RANGER COLLEGE
SYLLABUS
Name of Instructor: Mary Becker
Virtual Office Hours: Wednesday 9 -10 A.M. (email, text message or Blackboard chat)
College E-Mail / Phone Number: [email protected] / 940 300 6851
Course Number and Title: Art 1301 ART APPRECIATION
Credit Hours; 3 HRS Lab: 0
Online Course: Lecture/Lab Online: Internet course / Blackboard
I. CATALOG DESCRIPTION
Exploration Of Purposes And Processes In The Visual Arts Including Evaluation Of Selected Works.
3 Credit Hours
II. COURSE GOAL
Students in this course will gain exposure to and experience in the visual arts. The course will allow
the student to develop an understanding of art to enhance the quality of their life intellectually,
emotionally, and spiritually. The student‘s understanding of art will be enhanced by studying the
elements of art and design, media of art, and the chronological progression of art through history from
a global perspective. Students will develop critical thinking skills by reading and writing to produce
authentic artifacts and utilize interactive media. Students will discover art through displays in art
institutions in which they will visit a local art museum and prepare a written art analysis.
III. COURSE CONTENT
Course content will contain examination of art works, which define the visual world that we live in, as
well as the techniques and mediums used to master the elements of art production. Works explored
will also place the arts in historical context by understanding the shifts in art making (i.e. from The
Ancient World to art from the 1900s up to the present.)
IV. REQUIRED BACKGROUND PREREQUISITE
No requirement prior to taking this course. It does meet a 3 hour Fine Art Elective
V. TEXTBOOK:
1. A WORLD OF ART, Henry M. Sayre, 2012, 8th ed. Pearson Higher Education ISBN –13: 978-0-13408180-9 Most of you are using Financial Aid and are part of IncludeEd you need only to go to NeeBo
or the College Book store to pick up your book as it has been paid for through your financial aid. The
Bookstore’s phone number is: 254-647-3120 for more information.
VI. METHODS OF INSTRUCTION:
Quizzes, videos, Projects, a virtual art gallery discussion in both 2D and 3D, and Exams.
VII. EXEMPLARY EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES
The purpose of the Exemplary Educational Objectives is to expand students’ knowledge of the human
condition and human cultures, especially in relation to behaviors, ideas, and values expressed in
works of human imagination and thought. Through the study of visual arts, students will engage in
critical analysis, form aesthetic judgments, and develop an appreciation of the arts and humanities as
fundamental to the health and survival of any society. Humanities and Visual and Performing Arts (H)
H1. To demonstrate awareness of the scope and variety of works in the arts and humanities.
H2. To understand those works as expressions of individual and human values within an historical and
social context.
H3. To respond critically to works in the arts and humanities.
H4. To engage in the creative process and comprehend the physical and intellectual demands
required of the visual artist.
H5. To articulate an informed personal reaction to works in the arts and humanities.
H6. To develop an appreciation for the aesthetic principles that guide or govern the humanities and
arts.
H7. To demonstrate knowledge of the influence of literature, philosophy, and/or the arts on
intercultural experiences.
VIII. BASIC INTELLECTUAL COMPETENCIES
The Basic Intellectual Competencies listed below are essential to the learning process designed to
assist and prepare the students for becoming well-educated individuals who are intellectually flexible,
articulate, and have the capacity to become responsible and creative mentors of society. These
competencies are included in this course and they are noted by the following numbering system.
B1. READING: The ability to analyze and interpret a variety of printed materials -- books, articles, and
documents.
B2. WRITING: The ability to produce clear, correct, and coherent prose adapted to purpose, occasion,
and audience. To use said knowledge gained without plagiarizing the sources; (to do so incurs
penalties that can have far reaching affects on one’s educational career). If I suspect or believe you have plagiarized on a
paper or assignment I will grade the assignment as a 50% and allow you one week to correctly site or rephrase the
statements. If corrections are not made I may report said plagiarizing to Ranger College Dean of Education.
B3. SPEAKING: The ability to communicate orally in clear, coherent, and persuasive language
appropriate to purpose, occasion, and audience.
B4. LISTENING: The ability to analyze and interpret various forms of spoken communication.
B5. CRITICAL THINKING: The ability to embrace methods for applying both qualitative and
quantitative skills analytically and creatively to subject matter in order to evaluate arguments and to
construct alternative strategies.
B6. COMPUTER LITERACY: The ability to use computer-based technology in communicating, solving
problems, and acquiring information.
VIIII. COURSE OBJECTIVES
1. Recognize the various media used in art. (H1)(B1)
2. Visually identify works by major artists from the various movements of art. (H2)(B1)(B6)
3. Understand the development and context within various styles of art. (H3)(B1)(B2)
4. Become familiar with the formal techniques used within art-making. (H6)(B1)
5. Comprehend the influence of our visual world. (H7)(B1)(B4)
6. Develop an understanding of reading images through visual literacy. (H3)(B5)(B6)
7. Become knowledgeable of placing art into historical and cultural context. (H2)(H7)(B4)
8.Visit a local art museum and produce a written art analysis on their discovery. (H5)(B2)
9. Engage in hands-on projects that help students to comprehend the creative process. (H6)(B5)
10. Express personal views on current art practices or influences in our culture. (H5)(B2)
X. COURSE CALENDAR
This FALL schedule is tentative and subject to change depending upon the progress of the class
Week 1: Syllabus
Assignments:
Introductions of yourself to me.
