Course Information: Intro to Arts  (83401)

An exploration of the basic elements and principles of two-and-three-dimensional art. A look at how artists apply the elements, principles, materials, and techniques to create their own style. The works of contemporary African-American artists are highlighted.

Required Materials:   REQUIRED TEXTS: A World of Art, seventh edition, by Henry Sayre, Student Edition ISBN 13: 978-0-205-88757-6 (alk. Paper) Register for My ArtsLab for Sayre’s A World of Art 7e. This is an excellent comprehensive online resource and study guide that accompanies the text when purchased in the Savannah State University Bookstore. During the first class a handout will be given to each student, with instructions for registering at pearsonmylabandmastering.com. Register for My ArtsLab for Sayre’s A World of Art 7e. During the first class a handout will be given to each student, with instructions for registering at pearsonmylabandmastering.com. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED TEXTS: The Harper Collins Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques, by Ralph Mayer, ISBN: 0-06-461012-8 (pbk.) Barret, Terry. Criticizing Art: Understanding the Contemporary, ISBN: 0-7674-1165-X, McGraw-Hill Higher Education Gibaldi. Joseph. MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers, ISBN: 0-13-048605-1, Prentice Hall REQUIRED MATERIALS: 1. Each student will be required to keep an essential continuous journal/notebook which exhibits involved development of the required written and visual components, including notes from acquired and individually chosen investigations. 2. Paper and pen or pencil for note taking in class and at exhibitions 3. Personal computer or access to one). 4. Digital camera (or phone with camera)
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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. 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. COURSE GRADE ASSIGNMENTS: *Participation: This is a combination of class, and field trip attendance. 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 three assessments are equally weighted. • 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! SPELLCHECK! SPELLCHECK! 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 offense 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, and @ www.scadmoa.org ART PROJECT powered by GOOGLE T -8/13 Form and Content You Tube-“Five Artists”, Barbara Chase-Riboud, Charles White, Betty Blayton, Richard Hunt, Romare Bearden TR - 8/15 Beginning to understand the relationship between form and content - Winslow Homer, George Inness, Georgia O’Keefe Line Shape Mass Form Content Space Time and Motion Texture Color WEEK 2 How an Artwork is Built Visual Communication T - 8/20 Drawing Kara Walker, Steven Assael, Glen Ligon, Lari Pittman, Chuck Close, Susan Hauptman; Guillermo Munoz TR - 8/ 22 Painting You Tube Films: Betye Saar, “The Liberation Aunt Jemima” and “Red Time” Gallery tour of Site-Specific installation Elizabeth Catlett); Martin Puryear; Richard Serra; Alison Saar; ASSIGNMENT: MID -TERM PAPER DUE 5:00PM 9/3 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 a studied observation and choice for this assignment. Follow the guidelines for written assignments as listed under the Assignments category above. WEEK 3 T - 8/27 Printmaking June Wayne, Tamarind Workshop; Gemini G.E.L.; Normal Editions Workshop; and other Print venues Discussion responses and exchanges. Work on final outline and drafts for Midterm Paper. TR - 8/29. Sculpture (Film: A Personal Vision: Elizabeth Catlett; Louise Bourgeous; Sandy Skogland; Maren Hassinger; Alice Acock, John Outterbridge Louise Nevelson; WEEK 4 MIDTERM WEEK T - 9/3 MIDTERM Paper due by 5:00PM Tuesday, September 3 Review of Form and Function in Architectural forms and spaces Very short video ---Clement Greenberg on Marcel Duchamp as an “Avant - Garde innovator” Quiz based upon images and content of Study Chapters 1 - 11 from Sayre’s World of Art TR - 9/ 5 -6 FALL BREAK-- NO CLASSES WEEK 5 T - 9/10 Global cultures: From the beginning - traveling through time TR - 9/12 Evaluating “Art as Life as ART” Political Expressions? “Big Time”, -Doing What Matters to Survive - Sovereign Nations WEEK 6 T - 9/17 How to Visit a Museum Looking at Controversial Artworks Choosing an idea for the final term paper essay. TR - 9/19 Class Discussion / Responses to group forum questions and study content . * F - 9/20 (Beginning event 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 will have to pay a $5.00 entry fee to the SCAD Museum. WEEK 7 T - 9/24 El Anantsui; Kehinde Wiley; Suzanne Lacy, David Hammons, Senga Nengudi, Houston Conwill, Eleanor Antin TR - 9/26 QUIZ In-class written responses to visual -quiz images, group research and discussion. WEEK 8: T - 10/01 MIDTERM ESSAY Paper due by 5:00PM TR – 10/ 3 - 4 FALL BREAK NO CLASSES WEEK 9: T - 10/8 Theatre verses Performance Art? Response-Forum Thoughts will be developed by class for group discussion / participation TR - 10/10 Quiz based upon images and content of Study Chapters 12 – 19 from Sayre’s World of Art, film and lecture additions WEEK 10: T - 10/15 Photography, Film, Dance/ Movement, Music: Eadweard Muybridge, Margaret Bourke White; Gordon Parks; Ansel Adams, Carrie Mae Weems, Lorna Simpson, Catherine Opie, Robert Mapplethorpe TR - 10/17 Art, Out There….. Social Change, Political Change in the 21st century WEEK 11: T - 10/22 Modern and Contemporary Trends in All Art forms TR - 10/24 Quiz based upon images and content of Study Chapters 20-22 from Sayre’s World of Art and lecture extras WEEK 12: T - 10/29 Submit “1000 Words” Essay, Art and Reality, film:Chuck Close TR -10/31 Before and After ----“Post-modern” short films on Yayoi Kusama: Yinka Shinibare WEEK 13: T -11/5 Feminist Art, Guerilla Girls, Judy Chicago, “The Dinner Party”; Faith Ringgold; "The Quilts of Gees Bend" TR -11/7 ** Guidelines will be presented in class for the final term paper. Summary and Review of Essential Elements WEEK 14: T - 11/12 Architecture Ancient, Modern, and Monumental experiences. Relationship of historic buildings to their environment. TR - 11/14 Gabri Christa, “Savoneta”, www.anotherbuilding.com; films, “Argument” and “Space and Time” by RJ Muna; WEEK 15: T - 11/19 Review and Summary Questions and Discussion TR - 11/21 Quiz Chapters 23 -25 WEEK 16: (SPLIT TUESDAYS) T - 11/26 FINAL EXAMS NOVEMBER 27, 28, 29 THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY T - 12/3 5:00 PM FINAL TERM PAPER DUE with cohesive images and well thought out written progressions.
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