JEFFERSON COLLEGE
COURSE SYLLABUS
ART101
ART APPRECIATION
3 Credit Hours
Prepared by: Blake Carroll
Last Revised by: Blake Carroll May 2016
Minor Revision or Update by: Tina Jokerst Per Curriculum Committee Process Change: April 25, 2018
Dr. Michael Booker, Division Chair, Communication and Fine Arts Ms. Shirley Davenport, Dean, Arts & Science Education
ART101 Art Appreciation
I. CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION
A. Prerequisite: Reading proficiency
B. 3 semester credit hours
C. Art Appreciation is a study of fine art from many periods, prehistoric through contemporary, with emphasis on seeing and understanding style and technique. (F,S,O)
D. Fulfills part of Humanities and Fine Arts CORE requirement for AA, AAT, and select AAS; MOTR ARTS 100 Art Appreciation equivalent. Elective course applies toward AA or AAT degree.
II. EXPECTED LEARNING OUTCOMES/CORRESPONDING ASSESSMENT MEASURES
Students will: Expected Learning Outcomes Assessment Measures Recognize and understand the various Quizzes, exams, essays, slide styles and types of art. identification Understand formal theories of art. Quizzes, exams, essays, slide identification Recognize and make connections between Quizzes, exams, essays, slide major individual artists. identification Create a wrapped object. Sculpture project and presentation. Individual and/or group critique Demonstrate an understanding of a Quizzes, exams, essays, slide chronological study of art. identification Write a St. Louis Art Museum paper. Museum assignment and essay detailing visit to the Museum
III. OUTLINE OF TOPICS
A. Preconceived ideas about art and artists 1. Student identification of favorite types of art 2. Student identification of least favorite types of art 3. Identify reasons for choices 4. List characteristics/traits of artists 5. Identify major characteristics and misconceptions in artist’s traits
B. Styles of art Identify the three basic styles of art a. Representational b. Abstract c. Non-objective
C. Types of art 1. Identify the major types of art a. Two-dimensional b. Three-dimensional 2. Identify various artists’ media a. Drawing b. Painting c. Printmaking d. Sculpture e. Camera arts f. Design
D. Formal theories of art 1. Color 2. Line 3. Form
E. Individual artist studies 1. Nicolas Poussin 2. J.A.D. Ingres 3. Paul Cezanne 4. Pablo Picasso 5. Willem deKooning 6. Arshile Gorky 7. Wassily Kandinsky 8. Jan Vermeer 9. Henri Matisse 10. Francis Bacon 11. Alfred Hitchcock 12. Markus Lupertz 13. David Salle 14. Sandro Chia 15. Julian Schnabel 16. Francesco Clemente 17. George Baselitz
F. Studio applications Wrapped object or drawing
G. Chronological studies 1. Post Impressionism 2. Fauvism 3. Expressionism 4. Cubism 5. Futurism 6. Dada 7. Surrealism 8. Non-Objective 9. Abstract Expressionism 10. Pop Art
IV. METHODS OF INSTRUCTION
Instruction includes slide lectures, discussions, video presentations, demonstrations, exhibit attendance, museum attendance and research.
V. REQUIRED TEXTBOOK
Fichner-Rathus, L. (2017). Understanding art (current edition). Boston, MA: Cengage Learning.
VI. REQUIRED MATERIALS
Note-taking materials determined by the student
VII. SUPPLEMENTAL REFERENCES
Current Library resources
VIII. METHOD OF EVALUATION
A. Quizzes
B. Exams
C. Written assignments
D. Museum paper
E. Final exam
IX ADA AA STATEMENT
Any student requiring special accommodations should inform the instructor and the Coordinator of Disability Support Services (TC101; phone 636-481-3169).
X. ACADEMIC HONESTY STATEMENT
All students are responsible for complying with campus policies as stated in the Student Handbook (see College website, http://www.jeffco.edu).
XI. ATTENDANCE STATEMENT
Regular and punctual attendance is expected of all students. Any one of these four options may result in the student being removed from the class and an administrative withdrawal being processed: (1) Student fails to begin class; (2) Student ceases participation for at least two consecutive weeks; (3) Student misses 15 percent or more of the coursework; and/or (4) Student misses 15 percent or more of the course as defined by the instructor. Students earn their financial aid by regularly attending and actively participating in their coursework. If a student does not actively participate, he/she may have to return financial aid funds. Consult the College Catalog or a Student Financial Services representative for more details.
XII. OUTSIDE OF CLASS ACADEMICALLY RELATED ACTIVITIES
The U.S. Department of Education mandates that students be made aware of expectations regarding coursework to be completed outside the classroom. Students are expected to spend substantial time outside of class meetings engaging in academically related activities such as reading, studying, and completing assignments. Specifically, time spent on academically related activities outside of class combined with time spent in class meetings is expected to be a minimum of 37.5 hours over the duration of the term for each credit hour.