Syllabus for ART-100-OL
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A World of Art is an art appreciation course that will introduce you to the principles of design and the different media artists employ. It is designed to help you build a knowledgeable foundation for individual understanding and enjoyment of art. You will start by learning about the nature and purpose of art, and what is meant by visual literacy. By studying the language of art along with the elements used in its creation you learn how to critically assess and interpret a wide variety of works.
The course highlights issues of social content, form, and iconography in art, and introduces major art movements and styles in relation to cultural values.
After completing A World of Art, you should be able to:
You will need the following materials to do the work of the course. These materials are available from the textbook supplier, MBS Direct. Textbook A World of Art, 5th ed., by Henry M. Sayre (Upper Saddle River: Prentice Hall, 2007). Video Programs Works in Progress (10 half-hour video programs). Note: The video programs are being offered via streaming video technology through this course site. Each study assignment includes the necessary links for accessing the video stream, using either WindowsMedia™ Player or RealPlayer®.
A World of Art is a 3-credit, online course consisting of six (6) assignment modules. Each module is built around two or more chapters in the textbook. Five of the six modules also have a viewing assignment. You are required to complete six (6) written assignments, participate in online discussions, take a proctored midterm examination, and complete a final project in the form of a term paper. For the course's assignment modules (study assignments, online discussions, and written assignments), go to the Assignment Modules area of the course Web site.
A World of Art has three (3) graded online discussions, each focusing on a different subject. There is also an ungraded but required discussion in Module 1 titled "Introductions." All class discussions take place on the class Discussion Board. Communication among fellow students and with the mentor is a critical component of online learning. Participation in online discussions involves two distinct activities: an initial response to a posted question (discussion thread) and subsequent comments on classmates' responses. Meaningful participation is relevant to the content, adds value, and advances the discussion. Comments such as "I agree" and "ditto" are not considered value-adding participation. Therefore, when you agree or disagree with a classmate, the reading, or your mentor, state and support your agreement or disagreement. You will be evaluated on the quality and quantity of your participation. Responses and comments should be properly proofread and edited, professional, and respectful. For additional information on online discussions, see Online Discussions in the Online Student Handbook.
A World of Art has six (6) written assignments, one per module. Take the time to familiarize yourself with the Assignment Modules area of the course Web site, and read through the written assignment questions before you begin each lesson. Your answers to the assignment questions should be well developed and convey your understanding of the course materials. Formulate responses in your own words (do not merely copy answers from your reading materials), citing text materials where appropriate and in an appropriate manner. Please note that Written Assignments 4 and 5 have two distinct parts to them. Besides answering the essay questions asked in each assignment, you are required to make preliminary submissions concerning your final project term paper. You can get specific information about these submissions in the appropriate written assignment as well as in the Final Project area of the course Web site.
Prepare your written assignments using whatever word processing program you have on your computer. Include your name at the top of the paper, as well as the course name and code and the semester and year in which you are enrolled. Before submitting your first assignment, check with your mentor to determine whether your word processing software is compatible with your mentor's software. If so, you can submit your work as you prepared it. If not, save your assignment as a rich-text (.rtf) file, using the Save As command of your software program. Rich text retains basic formatting and can be read by any other word processing program. When satisfied that your assignment represents your best work, submit it to your mentor by means of the
>>View/Complete Assignment link provided at the bottom of the respective assignment page. Use the Browse button within this link to locate and submit your assignment file. You are required to take a proctored midterm examination. Consult the course Calendar for the scheduling of this exam. The midterm exam is a closed-book, proctored exam. It consists of matching and/or multiple choice questions, as well as essay questions. It covers all material assigned in modules 1, 2, and 3 of the course and is two hours in duration. You will not be allowed to have any material with you. You may take the midterm examination only during the designated exam week, at an approved location, and with an approved proctor. In this regard, you need to schedule your midterm exam and submit your "Proctor Request Form" with the necessary documentation no later than the end of the first week of the semester (see Administrative Forms in the General Information area of the course Web site).
If you are on a course extension and have not yet taken the midterm exam, you must let your examination proctor know when you plan to take the exam and contact the Office of Test Administration (609-984-1181) two weeks in advance to request that your exam be sent to the proctor. For more information on scheduling a proctored examination, see the section Examinations and Proctors in the Online Student Handbook. You are required to produce a final project in the form of a term paper that is due at the end of the semester. The final project will be worth 20 percent of your final grade for the course.
The term paper that you must produce involves comparing and contrasting either two artists, two art periods, two works of art, or two painting mediums. Please note that in addition to submitting the final project term paper, you must make two preliminary submissions containing information about your project. For specific information about these two preliminary steps, see the Final Project area of the course Web site. This area of the Web site will also provide details about the final paper.
For details regarding the due date see the course Calendar. For information about grading and expectations for your final project, see the Course Documents Your grade in the course will be determined as follows: Letter grades for online participation, written assignments, examinations, and projects are based on the following numerical grades: Note:
To receive credit for the course, you must earn a letter grade of D or higher on the weighted average of all assigned course work (e.g., exams, assignments, projects, papers, etc.). You will receive a score of 0 for any work not submitted.
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