E A S T F I E L D C O L L E G E DIVISION OF ARTS, LANGUAGE, AND LITERATURE __________________________________________________________________ HUMANITIES 1315 FINE ARTS APPRECIATION (3 Credit Hours) Spring Semester, 2012 SECTION: 4501 (Please make note of your section number which you will be required to record on all tests and assignments.) MEETING TIME: 7:05 – 8:25 PM TR INSTRUCTOR: Mark Lee 214-405-9925 [email protected] Am available to meet for consultation immediately prior to - or following each class session -- and by appointment (See e-campus). REQUIRED TEXTS: Reality Through the Arts, Seventh Edition By Dennis J. Sporre ISBN 13: 978-0-205-66052-0 HUMANITIES IN THE NEW CORE The core of learning in college is a set of courses that will provide you with the knowledge, skills and educational experiences you need to succeed in higher education. Those classes - called the Core Curriculum - are the courses that lead to an associate degree from DCCCD and which then transfer to four-year colleges and universities. This solid foundation of Core courses enables you to meet the challenges of your entire college career head-on, and transfer important credits to another college or university while saving yourself time and money. Core courses are guaranteed to transfer to Texas public colleges and universities. TIER 2 - CORE DOMAINS Courses in Tier 2 reinforce and apply the knowledge and skills that you learned in Tier 1. Humanity, Creativity, and the Aesthetic Experience – HUMA 1315 is in this category. Exploring what makes us human, the nature of the creative impulse, and the value of beauty in our lives is the focus of this study. This learning category broadly focuses on the value of literature, philosophy, and the visual and performing arts. You will be able to critically analyze and form artistic judgments about the arts and humanities.TEXAS STATE REQUIREMENTS Humanities.1315 is designed to fulfill the core requirement termed Humanities and Visual and Performing Arts. The Coordinating Board defines this curricular area’s objective as follows: The objective of the Humanities and Visual and Performing Arts in a core curriculum is to expand students’ knowledge of the human condition and human cultures, especially in relation to behaviors, ideas, and values expressed in works of human imagination and thought. Through study in disciplines such as literature, philosophy, and the visual and performing arts, students will engage in critical analysis, form aesthetic judgments, and develop an appreciation of the arts and humanities as fundamental to the health and survival of any society. Students should have experiences in both the arts and humanities. 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 level - COMPUTER LITERACY: the ability to understand our technological society, use computer-based technology in communication, problem-solving, and information acquisition. EXEMPLARY EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES 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 with Core Curriculum Intellectual Competencies (CCIC) aligned 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. 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, or 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.LEARNING ACTIVITIES At minimum, this course incorporates the following learning activities. Your professor may add more activities to this list. A. Attendance at and critical review of specified events (i.e., film,