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ART 111 Art Appreciation

Fall 2019 Course Syllabus

COURSE INFORMATION

ART111: Art Appreciation

Class Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Work Exp./Clinical Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisite(s): Corequisite(s):

This course introduces the origins and historical development of art. Emphasis is placed on the relationship
of design principles to various art forms including but not limited to sculpture, painting, and architecture.
Upon completion, students should be able to identify and analyze a variety of artistic styles, periods, and
media.

W2- Online

INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

Instructor’s Name: Lela McClanahan

Phone Number: Email Address:
mcclanahanl8787@montgomery.edu
Office Location: adjunct/not-applicable Office Hours: adjunct/not-applicable

REQUIRED TEXTBOOK(S) AND OTHER MATERIALS

A World of Art by Henry M. Sayre. (7th or 8th Edition) / Sayre offers an e-text for less than the hard copy.
Check it out if interested.

Textbooks are available in the virtual MCC Bookstore (opens in a new window) [Direct Link:
https://bookstore.mbsdirect.net/vbm/vb_home.php?FVCUSNO=2358&url=Montgomerycc.htm]

Microsoft Office 365 is available to all MCC students for free. It contains helpful applications for creating
reports and presentations. Use your MCC student email address and these instructions (opens in a new
window) [Direct Link: 3mit.com/mcc/get365.pdf] to install it. You can install it on up to five devices.

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ACCESSIBILITY STATEMENT

If you have a special need that may affect your academic performance and are seeking
accommodations, it is your responsibility to inform Counseling Services of your request as soon as
possible. Counseling Services is located in Blair Hall (formerly Building 100), Room 144 or you may
contact Counseling Services at 910-898-9618. It is important to request accommodations in a
timely manner (preferably at least one month prior to registration) so that the request may be
considered and approved by the Director of Counseling Services.

COURSE COMPETENCIES

• 1. Students will be able to correctly identify the visual elements of design.

• 2. Students will be able to correctly distinguish between different artistic media.
• 3. Students will be able to correctly identify the historical perspective of Art.
COURSE OUTLINE OF TOPICS

 The Visual World

 The Formal Elements
 The Fine Arts
 Arts in Historic Context

FINAL GRADE COMPUTATION

Your final course grade will be determined by the following:

1. All Module Quizzes…………………………………………50%
2. Discussion Forum Activities & Assignments………………20%
3. Mid-term & Final Exam…………….….……………………30%
GRADING SCALE

Montgomery Community College uses a grade-point system to determine each student's academic
standing. This standing is determined by the Grade-Point Average (GPA). To determine the GPA, numerical
values called “grade points” or “quality points” are assigned to each grade. Grade points are assigned for
each letter. A letter grade is used to indicate the quality of a student's work in a course. The grading system
is listed below.
Grade Explanation Quality Points Per Credit Hour
A (90-100) Outstanding 4
B (80-89) Above Average 3
C (70-79) Average 2
D (60-69) Passing 1
F (0-59) Failure 0

STUDENT ACCOUNTS

MCC students have access to several accounts as described below.

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Self-Service: Self-Service is the student information database. All students are required to access Self-
Service to keep track of courses completed, grades, GPA, financial aid, etc.

Student Email (Gmail): All students are required to check student email at least weekly. Students in online
and hybrid courses are required to check it multiple times weekly, preferably daily. If desired, student email
can be forwarded to another email account that is checked more frequently. Please check with the CATS
Lab for forwarding instructions. MCC instructors will only use the MCC student email account when
communicating with students via email. They will not use students’ personal email address(es).

Blackboard: Blackboard is the course management system used at MCC. Online and hybrid students are
required to access Blackboard many times weekly. Some traditional students must also access Blackboard
for supplemental course information (e.g., viewing documents, submitting assignments).

Instructions for accessing all of these accounts can be found in the Distance Learning section of the MCC
website (opens in a new window) [Direct Link: http://www.montgomery.edu/distance-learning]. Students
should never give access to any student account to another person. Sharing access with others is
academically dishonest.

COURSE POLICIES

Attendance Policy: Students are expected to attend all scheduled classes for which they are registered.
Although special circumstances may cause a student to be absent, regular attendance is essential to satisfy
regular course objectives. Students who anticipate an absence should contact the instructor before the class
meets. Should prior notice to the instructor be impossible, the student should expect to explain the absence
upon return to class. All work missed during absences must be made up. Failure to make up work which is
missed will adversely affect the student’s final grade for the course.
To receive credit for a course, a student must attend 80% of class and 80% of lab hours. When absences
total more than 20% of the total contact hours for the course, a student will be dropped from a class. If
extenuating circumstances exist, the student may submit an appeal and request readmission to the class.
The Vice President of Instruction will review the appeal and make the final determination concerning
readmission.

Attendance is equated to postings and assignments in each Module. Because this is an online class,
attendance will be taken based on your weekly/Module assignments. If you fail to submit all assignments in
a particular Module, you will be marked absent for that week.
Students must contact the instructor promptly if a serious illness or other uncontrollable circumstance or
issue occurs that may affect their attendance and/or academic performance in this course.
Documentation of an absence must be provided within 3 days of missing a class or assignment due date.
Approval of this documentation is at the instructor’s discretion, but exceptions may include: illness,
hospitalization, mandatory court appearance or jury duty, mandatory military duty, or bereavement.
Quizzes/Exams
missed for unexcused reasons will be documented as zeros.

