Calumet College of St. Joseph

 

SYLLABUS FOR  APPRECIATION OF ART

 

 

Term:  Spring 2003  (993) 

Course Number: 295 

Instructor: Martin Martinez  

Office:  Room # 70

Office Phone: 219-473-4384 

E-mail:mmartinez@ccsj.edu 

Office Hours: Tuesday 4:00-6:00, Thursday 4:00-7:00

 

Course Time: Wednesday  6:00-10:00

 January 29, February 5,12,19,26.

 

Course Description: Appreciation of Art: This course is an overview of the visual arts beginning with prehistoric art and ending with modern art. It will provide a greater understanding of the visual arts through the various topics that will be discussed. Topics that will be discussed are visual perception, art and society, current trends, the role of the artist, and critical analysis of art.

  

Prerequisites: 

 

Textbooks: Mark Getlein Gilbert’s  Living With Art Boston, McGraw Hill  2001

 

 

Statement of Plagiarism:

If an instructor or other Calumet College of St. Joseph personnel find that a student has plagiarized or been involved in another form of academic dishonesty, the instructor or other personnel may elect to bring the matter up for judicial review. The maximum penalty for any form of academic dishonesty is dismissal from the College. The procedures for judicial review are listed under the section of CCSJ handbook that addresses student grievances.

 

Calumet College of St. Joseph adheres to citation guidelines as prescribed by the particular discipline (i.e., MLA, APA, Chicago Manual of Style or Turabian.).  All of these guidelines are available in the Calumet College of St. Joseph library or bookstore.  These texts outline how to cite references from a variety of sources, including electronic media.

 

Withdrawal from Classes Policy:

Please see the Degree Completion Program’s Student Handbook for withdrawal policy.  All withdrawals are completed through the Degree Completion Academic Advisor’s office.

 

Class Policy on Attendance:

It is a serious matter when a student misses even one session due to the accelerated format of the program.  If the student misses more than one session, the student is required to withdraw form the module by contacting the Academic Advisor and their instructor.

 

Class Policy For Assignments: Assignments must be turned in on time, assignments that are late will receive a lower grade.

 

 

 

 

Course Objectives:

Students in this course will:

 

 

·         Gain a better understanding of art and criteria for evaluation

·         Analyze and identify art  throughout the different periods

·         Research  a topic in art

·         Access the role of art in society

·         Gain  experience in  interacting with various art forms

·         Explore themes and purposes of art

 

 

Assessment:

Exams (Midterm, Final, Quizzes)                                                          50 % of grade

Class participation/collaboration/attendance/assignments                         25 % of grade

Class presentation and assessment instruments                                          25 % of grade

 

Class Participation: Student must participate in classroom discussion. 25% of the grade will depend on classroom discussion attendance and assignments. Each student will give a ten - fifteen minute presentation on a subject approved by the instructor. Presentation must be relevant to the course.

 

 

Class Assignments:

 

1.)    Weekly quiz or assignment.

2.)    Slide Identification Quiz will consist of 15 slides and two essays.

3.)    Final Examination.

4.)    Research Paper: 10-12 pages. The instructor must approve subject.

5.)    Oral Presentation of Research paper: 10 minutes in length.

 

Research Paper

 

Students will be required to submit an 8-10 page research paper examining a topic that is approved by the instructor. Research papers must be typed (double – spaced). Bibliography and images supporting your research does not count as your page count. Research material must be from several sources. Paper is due on the last meeting date. Late assignments will result in a failing grade. Highest possible grade for makeup examination is the grade of “B”.    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class Date                                                               Topic- Reading Assignment

 

Class One               Introduction                                      Chapter 1 Living with Art

                                                                                         Chapter 2  What is Art?

                                                                                         Chapter 3 Themes and Purposes of Art

 

 

Class Two The Vocabulary of Art                                  Chapter 4  The Visual Elements

                                                                                         Chapter 5  Principles of Design in Art

 

 

Class Three     Two-Dimensional Media                         Chapter 6  Drawing

                        Three-Dimensional Media                       Chapter 7 Painting

                                                                                         Chapter 8 Prints

                                                                                         Chapter 9 The Camera Arts: Photography,

                                                                                                          Film, and Video

                                                                                        Chapter 10 Graphic Design

                                                                                        Chapter 11  Sculpture

                                                                                        Chapter  12  Crafts

                                                                                        Chapter  13 Architecture

 

Class Four   Arts in Time                                              Chapter 14  The Ancient World

                                                                                       Chapter 15 Greece and Rome

                                                                                       Chapter 16  Christian Art in Europe

                                                                                       Chapter  17  The Renaissance

                                                                                       Chapter 18  The 17th and 18th Centuries

                                                                                       Chapter 19 The Modern World

                                                                                       Chapter 20 Art Since 1945

Class Five    Final Exam Oral Reports