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ART 110: Art Appreciation AH1
Course Description: Introduces the cultural significance of the visual arts, including media, processes, techniques, traditions, and terminology. This is a
statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-AH1 category.
Link to Course via CCNS
REQUIRED SYLLABUS information that is to be included on all syllabi starting Spring 2018, 201830 go to
https://internal.cccs.edu/wp-content/uploads/documents/GT-AH1-Required-Syllabus-Info.docx
Sachant, Pamela, et al. “Introduction to Art: Design, Context, and CC-BY-SA No issues
Meaning.” GALILEO Affordable Learning Georgia, University System of
Georgia, University of North Georgia Press, 2016. Retrieved from
https://oer.galileo.usg.edu/arts-textbooks/3/
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1. Analyze information and ideas from multiple perspectives based on works of visual art.
2. Articulate alternate, divergent, or contradictory perspectives or ideas within the context of visual art.
3. Evaluate, apply, and synthesize evidence and/or sources in support of a claim regarding artists and/or artworks
4. Apply visual literacy skills to interpret the visual arts.
5. Explain various media and techniques.
6. Identify themes or major concepts in the visual arts.
Learning Outcome #1: Analyze information and ideas from multiple perspectives based on works of visual art.
Riley, Wendy and Lumen Learning. “Module 6: https://bit.ly/2WEWqQO CC-BY (Attribution) Graph or image includes alt text and
Research, Communicate, and Evaluate Arts captions. Video includes closed
Information.” Art appreciation. Lumen Learning (n.d.).
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Retrieved from https://bit.ly/2WEWqQO captions/subtitles.
https://bit.ly/2Tj7uAL CC BY 3.0 Image does not include alt text.
Saylor Academy. “Unit 1: Study Guide and Review: (Attribution) Includes links to external sources with
Defining Art.” ARTH101: Art Appreciation and limited alt text and/or captions.
Techniques. Saylor Academy, 2019,
https://learn.saylor.org/course/view.php?
id=360§ionid=3697
Learning Outcome #2: Articulate alternate, divergent, or contradictory perspectives or ideas within the context of visual art.
Gildow, Christopher. “M1: Artistic Styles.” Art https://bit.ly/36h1BZV CC BY-NC-SA Images or graphs include alt text and
Appreciation, Canvas Network. Retrieved from captions. Links to external sites may not
https://learn.canvas.net/courses/24/pages/m1- include alt text or captions.
artistic-styles?module_item_id=44384 .
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Gildow, Christopher. “M5: Finding Meaning - Critical https://bit.ly/2WNaVS9 CC BY-NC-SA Images or graphs include alt text and
Perspectives.” Art Appreciation, Canvas Network. captions. Links to external sites may not
Retrieved from include alt text or captions.
https://learn.canvas.net/courses/24/pages/m5-critical-
perspectives?module_item_id=44433
Learning Outcome #3: Evaluate, apply, and synthesize evidence and/or sources in support of a claim regarding artists and/or artworks
Learning Outcome #4: Apply visual literacy skills to interpret the visual arts.
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Gildow, Christopher. “M4: Artistic Principles – Journal https://bit.ly/2zR2358 CC BY-NC-SA Images or graphs include alt text and
Prompts.” Art Appreciation, Canvas Network. Retrieved captions. Links to external sites may
from https://learn.canvas.net/courses/24/pages/m4- not include alt text or captions.
journal-prompts?module_item_id=44423
https://learn.canvas.net/ CC BY-NC-SA Images or graphs include alt text and
Gildow, Christopher. “Module 2: The Process of Art -
courses/24/pages/m2- captions. Links to external sites may
Journal Prompts.” Art Appreciation, Canvas Network,
journal-prompts? not include alt text or captions.
https://learn.canvas.net/courses/24/pages/m2-journal-
module_item_id=44395
prompts?module_item_id=44395
Gildow, Christopher. “M6 – Two-Dimensional Media – https://learn.canvas.net/ CC BY-NC-SA Images or graphs include alt text and
Journal Prompts.” Art Appreciation, Canvas Network, courses/24/pages/m6- (Attribution- captions. Links to external sites may
https://learn.canvas.net/courses/24/pages/m6-journal- journal-prompts? NonCommercial- not include alt text or captions.
