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ARTS 1301 Art Appreciation Syllabus
Course Overview
A general introduction to the visual arts designed to create an appreciation of the
vocabulary, media, techniques, and purposes of the creative process. Students will
critically interpret and evaluate works of art within formal, cultural, and historical
contexts.
Required Text
Title: Janson’s Basic history of Western Art, 9th edition
Author: Davies, Hofrichter, Jacobs, Roberts, Simon
Publisher: Pearson/Prentice Hall
ISBN: 97802052426346
Major Course Requirements:
The course is divided into sections.
1. Each section will include lecture, film, image presentation, and discussion.
2. Evaluation of each section may include participation in discussions, an oral
presentation, quiz, written work, and a test or project.
3. Students will be required to attend an art exhibit and write a critique on the experience.
4. There will be a cumulative final exam.
The sections covered include the following:
1. Introduction to Art Appreciation: Basic concepts, vocabulary, and medias.
Part I: The Ancients Introduction to Ancient, Egyptian, Greek, Etruscan, and Roman Art.
2. Part II: The Middle Ages: Introduction to Christian, Byzantine, Early Medieval, and
Gothic Art
3. Part III: The Renaissance: Introduction to Late Gothic, Early renaissance, High
Renaissance in Italy, Mannerism, Renaissance in the North, Baroque & Rococo.
4. Part IV: The Modern World: Introduction to Neoclassicism, Romanticism, Realism,
Impressionism, Post-Impressionism, Twentieth-Century Painting, Twentieth-Century
Sculpture, And Post-Modernism.
Instructor
Celeste De Luna
Phone
956-430-4900
Office Location
C.F.A. B114
Office Hours
Tues/Weds
7:45:8:15 or by
appointment on
Mon/Thurs
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Student Learning Outcomes:
1. Develop the ability to interpret the Arts.
2. Demonstrate knowledge of the arts in oral and written form.
3. Recognize the cultural contributions and development of Western Art.
Core Objectives:
1. Critical Thinking
2. Communication
3. Teamwork
4. Social Responsibility
Evaluation Methods and Grading Criteria:
Your grade will be based on the following:
l. Daily Assignments: 20%
2. Test 1: 20%
3. Gallery Report: 20%
4. Essay: 20%
5. Test 2 (Final): 20%= 100%
GRADING POLICY
A = 90-100% Excellent
B = 80-89% Good
C = 70-79% Average
D = 60-69% below Average
F = 59% and below Failing
Evaluation Methods
A variety of instructional methods may be used depending on content area. These include but are not
limited to: lecture, multimedia projects and presentations, and learning experiences outside the classroom.
Conceptual approaches are encouraged in developing one’s response to the material presented in class.
Assignments/Class Activities: The Homework for this course consists of reading required material. The
most important aspect is the reading and completing of each chapter on time in order to be prepared for
the class discussions and examinations. Please refer to your course schedule which will outline all of the
reading assignments, test dates, assignments due dates, and holidays. Class Activities: We will be doing
a variety of in class activities, which support our reading and class discussions. Although, these activities
are not always for grades they will support you in tests, student writing, and projects as well as give
variety to the course, besides just lecture!
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Karmic points: are extra credit points that have no numeric value and are given to people with good
attendance, meaning not more than three absences. Karmic points will be used in the case of grades like
69 on assignments, tests, or even an overall grade average.
Exams: Exams may be multiple choice, short essay, matching, etc.
Student essays will inform the development of student critiques about ideas and issues raised, while
allowing students the latitude to form their own opinions about the information presented during the
course. Critical issues for study will include historical changes related to major styles and to individual
artists, cultural considerations and diversity of perspective with regard to issues of representation and
criticism. Methodology will be selected to best meet student needs.