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Late Work Policy: Attendance in a virtual class is as important as attendance in any physical classroom.
Students are expected to follow the course calendar and participate in discussion forums and other activities
as assigned. For this ONLINE class, attendance is based on submission of assignments, and thorough
Discussion posts.
Understand that on-line learning moves quickly and requires self-motivation. Modules will be timed to
"disappear" at pre-determined deadlines and participation in activities such as Discussion Forums may not
be “made up”.

Academic Dishonesty Policy: At MCC, it is our desire to maintain the highest degree of academic integrity.
To that end, academic dishonesty in any form will be considered as a violation of the Student Code. Please
reference the Student Handbook (opens in a new window) [Direct Link:
https://www.montgomery.edu/pdf/student_handbook.pdf] for further information.

Liability Policy: MCC and their contractual externship facilities assume no liability financially or otherwise
for illnesses and/or injuries incurred by students while performing required learning-centered, clinical/co-op
externship activities.

OTHER HELPFUL INFORMATION

Extra Credit: Extra Credit will be offered randomly during the semester. I encourage all students to
complete it, if at all possible. Sometimes students may earn extra credit by visiting art museums, by
attending art exhibitions and lectures, and/or by completing an art project. A thorough paper describing the
event/project will be required and will be used to determine "borderline" grades.  You must acquire
permission prior to submitting Extra Credit work.

Internet Access: Objectives of the course will be met asynchronously through learning modules in your
Blackboard website. These modules contain assigned readings, discussion forums, short essays, analysis of
works of art and experiences, weekly quizzes and a mid-term and final exam. It is imperative that you have
access to a computer with a reliable, stable internet connection capable of providing graphical access to the
internet. Extensions will be given in the event of institutional server issues or weather issues. Students
should always have a backup plan for hardware/wi-fi issues. In other words, aim to not wait until the last
minute. Unfortunately, that is when technology will most often fail us.

Email Etiquette: Emails should include the heading and section of your class (ACA 115:W18A) in the
subject line. Instructors may have multiple sections of the same class and this will eliminate
confusion. Emails to the instructor should be written in complete sentences and not include slang or
texting abbreviations.
If you have a question regarding material in the course, please be as specific as possible and review the
syllabus and/or assignment instructions before sending the email as many times the answers to questions
are discussed in the assignment guidelines and/or syllabus.
Emails will receive a response within 24 hours during the weekdays. Any emails after 3pm on Friday may not
receive a response until Monday afternoon. Please be respectful and patient and please don’t resend the
same email

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multiple times.

COURSE CALENDAR / TIMELINE OF PROJECTS / SCHEDULE OF ASSIGNMENTS

ART 111 -Schedule – Fall 2019* Our modules normally run Tuesday-Monday. However, note the variations on the
calendar.

Week 1 Aug 19-26 (M-Mon) (Mandatory Quiz) & Chapter 1 / Introduction D. Forum required

Week 2 Aug 27-Sept 2 (T-M) “Visual Literacy & The Value of Art” (Chapters 2 & 3 in 7th edition) (Chapter 2 in 8th
edition)

Week 3 Sept 3-9 (T-M) “Line & Space” (Chap 4 & 5 – 7th ed)(Chap 3 & 4 in 8th edition) D. Forum Required

Week 4 Sept 10-16 “Color” (Chapter 6 in 7th edition) (Chapter 5 in 8th edition)

Week 5 Sept 17-23 “Other Elements (texture, etc.) & Principles of Design (Chapters 7 & 8 in 7th ed)
(Chapters 6 & 7 in 8th ed) / D. Forum

Week 6 Sept 24-30 “Study for Midterm” D. Forum (Chap 1-8 in 7th ed) (Chap 1-7 in 8th ed)

Week 7 Oct 1-7 Midterm exam

Week 8 Oct 8-14 “Painting” (Chapter 11 in 7th ed) (Chapter 9 in 8th ed)- Oct 8-14

Fall Break October 14 & 15 – (M & T)

Week 9 Oct 16-21 (*W-M) “Sculpture & Crafts” (Chap 13 & 14 in 7th ed) (Chap 12 & 13 in 8th ed)/ D. Forum
required

Week 10 Oct 22-28 “Architecture” (Chapter 15 in 7th ed) (Chap14 in 8th ed)

Week 11Oct 29-Nov 4 “Design (Chapter 16 in 7th ed) (Chap15 in 8th ed)

Week 12Nov 5-11 “The Ancient World & The Age of Faith” (Chapters 17 & 18 in 7th ed) (Chapters 16 & 17 in 8th
ed.) D. Forum required

Week 13Nov 12-18 “Renaissance through Baroque & 18th & 19th Centuries”(Chapters 19 & 20 in 7th ed) (Chapters
18 & 19 in 8th ed.)

Week 14Nov 19-25 “1900 to Present” (Chap 21 in 7th ed) ( Chap 20 in 8th ed)

*THANKSGIVING BREAK Nov 27-30

Week 15Dec 3-9 (*Tue-M) Study for Final Exam D. Forum(Covers the “Color” chapter through the “1900 to the Present”
chapter)

Week 16Dec 10-16 Exam Week

**Schedule is subject to change

DISCLAIMER STATEMENT

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Deviations from this syllabus are at the discretion of the instructor. Whenever possible, prior notice of any
deviations will be provided.

AFFIDAVIT

Completion of the Mandatory First Assignment in Blackboard indicates that I have read and understand this
syllabus and am bound by its contents.

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