prompts?module_item_id=44443 module_item_id=44443 ShareAlike)
Gildow, Christopher. “M7 –The Camera Arts– Journal https://learn.canvas.net/ CC BY-NC-SA Images or graphs include alt text and
Prompts.” Art Appreciation, Canvas Network. Retrieved courses/24/pages/m7- (Attribution- captions. Links to external sites may
from https://learn.canvas.net/courses/24/pages/m7- journal-prompts? NonCommercial- not include alt text or captions.
journal-prompts?module_item_id=44458 module_item_id=44458 ShareAlike)
Learning Outcome #6: Identify themes or major concepts in the visual arts
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Riley, Wendy and Lumen Learning. “Module 1: Types of https://bit.ly/2WNaZkR CC-BY Graph or image includes alt text and
Representation.” Art appreciation. Lumen Learning, n.d., captions. Video includes closed
Retrieved from captions/subtitles.
https://courses.lumenlearning.com/masteryart1/chapter/t
ypes-of-representation/
Gildow, Christopher. “M6 – Two-Dimensional Media – https://learn.canvas.net/ CC BY-NC-SA Images or graphs include alt text and
Journal Prompts.” Art Appreciation, Canvas Network. courses/24/pages/m6- captions. Links to external sites may
Retrieved from journal-prompts? not include alt text or captions.
https://learn.canvas.net/courses/24/pages/m6-journal- module_item_id=44443
prompts?module_item_id=44443
Learning Outcome #7: Analyze visual forms and processes as expressed in historical periods.
Gildow, Christopher. “Module 1: Write About It Journal https://learn.canvas.net/ CC BY-NC-SA Images or graphs include alt text and
Prompts - #4 Style, Form and Content.” Art Appreciation, courses/24/pages/m1- captions. Links to external sites may
Canvas Network, journal-prompts? not include alt text or captions.
https://learn.canvas.net/courses/24/pages/m1-journal- module_item_id=44387
prompts?module_item_id=44387
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Clarke, Dr. Christa. "Art and the individual.” Smarthistory, https://smarthistory.org/ CC BY-NC-SA Images or graphs include alt text and
October 29, 2016. Retrieved from aart-and-the-individual/ (Attribution- captions. Links to external sites may
https://smarthistory.org/aart-and-the-individual/ NonCommercial- not include alt text or captions.
ShareAlike)
Sachant, Pamela, & Peggy Blood. “Chapter One: What is Art?” https://bit.ly/2ZjzlEJ CC BY-SA Images or graphs include captions.
Introduction to Art: Design, context and meaning. University (Attribution- No alt text. From available link,
of North Georgia Press, 2016, pp. 1-30, Share-Alike) textbook is available as PDF only.
https://open.umn.edu/opentextbooks/textbooks/introductio If you need this document in an
n-to-art-design-context-and-meaning alternate format for accessibility
purposes (e.g. Braille, large print,
audio, etc.), please contact Corey
Parson at corey.parson@ung.edu
or 706-864-1556.
Riley, Wendy and Lumen Learning. “Module 2: What is Art?” https:// CC-BY Graph or image includes alt text
Art appreciation. Lumen Learning, n.d., courses.lumenlearning.co and captions. Video includes closed
https://courses.lumenlearning.com/masteryart1/part/what- m/masteryart1/part/ captions/subtitles.
is-art/ what-is-art/
Saylor Academy. “Unit 1: Defining Art.” ARTH101: Art https://learn.saylor.org/ CC BY Includes links to external sources
Appreciation and Techniques. Saylor Academy, 2019, course/view.php? with limited alt text and/or
https://learn.saylor.org/course/view.php? id=360§ionid=3697 captions.