Grading Criteria from Student Handbook
Students must receive a letter grade of “C” or better in each major course to receive credit. A temporary grade of “IP”
may be given and indicates that a student has not satisfactorily completed a course. This grade will be given only when
the deficiency is due to an authorized absence or other cause beyond the control of the student. When the quality of work
finished has been accepted
Academic Integrity
Academic integrity is the pursuit of scholarly activity in an open, honest and responsible
manner. There are several types of academic dishonesty, but for the purposes of this class, we will concern
ourselves primarily with 1) Plagiarism: The appropriation, buying, receiving as a gift, or obtaining by any
means someone else’s work and then submitting that work for credit as if it were one’s own without
appropriate acknowledgment to the author, and 2) Collusion: Unauthorized collaboration with another person in the
preparation of an academic assignment offered for credit. Incidents involving academic dishonesty are typically handled
by the course instructor or academic department. If a student cheats is caught in the offense of either plagiarism or
collusion in this class, he or she shall receive an automatic “0” for the assignment and may result in expulsion from the
class.
Department Participation Policy
You must attend and participate in each scheduled class. You must file a withdrawal form with Admissions Office to be
withdrawn from the course. It is the responsibility of the student to drop the course prior to the last date for withdrawal
without incurring an “F” grade. If you do not drop the course, the instructor may issue you a grade of “F” at the end of the
semester.
Drops:
Important information regarding senate bill 1231, course drop limitations for undergraduates, this bill provides that, except
for several specific instances of good cause, undergraduate students enrolling as first time freshmen at a public institution
on higher education, beginning Fall 2007 or later, will be limited to a total of six(6) dropped courses during their entire
undergraduate career, including any course a transfer student has dropped at another institution of higher education (under
section 51.907 of the Texas education code.)
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ADA Statement:
If you have a documented disability which will make it difficult for you to carry out classwork as outlined and/or if you
need special accommodations due to a disability, please contact (956) 364-4520 or visit the Support Services Office in the
Auxiliary Services Building as soon as possible to make appropriate arrangements.
Office of Support Services: http://www.tstc.edu/harlingensupportservices/
Class Policies
Punctually attend all class sessions.
Notify the instructor of planned and emergency tardiness, absences, and early departures.
Do not miss a class unless it is absolutely unavoidable. There is no way you can make up for lost time
outside of class. If you get behind, it is unlikely that you will be able to catch up. You are expected to
make up missed class time outside of class.
If you were absent you are responsible for obtaining missed information from other students or from
the textbook.
I will remove you from the class after you have missed three (3) classes in a row or a total of four (4)
classes. Students who regularly come to class late or leave early are not considered present for the entire
class will not be able to makeup in class quizzes or make up any class activities. Students who miss more
than one (1) hour of class will be counted as absent. This will also count toward the maximum (4) classes
allowed for the semester. Please see me if you need to be late, leave early, or miss a class.
No make-ups given for Daily Assignment activities which include quizzes and participation. Work must be
completed by the deadline given. Any late projects& papers that may be determined by the instructor to be
admissible are subject to a 30 point penalty.
BYOD is for academic purposes only when Power Up sign is up.
Class Expectations: Students are expected to:
1. Participate in class discussions & activities.
2. Complete all reading and written assignments, on time.
3. Complete quizzes, projects & assignments, on time.
4. Take tests on the assigned date. In extreme cases, make up tests may be given or other assignments may be
substituted, at the discretion of the instructor, provided arrangements have been made by the student, with the
instructor. Failure to take a make-up test or turn in make-up work within the agreed upon time frame will result
in a zero.
5. Attend an event outside of class and complete one written project (gallery report) based on the experience.
6. Turn in written work demonstrating an effective use of vocabulary, grammar, and terminology relevant to the
subject matter and appropriate for college credit.
7. Type all assignments done outside of class.
8. Include name, course, period, and date on work turned in. (10 points may be taken off if this information is not
included)
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FERPA
Family Educational Rights & Privacy Act of 1974 The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) affords
students certain rights with the respect to their education records. These rights include:
The right to inspect and review the student's education records within 45 days of the request for access.
Students should submit to the Registrar. The College official will make arrangements for access and notify the
student of the time and place where the records may be inspected. If the records are not maintained by the
College official to whom the request was submitted, that official shall advise the student of the correct official
to whom the request should be addressed.
