Art 100 – Art Appreciation – Fall 2014
Jogeana K. Jones, jogeana.jones@wku.edu, jogeana.jones@monroe.kyschools.us
Office Hours: Room #131 MCHS 10:45-11:59 M-F
Course Overview & Objectives
This course is designed to expose students to various artworks and movements from the prehistoric period to present
day. This will include the following: individual artist study, movement diversity, artwork purposes, historical significance,
and a plethora of media and processes. Students will be asked to complete questions that reflect their personal opinion
on a variety of subjects, as well as, the purpose many artists’ have had for creating. You will see how historical events
have greatly influenced artworks since the beginning. At the completion of this class students should have a greater
understanding of “What Art Is” and “Why Artist’s Create”.
Students will demonstrate the ability to:
1. Utilize basic formal elements, techniques, concepts and vocabulary of specific disciplines within the Arts and
Humanities.
2.
Distinguish between various kinds of evidence by identifying reliable sources and valid arguments.
3.
Demonstrate how social, cultural, and historical contexts influence creative expression in the arts and humanities.
4. Evaluate the significance of human expression and experience in shaping larger social, cultural, and historical
contexts.
5.
Evaluate enduring and contemporary issues of human experience.
Course Materials
Students will need the textbook, Prebles’ Artforms, 10th edition, by Patrick Frank. In addition to the textbook, various
digital materials will be provided or web information will direct you to materials.
Class Policies
Assignments are due on the Friday of the week listed. They must be submitted by 8am on the due date. Any received
after 8am may not be accepted, but if they are will have receive major point deducted. All assignments must be typed,
Times New Roman, 12 font.
Course Grading
50% -- Exams
30% -- Projects
20% -- Questions
I reserve the right to alter this syllabus in any way, at any time.
Course Exams, Projects, Questions
Each exam will consist of multiple choice and true/false questions that will come directly from your assigned reading. As
exams are open book, each will be timed with a limit of two hours. Project information and questions will include a
written explanation, due date, and a grading rubric.
Attendance Policy
As this class is primarily a lecture class, regular attendance is mandatory. Missing classes will effect your grade.
Excessive absences, more than four unexcused, will result in your overall grade being dropped a whole letter. Excused
absences are also detrimental to your complete understanding of the material, however, for excused absences that are
planned (EHO, school trips, etc.) assignments due during that period must be turned in prior to your absence in order to
receive full credit for your work. For work due during an unexpected, excused absence, you have three days following
your return to school to submit that work.
Outline
August 1
8
15
22
29
Sept. 5
12
19
26
Oct. 3
10
17
24
31
Nov. 7
14
21
25
Dec. 5
12
19
Readings
Lab Work
Chapters 1&2
Chapters 3&4
Chapters 5&6
Chapters 7&8
Chapter 9
Chapters 10&11
Chapters 12
FALL BREAK
Lab Work
Chapters 13 & 14
Chapters 15 & 16
Chapters 17, 18
Chapters 19 & 20
Chapters 22&23
Thanksgiving Holiday
Chapters 24&25
Lab Work
Lab Work
Assignments
Introduction/Overview
Elements of Art, Principles of Design, Processes and Media
Artist Interview, Case Study
Worksheets & Discussions
Worksheets & Discussions
Worksheets & Discussions
Worksheets & Discussions
Worksheets, Discussions & Exam #1 chapters 1-8
Worksheets & Discussions
Worksheets, Discussion, & Pyramids Revealed video
Architectural Scavenger Hunt
Worksheets & Discussions
Environmental Sculpture
Worksheets, Discussions & Exam #2 Chapters 9-16
Worksheets & Discussions
Conflict Project
Presentations
Worksheets & Discussions
Final Exam Chapters 17-25
Final Project & Presentations
Student Disability Services
In compliance with university policy, students with disabilities who require academic and/or
auxiliary accommodations for this course must contact the Office of student Disability Services,
Room 445, Potter Hall. The OFSDS telephone number is (270)745-5004 V/TDD.