ART 1910, Spring
2010, Sec. 601 Online
ART APPRECIATION
Robert D. Quinn,
Ph.D., quinnr@ecu.edu, 205 Erwin,
(252)328-5182, Office hours: Virtual, see course calendar
or by appointment. On-campus, T/TH, 9:30-11:30am.
Required Text: A World of Art, with CD-ROM (5th
Edition), Paperback, by Henry M. Sayre, ISBN# 0132221861, Prentice Hall.
Available online at Amazon.com.
Also available at the Campus
Bookstore (click on link at bottom of the resulting website). TextbookÕs
companion website
will be helpful.
From catalog: 1910. Art Appreciation
(3) (F,S,SS) (GE:FA) For General College student. P: Non-art major. Visual
experience to enhance student's understanding and enjoyment of art.
My description: Aim- To grasp the interconnectedness of
art, aesthetics, and culture. Goal- To study culture and the role art plays in
it, and vice versa, through an investigation of the wide range of aesthetic
stances that enable us to make meaning in everyday visual communication.
Objectives- 1. Students will evaluate their judgment of art by making informed
decisions about artistic expressions they are presented with on a daily basis
and by supporting those decisions with valid reasons. This will occur through
formal critiques, which involve studentsÕ discussion and are intended to assist
in meeting the oral communication competencies required by the university. 2. Students will synthesize their
experience of the range of artworks around them with the context in which those
works were created by conducting inquiry into artistic traditions from various
cultures. 3. Students will examine various forms of art by engaging in active
involvement with art making processes to discover the ways that the process of
art production allows personal construction of meaning.
As
an online course, we will utilize several methods of distance learning.
Primarily, this course will rely on Òread and discussÓ techniques, by which you
will apply concepts from the text to relevant issues of visual art. Discussion
will occur asyncronously (anytime, anyplace) through the Discussion Board of
our course website on BlackBoard. Our
course text is accompanied by a CD-ROM and a rich website that you might find
helpful for supplementary resources.
In
addition, I utilize synchronous (same-time) technologies to conduct virtual
office hours using AOL networkÕs Instant
Messenger software (AIM) that will allow you to meet with your peers and me
in a chat room type of online environment. I encourage you to visit with me
online as often as possible by participating in these sessions. My IM
screenname is rqartman. If you ever see me on AIM at any other time, you may
feel free to initiate a chat with me, if needed. Mac users can join me via iChat.
I
will require you to write two (2) papers this semester that address forms of
art that you will select from a list of topics. The papers will provide the
means by which you will synthesize your understanding of the selected art forms
with the concepts we will discuss throughout the semester. In tandem with the
two papers, you will be working with two (2) visual art making processes. These
opportunities for hands-on art experience will be low-stress and
straightforward, requiring little Òartistic talentÓ and simple, easily
accessible materials to complete successfully.
Some
students might find the Virtual Computing Lab (VCL) of interest for accessing
software, including Adobe Photoshop and Microsoft Office. The first time you connect
you will be prompted (and required) to install a web plug-in. Once the
plug-in has been installed you will have to reboot (this is a one time
install). The VCL is powered by the Citrix platform, and is accessible
from both Windows and Macs in both Internet Explorer and Firefox. To access this tool, follow these steps:
1.
Go to http://vcl.ecu.edu/
2.
Click
on Connect to VCL link at right of page
3.
Login
with your PirateID credentials
4.
Click anywhere
on gray square that reads: Option 2
5.
Login
with your PirateID credentials once more
6.
Select
the software icon that you wish to use.
Evaluation Policies
Coursework in this class will be
comprised of readings, postings, an artwork, a paper, quizzes, and exams.
Students are to pay attention to due dates for all assignments, as most
participation is self-directed. The following brief descriptions of the
different elements of the course are provided as an introduction. More detailed
information will be given as the semester progresses.
Readings: Each student is responsible
for keeping up with his or her assigned textbook readings. All other coursework
will revolve around the issues raised in the text. Additionally, students are
to read any supplementary readings that may be assigned occasionally throughout
the semester.
Postings: A posting is a reflection,
thought, or question that contributes significantly to an ongoing asynchronous
(anytime, anyplace) discussion in the course. Students will be required to make
at least two (2) postings to the threaded discussions for each forum. For every
forum, I will provide an initial post, which will be a thought-provoking
question that is based on the selected reading. One of your two posts should be
your original response to my question. The other post should be in response to
one of your peersÕ responses. Any postings you wish to make above and beyond
the required two are certainly welcomed. Students who make quality posts above
and beyond the required two posts will be rewarded with one (1) extra credit
point for each instance. These points will be applied to the postings portion
of the semester average, and could be the difference between an ÒAÓ and a ÒBÓ
for your semester average.
Paper/Artwork: Each student will create two works of
visual art during the semester. These artworks will be created in the specified
manner and posted to the course BlackBoard website by the assigned due date. In
tandem with the artworks, students will research a corresponding art form as
assigned and compile this research into a written paper assignment. The paper
must be at least 1 page in
length, and typed using a 12-point serif font (e.g., Times New Roman), please.
