TCC Art Appreciation
Course #1113, Section # 303, August 21-December 11
Wednesdays 7:00-9:50 pm
Instructor, Jennifer Hill
Room SE7113
jennifer.hill241@tulsacc.edu
Course Objective: This course will introduce the student to the elements, principles,
media and brief history of visual artistic expression. We will use lecture, film, slides and
discussion in order to develop a vocabulary and awareness of the arts.
Required Reading: Preble’s Artforms by Patrick Frank, 10th ed.
Catalog Description: The student will study Art from a variety of different backgrounds
and cultures as both product and process. Aesthetic judgment making in evaluation of Art
from different times and places is stressed.
Grading: There are 1000 points available.
*Attendance and Class Participation: 100 pts.
*3 Assignments: 50 pts. each.
*2 Quizzes: 100 pts. Each
*Essay: 150 points.
**Essay, 150 pts: We will take one day of class time and spend it at the Philbrook
Museum. There, you will need to choose a work of art to write a three page essay
about (12 pt. font, reproduction of art work not considered). Your essay paper must
reflect your critical capabilities of discerning style, technique, and the cultural
context of the piece. Will be graded as followed: Composition, strength of critique,
and bibliography (at least 3 references). Please follow the Chicago or MLA style of
citation.
Your essay is due at the end of the course.
*Midterm and Final Exams, 200 pts. each: multiple choice/true or false/short answers.
Classroom Rules:
No plagiarism. Be prompt. Be respectful to others in the classroom i.e. remain seated,
no talking out of turn, etc. Cell phones must be silenced during lecture-absolutely no
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talking or texting. Laptops may be used but
Tentative Schedule:
Week One: Part One: The Nature of Art and Creativity
Week Two: Visual Communication (pgs. 19-42)
(Assignment #1)
Week Three: Visual Communication and How an Artwork is Built (pgs. 42-67)
Week Four: How an Artwork is Built (pgs. 67-74)
Week Five: Part One Quiz
Week Six: Part Two: The Media of Art: Drawing, Painting, Printmaking
Week Seven: The Media of Art: Photography, Moving Images, Graphic Design
(Assignment #2)
Week Seven: The Media of Art: Sculpture, Flirting with Function
Week Eight: The Media of Art: Architecture, Evaluating Art
Week Nine: Midterm
Week Ten: Spring Break
Week Eleven: Part Three: Art as Cultural Heritage: Chapters 14-16
Week Twelve: Art as Cultural Heritage: Chapters 17-18
(Quiz)
Week Thirteen: Art as Cultural Heritage: Chapter 19-20
Week Fourteen: Art as Cultural Heritage: Chapters 21-22
(Assignment #3)
Week Fifteen: Art as Cultural Heritage: Chapters 23-24
Week Sixteen: Chapter and Review
Final Exam
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Make-up and Late Assignment Policy
* Assignments turned in after the due date will not be accepted.
*If the student encounters an emergency and cannot be present for the exams, it is the
student’s responsibility to schedule testing arrangements for another time, and provide
documentation. All testing dates are final and attendance is mandatory.
*The Philbrook essay will not be accepted after due date.
Extra Credit: limit 15 pts.
*Students who submit a brief essay to the instructor describing their response to any of
the artwork discussed during class can receive up to 3 bonus points.
*Visit an online art museum and submit a short paper with a printed example of artwork
for up to 3 bonus points. Examples of online museums include, but are not limited to, the
Metropolitan Museum of Art (http://www.metmuseum.org), the Louvre
(http://www.louvre.fr/llv/commun/home.jsp?bmLocale=en), or the National Art Museum
of China (http://www.namoc.org/en/about_NAMOC/History/index.html).
Tulsa Community College Contact Information and Student Policy
T.C.C. Liberal Arts Division S.E. Campus
10300 East 81st Tulsa OK 74113
Room #4107, Liberal Arts phone: (918) 595-7780
Phoebe Baker, Interim Associate Dean for Liberal Arts Division
Room #4107, (918) 595-7780
Susan Burlew, Director Academic and Campus Services
Room #2202, (918) 595-7673
COURSE WITHDRAWAL: The deadline to withdraw from a course shall not exceed 3/4 the duration of
any class. Check the TCC Academic Calendar for the deadline that applies to the course(s). Begin the
process with a discussion with the faculty member assigned to the course. Contact the Advisement Office
at any TCC campus to initiate withdrawal from a course ('W' grade) or to change from Credit to Audit.
Withdrawal and/or change to an audit from a course after the drop/add period can alter the
financial aid award for the current and future semesters. Students may receive an outstanding bill from
TCC if the recalculation leaves a balance due to TCC. Students who stop participating in the course and
fail to withdraw may receive a course grade of “F,” which may have financial aid consequences for the
student.
COMMUNICATIONS: All TCC students receive a designated “MyTCC” email address (ex:
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jane.doe@mail.tulsacc.edu). All communications to you about TCC and course assignments will be sent to
your MyTCC email address; and you must use MyTCC email to send email to, and receive email from, the
instructor regarding this course.
INCLEMENT WEATHER: TCC rarely closes. If extreme weather conditions or emergency situations
arise, TCC always gives cancellation notices to radio and television stations. This information is also
posted on the TCC website (www.tulsacc.edu).
GENERAL EDUCATION GOALS: General Education courses at TCC ensure that our graduates gain
skills, knowledge, and abilities that comprise a common foundation for their higher education and a
backdrop for their work and personal lives. TCC’s General Education goals are: Critical Thinking,
Effective Communication, Engaged Learning, and Technological Proficiency.
CLASSROOM ETIQUETTE: Open and mutually respectful communication of varied opinions, beliefs,
and perspectives during classroom or online discussion encourages the free exchange of ideas that is
essential to higher learning and to the ability to learn from each other. Use of any electronic device is at the
discretion of the instructor.
SYLLABUS CHANGES: Occasionally, changes to the syllabus may be necessary. Students will be
notified of any changes to the syllabus in writing.
DISABILITY RESOURCES: It is the policy and practice of Tulsa Community College to create inclusive
learning environments. Accommodations for qualifying students in compliance with the Americans with
Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act are available. To request
accommodations, contact the Education Access Center (EAC) at eac@tulsacc.edu or call (918) 595-7115
(Voice). Deaf and hard of hearing students may text (918) 809-1864.
ACADEMIC DISHONESTY: Academic dishonesty (cheating) is defined as the deception of others about
one’s own work or about the work of another. Academic dishonesty or misconduct is not condoned or
tolerated at campuses within the Tulsa Community College system. Tulsa Community College adopts a
policy delegating certain forms of authority for disciplinary action to the faculty. Such disciplinary actions
delegated to the faculty include, but are not limited to, the dismissal of disrespectful or disorderly students
from classes. In the case of academic dishonesty a faculty member may:
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Require the student to redo an assignment or test, or require the student to complete a
substitute assignment or test;
Record a "zero" for the assignment or test in question;
Recommend to the student that the student withdraw from the class, or administratively
withdraw the student from the class;
Record a grade of "F" for the student at the end of the semester. Faculty may request that
disciplinary action be taken against a student at the administrative level by submitting such a
request to the Dean of Student Services.
INSTITUTIONAL STATEMENT: Each student is responsible for being aware of the information
contained in the TCC Catalog, the TCC Student Policies & Resources Handbook, and semester
information listed in the class schedule. All information may be viewed on the TCC website:
www.tulsacc.edu.
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