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COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
Information literacy: This course incorporates information literacy, in which students will be required to access, evaluate,
and use information effectively, ethically and legally, and to complete an assessment of information literacy skills exam.
Technology Requirements for this Course:
Please read the following information about technology requirements in a Hybrid online course.
These requirements must be addressed before you begin the coursework.
eLearning Account Activation
(Set up your eLearning account by visiting http://simba.savannahstate.edu/students/eLearning.aspx)
Tigerworld Network Activation
(Setup your Tigerworld username and password by visiting http://simba.savannahstate.edu/students/login.aspx)
Browser Check
Verify that you have the appropriate version of your browser (Internet Explorer, Safari, Firefox, etc)
Check to make sure you have turned off your browser’s pop-up blocker.
Plug-ins
It is possible that you will need plug-ins such as Adobe Reader in this course. If you need a particular plug-in, a link to download
the plug-in is provided in the course. Running a check with the browser checker should indicate if you have the plug-in required.
Internet Connection
It is highly recommended that you use an Internet connection faster than a telephone dial-up connection.
DSL or cable Internet access at home or a high bandwidth connection on campus is suitable.
ATTENDANCE: There are no excused absences. Arrive on before or on time. The door will be locked five minutes after the starting hour.
Arriving late or departing early will result in a drop of one letter grade for the DAILY GRADE, for that day.
Coming to class without materials appropriate to the assigned project will result in a drop of two letter grades for the DAILY GRADE, for that day.
****All Online Discussion Board Session responses must be completed on Fridays between 9:00-10:50AM. Each student in response to the Weekly Discussion Forum must make complete and comprehensive submissions. You may add to, contradict by positive analysis, or compliment responses made by others in the class.
This is a regular Class Group Discussion period. Just checking in, without submitting a well thought out commentary, will lower your daily grade.
OFF CAMPUS EVENTS:
• Attendance at off campus art events in Savannah is MANDATORY. Attendance to these events will serve as research for art criticism papers.
• Students are responsible for their own transportation. Bus schedules (routes 12 and 24) are available.
STUDENT RESPONSIBILITY:
1. Students are required to prepare for each class.
2. Students are required to come to, and participate in all class discussions and critiques.
3. Students are required to complete all project assignments.
4. Students are responsible for obtaining all information pertinent to assignments, lectures, demonstrations, discussions and critiques for missed classes.
INTERNET CONNECTIONS:
It is highly recommended that you use an Internet connection faster than a telephone dial-up connection. DSL or cable internet access at home or a high bandwidth connection on campus is suitable.
Digital Camera or Cell Phone
A digital point and shoot‚, or mobile phone with at least a 1.0 megapixal is acceptable. Your camera must also have a feature for downloading images for posts on e-learning.
COURSE GRADE ASSIGNMENTS:
Participation:
This is a combination of class, and field trip attendance.
**Online Discussion Posts: Students must post one original discussion, comment on three other student posts in the same discussion, and comment on replies (up to five) to the student’s original post.
Unit Quizzes: Administered once a specific unit(s) has been covered in class.
• Assignments: Students are required to complete class and event
assignments throughout the semester.
• Midterm/Final: This grade includes your Midterm and Final
multiple-choice exams and Term paper.
All assessments are equally weighted.
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• Participation Quality points 10%
• Assignments 35%
• Online & Class Group Discussion participation 10%
• Unit Quizzes 10%
• Midterm/Final 35%
• Overall Course Grade 100%
COURSE POLICIES:
Savannah State University Attendance Policy: Participation quality points may not exceed 20% of the total grade for the class.
Instructor Policy: Your participation grade is worth 10% of your final grade.
Everyone starts off with 100% participation. Each time you miss a class you will lose a percentage of this grade.
To figure out your participation grade divide your attendance by the total number of class meetings. No excuses will be accepted
for absences unless the instructor is given prior notice of your absence. The instructor reserves the right to except or reject requests for absences.
