ART APPRECIATION

ARTS 1301

Instructor:                    Michael Golden

Phone:                        713-718-6586

Office:                         Theatre One, Room 102

E-mail:                        Michael.golden@hccs.edu

Text:              A World of Art by Henry M. Sayre, 4th edition, revised

Course

Objectives                1.  research and read about art

                                    2.  discuss and interpret art from a design,                                                                                        thematic, and historical perspective

                                    3.  see art in a gallery or museum

                                    4.  try your own hand at making art

Course description

This introduction to the visual arts is designed for the general student.  The course explores what is art, who makes it, and why it is made.

Grading scale  90 - 100%  = A

                            80 - 89        = B

                            70 - 79        = C

                            60 - 69        = D

                            0   - 59        = F  (don't go there!)

Grading legend       Studio project  1 (clay)               10%

                                    Studio project  2 (design)           10%

                                    Studio project  3 (figure)             10%

                                    Essay 1                                         10%

                                    Essay 2                                         10%

                                    Create a Culture                           30%

                                    Class participation                       10%

                                    Final exam                                     10%

                                    Total                                               100%

Attendance 

Attendance is required throughout the class period.              If you miss a lecture, get a phone number and review the notes with another student.  Museum and other off-campus visits are also a requirement.  Some visits are at the student's own schedule.  As per college system policy, after 12.5% of class missed (3 classes,) the student can be dropped from the class at the instructor's discretion.  Students are responsible for dropping the course if they wish to do so.

Please speak to me if you have special circumstances that are affecting your attendance.

Academic dishonesty              

HCCS policy on scholastic dishonesty states:   "Scholastic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, cheating on a test, plagiarism, and collusion. Students guilty of scholastic dishonesty can be given a grade of F or O for the particular assignment or test involved."  Refer to your student handbook.

Reasonable accommodations/Disabilities

Students who require reasonable accommodations for disabilities are encouraged to report to Room 102 SJAC, or call (713) 718-6164 to make authorized arrangements.  Faculty are only authorized to provide accommodations requested by the Disability Support Services Office.

Late projects:

Each student is allowed one late project.  After that, a late project will lose 5 points at the start of each class when it is not turned in.

Tardiness

Since demonstrations and instructions are often given at the start of class, lateness can mean losing valuable information.  For this reason, please arrive promptly.  If you come in late or have to leave early please let me know right away

Core Intellectual Competencies:

This course addresses the following core intellectual competencies:  reading, writing, listening, speaking, critical thinking, and computer literacy.

Cellphones and pagers:

Please turn your cellphones off before class and put your pagers on vibrate.