Art 100 Syllabus

Meet Your Instructor:  https://www.katelynnmills.com/

Course Syllabus: 

SANTA ANA COLLEGE
ART 100 – #92307
Introduction to Art Concepts
Thursdays 6:10 - 920


Instructor:        Katelynn Mills             
Classroom:     A-130    


Course Description:    ART 100 – Introduction to Art Concepts

The purpose of this course is to acquaint the student with the many aspects of the visual arts.  The student will be guided in developing a personal set of standards for judging art and understanding the various technical and formal aspects of art in our lives; the language of art; exploration of the various technical and formal aspects of the art media (i.e. painting, printmaking, photography, sculpture, architecture, etc.); and the history of art from ancient times to the present.  Prerequisites:  None  Units:  3

Student Learning Outcomes:
The student will be able to:

1. Recognize the basic historical styles in art from the beginning to present day.
2. Apply vocabulary pertinent to the discussion of art.
3. Demonstrate a basic understanding of the technical processes of various art media throughout the ages.
4. Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of design within the context of art from its inception to present day.
5. Identify relationships between art and the society in which it is/was created.
6. Apply developed criteria for viewing and judging art.



Required Materials: Text: Living with Art - 11th Edition, Author: Getlein, Mark (2013).
            ISBN 978-0-07-337931-9


Class Attendance: Attendance is mandatory.  Students are expected to take detailed notes of the material presented in class, as lecture material is often not included in the textbook.  Students should bring their textbook, notebook, pencil, and this syllabus to each class meeting.  Assigned readings should be read before the class for which they are assigned, as class discussion is encouraged.  If you must miss a class, you are responsible for obtaining make-up lecture notes from a classmate.  Attendance will be taken from vocabulary assignments – turned in at the start of each class, no exceptions.

“It is the student’s responsibility to withdraw officially from a course.  However, because of enrollment demand a student may be dropped by the instructor when not appearing at the first class meeting.  A student may be dropped for excessive absences when the total hours of absences exceed 10% of the total, scheduled hours of the class.”-Santa Ana College Catalog


Class Participation:     Not only are students expected to attend class, they are also expected to actively participate.  This means bringing required materials to class and taking notes.  This also means reading the course textbook and handouts in order to participate in class discussions and class activities.  Finally, as part of your participation grade we will have some time devoted to in-class writing.


Exams: There will be 3 non-cumulative exams during the semester.  Information regarding exam format and sample questions will be discussed prior to each exam.  Make-up exams will only be allowed in the case of a documented school-sponsored schedule conflict, a documented illness or a documented emergency.  The format of make-up exams is at the discretion of the instructor, which can range from multiple page essays to a re-worked and more rigorous exam.   


Museum/Gallery Critique:    There will be one two-page (typed and double-spaced) critiques based on a visit to a local museum or gallery to be completed during the semester.  Detailed instructions regarding the museum/gallery critique will be posted in Blackboard and discussed within the first few weeks of class.

Extra Credit Opportunity/ Book Project: There is an extra credit opportunity worth up to 15 points. For students to achieve this they must read a book written by or about an artist (i.e. “The Artist’s Reality,” By Mark Rothko). Selections must be approved by the teacher and an 800-word critical summary of the book will be due the week of Finals.  This project cannot be substituted for the Gallery Critique; the Gallery Critique must be turned in before or with the Book Project.

GRADING

Academic Accommodation Statement: Your success in this course is important to me.  Santa Ana College and I are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all individuals with disabilities.  If you have a disability that may have some impact on your ability to do well in this course, I encourage you to speak with me as soon as possible.  Also, please contact Disabled Student Programs & Services so that we can all collaborate on your classroom accommodations in a timely manner.  DSP&S is located in U-103 and their phone number is 714/564-6264.  The DSP&S office requires documentation of your disability in order to receive reasonable accommodations.  If you do not have documentation, they will work with you to acquire it.  I look forward to supporting you to meet your learning goals.






College policy on Academic Honesty: Students at Santa Ana College are expected to be honest and forthright in their academic endeavors.  To falsify the results of one’s research, to steal the words or ideas of another, or to cheat on an examination, corrupts the essential process by which knowledge is advanced.  Academic dishonesty is seen as an intentional act of fraud, in which a student seeks to claim credit for the work or efforts of another without authorization, or uses unauthorized materials or fabricated information in any academic exercise.  As institutions, we also consider academic dishonesty to include forgery of academic documents, intentionally impeding or damaging the academic work of others, assisting other students in acts of dishonesty or coercing students into acts of dishonesty.
-Santa Ana College Catalog



ART 100 – Introduction to Art Concepts — Spring 2018
(Information below is subject to change)

Day 1        Distribute and discuss Syllabus & questionnaire. Chapters 1 and 2  
                
Day 2               Andy Warhol Film

Day 3        Chapters 3 and 4  

Day 4        Chapters 5 and 6

Day 5        Chapters 7 and 8, exam review

Day 6        Exam I, Chapters 9 and 10

Day 7        Conclude chapter 10.  Chapters 11 and 12

Day 8        Chapter 13

Day 9      Chapters 14 and 15

Day 10    Review for exam; Exam II

Day 11        Chapters 16 and 17
        
Day 12        Chapter 18

Day 13        Chapters 19 and 20

Day 14        Chapters 21 and 22

Day 15        Chapter 23, exam review

Day 16         Exam III

Day 17        Finals week, pick up exams and Gallery Report