You must use at least three sources beyond our course textbook. Make sure to
cite these sources accurately in the citation system (e.g., APA, MLA) of your
choice. All written work will be submitted to the course BlackBoard website as
an attachment to a Discussion Board Forum posting, as instructed near the end
of the semester. Microsoft Word documents (.doc/.docx) are preferred; however,
AppleÕs Pages (.pages) and Adobe Portable Document Format (.pdf) formatting is
acceptable.
Quizzes: Once you complete your reading of each
chapter, you must take the online quiz. Each chapterÕs timed quiz contains a
variety of multiple-choice questions. You will receive immediate feedback on
these quizzes; therefore, they will provide helpful assistance as you study for
the two exams. The quizzes will be available for you to take whenever you are
ready. They will usually contain 15 questions, and will need to be completed
within 25 minutes. You will be penalized one (1) point for every one-minute
period that you go over the time limit.
Exams: There will be an online midterm exam (covering chapters
1-11) and an online final exam (covering chapters 12-22) for this course. Both
timed exams will be comprised of a variety of multiple-choice questions
regarding covered content. The exams will be available for a period of time
that spans 36 hours, but you will only be allowed to have 75 minutes to complete
the 40-50 questions included. It is your
responsibility to ensure that you will have a stable computer with a reliable
Internet connection (wireless is NOT reliable) while you take your test. If
such a workstation doesnÕt exist at your home, you must make arrangements to
find one, perhaps at one of the university computer labs. You will be penalized
one (1) point for every one-minute period that you go over the time limit.
*The
policy addressing Academic Integrity, including both a definition of violations
and a description of procedures followed in the case of alleged violations may
be found in the Faculty
Manual, Part IV.
Class assignments will be graded
on a ten-point scale: A=100-90, B=89-80, C=79-70, D=69-60, F=59 and below. Each
ten-point scale is delineated into a +/- partition (e.g., A+: 100-98, A: 97-94,
A-: 93-91).
Grades will be
assigned for the categories above according to the following percentages:
|
Participation, BlackBoard Activity, and
Postings |
20% |
|
Exams |
20% |
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Paper/Artwork 1 |
10% |
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Paper/Artwork 2 |
10% |
|
Quizzes |
40% |
TOTAL
|
100% |
*Work submitted late will automatically have two (2) points
deducted each calendar day it is late.
i.
Students should "listen"
to others respectfully
j.
Online learning is devoid of
physical cues that often support communication; students should strive to
utilize language that is thoughtful, respectful, and collegial when
communicating with fellow students
k. Sometimes
students may disagree with one another, which is perfectly acceptable; strive
to critique ideas in a respectful and constructive manner, not criticize an
individual
l.
Direct comments to fellow students,
rather than to the professor
m. Try
to understand other people's behavior and perspectives rather than simply
criticizing them
n. Avoid
stereotypes and humor that are disparaging of others
o. Intervene
politely if someone is being disrespectful or unfair to others
a. Include
your name in the signature
b. Reference
the lesson
c. Reference
the specific part of the lesson
d.
Describe your difficulty
As with any technology, Blackboard and
other Internet based teaching tools have the potential for technical
problems. We like to think this
technology will be available to you all semester. To prepare for course downtime or a performance issue that
makes the system speed unusable, I encourage you to:
Class activities
that may be affected by course downtime and your responsibilities:
In the event
that we do experience Internet based course downtime, you can expect me to make
every effort to contact you first via your preferred (e.g., non-ecu) e-mail
address, and second (if necessary) via phone contact at your preferred phone
number. You will supply me with your preferred e-mail address at the beginning
of the semester. It is your responsibility to ensure that your phone number is
updated with me, if it has changed from the phone number listed at OneStop.
As a student in this course, you have a right to expect:
á
a complete syllabus with clearly
stated assignments, due dates, course objectives, and a fair grading policy
á
prompt (within 6 hours) e-mail reply
from the hours of 9 am to 7 pm, M-F. Emails received any other time during the
week will be answered within 12 hours of receipt. If you do not receive an
email reply from me within the timeframe outlined here, it is because I didnÕt
receive it. Please resend your email.
á
complete contact information for the
professor
á
a course that begins and ends within
the time allotted for the semester
á
opportunities to discuss the course,
and related topics, with the professor outside of class
á
the opportunity to have drafts of
papers/assignments reviewed by the professor if submitted well in advance of
the due date
á
the return of papers/assignments
within two weeks provided they were turned in on time
á
reevaluation of any work that a
student thinks may have been graded unfairly
á
assistance in locating supporting
materials to complete papers/assignments
As the instructor for this course, I have the right to
expect that students will:
á
prepare for each instructional
module by reading all required assignments
á
actively participate in online
discussions serving as both student and teacher
á
ask for clarification or assistance
when needed
á
share any concerns about the course
in a timely manner
á
turn in assignments on time
á
inform me about any extenuating
circumstances affecting course participation before they happen
á
observe codes of academic honesty in
the completion of all course work
á
understand online learning moves
quickly and requires self-discipline; students will actively participate in the
discussion online for the same amount of time each week that he/she would
normally spend in the classroom for a 3-hour course
á
spend an adequate amount of time
preparing for course discussions; it is estimated for a lower-level
undergraduate course such as this that prep time will be at least the same
amount of time as in-class time. Therefore, for this online course students
should expect to spend 6 hours per week just on this course – 3 hours
preparing and 3 hours in quizzes/discussion.