id=360§ionid=3697
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Required Topical Outline Ia: Formal visual elements
Sachant, Pamela, & Peggy Blood. “Chapter One: What https://bit.ly/2ZjzlEJ CC BY-SA See other comments for Sachant
is Art?” Introduction to Art: Design, context and (Attribution-Share- text
meaning. University of North Georgia Press, 2016, pp. Alike)
1-30,
https://open.umn.edu/opentextbooks/textbooks/intro
duction-to-art-design-context-and-meaning
Riley, Wendy and Lumen Learning. “Module 1: https:// CC-BY (Attribution) Graph or image includes alt text
Elements and Principles of Design.” Art appreciation. courses.lumenlearning.com/ and captions. Video includes closed
Lumen Learning, n.d., masteryart1/part/elements- captions/subtitles.
and-principles-of-design/
https://courses.lumenlearning.com/masteryart1/part/
elements-and-principles-of-design/
Saylor Academy. “Unit 3: How Art Speaks.” ARTH101: https://learn.saylor.org/ CC BY Includes links to external sources
Art Appreciation and Techniques. Saylor Academy, course/view.php? with limited alt text and/or
2019, https://learn.saylor.org/course/view.php? id=360§ionid=3728 captions.
id=360§ionid=3728
Saylor Academy. “Unit 4: How Art Works – The https://bit.ly/2zfvu0L CC BY Includes links to external sources
Principles of Visual Language.” ARTH101: Art with limited alt text and/or
Appreciation and Techniques, 2019. Accessed 2020, captions.
May 18,
https://learn.saylor.org/course/view.php?
id=360§ionid=3746
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Required Topical Outline Ib: Principles of design
Sachant, Pamela, & Peggy Blood. “Chapter 2: The Structure https://bit.ly/2ZjzlEJ CC BY-SA See other comments for Sachant text
of Art: Form and Design.” Introduction to Art: Design, (Attribution-Share-
context and meaning. University of North Georgia Press, Alike)
2016, pp. 31-76,
https://open.umn.edu/opentextbooks/textbooks/introducti
on-to-art-design-context-and-meaning
Riley, Wendy and Lumen Learning. “Module 1: Principles of https:// CC-BY (Attribution) Graph or image includes alt text and
Design.” Art appreciation. Lumen Learning, n.d., courses.lumenlearning.com captions. Video includes closed
https://courses.lumenlearning.com/masteryart1/part/elem /masteryart1/part/ captions/subtitles.
ents-and-principles-of-design/ elements-and-principles-of-
design/
Saylor Academy. “Unit 4: How Art Works – The Principles of https://learn.saylor.org/ CC BY 3.0 Includes links to external sources with
Visual Language.” ARTH101: Art Appreciation and course/view.php? (Attribution) limited alt text and/or captions.
Techniques. Saylor Academy, 2019, id=360§ionid=3746
https://learn.saylor.org/course/view.php?
id=360§ionid=3746
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Sachant, Pamela, & Peggy Blood. “Chapter 1.3: What is https://open.umn.edu/ CC BY-SA See other comments for Sachant
Visual Art?” Introduction to Art: Design, context and opentextbooks/textbooks/ text
meaning. University of North Georgia Press, 2016, pp. 3-7, introduction-to-art-design-
https://open.umn.edu/opentextbooks/textbooks/introducti context-and-meaning
on-to-art-design-context-and-meaning
Sachant, Pamela, & Peggy Blood. “Chapter 6.3: Connecting https://open.umn.edu/ CC BY-SA same as above
Art to Our Lives – Aesthetics.” Introduction to Art: Design, opentextbooks/textbooks/
context and meaning. University of North Georgia Press, introduction-to-art-design-
2016, pp. 158-160, context-and-meaning
https://open.umn.edu/opentextbooks/textbooks/introducti
on-to-art-design-context-and-meaning
Riley, Wendy (n.d.). “Module 2: Aesthetics.” Art https:// CC-BY (Attribution) Graph or image includes alt text
appreciation. Lumen Learning. Retrieved from courses.lumenlearning.com and captions. Video includes closed
https://courses.lumenlearning.com/masteryart1/chapter/ro /masteryart1/chapter/ captions/subtitles.