***REMINDER:
Lectures: Weekly lectures are mandatory. Class roll will be taken daily at the beginning of each class.
Five minutes after class has started the doors will be locked and you will not be admitted.
Make-up Exams/Quizzes: Make-ups are up to the discretion of the instructor.
Discussion Posts: Students must post one original discussion, comment on three other student posts in the same discussion, and comment on replies (up to five) to the student’s original post.
Assignments: All assignments must be turned in on the due date to qualify for full credit. Acceptance of late work is up to the instructor’s discretion. Qualifying pre-midterm assignments may be turned in for credit up until midterm and post-midterm assignments up until finals. Late work will have a maximum of 89/100 possible points. No assignments will be accepted via personal e-mail unless prior arrangements have been made with the instructor.
*****Writing Assignments:
The proper format for written assignments is as follows: typed, 12pt, doubled space, New Times Roman,
1” margins top and bottom, 1.25” margins left and right. All papers will conform to basic MLA research writing format.
SPELL CHECK! SPELL CHECK! SPELL CHECK!
Group Projects: Students are graded on group performance. Students in groups each receive the same grade. Group assignments that require class presentation will only award grades to students that participate in the class presentation.
Plagiarism: Plagiarism is a serious offence and is grounds for failure of the course and expulsion from the university. To avoid copyright infringement site your sources, and do not “copy and paste,” and stay away from online resources such as Wikipedia. Googling is a two way street and your papers and their sources will be checked.
Electronic Devices: Students are required to turn off their cell phones completely before class begins. Cell phones or any other communication devices may not be used during exams or quizzes. Students found using these devices during Exams/Quizzes will receive an F.
Talking during lectures: (that is not related to class discussion) is considered rude and will not be tolerated. Students who consistently talk during lectures and class discussions will be asked to leave. This may result in the student being marked absent for the day.
Students are expected to read, be familiar with and adhere to University regulations. Students are expected to complete reading assignments prior to the lectures/discussions and to participate in the learning process.
DISABILITY STATEMENT:
Students who require academic adjustments in the classroom due to a disability must first register with Savannah State University Disability Services. Following registration and within the first two weeks of class, please contact the instructor to discuss appropriate academic accommodations. Appropriate arrangements can be made to ensure equal access to this course.
SCHEDULE OF CLASSES:
WEEK 1 Introduction to Basic Elements- The Nature of Creativity www.clarkart.edu/remix ART PROJECT powered by GOOGLE
M - 8 /12 Form and Content You Tube-“Five Artists”, Barbara Chase-Riboud, Charles White, Betty Blayton, Richard Hunt, Romare Bearden
W - 8/14 Beginning to understand the relationship between form and content - Winslow Homer, George Inness, Georgia O’Keefe
Very short video ---Clement Greenberg on Marcel Duchamp as an “Avant - Garde innovator”
Line Shape Mass Form Content Space Time and Motion Color
F - 8/16 Overview Introduction and Discussion: Reflective Criticism, Assignment Rubric and Discussion Forum Guidelines
WEEK 2 How an Artwork is Built Visual Communication
M - 8/19 Drawing Kara Walker, Steven Assael, Glen Ligon, Lari Pittman, Chuck Close, Susan Hauptman; Guillermo Munoz
Printmaking June Wayne, Tamarind Workshop; Gemini G.E.L.; Normal Editions Workshop; and other Print venues
W - 8/21 Painting You Tube Films: Betye Saar, “The Liberation Aunt Jemima” and “Red Time” Gallery tour of Site-Specific installation
F - 8/23 Sculpture (Film: A Personal Vision: Elizabeth Catlett); Martin Puryear; Richard Serra; Alison Saar; Louise Nevelson; Louise Bourgeous; Sandy Skogland; Maren Hassinger:
ASSIGNMENT: MID -TERM PAPER
Research and choose three (3) artworks that display examples of the basic elements of Line, Shape, Mass, Form, Content, Space, Time and Motion, Color.