The right to request the amendment of the student's educational records if found inaccurate, misleading, or
otherwise erroneous. Students may ask the College to amend a record that they believe is inaccurate or
misleading. A letter of correction(s) must be mailed to the College official responsible for the record. This
document shall clearly identify the part of the record in question and specify why it is inaccurate or misleading.
If the College reaches a decision not to amend the record as requested, the student will be notified in writing
and advised of his or her right to an official hearing regarding the issue. Additional information regarding the
actual hearing procedures will be provided to the student upon notification of a hearing.
The right to consent to disclosures of personally identifiable information contained in a student's education
records, except to the extent that FERPA authorizes disclosure without consent.
NOTE: One exception which permits disclosure without consent is disclosure to school officials with legitimate
educational interests. A school official is defined as a person employed by the College in an administrative,
supervisory, academic, research, or support staff position (including law enforcement personnel and health staff); a
person or company with whom the College has contracted (such as an attorney, auditor, or collection agent); a person
serving on the board of trustees; a student serving on an official committee, e.g. disciplinary or grievance committee
members and staff assisting another school official in performing his or her task(s). A school official has a genuine
educational interest if the official must review an education record in order to fulfill his or her professional
responsibility.
The right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education concerning alleged failures by Texas State
Technical College to comply with the requirements of FERPA.
FERPA contact:
Family Policy Compliance Office
U.S. Department of Education
600 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20202-4605/
Phone: (202) 260-3887
FAX: (202) 260-9001
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FERPA and Dual Enrollment Students
Students are enrolled in a college course and it is important to understand that instructors prefer to work directly with
students, as opposed to the type of parent interventions you are accustomed to at the high school level. Under FERPA
(Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act), instructors are not required to discuss student performance or other student-
related issues with parents.
Since the community college environment addresses the learning needs of adults, there are some concerns to consider in Dual
Enrollment courses such as: the possibility of controversial content of courses, the maturity level of minor students that
enables them to learn the content and perform as equals to the adults in the classroom, and the ability for minors to perform
out-of-class assignments that may require travel or admission to adult environments. Faculty establish syllabi for the course,
which include the course content or objectives, assignments, a general guide to the pacing of the course, and information
about how grades will be determined. Once a student receives the syllabi for the course from the instructor and the student
decides to remain enrolled in the course, the syllabus becomes the contract between the student and teacher.
Dual Enrollment Students and Removal from class
All dual enrollment grades, including a W for withdrawal, become a part of the student’s permanent college transcript and
may affect subsequent postsecondary admission and financial aid
Students who are having discipline issues and/or cannot complete the course work will be removed from class in order to
protect their post-secondary records.
Copyright Statement
The materials used in the course [textbooks, handouts, media files (podcast, MP3, videos, RSS feeds) and all instructional
resources on the college Learning Management System (Moodle] are intended for use only by students registered and
enrolled in this course are only to be used for instructional use, activities associated with, and for the duration of the
course. All materials generated for this course, which includes but are not limited to syllabi, quizzes, exams, lab problems,
in-class materials, review sheets, and any additional materials.
These materials may not be retained in another medium or disseminated further. They are provided in compliance with
the provisions of the Teach Act. These materials may not be reproduced, displayed, modified, or distributed without the
express prior written permission of the copyright holder or TSTC. For further information contact your instructor.
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PROPOSED COURSE SCHEDULE
(Subject to change with instructor notice and provided in writing to students and updated on all posted locations)
Week Topic/Event Measurable Activity
Week 1 : 8/23-28
Intro to Course, syllabus, objective,
expectations.
