UM Art Appreciation 201-01, Spring 2016: January 2016

It’s that time of year again! The Mobile Arts Council will be taking entries for the biannual “5” show from now until February 26. The exhibition will be displayed in the MAC galleries (318 Dauphin St.) from Monday, April 4 through Friday, April 29, with a reception (and award announcements) during the LoDa ArtWalk on Friday, April 8. It is open to any student – not only students studying art - enrolled during any part of the 2015 -2016 academic year at Bishop State Community College, Faulkner State Community College, Spring Hill College, the University of Mobile, or the University of South Alabama. Each student can enter up to 3 pieces; the entry fee is $20; and students must submit a disc of images and an entry form with a check and deliver or mail it to the Mobile Arts Council (318 Dauphin Street) by the February 26.

I am attaching the entry form along with this email. Additional information (drop off dates, requirements, etc.) can be found on our website:

http://mobilearts.org/announcement/five

If anyone has questions, they can email Lucy Gafford at this address or call 432-9796 ext. 8001.

UNIVERSITY OF MOBILE

COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES

DEPARTMENT OF VISUAL ARTS

Faculty: April Livingston

(251) 533-5525

vib8@yahoo.com

AR 201-01--- Art Appreciation

Credit: 3 Semester Hours

Credit Hour Description: One credit hour is equivalent to fifteen hours of faculty instruction and a minimum of thirty hours of student reading and work on other assignments in addition to class time.

COURSE DESCRIPTION: An analysis of the elements and qualities of visual art forms.

OBJECTIVES

- To develop an understanding of basic art principles

- Obtain and utilize an art vocabulary

- Establish a positive work ethic and professionalism

- Experience art making processes

- Become familiar with a variety of art media

- Gain knowledge of significant artists and examine their role in art history. Learn to identify important images from art history.

- Critically analyze art, including analysis within a Christian context

TEXTBOOK: Artforms, Custom Edition [10] for the University of Mobile, Patrick Frank

REQUIRED ACTIVITIES

- Participate in all class discussions and activities.

- Create and maintain a detailed Sketchnote notebook

- Attend all Art Department shows and lectures.

- Attend mandatory field trips.

- Complete all assigned response essays.

- Complete all course tests.

- Hand in all work on time; deductions or will be made for late assignments.

PARTICIPATION

Class participation is coming to class prepared, working on class projects and taking part in critiques and discussions. You must read associated written material to fully participate in this class. Posting and responding to class blog is required. Maintaining your Sketchnotes is required.

1. Classroom attendance is a necessary part of this course. You are allowed no more than 4 unexcused absences.

2. Classroom participation is a part of your grade in this course. You must be prepared for class—have the materials needed for that day’s work

3. You are expected to be on time. Class starts promptly at 9:00 am. You should be in your seat and ready to begin class at this time. Class ends at 9:55 pm. Packing up your things early is disruptive to others around you.

4. Raise your hand to be recognized.

5. Classroom discussion should be civilized and respectful to everyone and relevant to the topic we are discussing.

6. Any discussion from class that continues on any class blog should adhere to the same rules and expectations.

7. Any continued disruption of class will result in penalty. After one warning, if the disruption continues, you will be asked to leave the classroom for the remainder of class.

8. You are expected to do your own work. Cheating, plagiarism and any other form of academic dishonesty will not be tolerated. Please refer to the Code of Student Conduct by which all students are expected to abide. The grade penalty for academic dishonesty is severe.

9. What you can expect from me: I will be prepared for class, on time, I will not leaving early, I will be respectful to you and your opinions.

Meaningful and constructive dialogue is encouraged in this class and requires a degree of mutual respect, willingness to listen, and tolerance of opposing points of view. Respect for individual differences and alternative viewpoints will be maintained at all times in this class. One’s words and use of language should be temperate and within acceptable bounds of civility and decency. Since every student is entitled to full participation in class without interruption, all students are expected to come to class prepared and on time, and remain for the full class period. All phones, games, music players or other electronic devices that generate sound and/or pictures must be turned off during class.

Disruptive behaviors, including excessive talking, arriving late to class, sleeping, reading outside material, using unauthorized electronic devices during class is not permitted. Repetitive and seriously disruptive behavior will result in your removal from class.

SKETCHNOTES/ SKETCHBOOK

Recommended—Sterling Brand Sketchbook. 8.5 x 11in. Available online or at Barnes and Nobles.