Introduction to BlackBoard extra credit open only one week. Highly advised if you never took
an online class from me before or if you want the extra credit to protect your grade if you miss an exam
later in the semester; exams do not reopen.
Week 2: Reading Discovering A World of Art: Chapter 1
Developing Visual Literacy
Reading Chapter 2
Quiz over chapter 1and 2
Week 3: Reading Line Chapter 3, Shape and Space, chapter 4
Quiz over chapter 3 and 4
Reading Light and Color, Chapter 5
Quiz over Chapter 5
Week 4:
Reading Texture, time and Motion Chapter 6
Quiz over Chapter 6
Reading The Principles of Design Chapter 7
Due: Exam No. 1: Chapters 1-7
Week 5: Reading Drawing Chapter 8 and Painting Chapter 9
Quiz over chapter 8 and chapter 9
Reading Printmaking Chapter 10
Quiz over chapter 10
Photography and Time Based Media Chapter 11
Begin 2D art work
Week 6: Quiz over chapter 11
Reading Sculpture Chapter 12
Quiz over chapter 12
Reading: The Craft Media Chapter 13
Quiz over chapter 13
Week 7: Due: 2D art work
Reading: Architecture Chapter 14
Quiz over chapter 14
Reading: The Design Profession Chapter 15
Quiz over chapter 15
Exam 2 over chapters 8 - 15
begin 3D personal art work
Week 8: Reading: The Ancient World Chapter 16
Quiz over chapter 16
Reading: The Age of Faith Chapter 17
Quiz over chapter 17
Week 9: Reading: The Renaissance through the Baroque Chapter 18
Quiz over chapter 18
Reading: The Eighteenth and Nineteenth Centuries Chapter 19
Quiz over chapter 19
Due 3D personal art work
Week 10: Reading: From 1900 to the Present Chapter 20
Quiz over chapter 20
Exam 3 over chapters 16 to 20
Begin to build a PowerPoint presentation on an artist of choice from the list provided.
Week 11: Reading: Spiritual Beliefs Chapter 21 and The Cycle of Life Chapter 22
Quiz over chapter 21 and 22
Reading: Love and Sex Chapter 23, The Body Gender and Identity Chapter 24
Quiz over chapter 23 and 24
Week 12: PowerPoint presentation on an artist – We will spend the week discussing the
PowerPoint presentations each of you turned in - to gain full points do not be late!
Week 13: Reading: The Individual and Cultural Identity Chapter 25
Quiz over chapter 25
Reading: Power Chapter 26
Quiz over chapter 26
Week 14: Thanksgiving break
Week 15: Reading: Science, Technology and the Environment Chapter 27
Quiz over chapter 27
Exam 4 over chapters 21 to 27
make up work
Week 16: Final Exam
**For actual due dates you will need to refer to your Calendar of Important Events posted in Blackboard under
the Shared Files link. **
XI. ASSESSMENT:
100 points for Personal Introduction and Educational Goals Paper
675 points for Quizzes
220 points for Personal Artwork
105 points for PowerPoint Presentations.
500 points for Exams and Final
Your total points / 1600 to get your grade average. PLEASE NOTE BlackBoard will not show your true
average until I enter a 0 into the grade book for missed work. I won’t do that until you have lost the privilege of
completing that quiz, exam, or assignment.
90 – 100%
80 – 89 %
70 – 79 %
60 – 69 %
< 60%
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A
B
C
D
F
XII. COURSE/CLASSROOM POLICIES
ADA Statement: Ranger College provides a variety of services for students with learning and/or physical
disabilities. The student is responsible for making the initial contact with the Ranger College Counselor. It is
advisable to make this contact before or immediately after the semester begins.
Admissions, employment, and program policies of Ranger College are non-discriminatory in regard to race,
creed, color, sex, age, disability, and national origin. All recruitment and admission material complies with
Section 504 of the ADA.
XII. ATTENDANCE
As an Internet course - attendance and course participation are graded based on your ability to complete all class
assignments on time. Internet courses can be more extensive than regular face-to-face courses; you are required to
demonstrate your progress in practical ways, such as posting on Discussion Boards, taking Quizzes and Exams
and doing Art Works and Essays. I am required to report attendance each and every Saturday for the week
previous. If no work was done during that week then it is an absence. If work is late it is recorded as a tardy.
If you have not participated in the assignments for 3 weeks you may be dropped from the course. Please keep me
apprised if you have a scheduling conflict that we can work around.
As the instructor I reserve the right to make changes to the course to if necessary for the good of all.