ART 101 Online
An Introduction to Art
Spring 2011    3 Units
OHLONE COLLEGE
Fremont-Newark Community College District

 
For all emails, please make sure you include your first and last name, the class name (meaning Art 101), and the section number (3 or 4) in the subject heading.  Example: "Bonnie Kuo, Art 101-3."

Please note: I do NOT accept email attachments of any kind.

Course Description: Art History 101 is a survey of the visual arts; i.e., painting, sculpture, and architecture.  The student will be introduced to the various functions of art in our society.  There are no prerequisites for this class.

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STUDENT PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES:

• To define an aesthetic system.
• To develop an individual aesthetic system.
• To define art and its role in western culture.
• To define the role of the artist in western culture.
• To define and understand the process of artistic creation.
• To define and identify several dominant styles and periods of art.

STUDENT MATERIALS AND MEANS OF ACHIEVING OBJECTIVES:
Text:
Henry M. Sayre, A World of Art, 6th edition (2009), Prentice Hall.

Please Note: If you choose to purchase the textbook online, please recognize that it is your responsibility to obtain the book in a timely manner so that all readings and assignments can be completed on time.

Also note: Many of you have asked if you may use an older version of the text.  Yes you may, but be warned that the older version of the text does not always contain all of the same images.  Also, the order of the chapters or the chapter names may be slightly different; therefore you may need to look through the text or use the index to follow along in the reading assignments.  All worksheet questions are based on the 6th edition of the text.
 

Online Readings are accessed via WebCT

If you need to get to our class website directly, here's the address:
http://www.kenney-mencher.com/BK_101_homepage_webclass.html

passwords
username: ohloneuser
password: ohlone
 

CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION:

All instruction will be through the textbooks and website developed for this course.  Students will be expected to participate through the online bulletin board.

All readings, assignments, and due dates are outlined on the class website which is accessed via WebCT.  If you need to get there directly, here is the link:
http://www.kenney-mencher.com/BK_101_homepage_webclass.html

passwords
username: ohloneuser
password: ohlone
 

LIST OF ASSIGNMENTS AND DUE DATES:

For detailed directions regarding each assignment, please refer to our class website.  Each assignment is listed under the week it is due.
 

 

DATE DUE  (by 11:59 pm or earlier)	ASSIGNMENT
January 31	Assignment #1:  Introductory Email
January 31	Assignment #2:  Introductory Bulletin Board Posting
January 31	Assignment #3:  Bulletin Board Posting 1
February 7	Assignment #4:  Worksheet 1
February 21	Assignment #5:  Bulletin Board Posting 2
February 28	Assignment #6:  Worksheet 2
March 7	Assignment #7:  Bulletin Board Posting 3a
March 14	Assignment #8:  Bulletin Board Posting 3b
March 21	Assignment #9:  Worksheet 3
April 4	Assignment #10:  Bulletin Board Posting 4
April 11	Assignment #11:  Worksheet 4
April 25	Assignment #12: Bulletin Board Posting 5
May 2	Assignment #13: Worksheet 5

PLEASE NOTE:  I do NOT always check my email on the weekends.  Therefore, it is imperative that you start your assignments prior to the weekend.  That way if you have any questions, I will have time to respond back to you.  Please plan ahead!  Of course, you may always submit assignments early.  However, I will not grade assignments until after the posted due date.

NOTE ON GRADING TURN AROUND TIME:

Bulletin Board Postings- I usually read these discussions during the first part of the week, a few days after they are due.  If you submit a bulletin board posting that is thorough, brings up good points, and does not reiterate what your classmates have already written, then you will receive full credit.

Worksheets- Worksheets take much longer to grade, since I have to read a number of individual essays for each student.  Allow at least 2 weeks for me to return your graded worksheets.  If you have questions regarding your grade on a worksheet, please send me an email and let me know where you would like clarification.
 

LATE WORK:

Late work will not be accepted.
All late work will be calculated as a zero.

If you miss or are late turning in ANY of the first 3 assignments you earn an automatic "F" in the course.  It will then be YOUR responsibility to drop the class.  There are no exceptions.

All the work on assignments must be in your own words.
You may not copy from the book, glossary, encyclopedia or another student.
If you copy you will fail the assignment with a zero.

 
MAKE UPS AND GRADE IMPROVEMENT:

There are no makeups or extra credit.
 

EVALUATION OF STUDENT PERFORMANCE:
There are no tests or quizzes.
You will be graded solely on the worksheets you turn in and on your responses to the questions that you have posted to the bulletin boards.

