Angelina College
Fine Arts Division
Arts 1301
Art Appreciation
General Syllabus
I. Course Description: Art Appreciation. Three hour credit. Lectures, DVDs and discussion on theoretical,
cultural and historical aspects of the visual arts. Attempt to develop visual and aesthetic, awareness, thus
relating art to the student as an individual. This course is for the non-Art Majors and fulfills the requirement
for the Fine Arts elective in the Core Curriculum.
Class Mottos: Participate and ask questions that is why you are here.
Take responsibility for your efforts and for presenting college quality work.
Instructor: Remona Boodoo Email: rboodoo@angelina.edu
Office Location: Front office. Schedule meeting times with me after class or by email.
Office Hours: By Appointment
Phone: (936) 544-0055
COURSE REQUIREMENTS AND POLICIES
Text: Art Forms, Duane and Sarah Preble, 10th Edition
Course meets twice weekly M-W 1:10-2:30.
Assignments are to be turned in on specified dates. No late work will be accepted except
under appropriate circumstance, such as excused absence or emergency.
Punctual, regular attendance is mandatory. Leaving early from class will constitute
an absence. A student may be dropped by the instructor for disruptive behavior, or
after three consecutive absences or four cumulative absences. Three tardies
constitute an absence. Two unexcused absences after the final WITHDRAW DATE
will result in the student’s final grade being lowered a full letter grade. Three or
more unexcused absences after the final WITHDRAW DATE will result in a final
grade of “F”. Whether excused or unexcused, an absence is an absence and will be
counted as such.
If you decide not to continue the course, please institute normal procedures for dropping a
course. Failure to drop the course may result in a grade of “WF”, which for purposes of the
student’s records, is a grade of “F”.
It is the student’s responsibility to contact the instructor prior to any absence that may be
considered excusable due to reasonable circumstances.
Incompletes will be granted only in emergency situations and will require approval of
the Dean of Instruction and Admissions.
If a student is caught cheating, they may be dropped from the course at the discretion of
the instructor.
Cell phones are not allowed on or with you on test days. Please leave them in your car or
with me during testing.
Academic Assistance: If you have a disability (as cited in section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 or
Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990) that may affect your participation in this class, you
should see Karen Bower, Room 208 of the Student Center. At a post-secondary institution, you must selfidentify as a person with a disability; Ms. Bower will assist you with the necessary information to do so.
COURSE CONTENT:
Content/topics
Chapters listed below will form the basis for this course.
Defining and Evaluating Art (Chapter 1,2,13)
The Basics of Art Making (Chapters 3,4,5)
Art Materials and Techniques (Chapters 6,7,8,9,10,11,12)
Movements and Cultures (14,15,16,20,21,22,23,25)
EVALUATION AND GRADING
Grading Criteria
Tests= 100 pts.(6)
Art Analysis= 50 pts. each (5)
Final Project= 50 pts.
Museum visit and critique= 100 pts.
Please note that the addition of chapter quizzes may be added to supplement the final grade of the
class.
All grades weigh the same. Each grade total equals 100 pts. Art analyses and final project points will be
added to create a possible final project grade of 100 pts.
SYLLABUS MODIFICATIONS
The instructor may modify the provisions of the syllabus to meet the individual class needs by
informing the class in advance as to the changes being made.
Intended student outcomes:
A. Core Competencies- (Basic Intellectual Competencies)
1. Reading: Reading at the college level means the ability to analyze and interpret a variety of printed
materials, books and articles and documents . A core curriculum should offer students the opportunity to
master both general methods of analyzing printed materials and specific methods for analyzing the subject
matter of individual disciplines.
2. Writing: competency in writing is the ability to produce clear, correct and coherent prose adapted to
purpose, occasion and audience. Although correct grammar, spelling and punctuation are each a sine qua
non in a composition, they do not automatically ensure that the composition itself makes sense or that the
writer has much of anything to say. Students need to be familiar with the writing process including how to
discover a topic and how to develop and organize it, how to phrase it effectively for their audience. These
abilities can be acquired only through practice and reflection.
