiz
will be multiple choice and fill in the blank and should take 15--20 minutes. After
you are done with the quiz, you can finish your color wheels in room 117]
WEEK 3,
Highlights from Chapter’s #3 “Media”
M Chapter #3, Al Anatsui Youtube video, Stone Carving YouTube video
T Richard Serra DVD ART21 and WORKSHEET
W meet at SHEEHAN GALLERY on The Whitman College Campus, viewing
“Seeing Stories: Traversing The Graphic Narrative”, maps provided ahead of
time
T Alexander Calder Video and WORKSHEET
F Finish Calder video, HANDS ON: with wire and poster board
WEEK 4,
Highlights from Chapter #4 “Meaning” and #9 Mortality/Immortality
M Power point Chapter #4 and Artist Highlight: Edward Hopper
T Chapter #9 Highlight: The Aids Memorial Quilt, Memorial Art
W HANDS ON: a memorial project in relation to the Anne Bullock retrospective
That will be in our gallery
T HANDS ON: memorial project continued
F QUIZ #2: Richard Serra, Alexander Calder, Edward Hopper, Materials,
Meaning [multiple choice, fill in the blank]
[SHEEHAN GALLERY REVIEW DUE]
WEEK 5,
Highlights from Chapter #5 and Chapter #6
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T
W
T
F
Leonardo Da Vinci, mentioned pp. 98, 104, 108-109, 142-144
From #6: Hall of Bulls, Andy Warhol, Wayne Thiebaud, Jean Antoni
Jean Antoni DVD ART21
HANDS ON: Veggie Prints [this project cannot be made up]
HANDS ON: Foam Prints [ this project cannot be made up]
WEEK 6 ,
Read Chapter #7, “Reproduction and Sexuality”
M Highlights from Chapter #7: Venus of Willendorf, Arnolfini Wedding Portrait,
Grand Odalisque, Olympia, Kruger, Opie, O’keefe
[Assignment #3 due]
T “Everybody Loves Raymond” DVD
W HANDS ON: Collage of Positive Body images VS Negative Body Images from
Magazines [relate to Barbara Kruger’s work]
T HANDS ON: Finish Collage of Body Images
F QUIZ #3: Leonardo Da Vinci, Antoni, Arnolfini Symbolism, Raymond
WEEK 7 , Highlights from Chapter #8 and #9
M The Isenheim Altarpiece, The Sistine Chapel, Stonehenge
[Assignment #4 due]
T More images from Ch.#9
W meet at THE WALLA WALLA FOUNDRY, maps provided ahead of time
T HANDS ON: Drawing/Coloring Mandalas
F HANDS ON: Constructing pyramids with construction paper
WEEK 8,
Read Chapter #10, “Power, Politics and Glory”, Focus on Maya Lin
M Maya Lin Video
[Assignment #5 due]
T Maya Lin Video and discussion
W VETERANS DAY, no class, Extra Credit Event: 24 hour play festival
Performance, 7:00pm
T Guernica and drawing: HANDS ON
F QUIZ #4: Maya Lin
WEEK 9,
Read Chapter #11, “Social Protest/Affirmation”, Chapter 12# “Mind and
Body”
M From Ch. #11 Jenny Holzer ART21 DVD
[Assignment #6 due]
T From Ch. #11 Kara Walker ART21 DVD
W ADVISING DAY, no class
T From Ch.#12 Chuck Close, Jackson Pollock, Yoko Ono
F HANDS ON: Mark Rothko and Color Field Painting
THANKSGIVING BREAK
WEEK 10,
Read Chapter #13, “Race, Gender, Clan and Class”, Chapter #14
M From Chapter #13: Bettye Saar YouTube, James Luna YouTube
T more highlights from Chapter #13
W From Chapter #14: Salvador Dali, Robert Smithson, Jean Tinguely
T more highlights from Chapter #14
F HANDS ON: To be Announced
FINALS WEEK, High Lights from Ch. #15 Entertainment
M Clips from “Spirited Away”
T Clips from “I Love Lucy”
W no class
T 11:30--1:30 , FINAL QUIZ: Themes of Art
F no class
APPROVED EXTRA CREDIT EVENTS:
9/25/15: Student Art Association meeting: Making Pinch Pots, room 117
1:30--3:30
9//26/15: Ai Wei Wei sculpture reception, Fouts Center, Whitman College,
3:00pm
10/2/15 Student Art Association Meeting: Glazing Pinch Pots, room 117,
1:30--3:30
10/16/15: Jean Louis Tripp Drawing Concert, Chisolm Hall, Whitman
College, 7:00pm
10/23/15: Alison Bechdel lecture, Maxey Hall, Whitman College, 5:30pm
10/24/15 + 10/25/15 Graphic Novel Workshop, you must be signed up in
advance
10/29/15 Student Art Association meeting: Halloween Mask Painting, room
117, 12:30--3:30
11/7/15: Sam Aldin lecture, Olin Hall, Whitman College, 4:00pm
11/11/15: WWCC 24 Hour Theatre Festival Performance, China Pavilion,
7:00pm
11/14/15: Jason Rodriguez lecture, Sheehan Gallery, Whitman College,
3:30pm
11/27/15: “The Nerd” by WWCC Theatre, China Pavilion, 7:00pm
12/2/15: Seeing Stories Roundtable Discussion, Olin Hall, Whitman
College, 7:00pm
OTHER STUDENT ART ASSOCIATION EVENTS WILL BE ANNOUNCED
HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS:
Throughout the quarter, you will be given homework assignments with specific
due dates. The points each assignment is worth are listed below. Homework
must be handed as a hard copy at the beginning of class or prior to the
beginning of class on the day it is due for you to receive full credit.
Assignments handed in late will automatically have a minimum of 5 points
deducted from the total. Homework will NOT be accepted if submitted more
than 3 school days after the assignment was originally due. All written work must
follow the guidelines for English competency, meaning that correct sentence
structure, grammar, punctuation, spelling are expected. Abbreviations common in
text messages and emails are not appropriate for written assignments. Our
Writing Center located in the Tutoring and Learning Center in Room 244 above
the cafeteria is a great place to get help from writing tutors.
ART APPRECIATION HOMEOWRK ASSIGNMENT #1
Think of the home where you grew up. What do you think is the most “artistic”
thing that was in your home? Is it a piece of art, an object, a room, an area, a
pattern, an item of clothing, a rug, a dish, a watch, etc. Write about it in regards
to the terms discussed in chapter one. Can anything be understood as art if
discussed with the right vocabulary? Why or why not?
The answer to the above question questions should be typed in font size 12.
The hard copy is due at the beginning of class on Wednesday, September 30,
2015.
Worth 15 points
ASSIGNMENT #2
This will be a gallery review done on SHEEHAN GALLERY and will be handed
out in class.
25 points
Due October 16th
ASSIGNEMENT #3
Questions related to Chapter #6 around food and ritual.
Worth 15 points
Due October 26th
ASSIGNMENT #4
Responses to questions about Chapter #7 regarding reproduction and sexuality
in art.
Worth 15 points
Due November 2nd
ASSIGNMENT #5
Responses to questions about the deities and places of worship chapter.
Worth 15 points
Due November 9th
ASSIGNMENT #6
Responses to questions about the Ai Wei Wei exhibit at The Walla Walla
Foundry.
Worth 15 points
Due November 16th