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SYLLABUS FOR ART APPRECIATION 211 – CRN 20865
SPRING 2013
MONDAY & WEDNESDAY
7:00 TO 8:15 P.M
McCRAY BLDG.–RM.118
Gloria Maya, Professor of Art
McCray Building Office #101
Department of Expressive Arts
Western New Mexico University
Office telephone: 505-538-6515
E-mail: mayag@wnmu.edu
Dept. Office phone: 505-538-6614
Fax #: (505) 538-6619
OFFICE HOURS
Monday & Wednesday: 11:00 to 12:00 P.M. & 6:00 to 7:00 P.M.
Thursday: 11:00 to 2:00 P.M. Art Advisement - By Appointment
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Art Appreciation, #211 CRN 20865 is a survey of the meaning and methods of art;
films, slides, exhibits, lectures, discussion and some studio experiences are included. Fall,
spring, summer (NMCCN ARTS 1113) (Area V). (3)
TEXTBOOK: A WORLD OF ART
Author: Henry M. Sayre
Seventh Edition
Course Instructional Objectives:
Art Appreciation Students:
1. Will experience a basic introduction to the world of the visual arts, through a brief
history of world art, its practices and media plus hands-on studio applications,
methods and theory, gallery attendance and participation.
2. Will learn to appreciate those aspects of the visual world directly associated with
creative thought, through observation, application, critical thinking and writing
techniques.
3. Will experience creative challenge through a creative, think-tank style of problem
solving and studio practices.
4. Will learn to distinguish cultural creative variations in the fine arts through
comparative visual research methods.
5. Are encouraged to work in teams/collaboration to promote team learning.
Course Outcomes or Competencies:
Art Appreciation Students:
 Will gain understanding of the similarities and differences between the traditions
of the fine arts internationally.
 Will gain historical and conceptual knowledge of the development of the visual
arts.
 Will gain understanding of the similarities and differences between the wide
ranges of fine arts media.
 Will have knowledge of the materials and equipment pertaining to the arts.
 Will gain basic studio experiences in the visual arts.
 Will gain direct experiences as participants in gallery and art openings.
 Will gain experience in the art review process.
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*There is no society throughout history, however low its level
of material existence that has lacked art.
UNIVERSITY POLICY PLEASE READ:
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Experience Office located in the Juan Chacon Building and in the Student Health
Services Office. The Disability Support Services Office serves as New Mexico Western
University’s liaison for students with disabilities. The Disability Support Services Office
can be contacted by phone at (575) 538-6400 or email at dss@wnmu.edu
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that all official communication be sent via Mustang Express. As a result, all emails
related to your enrollment at WNMU and class communication – including changes in
Assignments and grades – will be sent to your wnmu.edu email address. It is very
important that you access your Mustang express email periodically to check for
correspondence from the University. If you receive most of your mail at a different
address you can forward your messages from Mustang Express to your other
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classmember12@wnmu.edu but Martin would rather receive his emails at his home email
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Martin would follow the direction provided at
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of the protected software, programs, and applications will be robust, including
complexity in the number of characters required, the combination of the characters
required, and the frequency in which passwords are required to be changed.
Minimum complexity shall include:
 Passwords shall contain at least six (6) characters.
 Passwords shall contain at least one capital (upper case) letter, and one symbol
(numbers and characters such as @ # $ % & *).
 Passwords shall be changes every 90 days. (8/6/08)
Academic Integrity Policy and Procedures: Each student shall observe standards of
honesty and integrity in academic work as defined in the WNMU catalog. Violations of
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*Depiction and decoration, like storytelling and music, are as natural to human
beings as nest-building is to most birds
academic integrity include “any behavior that misrepresents or falsifies a student’s
knowledge, skills or ability with the goal of unjustified or illegitimate evaluation or gain”
(WNMU Faculty Handbook, 2008).
Generally violations of the academic integrity include cheating and plagiarism. Refer to
the catalog pages 60-61 for definitions.
Penalties for infractions of academic integrity in this class are as follows:
Plagiarism: “the intentional or unintentional representation of another’s work as one’s
own without proper acknowledgement of the original author or creator of the work”
(WNMU faculty Handbook, 2008).
Penalties: Discussion with student, faculty member and department chair to determine the
seriousness of the above infraction. If the determination clearly reveals an intention to
utilize someone else’s work for class credit and misrepresented as such, the student shall
fail the course immediately.
