Course Syllabus

Summer 2024 | ART-1050-VO01 - Art Appreciation

Online Class

Online courses take place 100% online via Canvas, without required in-person or Zoom meetings.

Faculty

Lynn Berry
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Hiring Coordinator for this course: Dana Lee

General Education Requirements

VSCS Arts & Aesthetics

Note

Many degree programs have specific general education recommendations. In order to avoid taking unnecessary classes, please consult with additional resources like your program evaluation, your academic program catalog year page, and your academic advisor.

Courses may only be used to meet one General Education Requirement.

Course Description

This course is an exploration of the visual arts: how art forms developed historically, how art may be interpreted within multiple contexts, and how art contributes to and influences individuals and cultures. Students learn to identify themes, periods, and styles in art.

Essential Objectives

1. Identify materials and methods commonly used for artistic expression and differentiate among art forms.
2. Analyze the visual elements in a work of art and explain how they combine to express emotions, values and ideas.
3. Analyze the style of individual works of art.
4. Describe important themes, periods and styles of art.
5. Analyze a range of artwork and discuss how they are shaped by diverse historical, social, cultural, and political contexts in order to expose deeper layers of meaning and relevance.
6. Describe how standards of aesthetics change through history and from culture to culture.
7. Articulate an aesthetic response to a work of art demonstrating awareness of how personal perspective influences the understanding of an artwork.

Required Technology

More information on general computer and internet recommendations is available on the CCV IT Support page. https://support.ccv.edu/general/computer-recommendations/

Please see CCV's Digital Equity Statement (pg. 45) to learn more about CCV's commitment to supporting all students access the technology they need to successfully finish their courses.

Required Textbooks and Resources

ART-1050-VO01 Link to Textbooks/Resources Information for this course in eCampus.

The last day to use a Financial Aid Advance to purchase textbooks/books is the 3rd Tuesday of the semester. See your financial aid counselor at your academic center if you have any questions.

Methods

Art Appreciation Summer 2024:

Textbook Information

The required textbook is aligned with CCV course objectives and coincides with weekly assignments. The textbook provides a comprehensive resource for initial study of new concepts as well as a reference for future research. A hardcopy of the textbook is usually the best option, especially for easy, no tech needs access and accurate color reproduction. However, an eBook version may still be more convenient for some students as an alternative to a new hard copy of the textbook.

The CCV bookstore strives to provide options for direct purchase through their site. Additionally, many online stores offer economical used and older editions of the textbook in hard copy form. There are also a few lending options I can assist with if needed. Email me for more information. Lynn.Berry@ccv.edu

The textbook for this course is: "Living With Art" by Mark Getlein ISBN:9780073379391 11th Edition However it is fine to use an older Edition, an EBook, or rental. The CCV Bookstore is offering the 11th Edition in paperback and the 12th Edition in other forms. Whether you purchase the 11th, 12th or other editions, you will have what you need for this course.

How This Course Works

This course runs from Tuesday to Monday, Midnight.

Each week you will read the assigned Chapters and answer the Instructor Posted Questions in the “A” Forum.

• Accurate, comprehensive answers, with reference to additional sources (including texts, links to web pages, and periodicals). In depth answers which go beyond the course textbook.

• Spelling, structure and grammar is correct and sources are properly cited.

• 70 Points can be earned for your answers each week.

• These answers should be posted by Sunday of each week.

The “B” Forum: Student Generated Questions and Responses is where discussion occurs.

• Post one thought question of your own ("student-generated question") to the class each week in this forum. The posting should promote thought not ask for facts. Sincere reflections and relevant comprehensive questions are the best. 15 points can be earned each week for this one question. This student-generated question should be posted no later than Thursday of each week in order to allow time for students to respond.

• Student discussion requires student generated responses posted in the “B” forum on at least 3 occasions. Many students will respond much more than 3 times as this is always appreciated. As the instructor, I will jump in here when appropriate. 15 points can be earned for your responses in the “B” Forum. Participation on at least several days throughout the week is best.

By Monday night at midnight all responses must be submitted. Any assignments or student generated questions for a given week posted after Monday will not receive credit.

The above schedule helps students stay on track throughout the week. I will be monitoring the discussion daily. Grades for each week (a possible 100 points) will be submitted on Tuesday.

Please plan to be an integral part of the weekly discussion.

Mid Term Essays and Final Essays are worth 100 points each. Bonus Points are extra points not included in the Grade book but added at my discretion at the end of the course. The Bonus Opportunities section is a place for you to post any art related notes for others to enjoy. It could be a local exhibit, a film, TV programming or artist web page that others may find interesting.

Evaluation and Grading Criteria Summer 2024

Instructor Posted Questions- Quality answers to the weekly Instructor Posted Questions, posted on time = 70 points per week.

Student Generated Question- Quality question posted to classmates within enough time to generate responses from other students. This question should be one that requires thought and opinion and not a question that asks for facts = 15 points per week.

Quality Answers and/or responses to Student Questions or Statements on a minimum of 3 occasions throughout the week = 15 points per week.

Midterm Essay = 100 points

Final Essay = 100 points

Total Possible Points:

Instructor Posted Questions 70 x 12 Weeks = 840 points

Participation = Student Question and Responses = 30 x 12 = 360 points

Midterm and Final Essay = 200 points

Grand Total Possible Points = 1400 Bonus Points will be added at the end of the course.

Grading Criteria

CCV Letter Grades as outlined in the Evaluation System Policy are assigned according to the following chart:

	High	Low
A+	100	98
A	Less than 98	93
A-	Less than 93	90
B+	Less than 90	88
B	Less than 88	83
B-	Less than 83	80
C+	Less than 80	78
C	Less than 78	73
C-	Less than 73	70
D+	Less than 70	68
D	Less than 68	63
D-	Less than 63	60
F	Less than 60
P	100	60
NP	Less than 60	0

Weekly Schedule

Attendance Policy

Regular attendance and participation in classes are essential for success in and are completion requirements for courses at CCV. A student's failure to meet attendance requirements as specified in course descriptions will normally result in a non-satisfactory grade.

• In general, missing more than 20% of a course due to absences, lateness or early departures may jeopardize a student's ability to earn a satisfactory final grade.
• Attending an on-ground or synchronous course means a student appeared in the live classroom for at least a meaningful portion of a given class meeting. Attending an online course means a student posted a discussion forum response, completed a quiz or attempted some other academically required activity. Simply viewing a course item or module does not count as attendance.
• Meeting the minimum attendance requirement for a course does not mean a student has satisfied the academic requirements for participation, which require students to go above and beyond simply attending a portion of the class. Faculty members will individually determine what constitutes participation in each course they teach and explain in their course descriptions how participation factors into a student's final grade.

Accessibility Services for Students with Disabilities:

1. Provide disability documentation to the Accessibility Coordinator at your academic center. https://ccv.edu/discover-resources/students-with-disabilities/
2. Request an appointment to meet with accessibility coordinator to discuss your request and create an accommodation plan.
3. Once created, students will share the accommodation plan with faculty. Please note, faculty cannot make disability accommodations outside of this process.

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