Bonnie Kuo
ART-101 An Introduction 
Spring 2006

Syllabus

Week 1 
February 4
Syllabus and Requirements
Starter Kit
Vincent Form


Week 2
February 11
Your cheatin' heart!
Review of symmetry
Perspectives: Linear
Value
Color DUE February 12 by Midnight or earlier
Assignment #1  (Read the directions carefully!)
  • Do not send me attachments.
  • Send an e-mail directly to me (bkuo@ohlone.edu) your class number in the subject heading (ART 101) 
  • Type directly into the body of the e-mail with 
    • your name (What you like to be called.) 
    • telephone number
    • e-mail address
  • Please answer the following questions.
    • 1. Why are you taking this class?
      2. What do you expect to get out of this class?
      3. What is my attendance policy?
      4. What is my policy on participation?
      5. What is my policy on late work?
      6. Have you read and understood the list of assignments and their due dates found on the syllabus and/or website?
      7. Where can you find the most up-to-date version of the course calendar and syllabus?
      8. What is the address of our class website and how do you log in?
      9. What grade do you expect to earn in this class?
      10. What will you have to do to earn this grade?
      11. Is there anything about yourself that you would like me to know?
      12. Do you have any questions for me?


Week 3
February 18
Presidents' Day Holiday
NO CLASS



Week 4
February 25

Museum Visit- Class will be held at the 
Cantor Arts Center at Stanford University
328 Lomita Drive and Museum Way (off Palm Drive)
Stanford, CA 94305-5060
Telephone: (650) 723-4177

For more information: Cantor Arts Center Website

Note: Meet in front of the Museum at 10:30 am sharp! 

What to bring:    Pencil (pens are not allowed in the galleries) 
                            Notebook or clipboard with loose paper for taking notes. 
 

DUE February 25 at the end of class
Assignment #2 Museum Worksheet #1



Week 5
March 4
Review of Concepts from Week 1-3
The World as Artists See It
The World as We Perceive It
Words and Images
Representing the World: Representation and Abstraction
Representing the World: Iconography
 
 



Week 6
March 11

Museum Visit- Class will be held at the 
Cantor Arts Center at Stanford University
328 Lomita Drive and Museum Way (off Palm Drive)
Stanford, CA 94305-5060
Telephone: (650) 723-4177

For more information: Cantor Arts Center Website

Note: Meet in front of the Museum at 10:30 am sharp! 

What to bring:    Pencil (pens are not allowed in the galleries) 
                            Notebook or clipboard with loose paper for taking notes. 
 

  • Keep reading Lust for Life
DUE March 11 at the end of class
Assignment #3 Museum Worksheet #2



Week 7
March 18
Review of Concepts from Week 1-5
Representing the World: Iconography
Vincent Iconography

Vincent Biographical
Vincent's Art in Context
Vincent's Starry Night

A Website with a Visual Time Line of Vincent's Life

Being An Art Critic: Daumier, Courbet, Manet
 
 
 
 

       
Week 8
March 25
Spring Break
NO CLASS
Gogh Crazy!
  • Finish reading Lust for Life for next week's class


Week 9
April 1

Watch Lust For Life (Film)

Discussion of the Film
Aristotle's elements of theatre
A Checklist for analyzing Movies
 



Week 10
April 8
Comparisons of the Film to the book and reality- Discussion Questions
The Myths of Vincent Van Gogh
Frida Kahlo's Biography
Frida Kahlo's Paintings
 


DUE April 8 at the beginning of class
Assignment #4 (Read the directions carefully!)

  • Make a list of things of 10 similarities and 10 differences between the movie and the novel Lust for Life.
  • After you have composed your list, write a short paragraph reflecting on the significance of what you may have realized from making the list, or of some sort of realization you made in comparing the two.
  • This assignment must be typed and have a heading.
  • Make sure you keep a copy of this assignment for yourself.


Week 11
April 15
Watch Frida
Discussion of the film
A Checklist for analyzing Movies

DUE April 15 at the beginning of class
Assignment #5 Lust for Life Comparison Paper



Week 12
April 22
Discussion on the movie Frida
An Introduction to Pollock
 

Week 13
April 29
Watch Pollock
Discussion on the film Pollock
A Checklist for analyzing Movies
 

DUE April 29 at the beginning of class
Assignment #6 Frida Kahlo Paper



Week 14
May 6
The Myth of the Artist
Sample Final Presentation
 

DUE May 6 at the beginning of class
Assignment #7 Film Review on Pollock



Week 15
May 13
LAST DAY OF CLASS
Final Presentations

DUE May 13 during class
Assignment #8 Final Presentation