SYLLABUS
OUTCOMES
Students will:
- Identify key works of Western art, architecture, literature and music within their cultural and historical context.
- Understand and identify the formal elements of the visual arts, literature, cinema and music.
- Apply principles of the creative process in their own creative work and in analyzing cultural events.
- Apply basic cognitive and analytical tools to make value assessments about quality in the arts.
"If there is anything virtuous, or lovely, or of good report or praiseworthy, we seek after these things."
—Joseph Smith
In this course we shall observe an introduction to the Humanities. As the name implies, the Humanities help us to understand what it is to be human. We shall study some of the great works of beauty that humans have created, and talk about how to get at what makes them beautiful. We will even try to distill some principles of beauty and put them to use in our own lives. To do this, we shall use a five-step process:
- Observe—What do you see/hear/read in the artwork?
- Perceive—What do you understand about what you've observed; how does it fit into the context of human life?
- Feel—What emotional reactions do your perceptions inspire?
- Ponder—Contemplate your emotional reaction in cognitive terms.
- Describe—Clearly explain your experience with the artwork to others.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS
- Photo assignments (160 points)
- Four assignments at 40 points each
- Take photo(s) that fulfill the requirements for each assignment
- Review Papers (240 points)
- Six assignments at 40 points each
- Write critical reviews of art encountered in the text
- Report must be based on the Experiencing Art rubric (located in each assignment page)
- Story Board Assignment (40 points)
- Create a story board for a short film using photographs and a narrative text
- This is a group assignment. Each group of four will present one storyboard.
- Quizzes/preparation grade (12 lessons x 20 points = 240 points)
- Each lesson (except Lesson 08 and Conclusion) includes a Preparation and Participation assessment for 20 points. This will be assessed by the instructor every other week based on discussion participation, and self-assessed by the student on the opposite weeks. The student will self-assess based on the following scale:
- Reading the assignment= 5 out of the 20 possible points
- Reading plus studying all of the activities= 8 out of 20 possible points
- Reading, studying and posting initial post on time on discussion board = 13 out of 20 possible points
- Reading, studying and posting initial post on time on discussion board plus replying with a thoughtful comment or question to at least one peer= 17 out of 20 possible points
- Reading, studying and posting initial post on time on discussion board plus thoughtful peer reply AND replying to a comment or question posted on your thread= 20 out of 20 possible points
- Each lesson (except Lesson 08 and Conclusion) includes a Preparation and Participation assessment for 20 points. This will be assessed by the instructor every other week based on discussion participation, and self-assessed by the student on the opposite weeks. The student will self-assess based on the following scale:
- Exams (400 points)
- Two tests, 200 points per test
- Questions will be drawn from quiz questions, discussion board questions, and identification of artworks studied in the course.
- A list of required artworks for each exam is posted.
MATERIALS
All of the reading materials are available in the course. Additionally, all artworks are either included in the text or linked.
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DUE DATES
Due dates for all assignments, readings, and exams are posted on the calendar and course schedule.
Generally Prepare activities are due before Wednesday.
Teach One Another initial posts are due before Wednesday and replies are due before Saturday.
Ponder and Prove activities are due before Saturday.
Note
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