INTRODUCTION TO ART APPRECIATION COURSE

Liberal Studies Courses

Art Appreciation is part of many courses offered by Liberal Studies Department of Faculty of Art and Design. Most Liberal Studies courses focused on historical, critical thinking, methodology, aesthetic and psychology in art and design. Art Appreciation is one of the methodology used by artists, art historians, and critics to value and appreciate the works of art. Art Appreciation is also a theoretical studies as much as other courses offered by Liberal Studies.

Course Information
Course Course Code Credit Unit/Hour Level Part Status Lecturer : Art Appreciation : VCL105 :2 : Diploma : 01 : Core : Shaliza Binti Dasuki

Course Description
This course is aimed to introduce students to the basic understanding of art appreciation. Course involves the studies of elements of form and content through many works produced in Ancient, Classical, Modern, Post Modern, and Contemporary eras.

Course Outcome
At the end of the course, students should be able to: 1. To gather knowledge in the development of style in art and design. 2. To understand the appreciation of art based on the aspects of form, context and meaning. 3. To be able to use the knowledge and apply in any form of art works.

Course Delivery
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Week 01 Introduction to Art Appreciation. Week 02 Understanding Art as Form and Content Week 03 Studying the Formalistic Aspects and Content Week 04 Understanding Style Week 05 Presentation : Descripting, Analysing, Interpreating, and Judging an artwork 6. Week 06 Ancient Art Part I 7. Week 07 Test 1 8. Mid-term break (1 week) 9. Week 08 Ancient Art Part II 10. Week 09 Classical Art Part I 11. Week 10 Classical Art Part II

Course Delivery
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Week 11 Modern Art Week 12 Post Modern Art Week 13 Contemporary Art Week 14 Test 2 Study/revision week discussion on final exam prediction questions usually discuss during this time and students are advised not to skip this important week. It is highly recommended that all student who concern to pass the exam to stay and study/revise Final exam

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Teaching Methodology
1. Lecture 2. Students discussion and presentation 3. Additional:1. Tutorial (student log book) 2. Assignments (Task 1 and 2)

Course Assessment
1. 2. 3. 4. Test 1 Test 2 Final Exam Additional : 20% : 20% 100% : 60% : up to 30% top up marks*.

*in case of upgrading, most top up marks are taken from presentations, tutorials, and assignments.

Recommended Text
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AhmadRashidi Hasan (2005) Sejarah Seni Lukis: Sepintas Lalu. Shah Alam: Karisma Publication. AhmadRashidi Hasan, Abd. Rasid Ismail, & Abd. Ghafar Baba (2010) A Brief History of Art. (Lectures notes compilation) Wahiza Abdul Wahid (2009) Sejarah Seni Lukis & Seni Reka Satu Pengenalan. Selangor: PST Enterprise

Related References
1. Amy Dempsey (2010) Styles, Schools and Movements: An Encyclopaedic Guide to Modern Art (New and Expanded Edition). London: Thames & Hudson Ltd.. Fred S. Kleiner (2009) Gardners Art through the Ages: A Global History (13th Edition). Boston: Wadsworth Publishing. Marilyn Stokstad (1999) Art History: Revised Edition (Volume 1 & 2). New York: Harry N. Abrams Publishers. Otto G. Ocvirk, Robert E. Stinson, Philip R. Wigg, Robert O. Bone, & David L. Cayton (2009) Art Fundamentals: Theory & Practice (11th Edition). New York: McGraw-Hill.

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About OBE Curriculum Outcome-based education is a new

approach of education focusing more on student needs in learning process. It rejects the traditional focus* on what the school provides to students, in favor of making students demonstrate that they "know and are able to do" whatever the required outcomes are.

What is OBE SCL? Student-Centered Learning

1. Hands-on activities and group work.

2. Active learning by participation. 3. Self-motivated and self-determination.

Why OBE SCL being implemented? Student-Centered Learning promotes;

1. peer-to-peer communication

2. discovery/active learning. 3. reduction of disruptive behaviour. 4. students to be responsible for their owns learning. 5. student-teacher relationship. 6. strenghtens students motivation

Others Related
1. Punctuality class, assignments, tasks. 2. Absentee without MC letter Warning/HEA (more than 3 times). 3. Dictionary in class. 4. Students Personal Appearance.