3. Speaking: Competence in speaking is the ability to communicate orally in clear, coherent and
persuasive language appropriate to purpose, occasion, and audience. Developing this competency
includes acquiring poise and developing control of the language through experience in making
presentations to small groups, to large groups, and through the media.
4. Listening: Listening at the college level means the ability to analyze and interpret various forms of
spoken communication.
5. Critical thinking: Critical thinking embraces methods for applying both qualitative and quantitative skills
analytically and creatively to subject matter in order to evaluate arguments and to construct alternative
strategies. Problem solving is one of the applications of critical thinking, used to address an identified task.
6. Computer Literacy: Computer literacy at the college level means the ability to use computer-based
technology in communication, solving problems and acquiring information. Core-educated students should
have an understanding of the limits, problems, and possibilities associated with the use of technology, and
should have the tools necessary to evaluate and learn new technologies as they become available (The
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. (“Report of Subcommittee on Core Curriculum”, March 1,
1989)
B. Exemplary Objectives- (Found in the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Document. Titled:
CORE CURRICULUM: ASSUMPTIONS AND DEFINING CHARACTERISTICS Dated April 1998)
1. To demonstrate awareness of the scope and variety of works in the arts and humanities.
2. To understand those works as expressions of individual and human values within a historical and social
context.
3. To respond critically to works in the arts and humanities.
4. To engage in the creative process or interpretive performance and comprehend the physical and
Intellectual demands required by the author or visual/performing artist.
5. To articulate an informed personal reaction to works in the arts and humanities.
6. To develop an appreciation for the aesthetic principles that guide or govern the humanities and arts.
7. To demonstrate knowledge of the influence of literature, philosophy, and/or the arts on intercultural
experiences.
C. Course Objectives for All Sections
1. Students will develop an understanding of the Elements and Principles of Art and be able to use these
tools for analyzing works of art.
2. Upon completion of the course, the student should have a basic understanding of the fundamental
artistic principles used to analyze a particular work of art, giving them the conceptual tools to personally
evaluate given works of art based on universal principals, as well as developing their own personal
aesthetic. They should have an understanding of the underlying historical and cultural context in which an
artwork is produced.
ASSESSMENT MEASURES OF STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES:
A. Assessments for the Core Intellectual Competencies1. Reading- Regular reading assignments from the text and from internet sources will be given.
2. Writing- Art Analysis projects will include short typewritten statements.
These assignments will link information from text with critical analysis of a work of art using elements of
design.
3. Speaking- VERBAL participation in Critiques of artworks and during class lectures will be mandatory. A
class participation grade will be given at the end of the semester.
4. Listening- It is critical in learning the critical analysis process in examining artworks.
5. Critical Thinking- Art Analysis projects will require critical thinking to evaluate works of art. Verbal
critiques of artwork analyzed according to the Elements and Principles of design will be a staple of
classroom practice.
6. Computer Literacy- Student will gather information on artwork and artists, as well as art news, through
internet search assignments. Homework assignments must be typed.
B. Assessments for the Exemplary Objectives Specific to the Course1. Comparison activities from art of various periods/styles
2. Critiques and unit exams will reflect understanding of various artists and movements
3. Critical analyses will be required from Art Analysis projects
4. Written critiques as well as verbal participation in classroom critique exercises and Art Analysis will be
required
5. Hands-on activities of art making will be a required part of instruction
6. Exposure to a wide variety of artists and styles through gallery visits, classroom presentations, videos
and internet assignments.
7. Reading assignments, classroom discussion and exams will require students to demonstrate an
understanding of Classical and Renaissance influences on modern Western Culture.
C. Assessments for Objectives Specific to the Course1. Students will demonstrate their understanding of the Elements and Principles of Design through Critical
analysis assignments, verbal critiques, in class discussions and exams.
2. Assessment of each student’s progress throughout the course will consist of examinations on material
covered in lectures, research projects and personal works of art.
INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES:
Methodologies common to ALL sections
1. Lecture will constitute the primary presentation of the course. However, classroom dialogue and
participation is necessary to explore a wide variety of critical perspectives.
2. Library, internet and other sources will accompany textbook reading assignments. Power Point, CD and
/or video programs will be required.