You are expected to create and maintain a detailed Sketchnote/ sketchbook. These notes should be doodles, sketches and words inspired by class lectures. It will also include drawing assignments. The student is encouraged to personalize this notebook and to take notes that will help them recall the course material. Do not copy the notes from class Power Points. Write down things that you are interested in—thoughts about artwork and questions you might have. I want to see how you respond to what we study in class. I want to see your ideas and thoughts. Notes will be checked regularly and shared via the class blog. Your Sketchnotes will count as ¼ of your final grade.

WRITING

You will complete several short response essays throughout the course of the semester. These will be posted to the class blog on Monday and will be due by Midnight the following Monday.

A 500 word, double- spaced response essay is due at the end of the semester—possible topics will be posted to the student blog. I am also open to requests for topic.

To be considered for grading, essays MUST have 1 inch margins, 12 point Times New Roman font, and minimal spacing elements.

Writing will count as ¼ of your final grade.

You must make use of the UM Writing Center. A form will be provided for you to have filled out by your writing center tutor. This will be attached to your essay. No credit will be given without this form. The writing center is an invaluable resource that is certain to improve your grade.

TESTS

There will be 4 reading/ slide-identification/terminology tests during the semester. The fourth test will act as your final exam. The test will contain a short list of relevant terms that must be defined as well as multiple choice and image identification.

BLOG

Students will have access to a class blog that will be a source of study materials and a place to share Sketchnotes. The blog URL is

http://artapp16.blogspot.com/

EVALUATION

One-fourth of the final grade will be based on class participation, punctuality and attendance. Class participation is defined as coming to class prepared, working on class projects and taking part in critiques and discussions.

Late work will receive a considerable reduction in grade and will not be considered if it is more than one class session late. Work may be edited for an improvement of grade, but ONLY if turned in on time. Your final grade will be averaged from tests, writings, Sketchnotes/Sketchbook, art projects and participation grade. Extra points will be given for selected course activities. Students will not be graded on the artistic merit of the art activities, they will be evaluated by the amount of effort and consideration the student shows. Random tests (pop-quiz) will be counted as test grades.

ATTENDANCE POLICY Attendance is mandatory. Students are allowed four absences without penalty. One letter grade will be dropped for each absence after four unexcused absences. SIX unexcused absences will result in failure. Absences that qualify as excused are serious illness that requires a doctor’s care, Univ. of Mobile athletic functions, or death of a family member. I will require written documentation to excuse each absence. Three tardies will count as one absence. A tardy is given when a student is over ten minutes late. Athletes are still responsible for meeting course requirements and are responsible for making arrangements with instructor to turn in assignments or make up a test immediately after returning from an athletic function if one was missed. Seven absences will result in failure regardless of the circumstances. Students with chronic illness or personal problems should drop the course. If you cannot attend this class, even if your reasons and excuses are valid, you should not take it until circumstances allow the time and dedication required for success.

ADA STATEMENT It is the policy of the University of Mobile to provide reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities as defined in Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. The University coordinates support services for students with disabilities and is an accommodation resource for faculty and administration. Eligibility for service requires prior documentation of the disability.

COURSE OUTLINE The following is a tentative outline and is subject to change at the discretion of the instructor.

Week 1 – Introduction-- What is Art? / Sketchnotes

Week 2 – Awareness, Creativity, and Communication

Week 3 – Visual Elements and Principles of Design

Week 4 – Drawing and Painting (test1)

Week 5 – Photography and Film

Week 6 – Printmaking and Graphic Design

Week 7 – Architecture and Midterm Exam (test 2)

Week 8 – Spring Break

Week 9 – Sculpture

Week 10 – Earliest Art

Week 11 – Classical and Medieval—Test 3

Week 12 – Renaissance and Baroque

Week 13 – Asia, Africa, Oceania

Week 14 – Eighteenth and Nineteenth Centuries

Week 15 – Twentieth Century and Contemporary

Week 16 – Final Exam

MATERIALS: You will be expected to purchase materials for your final project and a sketchbook

Cell Phone Policy: Cell phone use is prohibited in the classroom; five points will be deducted each time you fail to adhere to this policy. You will not be warned of the deductions. The points will be deducted at the end of the semester.

UM Art Appreciation 201-01, Spring 2016

Sunday, January 31, 2016

Chapter 1 Power Point

Abstract Animals project

Sunday, January 24, 2016

Chapter 1: The Nature of Art and Creativity

Links to video and added course content

Friday, January 22, 2016

Art Show Opportunity!

Thursday, January 21, 2016

SKETCHNOTES---and how to do them!

Sketchnotes notes

Sunday, January 17, 2016

Syllabus AR 201-01--Spring 16

Saturday, January 16, 2016

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