Americans
with Disabilities Act: East Carolina University seeks to fully comply with the
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Students requesting accommodations based
on a covered disability must go to the Department for Disability Support
Services in Slay
138. Their
phone number is 252-737-1016.
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Date |
Topic/Opportunity/Assignment |
Work |
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By
Fri., Jan. 8 |
Read/print
syllabus, get text, become familiar with course website |
Email
your preferred off-campus (non-ECU) email address to me |
|
Thurs.,
Jan. 14 |
Chat
using AIM |
Virtual
Office Hours 9-10pm |
|
By
Fri., Jan. 15 |
SYLLABUS
QUIZ DUE, Discussion Board Forum 1 |
|
|
Wed.,
Jan. 20 |
Chat
using AIM |
Virtual
Office Hours 9-10pm |
|
By
Fri., Jan. 22 |
Read
Chap. 1, Take Quiz 1, Read Chap. 2, Take Quiz 2 |
|
|
Wed.,
Jan. 27 |
Chat
using AIM |
Virtual
Office Hours 9-10pm |
|
By
Fri., Jan. 29 |
Read
Chap. 3, Take Quiz 3, Read Chap. 4, Take Quiz 4 |
|
|
Wed.,
Feb. 3 |
Chat
using AIM |
Virtual
Office Hours 9-10pm |
|
By
Fri., Feb. 5 |
Read
Chap. 5, Take Quiz 5, Read Chap. 6, Take Quiz 6, Discussion Board Forum 2 |
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|
Thurs.,
Feb. 11 |
Chat
using AIM |
Virtual
Office Hours 9-10pm |
|
By
Fri., Feb. 12 |
Read
Chap. 7, Take Quiz 7, Read Chap. 8, Take Quiz 8 |
|
|
Thurs.,
Feb. 18 |
Chat
using AIM |
Virtual
Office Hours 8-9pm |
|
By Fri., Feb. 19 |
Read
Chap. 9, Take Quiz 9, Read Chap. 10, Take Quiz 10 |
|
|
Wed.,
Feb. 24 |
Chat
using AIM |
Virtual
Office Hours 9-10pm |
|
By
Fri., Feb. 26 |
Read
Chap. 11, Take Quiz 11, Read Chap. 12, Take Quiz 12, Discussion Board Forum 3 |
|
|
Wed.,
Mar. 3 |
Chat
using AIM |
Virtual
Office Hours 9-10pm |
|
By
Fri., Mar. 5 |
TAKE
MIDTERM EXAM Available
Thurs., Mar. 4, 5pm - Fri., Mar. 5, 11:55pm |
|
|
Wed., Mar. 10 |
Chat
using AIM |
Virtual
Office Hours 9-10pm |
|
By Fri., Mar. 12 |
Read
Chap. 13, Take Quiz 13, Read Chap. 14, Take Quiz 14 |
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|
Thurs., Mar. 16 |
Chat
using AIM |
Virtual
Office Hours 9-10pm |
|
By
Fri., Mar. 19 |
PAPER/ARTWORK
1 DUE |
|
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Thurs., Mar. 23 |
Chat
using AIM |
Virtual
Office Hours 9-10pm |
|
By Fri., Mar. 26 |
Read
Chap. 15, Take Quiz 15, Read Chap. 16, Take Quiz 16, Discussion Board Forum 4 |
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Tues., Mar. 30 |
Chat
using AIM |
Virtual
Office Hours 9-10pm |
|
By Fri., Apr. 2 |
Read
Chap. 17, Take Quiz 17, Read Chap. 18, Take Quiz 18 |
|
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Mon., Apr. 5 |
Chat
using AIM |
Virtual
Office Hours 9-10pm |
|
By Fri., Apr. 9 |
Read
Chap. 19, Take Quiz 19, Read Chap. 20, Take Quiz 20, |
|
|
Mon., Apr. 12 |
Chat
using AIM |
Virtual
Office Hours 9-10pm |
|
By Fri., Apr. 16 |
Read
Chap. 21, Take Quiz 21, Read Chap. 22, Take Quiz 22, Discussion Board Forum 5 |
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Wed., Apr. 21 |
Chat
using AIM |
Virtual
Office Hours 9-10pm |
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Fri., Apr. 23 |
PAPER/ARTWORK
2 DUE |
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By Fri., Apr. 30 |
ALL
POSTS DUE, FINAL EXAM Available Thurs., Apr. 29, 5pm- Fri., Apr. 30, 11:55pm |
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