Course Syllabus

Art 100: Introduction to Art Concepts Syllabus

Syllabus: Intro to Art Concepts (pdf)

Meet Your Instructor:

Kim Zumpfe (she/her/they/them)

I am an artist, writer, and educator. I have been teaching Digital Photography at Santa Ana College since 2016, and have previously taught art classes at UC Irvine including Sculpture, Digital Design, and History of Digital Media. I hold an MFA in Art from the University of California, Irvine (2015) and a BFA in Sculptural & 4D Practices from California State University Long Beach (2011). I also holds a AA in Digital Animation from Glendale Community College. I have an active art practice in the United States and Internationally that engages with ideas of the body, land, and the future that is rooted in queer, feminist, and critical race theoretical concepts in art and performance. On a practical level, this means that I take really good cell phone photographs, make videos, do weird intimate performances, and build architectural structures in many locations with many lovely collaborators.

Required FREE Textbook:

Introduction to Art Concepts (pdf)

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This is an introduction to the study of visual art contextualized in relation to personal and cultural expressions. Fundamentals of visual organization, terminology, historical art periods, genres, media, and concepts will be studied. Students are expected to generate critical dialogue and engage with art concepts and processes through class discussions, quizzes, and self-analysis.

COURSE DETAILS

Required for art majors. Optional pass/no pass grade. Transferable to CSU; UC. 3 Credit Units.

STUDENT LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Communicate analysis and assessment of art through discussions, responses, and quizzes

• Develop technical terminology about artistic forms, processes, and production
• Analyze works of art based on formal composition using the elements and principles of design
• Classify works of art into categories based on the purpose, function and appearance
• Construct meaning in works of art based on their context, historical information, and iconography
• Describe a range of traditional and contemporary art media and techniques
• Identify examples of art from across cultures and time periods

REQUIRED TEXT

This is a ZTC class. This means that the textbook is free and accessible as a PDF from the Canvas site. There are no additional materials or books needed. Links to the PDFs of the book’s chapters are in each of the Learning Modules, but you may also access links and download the entire book on the Homepage or Syllabus.

TIPS FOR USING THE E-BOOK

Using a PDF book is not very different than using a paper book, except that you must have an internet-connected phone tablet, or a computer in order to view it electronically. An extra bonus is that the book can link you directly to relevant course videos and websites as you proceed through the semester. You are responsible for reading and understanding ALL CHAPTERS. Even if the material is not covered in one of the class Discussions, the material will be on Unit Quizzes.

COURSE SITE

You can access Canvas from home, the library, the student labs at SAC, or anywhere you have a computer that can connect to the internet. Students are expected to log in and monitor the class Canvas site frequently and complete all assignments on time.

COURSE POLICIES

Course Policies include information on communication, attendance, absences, grading evaluations, disability policy, and what is expected of you as a student. These can be found on the Course Information Module under "Policies"