Cheating: “using or attempting to use unauthorized materials…and unauthorized
collaboration with others, copying the work of another or any action that presents the
work of others to misrepresent the student’s knowledge” (WNMU Faculty Handbook,
2008)
Class Procedures for Inclement weather: Because of the wide variety of physical
circumstances surrounding our rural, mountainous, and distance travel requirements, a
heavy snow will more than likely prevent some students from traveling to attend class.
The primary concern is safety, therefore, please arrange for assignment make-up should
you be prevented from attending a scheduled class due to weather conditions.
Should the University cancel all classes due to inclement weather, please tune in to
weather reports for announcements.
Assessment/Evaluation Criteria and Grading Scale:
Grading System:
Each required project and all assignments receive a letter grade that is then averaged
together to arrive at the Mid-term grade and final grade in the course. The final grade
average includes the averaged Mid-term grade. Each student’s grades are averaged
according to their individual skill development.
A+ =12 Points, A=11, A-=10, B+=9, B=8, B-=7, C+=6, C=5, C-=4, D+=3, D=2, D-=1
Attendance:
“Class attendance is an important part of being a successful student.”
-Quote from Dr. Vowell, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
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In different times and places under the influence
Of differing social and cultural circumstances.
Non-attendance is required to be reported resulting in withdrawal with a WF and
will impact financial aid.
Required attendance hours are specified.
o Students are required to attend all scheduled class sessions and assigned
activities.
 Three absences shall cause a drop in a letter grade and constitute cause for
dropping the student from the course.
o Absences will cause a drop in the final averaged grade as specified
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Make-up work is not counted as extra credit.
This syllabus is posted on-line – Mustang Express
COURSE OUTLINE, REQUIREMENTS AND ACTIVITES
Please Arrive to class on time & Read Carefully
Classes begin Thursday, January 10. Late registration fee of $50.00 begins Jan. 10
WEEK 1
JANUARY 14 - 16
(2 hrs. 30 min.) 2 sessions
14. Introductions, student information form
Syllabus review & textbook Review
Textbook: Read: Before next session: Chapters 17, 18, 19, 20, 21:
Pages 416-542 Part 4 The Visual Record Placing the Arts in Historical
Context
16. Lecture: Global Creative Human History-Comparative Historical Time
The Ancient World Prehistory
Lessons: Pre-History, Ancient Rock, Cave and Land Art
Origin of drawing and painting materials
Video: Caves of Altamira, - cave painting Northern Spain
Textbook: Read: Before next session: Chapter 4 Line
Pages 58-77 Part 2 The Formal Elements and their Design Chapter 4 Line
WEEK 2
JANUARY 21 – 23 (Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday, Mon., Jan. 21
University closed)
(3 hrs. 45 min.) 3 sessions
Last day to add/drop/change classes (Adding a course will require
permission) & Disenrollment for non-payment, Wed., Jan.16
21. No class
23. Key Event: Studio: Cave Drawing & Projections
Textbook: Read: Before next session: Chapter 9
Pages 176-197 Drawing
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-*Above quotes are from the book titled: “From Cave Painting to Street Art”
Introduction, paragraph one
NOTE: Two copies of the textbook: World of Art (6th edition) is on reserve in Miller
Library. The textbook may be borrowed two hours for on-site reading.
