Revised Fall 2014-15
SYLLABUS
ART 100
3 Semester Credit Hours A
I.
Art Appreciation
3 Contact Hours
Course Description
This course is designed to help the student find personal meaning in works of art and
develop a better understanding of the nature and validity of art. Emphasis is on the
diversity of form and content in art work. Upon completion, students should
understand the fundamentals of art materials used and have a basic overview of the
history of art.
II.
Prerequisite
None
III.
Course Textbook, Manuals, or Other Required Materials
Getlein, Mark. Living with Art. 10th Ed. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2010.
IV.
Course Learning Outcomes
A. Students will understand how art represents its society.
B. Students will learn what art from different cultures looks like and what it
represents through the different cultural conventions.
C. Students will develop the ability to discuss the relationship of cultures to their art.
D. Students will develop an understanding of the history of art.
E. Students will learn the different ways art is used for representation of objects,
ideas, and emotions.
F. Students will develop an understanding of the procedures and processes in the
making of different types of art (printmaking and painting).
G. Students will learn the inter-relationship of the visual elements of art (line, shape,
volume, light, space, time, motion, color, and texture).
V.
Activities Promoting General Education Outcomes
Cognition:
Cognition of creative and critical thinking as well as inductive and deductive
problem solving were addressed by a short paper on a museum visit, the online
discussion board, and long essays on the midterm and final exam.
Aesthetic Sensitivity:
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Aesthetic Sensitivity was assessed through quizzes, online discussion board, and
essay questions. Students were given specific questions to gauge their
understanding of the objects and ideas they were presented.
VI.
Outline of Course Topics
Living with Art
What Is Art?
Themes of Art
The Visual Elements
Principles of Design
Drawing
Painting
Prints
Camera and Computer Arts
Graphic Design
Sculpture and Installation
Arts of Ritual and Daily Life
Architecture
Ancient Mediterranean Worlds
The Renaissance
The 17th and 18th Centuries
The Modern World: 1800–1945
Modern to Postmodern art
Opening Up to the World
VII.
Methods of Instruction
Lectures and slide presentations by instructor, group and individual projects
VIII. Evaluation and Assessment
A. Grading Policy
 Participation in online Blog and practice projects is 5% of your final grade. A
minimum of 2 posting per week is required, thus measuring the following
general learning outcome of aesthetic sensitivity.
 Museum visit and review 5% of your grade thus measuring the following general
learning outcomes of aesthetic sensitivity.
 Learn Smart modules 10% of your final grade. This measures the following
general learning outcome cognition.
 Unit exams are 20% of your final grade. There will be 1 exam per unit.
 Chapter Quizzes are 15% of your final grade. They are meant to aid in your
preparation for Unit exams. They will be used to assure your understanding of
materials covered and to help prepare you for the midterm and final exams. This
measures the following general learning outcomes cognition.
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 Essays are 5% of your final grade. You will have 2 short essays to complete as
part of your midterm and final exam evaluations, thus measuring the following
general learning outcomes of cognition and aesthetic sensitivity.
 The Midterm is 20% of your final grade. It will cover any materials presented in
text, online, or outside reading we cover up to chapter 13, thus measuring the
following general learning outcomes cognition and aesthetic sensitivity.
 The Final is 20% of your final grade. It will cover any materials presented in text,
online, or outside reading we cover after the midterm, thus measuring the
following general learning outcomes of information literacy, cognition,
aesthetic sensitivity, and communication
B. Departmental Assessment of General Education Outcomes
1. Students meeting the General Education Outcome of Cognition will score
at least 70% on a test which requires the students to recognize specific
works of art and respond to questions testing the students’ knowledge of
art concepts and art history pertaining to the work of art.
2. Students meeting the General Education Outcome of Aesthetic Sensitivity
will score at least 70% on an essay which requires the student to critique a
piece of art, discussing the differing aesthetic sensitivities of various
historical cultures.
3. Every five years all ART 100 instructors will conduct an assessment of the
course. The appropriate forms will be completed by each instructor and
submitted to the division chair.
C. Use of Assessment Findings
During the Fall in-service of the year following the scheduled review of ART 100, a
committee will review all course assessment materials submitted by the instructors
and division chair. The committee will submit a report of any recommended
curriculum changes for Art 100 to the division chair, who will then submit them to
the Student Learning Outcomes (SLO) Committee. Upon approval by the SLO
Committee, a copy will be filed with the Office of Institutional Planning and
Assessment.
IX.
Attendance
Students are expected to attend all classes for which they are registered. Students who
are unable to attend class regularly, regardless of the reason or circumstance, should
withdraw from the class before poor attendance interferes with the student’s ability to
achieve the objectives required in the course. Withdrawal from class can affect
eligibility for federal financial aid.
X.
Statement on Discrimination/Harassment
Northeast Alabama Community College and the Alabama State Board of Education are
committed to providing both employment and educational environments free of
harassment or discrimination related to an individual’s race, color, gender, religion,
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national origin, age, or disability. Such harassment is a violation of State Board of
Education policy. Any practice or behavior that constitutes harassment or
discrimination will not be tolerated.
XI.
Statement of Adherence to ADA Guidelines
Instructors will adhere to the American With Disabilities Act and/or Section 504 of the
Rehabilitation Act (1973) and will publish the following statement on course outlines
given to students at the beginning of each semester: “Any individual who qualifies for
reasonable accommodations under the Americans With Disabilities Act or Section 504
of the Rehabilitation Act (1973) should notify the instructor immediately.”
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