SYLLABUS FOR AR 100: ART APPRECIATION Fall, 2008

COURSE DESCRIPTION:This illustrated lecture course will help the student find personal meaning in originalworks of art. Students will develop a better understanding of the nature and validity ofart by studying the fundamentals of art and art history from prehistoric civilizations to artof the twentieth century. Emphasis is on the diversity of form and content in all works.The final goal is for students to recognize master works of art, understand the basicdevelopment of art, and discuss art using the correct vocabulary.

TEXTBOOK: UNDERSTANDING ART by Lois Fichner-Rathus, 7th Edition.PREREQUISITES: N/ACOURSE REQUIREMENTS:Each student is expected to read the text chapters and develop comprehensive lecturenotes from the class lectures and handouts. Test items will come from the text, classlectures, and supplemental handouts.

TESTING:There will be a total of five exams.Tests may consist of the following: Slide identification, True-False, Matching, Multiple Choice and Discussion. Tests will fall into the natural break following each section identified in your Syllabus Schedule. Students will be notified of an exam at least one week prior to the exam. Exam Study Guides will be available one week before. There will be NO make-up exams.

GRADING:Your final grade will reflect the averaged totals of 5 exams and a completed museumWorksheet. You will also have assignments throughout the semester ranging from art paintings, assigned papers, quizzes and field studies.

Your final average will consist of the following:Tests – 40%Quizzes – 10 %Museum Worksheet – 10%Assignments – 20%Art projects – 20%

ART 100: ART APPRECIATION COURSE SCHEDULEInstructor: Marie Godines

Text: Understanding Art, 7th Edition, by Lois Fichner-Rathus

Chapter 1: WHAT IS ART?Chapter 2: VISUAL ELEMENTSLine, Shape, Volume and Mass,Light, Value, Color, Texture,Perspective, MotionChapter 3: PRINCIPLES OF DESIGNUnity and VarietyThe Types of BalanceEmphasis and Focal PointScale, ProportionChapter 4: STYLE, FORM, AND CONTENTStyle, Form, ContentTEST 1: Chapters 1-4

Chapter 5: DrawingChapter 6: PaintingChapter 7: Print MakingChapter 8: Imaging, Photographs, Film, Video and digital ArtTEST 2: Chapters 5-8

Chapter 9: SculptureChapter 10: architectureChapter 11: Craft and designTEST 3: Chapters 9-11

Chapter 12: ART OF THE ANCIENTSPrehistoricMesopotamiaEgyptianAegeanChapter 13: CLASSICAL ART: GREECE AND ROMEGreek: The Periods-Geometric, Archaic, Classical and Hellenistic:EtruscanRomanChapter 14: Christian Art……Chapter 15: THE RENAISSANCEFifteenth-Century Northern ArtItalian Renaissance ArtOutside of Italy (High and Late Renaissance) TEST 4: Chapters 12-15

Chapter 16: THE BAROQUEThe Period in ItalyThe Period Outside of ItalyThe Rococo

Chapter 17: Art beyond the westChapter 18: MODERN ARTNeoclassicismRomanticismRealismImpressionismPost-ImpressionismExpressionismChapter 19: THE TWENTIETH CENTURYCubismSurrealismChapter 20: CONTEMPORARY ART (Art since WWII)Abstract ExpressionismPop ArtA quick overview of Architecture from the modern age.TEST 5 Focusing onChapters 16- 20