ART 001 Visual Arts and the Studio Summer 2010
Room 112 PAC (lower level) rear hallway Tuesday and Thursday 8:30 – 12:00
Associate professor Fred Haag
office: rm# 111 PAC
E-mail: fch2@psu.edu
phone 771-4044
DESCRIPTION
This course will serve as an introduction to the visual arts. The material will follow
an interdisciplinary approach to the practice of the visual arts, examining the social,
cultural, historical, and aesthetic implications of studio activity.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
The course introduces students to the variety and nature of artistic achievements in
culture. ART 1 is designed to assist students in developing ways in which to think
in artistic terms. Students will gain an appreciation of a wide range of artistic
expressions coupled with an understanding of the relationship of the visual arts with
other forms of knowledge.
TEXT
required :
reference :
A World Of Art revised 4th ed. , Henry M. Sayre
The Shock of the New , Robert Hughes, library reserve
The Artist , E.B. Feldman, library reserve
other reserve reading as required
REQUIREMENTS
Reading, group projects, active/collaborative exercises, written work, art events to
attend. A reflective notebook (topics will be given during the course of the semester),
one essay, quizzes, and a *project-portfolio
(in conjunction with a group exercise), along with a test, mid-term, and
a final exam based on reading, lectures, and presentations / class discussion.
 The *Project-Portfolio will contain one of the three below and a Formal Analysis.
1. Creative Work (ie. Drawings, painting, sculpture, photography, architectural models,
and collage.) This will be a series of works developed in a manner that demonstrates the one's
understanding of a particular artist's style and use of medium.
2. Review and commentary of Art Exhibits or Galleries. This is intended as an exercise in
strengthening students' critical skills and also serves to introduce students to area galleries
and art resources.
3. Research Paper discussing and interpreting an artist's style or a definition of a major style of
art. This is an alternative to project #1. Students will demonstrate their knowledge of recognized
artists' work or style by examining a selection of art pieces and defining the style of art. This
comprehensive approach will focus upon recurring formal, stylistic, and expressive themes
that are characteristic of the selected artist’s, or group of artists' aesthetic.
*Formal Analysis of artwork
* REQUIRED FOR ALL STUDENTS
(This project is an individual project- completed as a preliminary exercise for the Project Portfolio)
You will complete a Formal Analysis of a work of art that you examine while viewing artwork in a
gallery or museum. This essay will be completed in conjunction with references to the text and class
lectures. Included in the analysis is a schematic drawing that the student develops to break down the
artwork into its formal elements.
Due: one week after museum or gallery visit.
GRADING POLICY
2/3 of the grade will be comprised of quizzes and written assignments, the test,
and projects. The final 1/3 will of the grade will come from the Mid-term exam
and the Final exam.
There will be no make-up quizzes.
The policy for making up tests due to emergencies (i.e. military, medical, legal) will be
determined on an individual basis.
Attendance and participation will also be figured into the final grade.
Students will be given timely notice of test dates and should notify me via the
campus receptionist (771-4000), my office phone (771-4044) or email me at
fch2@psu.edu of an absence on an exam or test day.
POLICIES
1. All assigned work must be handed in during the class period. I will not accept any
assignments outside of class or via my mailbox.
2. Late Work. I will not accept late work (papers and projects) unless the following
criteria are met:
- instructor must be contacted before the deadline ( no extensions will be
granted on the date that the work is due).
- the student provides evidence of work in progress.
- a timetable for completion is established.
Late work that is granted an extension will have 5% deducted from the
grade for each day the work is late.
If this policy is not used the late work will receive an F. However, all
work must be completed in order to pass the course.
3. Policy on Academic Dishonesty: Academic dishonesty will not be tolerated. If you
are caught cheating or plagiarizing you will be disciplined according to University
Policy. Potential punishment ranges from a 0% for the work, to an F grade assigned
for the course, along with possible disciplinary committee action.
Academic Integrity: All students are expected to act with civility, personal integrity;
respect other students' dignity, rights and property; and help create and maintain an
environment in which all can succeed through the fruits of their own efforts. An
environment of academic integrity is requisite to respect for self and others and a civil
community.
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Academic integrity includes a commitment to not engage in or tolerate acts of falsification,
misrepresentation or deception. Such acts of dishonesty include cheating or copying,
plagiarizing, submitting another persons' work as one's own, using Internet sources without
citation, fabricating field data or citations, "ghosting" (taking or having another student take
an exam), stealing examinations, tampering with the academic work of another student,
facilitating other students' acts of academic dishonesty, etc.