les-of-an-artist/ roles-of-an-artist/
Saylor Academy. “Unit 3: How Art Speaks – Finding https://learn.saylor.org/ CC BY 3.0 (Attribution) Includes links to external sources
Meaning.” ARTH101: Art Appreciation and Techniques. course/view.php? with limited alt text and/or
Saylor Academy, 2019. Retrieved from id=360§ionid=3728 captions.
https://learn.saylor.org/course/view.php?
id=360§ionid=3728
Sachant, Pamela, & Peggy Blood. “Chapter 6: Connecting https://open.umn.edu/ CC BY-SA (Attribution- See other comments for Sachant
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Art to Our Lives.” Introduction to Art: Design, context and opentextbooks/textbooks/ Share-Alike) text
meaning. University of North Georgia Press, 2016, pp. introduction-to-art-design-
158-174, context-and-meaning
https://open.umn.edu/opentextbooks/textbooks/introduc
tion-to-art-design-context-and-meaning
Riley, Wendy and Lumen Learning. “Module 2: Purposes https:// CC-BY (Attribution) Graph or image includes alt text
of Art and Art as a Kind of Communication and courses.lumenlearning.com/ and captions. Video includes
Expressions of Culture.” masteryart1/chapter/ closed captions/subtitles.
Art appreciation. Lumen Learning, n.d. Retrieved from aesthetics/
https://courses.lumenlearning.com/masteryart1/chapter/
aesthetics/
Sachant, Pamela, & Peggy Blood. “Chapter 1.6.1: The https://bit.ly/2ZjzlEJ CC BY-SA See other comments for Sachant
Personal Need to Create.” Introduction to Art: Design, text
context and meaning. University of North Georgia Press,
2016, pp. 19-20,
https://open.umn.edu/opentextbooks/textbooks/
introduction-to-art-design-context-and-meaning
Burstein, Julie. “4 Lessons in Creativity.” TED: Ideas Worth https://www.ted.com/ CC BY-NC-ND Video includes closed
Spreading, February 2012, talks/ captions/subtitles.
https://www.ted.com/talks/julie_burstein_4_lessons_in_c julie_burstein_4_lessons_in
reativity#t-130376 _creativity#t-130376
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Required Topical Outline II: Media
Riley, Wendy and Lumen Learning. “Module 5: Fine Art https:// CC-BY (Attribution) Graph or image includes alt text
Media and Technique.” Art appreciation. Lumen Learning, courses.lumenlearning.com and captions. Video includes
n.d. Retrieved from /masteryart1/part/fine-art- closed captions/subtitles.
https://courses.lumenlearning.com/masteryart1/part/fine media-and-technique/
-art-media-and-technique/
Saylor Academy. “Unit 5: Artistic Media.” ARTH101: Art https://learn.saylor.org/ CC BY Includes links to external sources
Appreciation and Techniques. Saylor Academy, 2019. course/view.php? with limited alt text and/or
Retrieved from https://learn.saylor.org/course/view.php? id=360§ionid=3782 captions.
id=360§ionid=3782
Gildow, Christopher. “Module 7 –The Camera Arts.” Art https://learn.canvas.net/ CC BY-NC-SA Images or graphs include alt text
Appreciation, Canvas Network. Retrieved from courses/24/pages/m7- (Attribution- and captions. Links to external
https://bit.ly/2WDWsso overview-and-objectives? NonCommercial- sites may not include alt text or
module_item_id=44447 ShareAlike) captions.
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Resource Citation Link to Resource License Type Accessibility
Sachant, Pamela, & Peggy Blood. “Chapter 2.4.1: Two- https://open.umn.edu/ CC BY-SA (Attribution- See other comments for
Dimensional Art.” Introduction to Art: Design, context and opentextbooks/ Share-Alike) Sachant text
meaning. University of North Georgia Press, 2016, pp. 32-40. textbooks/introduction-
Retrieved from to-art-design-context-
https://open.umn.edu/opentextbooks/textbooks/introductio and-meaning
n-to-art-design-context-and-meaning
Sachant, Pamela, & Peggy Blood. “Chapter 2.4.2: Three- https://open.umn.edu/ CC BY-SA Images or graphs include captions.