WEEK 3
JANUARY 28 - 30
(6 hrs. 15 min.) 5 sessions
Census Date, Jan. 30
28. Lesson: Contemporary art visual comparison and cultural politics
Contemporary Artist Keith Haring, New York artist
DVD: “Drawing the Line”
WEEK 4
WEEK 5
WEEK 6
30. Key Event: Studio: Drawing & overview of dry drawing media,
experience wet drawing materials
Textbook: Read: Before next session: Chapter 5 Space, Pages 78-99
FEBRUARY 4 – 6
(8 hrs. 45 min.) 7 sessions
4. Contemporary Art –environmental, nature, earthworks
DVD: Andy Goldsworthy Title: Rivers and Tides
See Page 60 fig. 4-3
6. Key Event: Studio: bring photograph print of nature’s sculpture
exhibit Discussion
Textbook: Read: Before next session: Chapter 13 Sculpture, Pages 294 to
326
FEBRUARY 11 – 13
(11 hrs. 15 min) 9 sessions
11. Lesson: Early Cultures to Egyptian Art
Video: Egypt -Egyptian Pyramids
13. Contemporary Art –African inspired sculpture/performance
Title: Alison Saar, California artist
Textbook: Read: Before next session: Chapter 14 The Crafts as Fine Art,
Pages 328-355
FEBRUARY 18 – 20
(13 hrs. 45 min.) 11 sessions
18. Ancient Arts of the Americas
Video: Mounds
Pre-Columbian Art, Native American Art
Olmec, Aztec, Mayan, Inca cultures
Key Event: Studio: generate list of ancient crafts
20. Visit Campus Museum, Mimbres artifact collection – Mimbres design
Textbook: Complete Reading: Before next session: Chapters 17, 18, 19,
20, 21: Pages 416-542 Part 4 The Visual Record Placing the Arts in
Historical Context for Mid-term exam
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WEEK 7
WEEK 8
WEEK 9
WEEK 10
FEBRUARY 25 - 27 MID-TERM WEEK (16 hrs. 15 min) 13 sessions
25. Review Chapters 17, 18. 19. 20.21
27. Mid-term Exam on all above lessons
Textbook: Read: Before next session: Chapter 6 Light and Color Pages
100-130 and Chapter 11 Painting Pages 226-258
MARCH 4 – 6
SPRING RECESS Mar. 4-8
(0)
MARCH 11 - 13
Lesson: Painting
Video: Faith Ringgold, New York Artist
See pages 17 Fig. 1-22 and 345 Fig. 14-27
(18 hrs.45 min) 15 sessions
Key Event: Studio: Painting & overview of painting media
MARCH 18 - 20
(21 hrs. 15 min) 17 sessions
18. Go directly to Miller Library tour: Meet in the sitting area to the right
of entry
Key event: Art book stacks, oversize and Art periodicals – Art Review
section (Photo-copy one review and base your exhibition review
patterned after studying review, one full typed sheet
20. Independent Assignment:
1. Visit at least three galleries and/or an art opening.
2. Select an artist and artwork that made a distinct impression that peaked
your attention and interest.
3. If possible meet and talk with the artist, ask questions and write art
review
4. Write a one-page critique/review and include photocopy of at least one
artwork for each artist.
5. Document all date pertaining to your gallery visit; gallery name &
location, title of exhibit, name of artist, title of artwork, media, date &
time of visit, and list of gallery visits, etc/
6. Type required assignment.
WEEK 11
MARCH 25 – 27
(23 hrs. 45 min) 19 sessions
25. Present and read above assignment
27. Video: Georgia O’Keeffe, Painter
Textbook: Read: Before next session: Chapter 15 Architecture Pages
356-390
WEEK 12
APRIL 1 – 3
(26 hrs. 15 min) 21 sessions
University Assessment, Thurs., Mar. 28, (No classes) & Spring Holiday,
Fri. Mar. 29 (University closed)
Lesson: Architecture
Video: Maya Lin See Pages 49 Fig. 3-9 and 117
Key Event: Studio
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WEEK 13
WEEK 14
WEEK 15
WEEK 16
Textbook: Read: Before next session: Chapter 10 Printmaking Pages
198-225
APRIL 8 – 10
(28 hrs. 45 min) 23 sessions
Last day to withdraw from class(es) with a grade of “W”, Wed., April 3
Lesson: Printmaking
Video: Monotype
Key events: Printmaking studio
Textbook: Read: Before next session: Chapter 12 Photography and
time-Based Media Pages 260-292 and Chapter8The Principles of design
APRIL 15 – 17
(31 hrs. 15 min) 25 sessions
Lesson: Photography
Video: Ansel Adams
Key events: Digital media studio
APRIL 22 – 24
(33 hrs. 45 min) 27 sessions
Contemporary Art and the exhibition process
Title: “Exit Through the Gift Shop” Artist Bansky, British artist
See Page 536, Fig. 21-37
Textbook: Read: Before next session: Chapter 1 A World of Art Pages
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APRIL 29 – MAY 1
(36 hrs. 15 min) 28 sessions
Review: Art movements: Realism, Regionalism, Fauvism, Expressionism,
Cubism, Constructivism, Dada, Bauhaus, assemblage, Surrealism,
Modernist.
Abstract Expressionism, African Art, East Asian Art, Pop art, Conceptual,
Installation, Latin American, Performance Op, Video, Australian
Indigenous, digital, Urban
WEEK 17
Studio final project
Last day of regular class meetings, Fri., May 3
MAY 6 - 8
Final Exam Week
(38 hrs. 45 min.) 29 sessions - Final session)
Final Exam
Commencement: Friday, May 10
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