Course Overview

This course is intended to deepen your understanding, appreciation and enjoyment of art. We will be studying art's definition, form, media and it's historic and cultural meanings. After completing this course, if you apply yourself to the content, you can expect to accomplish these goals:

• describe the content and form of art;
• discuss the relationship between major historic and stylistic movements in art;
• effectively use terminology appropriate to the description visual elements, stylistic concerns and design components;
• describe techniques and materials used to create 2 and 3 dimensional art from drawing to architecture;
• identify key works by various artists and understand their historic and stylistic relevance.

Required Reading

In order to succeed in this class you must stay current on the reading assignments. Practice active reading as you prepare for class: make notes and questions about what you are reading, highlight important phrases. The lectures do not substitute for your careful reading of assignments. The course text book is Prebles' Artforms and should be available at the bookstore.

Frank, Patrick. Prebles' Artforms. 9th Ed. Prentice Hall Press. (2009)

Office Hours and Contact Info

I welcome students to contact me by email to make an appointment. I am excited about art and talking about it, so I enthusiastically encourage you to make some time for us to meet.

Attendance and Participation

You must stay on current on the reading, attend class and pay attention during lectures and discussions to succeed in this class. I will drop you from the class if you miss more than two meetings. Your attendance and participation points will suffer if you do not pay attention during the lectures. I expect you to come to class having read the assignments. Your attendance and participation will be measured by how often you are present and your constructive participation.
Total possible points: 25.

Exams

There are four exams during the course. Each exam covers material in your book and anything I present during lecture, too. Exams 1 & 2 will be multiple choice and slide identification. Exams 3 & 4 will be short answer, slide identification and essay. Each exam is worth 50 points.

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Final Paper

The Final Paper is divided into three different assignments. Your topic and outline is worth 15 points, the rough draft is worth 15 points and the final draft is worth 45 points. I will have more detailed information about this assignment later in the semester.
Total possible points: 75.

Extra Credit

There is a course blog. You will all be authors of this domain and are encouraged to make posts to there for extra credit points. You can earn up to 10 points, at my discretion, for your contributions to the blog. We'll talk more about this in class...its fun!
Total possible extra credit points: 10.

Academic Integrity (have it)
and Plagiarism (don't do it)

Do not cheat or plagiarize in this class. I will figure it out - don't humiliate yourself. Familiarize yourself with the policy of this College concerning these transgressions. Read, understand and follow the Maricopa County Community College statement of Academic Misconduct.

Classroom Conduct

Turn off your cell phones. Put away your MP3 players and PDAs. Pay attention to the lectures, take notes, listen respectfully, constructively contribute to discussions. Please do not use your lap tops during class.

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Grades

Grades will be posted on Blackboard. Final grades are determined according to the following scale:

The Small Print

If you drop or withdraw from this class, it is your responsibility to file the appropriate paperwork and remove your name from the class roster.

Acquire my consent if you want to produce an audio recording of the class. 

If you have or think you have a disability, please make an appointment with an advisor at Disability Resources as soon as possible: they are located in TDS 100; 623.845.3080. They can assist you with the appropriate accommodations in your classes.

This syllabus is subject to change at my discretion. The most current version will always be posted to this website.

All information on this website is subject to change at my discretion, including the reading schedule and due dates for assignments and exams. It is your responsiblity to know what is due and when.

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