Students charged with a breach of academic integrity will receive due process and, if the
charge is found valid, academic sanctions may range, depending on the severity of the
offense, from F for the assignment to F for the course.
The University's statement on academic integrity, from which the above statement is drawn,
is available at http://www.psu.edu/dept/oue/aappm/G-9.html
4. Attendance and deportment. I expect students to attend classes, to be in class on
time, and to behave in a manner that shows respect for fellow students, myself, and
the values of the University. If students are absent, they are not taking the course, and
they should either drop the class or be willing to accept a failing grade. After five (5)
absences, your grade will be lowered by half a letter grade. Between six and eleven
(6-11) absences will result in the grade being lowered an entire letter grade. After
twelve (12) absences, students are urged to drop the course. Too much will be missed,
and your class participation and collaborative learning exercises will result in a failing
grade. Students that are more than five minutes late will be considered absent.
Tardiness is disruptive and disrespectful.
Disruptive individuals will be reported to the Director of Academic Affairs and/
or they will be dismissed from the classroom. Disruptive behavior includes actions
that interferes with, hinders, obstructs, or prevents the regular operation of the University
or actions that infringe upon the rights of others to participate freely in its programs
and services. By disruptive, I do not mean students who are engaging in the values
of the University: the search for truth; the freedom of thought, inquiry, speech;
the freedom to hear, examine, and debate theories, data, and views.
5. Students with Disabilities Commonwealth College Disability Statement
Penn State is committed to providing access to a quality education for all
students, including those with documented disabilities. If a student has a
disability, and wishes an accommodation for a course, it is the student's
responsibility to obtain a University letter confirming the disability and
suggesting appropriate accommodation. This letter can be requested from the York
campus Disability Contact Liaison, Dr. Cora Dzubak located at the Learning Center.
Students are encouraged to request accommodation early in the semester so that, once
identified, reasonable accommodation can be implemented in a timely manner.
You may also contact the Office for Disability Services, ODS, located at 116 Boucke
Building at 1-814-863-1807(V/TTY). For further information regarding ODS please visit
their web site at www.equity.psu.edu/ods.
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TESTING and EXAM PROCEDURE
*** While every test will be set up differently, the types of questions and test format will be similar.
The Examination Policy and Procedures for Art 001 are to be as follows:
1. Slide I.D. 10 - 20 minutes. Students will identify works of art by title, artist, medium, era /date,
and / or a description/ analysis of the work's formal characteristics. Specific information will be
provided to students for each exam, test or quiz.
2. Short Answer Questions will be featured on exams. These questions will enable students to
demonstrate their comprehension of important concepts, styles, time periods, vocabulary terms.
3. True/False and Multiple Choice questions will appear on tests, exams, and quizzes in order to
allow students to differentiate between closely related concepts, ideas, and personalities.
4. A Matching section for foundation vocabulary and terms will be used when appropriately new
material is introduced.
5. Exams will include an essay section where students will demonstrate an overall knowledge
of a particular concept, era, or style (technique). This will enable a comprehensive approach
beginning with a statement, to be supported with facts and observations, leading to a conclusion.
All exams and tests will be of a similar format with minor variations. Tests and exams will be
weighted at 100 points. Quizzes and written assignments will range from 10 - 100 points.
The final exam will be 100 points.
Total Semester points is approximately 700 points.
OFFICE HOURS
I will be available in my office , room # 111 PAC on Tuesdays and Thursdays by appointment.
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COURSE OUTLINE ART 001
Summer 2010
May
Week 1
- Course introduction, Vocabulary and terms, Chapt. 1 - 4
Begin reflective notebook (examine the representation of nature by 3 different artists)
Chapt. 4 continued. Begin Chapter 5 – Chapter 9
Elements and Principles of Art
Week 2/ May
Reflective notebook (Responses to Chapters 6 , discuss the role and
purpose of color and light for 3 different artists.)
Chapt. 5, 6, and 7
Chapters 8 and 9
TEST on text Chapts. 1- 9, and vocabulary.
Submit notebook (topics will be given during the course of the semester)
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Week 3 / May
BEGIN READING for discussion PART III Chapters 9 and 10
Drawing and Printmaking.