Dimensional Art.” Introduction to Art: Design, context and opentextbooks/ (Attribution-Share- No alt text. From available link,
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meaning. University of North Georgia Press, 2016, pp. 40-47, textbooks/introduction- Alike) textbook is available as PDF only.
https://open.umn.edu/opentextbooks/textbooks/introductio to-art-design-context- If you need this document in an
n-to-art-design-context-and-meaning and-meaning alternate format for accessibility
purposes (e.g. Braille, large print,
audio, etc.), please contact Corey
Parson at corey.parson@ung.edu
or 706-864-1556.
Riley, Wendy and Lumen Learning. “Module 5: Three- https:// CC-BY (Attribution) Graph or image includes alt text
Dimensional Techniques.” Art appreciation. Lumen Learning, courses.lumenlearning.co and captions. Video includes closed
n.d. Retrieved from m/masteryart1/chapter/ captions/subtitles.
https://courses.lumenlearning.com/masteryart1/chapter/thr three-dimensional-
ee-dimensional-techniques/ techniques/
Saylor Academy. “Unit 1.6: Artistic Categories.” ARTH101: Art https:// CC BY Includes links to external sources
Appreciation and Techniques. Saylor Academy, 2019. learn.saylor.org/mod/ with limited alt text and/or
Retrieved from https://learn.saylor.org/mod/page/view.php? page/view.php?id=4905 captions.
id=4905
Saylor Academy. “Unit 1.4-1.5: Who is Considered an Artist https:// CC BY Includes links to external sources
and The Role of the Viewer.” ARTH101: Art Appreciation and learn.saylor.org/mod/ with limited alt text and/or
Techniques. Saylor Academy, 2019, p.p. 8-16, page/view.php?id=4036 captions.
https://learn.saylor.org/mod/page/view.php?id=4036
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Required Topical Outline IId: Camera, electronic, and multimedia processes
Sachant, Pamela, & Peggy Blood. “Chapter 2.4.3: Four- https://open.umn.edu/ CC BY-SA See other comments for Sachant
Dimensional Art.” Introduction to Art: Design, context and opentextbooks/ (Attribution- text
meaning. University of North Georgia Press, 2016, pp. 47- textbooks/introduction-to- Share-Alike)
48. Retrieved from art-design-context-and-
https://open.umn.edu/opentextbooks/textbooks/introducti meaning
on-to-art-design-context-and-meaning
Riley, Wendy and Lumen Learning. “Module 5: Digital https://bit.ly/2To2SJo CC-BY Graph or image includes alt text and
Technology and Art of the 21st Century.” Art appreciation. (Attribution) captions. Video includes closed
Lumen Learning, n.d., captions/subtitles.
https://courses.lumenlearning.com/masteryart1/chapter/re
ading-time-based-media-film-video-digital-ii/
Riley, Wendy and Lumen Learning. “Module 5: Time-Based https:// CC-BY Graph or image includes alt text and
Media: Film and Video.” Art appreciation. Lumen Learning, courses.lumenlearning.co (Attribution) captions. Video includes closed
n.d. Retrieved from m/masteryart1/chapter/ captions/subtitles.
https://courses.lumenlearning.com/masteryart1/chapter/oe oer-1-41/
r-1-41
Saylor Academy. “Unit 5: Artistic Media.” ARTH101: Art https://learn.saylor.org/ CC BY 3.0 Includes links to external sources
Appreciation and Techniques. Saylor Academy, 2019, p.p. 8- course/view.php? (Attribution) with limited alt text and/or
16. Retrieved from id=360§ionid=3782 captions.
https://learn.saylor.org/course/view.php?
id=360§ionid=3782
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ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
http://
Smarthistory. Accessed 2020, May 02. Retrieved from www.oercommons.org/
No Issues
http://www.oercommons.org/courses/smarthistory/view courses/smarthistory/view
CC BY-NC-SA (additional videos and essays)
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www.oercommons.org/courses/art-appreciation-open- view
educational-resource/view
MoMA. (n.d.). MoMA Learning. Retrieved May 4, 2020, from https://www.moma.org/learn/ No Issues
https://www.moma.org/learn/moma_learning/ moma_learning/
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