Again, if you miss or are late turning in ANY of the first 3 assignments you earn an automatic "F" in the course.  It will then be YOUR responsibility to drop the class.

 

8 Bulletin Board Posts	~15%	10 points each, 80 total points possible
5 Worksheets (These serve as your tests.)	~85%	100 points each, 500 total points possible
Total	100%	580 total points possible

Note: If you do not complete one of the worksheet assignments, it usually drops your final grade in the class by a full letter grade.  Please be aware of this and complete all of the assignments.

 
HOW TO CALCULATE YOUR GRADE

At any point in the class, you can calculate your own grade and keep track of your progress in the class.
Here's how:

1.  Add up your scores on the assignments that have been due.

2.  Figure out the total points possible on the assignments that were due.
(Remember, bulletin board postings are worth 10 points each and worksheets are worth 100 points each.)

3.  Divide your total points by the total points possible.
 

POLICY ON ACADEMIC DISHONESTY:

You will be responsible for several bulletin board posts and worksheets. All of your work will be your own.
All the work on your assignments must be in your own words.  You may not copy from the book, glossary, encyclopedia, the internet or another student.

If you are caught plagiarizing on your worksheets or bulletin board postings, you will receive an automatic "F" (zero points) for the assignment.  You may also receive an "F" in the class.

DO NOT QUOTE OR COPY FROM THE GLOSSARY OR BOOK'S PASSAGES: USE YOUR OWN WORDS.

Academic dishonesty defrauds all those who depend upon the integrity of the College, its courses, and its degree and certificates.  Students are expected to follow the ethical standards required in Ohlone courses.  These Standards are defined in the Policy on Academic Dishonesty.  Violations of this policy include cheating and plagiarism.  (Copies of this policy are available in the offices of the Vice President, Educational Services/Deputy Superintendent; or Division Deans.)

7.8.4.1 Definitions of Academic Dishonesty  (for further information visit http://www.ohlone.cc.ca.us/org/board/policy/Chapter7Reg.htm#7.8.2)

A. Cheating

At Ohlone, cheating is the act of obtaining or attempting to obtain credit for academic work through the use of any dishonest, deceptive, or fraudulent means. Cheating at Ohlone includes but is not limited to the following:

1. Copying, in part or in whole, from another's test or other evaluation instrument or obtaining answers from another person during the test;
2. Submitting work previously presented in another course, if contrary to the rules of either course;
3. Using or consulting during an examination sources or materials not authorized by the instructor;
4. Altering or interfering with grading or grading instructions;
5. Sitting for an examination by a surrogate, or as a surrogate;
6. Any other act committed by a student in the course of his or her academic work which defrauds or misrepresents, including aiding or abetting in any of the actions defined above.

B. Plagiarism
At Ohlone, plagiarism is the act of representing the work of another as one's own (without giving appropriate credit) regardless of how that work was obtained and submitting it to fulfill academic requirements. Plagiarism at Ohlone includes but is not limited to
1. The act of incorporating the ideas, words, sentences, paragraphs, or parts thereof, or the specific substance of another's work, without giving appropriate credit, and representing the product as one's own work; and
2. Representing another's artistic/scholarly works such as musical compositions, computer programs, photographs, paintings, drawings, sculptures, or similar works as one's own.
 

STANDARDS OF STUDENT CONDUCT:
The student has the right and shares the responsibility to exercise the freedom to learn. The student is expected to conduct himself/herself in accordance with standards of the college that are designed to perpetuate its educational purposes.  These procedures, along with applicable penalties for violation, are found in the Standards of Student Conduct and Discipline and Due Process Procedures. (Copies of this policy are available in the offices of the Vice President, Educational Services/Deputy Superintendent; or Division Deans.)
 
 

AND FINALLY, A NOTE OF ENCOURAGEMENT:

On first glance I know this class seems very hard-- it is not as hard as you might think if you keep up with the work.  The majority of students who take this class earn an A or a B.  You can do this and in most cases earn that A or a B if you do the readings on time (both in the text and through the links on the website), participate fully in the bulletin board discussions, and turn in your assignments fully completed and on time.

If you are having any problems at all, I want you to email me.  I care about how you do.  If you run into problems with an assignment, please email me in advance of the due date and as soon as possible.  I cannot offer the same help if I receive an email requesting assistance at 10 pm on the evening an assignment is due.  Please plan accordingly, look ahead, and give yourself enough time to complete the assignments.