ART 104 INTRODUCTION TO ART SOUTHWESTERN COLLEGE       ~ Syllabus ~  

Summer 2008, Section 60: 06/23/08-07/24/08

MTW 6:00pm – 9:05pm, Rm. 751

INSTRUCTOR: ZOEY GOETSCH, MFA

contact: zgoetsch@swccd.edu

companion websites:

www.swccd.edu/~zgoetsch/

http://art.wadsworth.com/Fichner-Rathus_8e  

                                                                       

DESCRIPTION:

This course will introduce students to the important principles, styles, forms and aesthetics of art from around the world. Visual language and art terminology will be used to examine artworks from an assortment of historical, social, political and personal contexts. Through this examination, students will gain a general level of knowledge, understanding and appreciation for art made in a variety of media and from a diverse range of artists and become familiar with the process of critical analysis and interpretation.

Units: 3.0 Credit or Credit/No Credit. No Repeat.

 

REQUIRED TEXT:

Fichner-Rathus, Lois. Understanding Art. 8th ed. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth/Thompson, 2007. (or 7^th ed: 2004.)

 

Optional:

Barnet, Sylvan. A Short Guide to Writing Art. 7th ed. New York: Longman, 2003.

         Barret, Terry. Interpreting Art: Reflection, Wondering and Responding. New York: McGraw/Hill Education, 2002.

        Chilvers, Ian. Oxford Concise Dictionary of Art and Artists. 3rd ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2003.

Kleiner, Fred S., and Christin J. Mamiya. Gardner's Art Through the Ages. 11th ed. Belmont: Thompson-Wadsworth, 2002.

 

REQUIRED MATERIALS:

882-E Scantrons

notebook

extra paper and #2 pencils

 

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

1)       To increase visual literacy

2)       To evaluate the function of art in human society

3)             To identify major movements of art and artists from the Greek Classic era to the Present

4)             To identify and analyze the iconography and compositional properties in works of art

5)             To synthesize and relate how philosophy and culture, religious principles and practices, political and social events, geography and climate affect the production, value and interpretation of art.

 

COURSE CONTENT:

1. Through lecture, reading discussion and viewing of art works, students will:

Analyze and compare contributions of the major innovators in the areas of architecture, sculpture, painting, and photography and recognize their influences in contemporary art

2. Identify, analyze and compare examples of naturalism, realism, idealism, nonrepresentational art and abstract art

3. Identify and discuss the differences between crafts, the utilitarian arts, with examples of non-utilitarian arts

4. Identify, analyze and compare the elements and principles of design in two and three dimensional form

5. Synthesize formal and aesthetic concepts in critical writing

 

ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION:

Exams (20% each)*                                                                 40%

Assignments                                                                             30%

Quizzes & self-evaluations, in-class activities                           10%

Class participation and attendance                                           10%

Museum visit paper, MLA style                                                           10%

                                                                                             100%

 

The grading scale is as follows:

9 – 10 = A ~ Perfect                           8 – 8.9 = B ~ Excellent       

7 – 7.9 = C ~ Satisfactory              6 – 6.9 = D ~ Less than satisfactory            

5.9 and below = F ~ Unsatisfactory

 

* The exam given on the final class meeting will constitute the final exam and is mandatory.

** To account for the extra class session added on Friday, 6/27, a museum visit and essay will be required (see schedule.)

 

The Instructor reserves the right to modify the schedule and/or course content as needed, and to adjust grades to reflect total class performance at the discretion of the instructor. Participation in discussions will be noted by the instructor; class participation may be used to determine borderline grades. The course may include viewing films, technical demonstrations, and outside field trips. Students are advised to bring their texts to class because the instructor may refer to the text and its images during lectures. Additional resources are listed on the websites above. If student does not have on-line access, please use the library’s facilities.

 

Written Examinations: (Scantron 882-E required for tests, exams and quizzes: available in the campus bookstore and other retailers. NO other Scantrons will be accepted.) Scantrons will not be supplied by the instructor.

 

Grading:

Students will be graded on 3 assignments, an Exhibition Review paper, a midterm exam, a final exam, and on class participation. Grading is on a 10 point scale to be combined for 100 total class points (divided by 10 to determine final grade).

 

Assignments: Students are required to complete 3 assignments chosen from an assortment of projects that will be worth a maximum of 10 points each or 10% of your grade. Students may only submit one assignment a week for full credit, but may choose to complete an additional assignment for a maximum of 3 points extra credit. Assignments can be accessed and printed by going to the course website and opening the assignments page (TBA).

           

Students are required to visit a museum or gallery of their choice, and to write a 4 page review of one (two works if they are related) they saw on exhibit. Visual language and art terminology must be used to consider the work. Students should discuss the form, style and aesthetic concerns of the piece as well as the cultural and personal context that the work was made under. Finally, an analysis of what makes this object you have seen a work of “art” should me made.