Chapter 11- PAINTING
Accuracy. Reflective notebook (Questions about Chapters 10 - 12, Discuss
the ideas behind Realism and the technical development of various
painting media)
Week 4 / May/June
Reflective notebook (Questions about Chapters 12 and 13, How does
Classicism differ from Realism?)
Chapt. 11 Painting (continued) Begin Chapter 13 Sculpture
Style of Formal Order and Classical vs. Expressionism.
Mid-Term Exam- (TENTATIVE DATE)
Test on text chapters 10 - 13
Greek and Roman Classicism, Renaissance Italy.
Chapters 14 and 15
Reflective notebook (Discuss the importance of science and technology,
how does it influence the visual arts? – do you find this interesting?)
Week 5 / June
Papers and Projects Due
Techniques and Background, Reflective notebook (Discuss the importance
of the Modernism/ Cubism/ Impressionism, which artists do you find
interesting/ Why?)
Reserve Reading, Robert Hughes, The Shock of the New, Chapts. 1
Mechanical Paradise, Chapt. 2, The Faces of Power,
Chapt. 3, The Landscape of Pleasure.
Week 5 / June
Chapter 11- Painting and Chapter 13- Sculpture
PART V ART HISTORY Chapters 17 – 21 will be examined all through the
semester.
Week 6 / June Absolute Final day to submit projects and portfolio work with an Extension
Chapter 12- Painting and Chapter 13- Sculpture
Reflective notebook (Discuss the artists and their use of different media.
Which artists do you find interesting/ Why? Chapts. 12, 13, or 14)
*** look at Chapters 17 – 21
FINAL EXAMINATION – the schedule that sets the date for the final examination is found
in the published Schedule of Courses
The study of the visual arts is especially critical to the student wishing to gain a full
understanding and appreciation of our culture. While at times this study may seem confusing
and abstract, it is necessary to see art as an extension of society and all its facets. To 'see' this
clearly I expect you to make a serious effort to read the assignments, and discuss and search
for relevant material outside of the classroom.
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Art 001
Art Museum / Gallery ASSIGNMENT
Formal Analysis of Artwork: 3-4 typed, double spaced pages, will also include a photo or
reproduction, and a sketch/study of the artwork. This essay will be completed in conjunction with
references to the text (see below), and class lectures. Included in the analysis is a schematic drawing
that the student develops to break down the artwork into its formal elements.
Due: Friday, following the museum visit; a rough draft is due the Monday following the trip.
IMPORTANT!!! You will need to bring one copy to hand in and 3-4 copies for your fellow group
members. Remember, this essay will provide the basis for your group projects. The accuracy and
detail of this essay will determine the success of your Group Definition Projects.
Using information from the text, chapters 8, 9, 10, and 17 you will write a Formal Analysis of a work
of art selected from the your trip to the museum. Study the work closely, taking extensive notes on the
interaction of the elements of art (line, shape, value, color, texture), the principles of art (unity,
balance, rhythm, proportion), and the manner in which these elements and principles create the
design and affect eye movement. A descriptive formal analysis will allow you to investigate the
communicative ideas behind the work of art. Consider how the content of the picture/sculpture is
formed in terms of the artist's use of BOTH Theme and Design.
Carefully consider the following:
1. Elements of Art
2. Principles of Art
3. Their influence upon Eye Movement
4. Note specific examples (within the art) where your observations occur
Once you select your work, take in-depth notes, study and sketch the work, obtain a reproduction,
and /or take a photograph. Use the reproduction along with your study and notes for reference.
Refer only to Chapters 8, 9, 10, and 17 from Feldman as outside sources. The primary resource for
this essay will be your observations. DO NOT INCLUDE BIOGRAPHICAL INFO!!!!
Project Portfolio Time-line
By Week 1
Get your access account and NT password. Email me at fch2@psu.edu so that I know you can access
the PSU system including ANGEL.
Notify me via ANGEL of your selected artist or style
By Week 2
Develop a Working Bibliography (at least 10 sources)
From Working Bibliography students will select 5 possible artists
for Formal Analysis Paper and Develop a Thesis Statement Defining your artist’s
Artistic Style.
By Week 3
Come up with Outline to support Thesis Hand in One Draft, along with sources cited and photo-copies
or titles of art being discussed.
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Week 6
Hand in Completed Project, along with all early drafts, and revised versions, all supporting
material, photo-copies of art work, list of sources cited, and formal analysis papers
NOTE: This syllabus is subject to revision.
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