Art is Like Food
Elements of Art
15 Observations
Week 2: 8/31-9/04 PART I: THE ANCIENT WORLD
Chapter 1 Prehistoric Art
Chapter 2 Ancient Near Eastern
Art
Assigned Reading: Ch.1 pp.18-31
Ch. 2 pp 32-45,
Assign Gallery Report
Compare and contrast Venus
figures
Week 3: 9/06-9/11 Chapter 3 Egyptian Art
Chapter 5 Greek
Assigned Reading: Ch. 3 pp.46-63
Ch. 5 pp. 76-93
Quiz over Ch. 1-6 9/11
Class activities TBA
Week 4: 9/14-9/18 Chapter 6 Etruscan Art
Chapter 7 Roman Art
Assigned Reading: Ch 6 pp 112-
121 Ch. 7 pp. 122-125, pp130-135,
pp137-151
Class activities TBA
Exam over Part I on September 18,
2015
Week 5: 9/20-9/25 PART II: THE MIDDLE AGES
Chapter 8 Jewish, Early Christian,
and Byzantine Art
Chapter 10 Early Medieval Art
Assigned Reading: Part II pp152-
153 , Ch. 8 pp156-184, Ch. 10 pp.
200-211
Class activities TBA
Quiz over Ch. 7-10 9/25
Week 6: 9/28-10/02 Chapter 11 Romanesque Art
Chapter 12 Gothic Art
Assigned Reading: Ch. 11 pp. 220-
245 Ch. 12 246-271
Gallery Report Draft Due 9/28
Week 7: 10/05-10/09 Review for Exam
Test over Part II 10/09
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Week 8: 10/13-10/16
10/12 : NO CLASS
PART III The renaissance through
Rococo
Chapter 13 13th & 14th Century Art
Chapter 14 15th Century Northern
Europe
Gallery Report Due 10/16
Class activities TBA
Week 9: 10/19-10/23 Chapter 15 Early Renaissance
Chapter 16 High Renaissance in
Italy
Assigned Reading: Ch. 15 pp 310-
335 Ch. 16. pp. 336-351,
Class activities TBA
Week 10: 10/26-10/30 Chapter 17 Late Renaissance &
Mannerism
Chapter 18 Renaissance and
Reformation
Assigned Reading: Ch. 17 pp. 352-
367 Ch. 18: pp368-376
Class activities TBA
Assign Essay
Quiz over Chapter 23-24
Week 11: 11/02-11/06 Chapter 19 the Baroque in Italy
and Spain
Chapter 20 Baroque in the
Netherlands
Assigned Reading: Ch. 19pp386-
409
Ch. 20: pp. 410-429
Class activities TBA
Week 12: 11/09-11/13
Nov. 11. Last Day to Drop.
Chapter 21 Baroque in France and
England
Chapter 22 Rococo
Assigned Reading: Ch. 21pp 430-
443
Ch. 22 pp444-457
Quiz over Chapters 27-28
Class activities TBA
Week 13: 11/16-11/20
11/22-11/27 Thanksgiving
Holiday, NO CLASS
PART IV THE MODERN
WORLD
Chapter 23 The Enlighten
Chapter 24 Romanticism
Assigned Reading: pp. 458-459,
Ch. 23 pp. 462-483, Ch. 24pp. 484-
505
11/20 Essay due
Week 14: 11/30-12/04 Chapter 25 Impressionism
Chapter 26 Post Impressionism
Assigned Reading: Ch. 25 pp.
506-527, Ch. 26 528-549
Class activities TBA
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Week 15: 12/7-12/11
Chapter 27 Modernist Revolution
Chapter 28 Art Between the Wars
Assigned Reading: Ch. 27 pp.
550-571, Ch. 28 pp572-599
Class activities TBA
Week 16: 12/14-12/18 Chapter 29 Postwar to Postmodern
Chapter 30 Postmodern Era
Assigned Reading: Ch. 29 pp.600-
623, Ch. 30 pp. 624-639
Class activities TBA
December 18, 2015 Collage Due
Week 17: 1/05/2016-1/08/2016 Review for Final Exam Class activities TBA
Week 18: 1/11-1/15 FINAL Exam Date TBA
(Amended 9/03/2015) Evaluation Methods and Grading Criteria:
Your grade will be based on the following:
l. Test 1: 25%
2. Test 2: 25%
3. Gallery Report: 15%
4. Essay: 10%
5. Collage 10%
6. Final Exam: 15%= 100%