Choose three artworks; one each, from an African culture, the Renaissance, and an early Twentieth century artist.
Write a thoughtful focused one page description for each, describing these elemental attributes found in each piece of art.
Consider the relevance of each artwork to its period of historic events or period style, innovation or representation of life style and culture,
and its importance to you as an studied observation and choice for this assignment. Follow the guidelines for written assignments as listed under the Assignments category above.
WEEK 3 Architecture Ancient, Modern, and Monumental experiences. Relationship of historic buildings to their environment.
M - 8/26 Photography, Film, Dance/ Movement, Music: Margaret Bourke White; Gordon Parks; Ansel Adams, Edward Muybridge Gabri Christa, “Savoneta”, www.anotherbuilding.com; films, “Argument” and “Space and Time” by RJ Muna; Carrie Mae Weems
W - 8/28 Theatre verses Performance Art? Response-Forum Thoughts will be developed by class for online group discussion / participation.
F - 8/30 9:00-10:50AM Short Online Discussion responses and exchanges. Work on outline and drafts for Midterm Paper.
**Discussion Posts: Students must post one original discussion, comment on three other student posts in the same discussion, and comment on replies (up to five) to the student’s original post.
WEEK 4 MIDTERM WEEK
M - 9/2 MIDTERM Paper due by 9:00AM Wednesday, September 4 Review of Form and Function in Architectural forms and spaces
W - 9/4 Quiz based upon images and content of Study Chapters 1 - 11 from Sayre’s World of Art
F - 9/ 5 -6 FALL BREAK-- NO CLASSES
WEEK 5 Global cultures: From the beginning - traveling through time
M - 9/9 Evaluating “Art as Life as ART” Political Expressions? “Big Time”, -Doing What Matters to Survive - Sovereign Nations
W - 9/11 Yinka Shinibare; Yayoi Kusama: El Anantsui; Kehinde Wiley; Suzanne Lacy, and Kathleen Chang, David Hammons, Senga Nengudi, Roxanne Swentzil
F - 9/13 9:00-10:50AM Online Class Discussion / Responses to Forum Questions and Study Content.
**Discussion Posts: Students must post one original discussion, comment on three other student posts in the same discussion, and comment on replies (up to five) to the student’s original post.
WEEK 6 How to Visit a Museum Looking at Controversial Artworks Choosing an idea for the final term paper essay.
M - 9/16 Feminist Art, Guerilla Girls, Judy Chicago “The Dinner Party”; Faith Ringgold; The Quilts of Gees Bend
W - 9/18 Quiz based upon images and content of Study Chapters 12 – 19 from Sayre’s World of Art, film and lecture additions
** Guidelines will be presented in class for the final term paper. Summary and Review of Essential Elements.
F - 9/20 (Research for final term-paper essay “1000 Words”) 5-7PM MANDATORY FREE EVENT: SCAD MUSEUM OF ART Reception and Lectures, Leonardo Drew, Ellen Gallegher, Diana Al-Hadid, Alex Preger, Regina Silveira, Francisco Costa, Pierre Gonnard, Clare Rosen, Adam Cvijanovic; (www.scadmoa.org) If you do not attend on the scheduled date, you have to pay a $5.00 entry fee to the SCAD Museum.
WEEK 7 Modern and Contemporary Trends in All Art forms
M - 9/23 Literature, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts as cooperative art forms, Public Art, The Mural Conservancy
W - 9/25 Quiz based upon images and content of Study Chapters 20-22 from Sayre’s World of Art and lecture extras
F – 9/27 9:00 – 10:50AM Online Questions and Discussion Summary Forum.
**Discussion Posts: Students must post one original discussion, comment on three other student posts in the same discussion, and comment on replies (up to five) to the student’s original post.
WEEK 8
M- 9/30 Submit “1000 Words” final term-paper Essay Review and Summary
W – 10/01 FINAL EXAM
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