Research should be done to extend your initial responses and to support your personal interpretations. This paper should follow MLA guidelines, and at least two credible sources of information should be cited within the body of the text, one of which must have originated from a paper source rather than the internet. Proof of your visit must be included with your paper.

A list of recommended exhibitions and museums are on the class website.      

           

Exams will consist of slide identification, multiple choice, fill-in-the blank, matching and short-answer essay questions.  

 

Written Assignments: All papers must be typed and double-spaced, and in MLA style. Papers that are not typed (hand-written), not double-spaced, nor in MLA format will not be accepted. It is the student's responsibility to know MLA style. Information on MLA style is available in library (reference desk) and the SWC Writing Center. Students must turn in papers on the due date. No exceptions. As paper assignments are given out at least three weeks in advance, no late papers will be accepted. Students absent on the day of the class on which the paper is due must turn in papers during business hours to the instructor's mailbox at the Department Office (Room 702B) or via FAX at (619) 482-6477.

 

• Term papers MAY NOT be e-mailed to the instructor. Only hard copies on the due date are accepted.

 

• Term papers are academic papers; as such, do not use fancy fonts, colored inks or clip art, nor images clipped from magazines and pasted. Use 12 point Times New Roman regular font. Papers are to be double-spaced. Follow strict MLA guidelines for documentation to avoid plagiarism. Do not submit papers in report covers. Failure to follow MLA guidelines will result in lowered grades for the paper. See assignment handout for more details on requirements. The textbook or Wikipedia DOES NOT count as a research source.

 

The following are suggested resources that you will find helpful in your research:

·       Pick up the MLA handout at the Reference desk of the College Library. This handout is concise and very helpful for all of your classes requiring research. It is also available online at http://www.swccd.edu/~library/Pdfs/MLA6thEd.pdf

·       Southwestern College Writing Center

·       Southwestern College Library reference librarians

 

Details of the paper (topic, length, due date, other requirements), field-trip assignment, and extra credit information will be discussed in class along with pertinent handouts.

 

SELF EVALUATIONS: Students must turn a self-evaluation with each homework assignment as well as one per exam course. This is a half-page minimum, outlining personal progress, acknowledging that you have read the syllabus, and kept up with reading assignments, and assesses individual student progress. Students are to assign themselves a grade based on their efforts, and address any weaknesses. Failure to turn in a self-evaluation with an assignment will result in a grade reduction.

 

If you have any academic concerns outside of this, please notify the instructor. If at anytime you are uncomfortable with the material presented, please notify the instructor and an alternate activity with be assigned.

Late Policy: You may turn one assignment in late by one class day. The late assignment will not be marked down, however any assignments turned in more than one class late or in addition to the one accepted assignment will NOT receive credit.

 

Exams may NOT be made up. If you have extenuating circumstances that prevent you from being able to take an exam, please discuss your options with the instructor BEFORE the exam takes place. Exams may NOT be made up, however the instructor may assign work in lieu of the missed exam (including an alternate make-up exam at the instructor’s discretion); arranging for this is the responsibility of the student. Students must contact the instructor on the first day they attend after an absence (if it is an emergency) to arrange for a make-up assignment or test. Students are allowed ONE extra-credit assignment per semester to make up for a test grade, or other assignment. The student is responsible for officially dropping or withdrawing from courses. In-class make-up tests cannot be given after the graded tests have been returned to the students. Students not doing so will receive a failing grade for that exam.

Class Schedule and Required Reading:

Please complete and be prepared to discuss the assigned readings before the date they will be presented in class. The class schedule is tentative and may be changed by the instructor at any point during the semester according to the needs of the class.

 

Knowledge is not proprietary information. Please help one another learn. Make a friend or two and jot down their phone numbers. Building lasting relationships is one of the most important things a person can do. We need each other to succeed. If you have pertinent questions, please ask.

 

Reading assignments are given out in class. The text is the foundation for the course. The instructor may deviate from the text and introduce additional material (via lecture or handouts) not found in the book. Additional assignments/readings may be assigned and/or distributed in class. Class meetings preceding exams may contain a review of the material students are expected to know. Sleeping in class, tardies (regardless of amount of time late), and leaving early may be counted as one-half of a class missed. Refer to the College catalog for more information regarding attendance/conduct policies.

 

Attendance: Good attendance is essential to your success! Attendance will be recorded during each class. Unexcused absences and tardies are sure to negatively affect your grade.

Attendance is mandatory and is critical to academic success. Failure to attend and arrive on time to class can jeopardize your standing in the class. The class begins at 6pm and ends at 9:05pm. We use the entire class time to master the course content. All students must attend the final exam. No makeup exams or quizzes are given during the semester except in emergencies. Being absent does not excuse students from being responsible for the material.

BECAUSE THIS IS A CONDENSED SEMESTER, ANY STUDENT WITH MORE THAN ONE UNEXCUSED ABSENCE WILL BE DROPPED, OR WILL RECEIVE A LETTER GRADE REDUCTION IF AFTER THE ADD/DROP PERIOD. The State of California Department of Education specifies that the instructor must drop any student who misses more than three hours of instruction unexcused, and more than six hours excused.

