HUMA 1315 – Fine Arts Appreciation Page 1 of 15 Formal Critique EASTFIELD COLLEGE DIVISION OF ARTS AND LANGUAGES AND LITERATURE COURSE SYLLABUS SPRING 2012 HUMA 1315 FINE ARTS APPRECIATION REALITY THROUGH THE ARTS Instructor: John Spriggins Email: [email protected] (PREFERRED MODE OF CONTACT) Fine Arts Office: 972-860-7132HUMA 1315 – Fine Arts Appreciation Page 2 of 15 Formal Critique HUMANITIES 1315 – FINE ARTS APPRECIATION SPRING 2012 Instructor: Prof. John Spriggins Email Address: [email protected] Office Hours: NA FAX: NA Phone: 972-860-7132 Division: Arts, Languages, and Literature Course Number: HUMA 1315 Section Numbers: 4500 Class Meeting Time: MW 5:30pm – 6:50pm Credit Hours: Three (3) This course is available through eCampus Blackboard. This is a course management software platform for use by students and faculty. Course information, communication, and grades will be accessible through this system. This instructor will use this system to complement in-class instruction. Students must have an email address to access the eCampus system. Email addresses may be acquired for FREE through a variety of sources. Students are NOT REQUIRED TO OWN A COMPUTER. Refer to Addendum I attached hereto and made a part hereof this syllabus for more information. I. COURSE PREREQUISITES: One of the following must be met: Texas Success Initiative (TSI) Reading and Writing standards II. REQUIRED or RECOMMENDED MATERIALS A. Textbook: ISBN 0-13-195858-5 “Reality through the Arts 7th edition by Dennis Sporre B. Assignments must be typed and submitted one of two ways: - Through eCampus Blackboard under Assignments (primary mode of submission) - Email to instructor at [email protected]. C. Assignments must be in Microsoft Word for Windows and save as either an .doc, .pdf, or .rft. MAKE SURE YOU HAVE SOMEONE PROOFREAD YOUR WORK BEFORE YOU SUBMIT IT. III. 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.HUMA 1315 – Fine Arts Appreciation Page 3 of 15 Formal Critique IV. COURSE OBJECTIVES Humanities 1315 satisfies the Core Curriculum Intellectual Competencies defined by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. - 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. 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. V. LEARNING OUTCOMES By the end of this course students should be able to  establish broad and multiple perspectives on the individual in relationship to the larger society and world in which he or she lives through examination of the art the individual produces  develop the ability to make aesthetic judgments  understand the human process involved in the creation of a work of art  exhibit knowledge through use of terms common to each arts area  exhibit knowledge of the creative process and problem solving techniques  exhibit critical analysis techniques relative to the arts areas VI. UNITS OF INSTRUCTION  Introduction  Chapter 1 – Two-Dimensional Art: Drawing, Painting, Printmaking, and Photography  Chapter 2 – Sculpture  Chapter 3 – Architecture  Chapter 4 – Music  Chapter 6 –Theatre  Chapter 7 – CinemaHUMA 1315 – Fine Arts Appreciation Page 4 of 15 Formal Critique VII. LEARNING ACTIVITIES A. Attendance at and critical review of specified events. - Participation in or attendance at one assigned film - Participation in one visit of the DMA (Dallas Museum of Art) or comparable venue (or comparable venue.) - Completion of one research/group project B. Preparation of written analyses of assigned works C. Class participation in discussions, projects, audio/visual exercises VIII. EVALUATION TECHNIQUES LATE ASSIGNMENTS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. HANDWRITTEN ASSIGNMENTS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. All class work, projects and activities are designed to measure student progress toward the performance objectives outlined in section IV. Categories are as follows: A. Activity Reports (2) 100 points (50 points each) B. Discussion Boards (6) 240 points (40 points each) C. Exams(2) 200 points D. In Class Assignments (2) 60points (30) points each TOTAL POINTS POSSIBLE: 600 POINTS COURSE GRADE EQUIVALENCIES: A: 540 – 600 points B: 480 – 539 points C: 420 – 479 points D: 360 –