Art 9: Introduction to Art
Instructor: Kelli Vance kvance@lbcc.edu
T/Th 1:00-3:15 room MD117
class website: www.art9introtoart.blogspot.com

Course Description:
This course combines lectures and hands on projects that follow discussions surrounding art principles, concepts and history. We will explore the many theories and practices of art making through the context of historical, political and social periods as they relate to art movements. Students will investigate and discover their own creative abilities and how art relates to them in their everyday lives. This course is recommended for teaching majors and is designed for non-art majors.
Course Objectives:
Develop a proficient understanding of basic visual elements and art vocabulary To explore a variety of art media
Learn to identify and analyze various art styles through lectures and projects
Become aware of art and artists through historical and contemporary contexts

Course Expectations:
Attendance is MANDATORY. Please be in class on time and ready to work. All instructional material will be given at the beginning of class so if you are late it is your responsibility to get missed material from a fellow classmate.
Arriving late will count as 1 tardy and 3 tardies will result in 1 absence. After 3 absences, your grade for the course will be lowered an entire letter grade. Only a documented emergency will be an excused absence. If you do miss a class, it is your responsibility to get the material missed and be prepared for the next class meeting. It is a good idea to get to know a few classmates and exchange email addresses to keep up on missed information.
You are expected to be considerate and respectful of your classmates and of your instructor. No sleeping in class, talking while I am giving information or talking on your cell phone/texting. You will be asked to leave if any of the above mentioned behaviors are disruptive. You are also responsible for cleaning your area and keeping the classroom neat.
Grading:
You will be graded on your project’s quality, presentation and the creative thinking skills involved in its creation. Attendance, participation and work ethic are also large parts of your final grade.

Projects: 60% Participation/Work Ethic: 20% Quizzes: 20%



There will be no make- up quizzes so do not miss a quiz day. One quiz will be excused and the average of the others will be your final quiz grade. Any quizzes missed after the one excused will result in a zero for that quiz.


Students with Disabilities:
If you need special accommodations due to a disability or have any limitations, please talk to me and we can discuss how we can make the learning experience as positive as it can be for you.


Calendar: (subject to change)
January
10: Introduction to the course
12: Lecture: The Visual World/Visual Literacy
17: Lecture: Formal Elements of Art PROJECT: wrapped animal portraits
19: continue wrapped animal portraits
24: finish animal portraits
26: Lecture: The Ancient World PROJECT: bas relief scultpures
31: continue sculpture
February
2: continue sculptures
7: finish sculptures
9: Lecture: Age of Faith PROJECT: mosaics
14: continue mosaics
16: finish mosaics
21: Lecture: Renaissance PROJECT: Arcimboldo portraits
23: continue portrait
28: continue portrait
March
1: finish portrait
6: Lecture: 18th and 19th Centuries PROJECT: color wheels and Van Gogh painting
8: continue projects
13: continue projects
15: finish projects
20: Lecture: Post Impressionism PROJECT: pointillist painting
22: continue painting
27: finish painting
29: Lecture: Cubism/Futurism/Surrealism PROJECT: collage or handscape
April
3: continue project
5: finish project
10: SPRING BREAK
12: SPRING BREAK
17: Museum Visit
19: Lecture: Pop Art and Minimalism PROJECT: monochromatic portraits
24: continue portraits
26: continue portraits
May
1: finish portraits
3: Final Project
8: Final Project
10: Final Project
15: Class Critique/ Final Meeting