Syllabus

100 Art Introduction to Art
Owensboro Community and Technical College, KCTCS

Prerequisite: none
Office: Humanities Bldg., Room 125 - or Art Studio, Room 133
Required Text: Getlein, Mark, Gilbert's, Living with Art. NY, NY: McGraw-Hill, Current Edition.

Course Description: A course in developing an understanding and appreciation for the visual arts. Areas of emphasis are the two and three-dimensional arts.

Course Objectives: Introduction to Art is designed to enhance the students ability in understanding the purpose and function of art . The course is comprehensive in the fact, it introduces the students to the major visual art forms; including the physical, intellectual, and expressive characteristics reflected in the various medias. Art maintains its rank as a long standing form of communication. Students will discern how artists have not only mirrored their individual expression, but that of society itself. Students will come to recognize the reoccurrence and continual development of major themes throughout the history of art. Most important, the main focus and objective of this course is to encourage the students to open their mind to a variety of art forms, and seriously analyze its purpose and reason for being - leading toward an intellectual understanding or appreciation of creations that could very well seem abstract or obscure, because of the non-familiarity of concept or design.

Course Outline:
I. Art and the Artist. An investigation of the role art has played in society. This section also examines the progression of art through time. Concepts and Imagery. Exploring the development of ideas and images in art. Examination of themes and types of art.
II. The Visual Elements of Art and the Principles of Design. An introduction to the formal structure encompassing art.
III. The Two dimensional media. A study of the processes and the material the two dimensional artist uses to create.
IV. Art Issues. Censorship in the Arts
V. The Three dimensional media. A study of the processes and the material the three dimensional artist uses to create.

Required Reading Assignment: to be announced

Method of evaluation: Students will be evaluated by their completion of assignments in a timely manner. Written and oral responses to questions and assignments presented to the student are expected to reflect the knowledge gained from class lectures and presentation, individual study, and assigned readings.

1 Research 20%
1 response paper: 20%
3 Exams: 45%
Final examination 15%
total 100%

Grade Scale: A: 100 - 90% B: 89 - 80% C: 79 - 70 D: 69 - 60% E: 59% - 0%

Exams: Short answer and essay.
Final Exam: to be announced.
Grade Scale: 100-90 A, 89-80 B, 79-70 C, 69-60 D, 59- E

Attendance and promptness: Four absences will merit a drop in letter grade. Five absences merit a two-letter grade drop. Six absences will result in a failing grade. Students are required to be present at the beginning of class for role. Excessive tardiness will result in a letter grade drop. Turn off all cell phones and pagers during class . A serious academic behavior is required, students will be asked to leave if this cannot be maintained.

Academic Dishonesty: Acts of academic dishonesty merit a failing grade in the course and will be reported to the Academic Dean.

General Education Requirements:
General Education Course-Specific and Across-The-Curriculum Competencies: All general education courses in the Kentucky Community College System (such as Art-100) are required to improve certain student competencies. The following are competencies addressed by this course experience:
a. Writing: to communicate effectively using standard written English. Student will exercise this ability through research papers and in addition, exams will include an essay component.
b. Reading: to analyze, summarize, and interpret a variety of reading materials. A careful reading and analysis of the course text book is required by every student.
c. Integrated Learning: to think critically and make connections in learning across the disciplines. Analyze and discuss works of art, their content and how they relate to the human experience. Studio experience will be offered to complement the student's research in the creative processes in the visual arts.
d. Creative Thinking: to examine intrinsic meaning along with functional application offering the student creative insight to new ideas, images, and concepts; resulting in awareness of the manifestation of art in society and how it has and is directly effecting their thought process.
e. Ethics/Value: to demonstrate an awareness of ethical considerations in making value choices, through this, the student will examine art as a reflection of civilizations' values and beliefs and how it has been perceived through art.
f. Heritage/Humanities (course specific): to recognize the impact of decisive ideas and events in human heritage. See Course Objectives.