Tardies, regardless of time late, count as one-half class missed. Students arriving late are requested to sit in the last rows of the lecture hall so as not to interfere with lectures/instruction. If you anticipate missing class or part of a class, contact the instructor as soon as possible.

Proof of absence (medical excuse or police/insurance report, for example) may be required, as personal emergencies do arise.

Students arriving late to class more than 15 minutes late must forfeit their test. Instructors may also drop a student for excessive tardies/leaving early; see above clause. Check the College schedule for pertinent dates. Extra credit assignments beyond one allowed, are given only in extenuating circumstances and at the instructor's discretion. Letters from Student Services, doctors, police, social workers or attorneys may be required to document personal emergencies in extenuating circumstances.

 

Conduct: Be considerate. Please DO NOT use cell phones and other electronic devices during class. Students who abuse electronics or otherwise disrupt the class will be asked to leave. Respect for the academic environment (instructor and one's fellow students) is imperative. Examples (not all-inclusive): Any disruptive behavior which detracts from the learning environment (including tardies), disruptive talking and/or vulgar language, habitual tardiness/leaving early, noise from pagers/beepers, headsets, electronic devices with lights (including any device flashing lights), cellular phones (including talking/messaging on cellular phones/walkie talkies/other communication devices), using a laptop, PDA or hand-held game (including with sound disabled), reading magazines/newspapers or material not related to the course, public displays of affection (kissing, snuggling, holding hands, etc), private conversations, and listening to personal stereos/radios/mp3/media players, other electronic devices, etc, are not allowed. There is no smoking, eating, or drinking allowed in the classrooms (aside from on breaks in designated locations). Violators of these rules will be requested to leave and forfeit attendance for that class period (one day of attendance). Subsequent infractions will be referred to the Dean of the Department of Arts and Communications for consideration. Refer to the College catalog for more information regarding policies on misconduct. (Students choosing to take notes on laptops must sit in the front row.) 

Family members, including children, guests, and friends that are not enrolled in the class are not allowed in the classrooms. Personal articles left unattended are the responsibility of their owner. (Refer to SWCCD policies.)

 

Special Accommodations: Any student in this course who has a disability that may prevent him or her from fully demonstrating his or her abilities should contact the instructor as soon as possible to discuss accommodations necessary to ensure full participation and facilitate their educational opportunity.

Disability Support Services: An alternate form of syllabus and class handouts will be available on request. The DSS is in Room 422, phone (619) 482-6512, TTY (619) 482-6470, email is dss@swc.cc.ca.us

 

Withdrawals: Please see Admissions for short-course deadlines…

 

FINAL EXAM DATE: YOU ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND THE FINAL EXAM.

Our Final Exam will be on Wednesday July 23rd at 6:00 pm

 

ACADEMIC SUCCESS CENTER RFERRAL:

To further your success, reinforce concepts, and achieve the stated learning objectives for this course, I refer you to the Academic Success Center learning assistance services. Upon request for tutorial services, you will be automatically enrolled in NC 3: Supervised Tutoring, a free noncredit course that does not appear on your transcripts.

 

Services are located in the ASC (420), the Writing Center (420D), the Reading Center (420), Math Center (426), the Library/LRC Interdisciplinary Tutoring Lab, MESA, specialized on-campus School tutoring labs, the Higher Education Center, and the San Ysidro Education Center.

 

Online learning materials and Online Writing Lab (OWL) are available

At www.swccd.edu/~asc.       

 

Academic Honesty: Cheating and plagiarism constitute violations of academic honesty whether or not deliberate or intentional and will not be tolerated. Disregard for written or verbal instructions on coursework may, at the discretion of the instructor, represent academic cheating. THIS INCLUDES THE USE OF CELL PHONES OR OTHER ELECTRONIC/MESSAGING/RECORDING EQUIPMENT DURING EXAMS. Students who leave the lecture hall during tests will forfeit the exam. Refer to the College catalog regarding the full academic honestly policy. If the instructor finds evidence that a student is involved in cheating or plagiarism, the student will receive a course grade of F, and the proper college administrators will be notified. Other sanctions may include no-credit on the assignment in question or the entire course, course failure, or formal charges of student misconduct. Formal charges may result in academic probation, suspension, or expulsion. See college Catalog for more details.

 

 

 

 

 

 

RECORD YOUR SCORES FROM YOUR TESTS:

 

Assignment 1:

 

Assignment 2:

 

Assignment 3:

 

Gallery/Museum Review Paper:

 

Extra Credit Assignment:

 

Quiz 1:

 

Quiz 2:

 

Quiz 3:

 

Quiz 4:

 

Exam 1 (midterm):

 

Exam 2 (final exam):

 

Project/Presentations:

 

 

 

 

Essays & class exercises:

 

 

 

 

Self Evaluations: