ART100 Introduction to the Visual Arts – Fall 2021

Sec 5 - 2 to 250pm

Instructor – Monica Deming Office – F104 Visual Arts

Office Hours – Mondays and Wednesdays 12 to 1 pm (and by appointment)
Email: monica.deming@colostate.edu You must access Canvas for this class. There is no I-Clicker.

Many questions about this class can be answered by consulting this syllabus. Please check here before emailing!

Course description - (ART 100. Introduction to the Visual Arts. Exploration of the development of visual arts.)
Exploration of the development of the visual arts based on formal, critical and contextual analysis of specific works of art and
their creators. (3 credits/contact hours per week)

Course objectives/intended learning outcomes - Students should be able to understand and articulate the following:
fundamental visual concepts, significant advancements in the field, contributions of significant artists, commonalities with related
disciplines, and primary methods of expression. Students should be able to articulate historic changes and trace artistic influences
in contemporary art. Students should develop an understanding of the functions of art and its role in social history.

Textbook (required) – Art: a brief history, Marilyn Stokstad and Michael W. Cothren, 6th Edition Format of your choosing ISBN-
13: 978-0133843750, ISBN-10: 0133843750 Make certain to get this specific book – many have similar titles but will not cover
the information that you need - BUT you may find a deal on a different edition if you look!

Nature of this class – This class will be based on the discussion of readings and images from the text (and additional
images/content as introduced by the instructor) that pertain to various periods of art history. The slides and digital content
discussed in class are intended to expand on the illustrations found in the text in an attempt to broaden your understanding. We
will also be taking short field trips around campus (as the situation allows) to view artwork firsthand. You are expected to
complete 2 hours of work outside class for every hour in class, mostly in the form of reading the text, Canvas quizzes, and project
related assignments. This translates to a homework expectation of 6 hours per week.

Evaluation and grading – Grades will be based on three basic criteria – weekly quizzes on Canvas, project assignments
constructing a digital art show of your design, and a film/quiz during your scheduled finals week class meeting time.
There is a total of 310 possible points

Weekly Canvas Quizzes – We will have weekly quizzes in lieu of periodic exams. There will be a quiz on Canvas due for
every week of the semester, for a total of 15 (16 if you include the Final Exam Time Quiz mentioned below) These quizzes
will consist of multiple choice and true/false questions based on the class discussions, assigned readings, videos, and any
other pertinent presented information contained within the previous week module. These questions may be based on
an understanding of artistic cultural significance, innovations or to demonstrate an understanding of materials, processes
and terminology related to the images. Quizzes will open on Friday night at midnight and be open for one week. Quizzes
must be completed by the given due date for each or will be worth half credit. Total Quiz Points - 225

Gallery Project – Your gallery project will be a virtual art show that you design around a theme that interests you. We will
discuss these in detail in the last half of the semester, beginning on October 6th. This project will be created as a slide
show and submitted via pdf file upload to Canvas by Friday, December 10th. This assignment will have four graded
components – submission of a theme (5 points), a rough draft of your Juror’s Statement (10 points), and the final slide
show submission (50 points) as outlined in the calendar in the following pages. Specific instructions and criteria will be
discussed at a later date. Total Project Points - 65

Final Exam Time Quiz – This quiz will be given over content viewed during your final exam class time Thursday December
16th at 7:30am. That time is set by the CSU registrar, and you must attend at this time to receive credit. It cannot be
rescheduled. (I know, I hate it too) Final Quiz Points – 20

Total Points - 310

Final Grades Based on CSU Basic Letter Grade 90/80/70/60 Scheme

A+ < 97% to 96.67%

A < 96.67%to 93.33%
A- < 93.33% to 90%
B+ < 90% to 86.67%
B < 86.67% to 83.33%
B- < 83.33% to 80%
C+ < 80% to 76.67%
C < 76.67% to 70%
D < 70% to 60%
F < 60% to 0%

Attendance – Regular attendance is strongly recommended. Although much of the information we discuss comes from reading
the text, the text is a long and involved read. Guidance is needed to help you glean what is important from what is not, plus you
will need to attend to experience additional support materials that will only be presented in class. If you experience a serious
issue during the semester that interferes with your class attendance, there are resources on campus available to you. Contact the
Counseling Center, 491-6053, for assistance with these matters. Absences due to serious family/health issues can be mitigated
through the Collaborative for Student Achievement, 491-7095 or you may visit their website at
http://studentachievement.colostate.edu/

Academic Integrity –“The foundation of a university is truth and knowledge, each of which relies in a fundamental
manner upon academic integrity and is diminished significantly by academic dishonesty. Academic integrity is
conceptualized as doing and taking credit for one’s own work. A pervasive attitude promoting academic integrity
enhances the sense of community and adds value to the educational process. All within the University are responsible
for and affected by the cooperative commitment to academic integrity.” – Colorado State University General Catalog
Copying the work of another student during any exam, quiz, or written assignment, plagiarism, falsification of relevant
information, discussing the content of an exam or quiz you have taken with another student who has not yet taken the exam or
quiz - all constitute violations of Colorado State University's code of academic integrity. The Colorado State University policy on
Academic Honesty will be enforced (see your Undergraduate Catalog). This course will adhere to the Academic Integrity Policy of
the Colorado State University General Catalog and the Student Conduct Code. All work must be completed by the student during
the current semester including papers and quizzes. Plagiarism of the work or research of another is a clear violation of the policy.
Students may not submit assignments created for other classes. Penalties for anyone caught violating this standard may include
losing points on the given assignment or exam, receiving a "F" in the class, and being reported to the Office of Judicial Affairs
where violations will be added to your personal record.

Masks and COVID protocols are a requirement of CSU. You must follow the requirements or you cannot attend class.
-Please do not be disruptive. I enjoy a classroom based on mutual respect (and you will too!)
-I don’t care if you eat during class, I know you are busy – but please transport your own trash out. There are
garbage and recycling containers located in the hall.
-If you have questions, please ask. Don’t be afraid – someone else probably is wondering the same thing. If I don’t
know the answer, I will get back to you.
-Any grade conflict/questions must be resolved within two weeks of grade posting.

We will watch several films in this class. If you are opposed to watching films, don’t take this class.
Reading/Events Schedule ART100 – Sec 5 Instructor - Deming
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Please understand that the following schedule is tentative – we will do our best to keep up with it, but it is merely a
guideline for us to follow. Best approach is to have your reading done before we discuss it in class!

Dates (Monday) Topics for Discussion Reading assignments

Week of August 23 Syllabus/terminology "Starter kit" pp. XIV - XVII

Introduction Intro pp. 1 - 17

Week of August 30 Prehistoric Art in Europe Ch 1 pp. 19 - 31

Art of the Ancient and Near East Ch 2 pp. 32 - 47

Week of Sept 6 Art of Ancient Egypt Ch 3 pp. 48 - 67

Week of Sept 13 Art of Ancient Greece and the Aegean World Ch 5 pp. 92 - 127

Week of Sept 20 Etruscan and Roman Art Ch 6 pp. 128 – 157

Week of Sept 27 Islamic Art Ch 8 pp. 184 - 203

Early Asian Art Ch 4 pp. 68 - 91

Week of Oct 4 Later Asian Ch 9 pp. 204 - 231

Weds October 6 - Gallery Project Introduction in class – don’t miss!

Week of Oct 11 Early Medieval and Romanesque Ch 10 pp. 232 – 259

Jewish, Early Christian, and Byzantine Art Ch 7 pp. 158 – 183

Week of Oct 18 Gothic Ch 11 pp. 260 – 291

Fri Oct 22 – Theme ideas due through Canvas discussion submission by 11:59pm

Week of Oct 25 Early Renaissance Art Ch 12 pp. 292 – 323

Art of the High Renaissance and Reformation Ch 13 pp. 324 – 340

Week of Nov 1 Art of the Americas Ch 15 pp. 402 - 427

Week of Nov 8 African Art Ch 16 pp. 428 - 445

finish the Art of the High Ren and Reformation Ch 13 pp. 341 - 365
Friday Nov 12 – Juror Statement Rough Draft Due through Canvas File Upload by 11:59pm

Week of Nov 15 Seventeenth-Century Art in Europe Ch 14 pp. 366 – 401

European and American Art, 1715 - 1840 Ch 17 pp. 446 - 473

Week of Nov 22 Thanksgiving Break

Week of Nov 29 European and American Art, 1840 - 1910 Ch 18 pp. 474 - 509

Week of Dec 6 Modern Art in Europe and The Americas, 1900 - 1945 Ch 19 pp. 510 - 549
Art since 1945 Ch 20 pp. 550 – 591
Fri Dec 10 - Gallery Project Due through Canvas (File Upload) by 11:59pm

Week of Dec 13 – Finals - Required Final exam in-class meeting time*

2pm (section 5) Thursday, December 16th from 7:30am to 9:30am
*Even though we are taking our quizzes online, it is a University requirement that you must attend the Final Exam.
We will be watching a feature length (1hr 40min) film and taking a 20 point quiz. You may not leave early and
receive credit. Please do not ask to attend a different exam time or to reschedule your exam. Exam times are
scheduled by the University and will not interfere/overlap with other exams.

Canvas Submission Due Dates for ART100 Fall 2021

All assignments are due by 11:59pm on due date
Quizzes open one week before they are due. Project submission links will open on or about Oct 6th
Friday August 27 Nothing due
Friday September 3 Quiz 1 Due
Friday September 10 Quiz 2 Due
Friday September 17 Quiz 3 Due
Friday September 24 Quiz 4 Due
Friday October 1 Quiz 5 Due
Friday October 8 Quiz 6 Due
Friday October 15 Quiz 7 Due
Friday October 22 Quiz 8 Due, Theme for Final Project Due as a discussion submission (see Canvas assignment)
Friday October 29 Quiz 9 Due
Friday November 5 Quiz 10 Due
Friday November 12 Quiz 11 Due, Juror’s Statement Rough Draft Due as a file upload (see Canvas assignment)
Friday November 19 Quiz 12 Due
Friday December 3 Quiz 13 Due
Friday December 10 Quiz 14 Due, Final Project Due as a pdf file upload (see Canvas assignment)
Finals Week – Thursday December 16 – Quiz over film will be submitted during Final Exam Time (7:30am)
and Friday December 17 – Quiz 15 Due (on Canvas)
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