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Arts 1A Abbreviated SyllabusINTRODUCTION TO VISUAL ART (rev. 8/13/07 for Fall 07)
(This is abbreviated syllabus. Official complete syllabus will be distributed first week of class.)
INTRODUCTION TO VISUAL ART (4 units)
(Arts 001A-03L) (Call Number: 0112)
Term: Fall 07
Instructor: Elizabeth Bresnan
Class Meets: Saturdays 9:00am-12:50pm (Sept. 29-Dec 8)
Classroom: A11
Instructor's Office Hours: Forum 2e, Art History Slide Library Tues/Thurs 7:30-8:00AM by arrangement and Saturdays 1:50-2:20PM (after class) in classroom
Instructor's Voice Mail: (408) 864-8999 x3523
Instructor's Email: bresnanelizabeth@fhda.edu
Instructor's Website: http://faculty.deanza.fhda.edu/bresnanelizabeth
Visit the Catalyst website and/or instructor's website regularly and frequently for updates, course materials, readings and reference materials.
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
An exploration of visual imagery throughout the world, for the purpose of refining visual literacy skills. Works of art will be studied by means of formal analysis and medium, the social experience of the artists, the function of works of art in their original environment and comparison of works from different cultures. Primary emphasis will be on paintings, graphic works, and sculpture.
PREREQUISITES:
No prior knowledge or experience in art is required or expected.
Advisory: English Writing 1A or English as Second Language 5
OBJECTIVE:
Cultivate greater awareness, understanding and appreciation for the visual expression of ideas and values in culture.
STUDENT WILL BE ABLE TO:
*Describe art construction techniques and tools, and explain significance of artist's choice of media.
*Identify and recognize use of formal elements in a work and explain how they influence viewer response.
*Think independently about meaning and function of art with appropriate use of sources: research, reading, slide lectures, class discussions, personal observation.
*Demonstrate use of at least one tool or technique to improve observation skills, visual thinking and visual expression.
*Apply a structured method of analysis to unfamiliar art objects.
REQUIRED TEXTS: 2 paperback books are required.
WHY A PAINTING IS LIKE A PIZZA
by Nancy Heller, Princeton University Press, 2002. ISBN: 0691090521 (Approx. $13-14.00 new)
THE 20TH CENTURY ART BOOK
Phaidon Press, 1999. ISBN: 0714838500. (Approx $10.00 new)
A small book (500 pages, only 4x6") consisting of 1 image per page with introductory comment about the image, artist, style, influences or other relevant information.
ACCESS TO THE INTERNET
is required for some class activities. Internet access is available on campus in the open media lab with your DASB Student Body Card. (Both PC and Macs available for use)
MUSEUM VISITS
during the class period will enable us to personally experience original works of art from a variety of cultures and historic periods.
Our class schedule of 3 hours, 50 minutes per session affords us the fabulous opportunity to visit Bay Area art museums during class time. We will study original works in person ranging from the ancient world up to the present day. Students are responsible for transportation and admission fees. Car pools are encouraged and class time will be available to organize them. Museum admission fees will not exceed $7.00 for the entire quarter. Outdoor art works on the college campus will also be studied, as part of our experiential learning about art.
REQUIRED FINAL EXAM is the last day of class, Saturday, Dec. 8.
A final exam is required to get a passing grade. The final exam, is scheduled by the college, during last 2 hours of class period. The final exam in this class is not comprehensive. The exam questions you must prepare to answer will be distributed 1-2 weeks before the exam, but students must write the exam in class on the scheduled date.
QUESTIONS? CONFUSION? NEED HELP?
LET'S TALK: PLEASE DON'T STRUGGLE SILENTLY.
I really want to help you learn how to look at art, and to find it interesting and enjoyable. I also look forward to getting to know my students as individuals. Sometimes a short discussion can help us clarify objectives or help me understand what problems interfere with learning. Usually I find that several other students are having the same problem, so your question often clarifies confusion for the entire class. I check voice mail and email at least daily, usually 2x/day M-F.
You will find that many questions are answered in the official course syllabus, or in other documents and updates on the instructor's website, so be sure to check there first.
http://faculty.deanza.fhda.edu/bresnanelizabeth
E-Mail
is usually the best way to reach me: bresnanelizabeth@fhda.edu
Please be aware of the following: I teach a number of courses, including large classes, and online courses, so I receive hundreds of e-mail messages each week. To facilitate our communication please include the course name in the subject line of the message. I don't read/reply to messages unless the student's name is part of the email address or it is in the subject line of the message. I do not open mail identified as "BULK" or "potentially containing a virus." If I have not responded to you in a reasonable period of time (i.e., 48 hours), your message may have been screened out by virus protection software or for some other reason. In that case, leave me a voice message. To comply with the laws regarding student privacy, I do not release grades by email. I post them by PIN in classroom and on my website.
Voice Mail:
My number goes to the college voice mail system. (408) 864-8999 x3523
Voice mail is easily garbled, especially if you call from a cell phone. Please speak slowly, clearly and distinctly. If you want me to call you back, be sure to leave phone number(s) and times when I can reach you personally, or we will not connect.
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