Brumit HUMA 1315 Syllabus, p.1 Fine Arts Appreciation HUMA-1315-4403 Spring Term 2012 Instructor: Justin Brumit Email: [email protected] Office Hours: Through email or appointment only Meeting Days & Time: INET Room Number: INET – no on campus meetings Credit Hours: 3 Semester Hours Division Office: C201 Office Phone: (972) 860-1046 Course Description: Humanities 1315 is a course designed as an introduction to the Arts: such as (but not limited to) Music, Visual, Architecture, Theatre, Dance, and Cinematic. This course focuses on the study and appreciation of the fine and performing arts and the ways in which they reflect the values of civilizations. Fine Arts Appreciation, as part of the study of the Humanities, is an interdisciplinary course in the development, understanding, analysis and redefinition of our aesthetic perceptual skills through the formal and contextual examination of the relationships of the visual and musical arts with the broadfield performing arts, environmental arts, and literature. Course Pre-requisites: Texas Success Initiative (TSI) Reading and Writing standards Course Materials/Supplies Needed A. Textbook: The Arts - World Themes by Geraldine Nagle  Publisher: McGraw Hill  ISBN: 0-697-12048-1 STATE REQUIREMENTS Intellectual Competencies: Humanities 1315 satisfies the Core Curriculum Intellectual Competencies defined by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board as follows: · · READING: the ability to analyze and interpret a variety of printed materials (books, documents, and articles) above the 12th grade level · · WRITING: the ability to produce clear, correct, and coherent prose adapted to purpose, occasion, and audience above the 12th grade level. · · CRITICAL THINKING: the ability to think and analyze at a critical levelBrumit HUMA 1315 Syllabus, p.2 · · COMPUTER LITERACY: the ability to understand our technological society, use computer-based technology in communication, problem-solving, and information acquisition. Exemplary Educational Objectives in Film Appreciation Humanities 1315, as part of the Core Curriculum, satisfies the following Exemplary Educational Objectives in Humanities and Visual and Performing Arts as set forth by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. These objectives are to assist students in acquiring the skills to enable them in - · demonstrating awareness of the scope and variety of works in the arts and humanities - · understanding those works as expressions of individual and human values within an historical and social context - · responding critically to works in the arts and humanities - · comprehending the physical and intellectual demands required of the visual or musical artist - · articulating an informed personal reaction to works in the arts and humanities - · developing an appreciation for the aesthetic principles that guide or govern the humanities and arts - · demonstrating knowledge of the influence of the arts on intercultural activities. Course Objectives The primary objectives of this path of study through Fine Arts Appreciation are: · · To gain an understanding of the term 'humanities' and the role the arts play in it. [This goal aligns with CCIC 1-6] · · To develop an appropriate vocabulary for discussing form and content in relationship to the arts · [This goal aligns with CCIC 1-5] · · To define the creative process and deepen our awareness of the reasons humans create [CCIC 1-6] · · To deepen our understanding of how the arts reflect time and place, [CCIC 1-6] and · · To enhance our skills in critical analysis [CCIC 5] Related objectives are to: · · Develop an broader awareness of community offerings in the arts [CCIC1,2, 4 and 6] · · Develop an understanding of how the arts express human values. [CCIC 1-6] Experiencing a variety of exhibitions and performances as learning activities is fundamental to meeting these course goals. This process of exploration should result in a clarification of one's own values and their relationship to the values of others.Brumit HUMA 1315 Syllabus, p.3 Student Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to: - Demonstrate an ability to make aesthetic judgments through critical analysis techniques by constructing o a formal written critique of a visual art work, and o a critical review of a performing arts event; · Articulate an understanding of the human process involved in the creation of an artistic work; · Demonstrate knowledge of the creative process and problem solving techniques through use of terms common to each arts area; and · Demonstrate an awareness of the broad multiple perspectives on the individual in relation to the larger society through an examination of the artistic works individuals produce. Course Outline: The content for this course is arranged in Modules that correspond to the textbook chapters with one exception. The course module entitled DIGITAL ARTS provides content that is supplemental to the textbook. MODULE 1 (Chapter 1) Overture MODULE 2 (Chapter 2) Painting, Printmaking and Sculpture MODULE 3 (Chapter 3) Camera Arts MODULE 4 (Chapter 4) Architecture MODULE 5 (Chapter 5) Music MODULE 6 (Chapter 6) Theatre and Dance MODULE 7 Digital Arts DUE DATES – Assignment due dates are located in eCampus under the “Modules” tab. LEARNING ACTIVITIES A. Attendance at and critical review of specified events (i.e., film, museum visits, music, dramatic, and dance performances) B. Preparation of written and oral assignments. C. Class participation in discussions, projects, audio/visual exercises (including online discussion board and online chat sessions scheduled by the instructor.) COURSE ASSIGNMENTSBrumit HUMA 1315 Syllabus, p.4 Assignments and corresponding due dates are located at the eCampus location with the content area labeled MODULES. There is a module for each textbook chapter. Assignments are to be submitted electronically. Assignments must be saved as Word documents. EVALUATION TECHNIQUES All class work, projects and exams are designed to measure student progress toward the performance objectives outlined above. Evaluation parameters