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SYLLABUS
LS212 - Introduction to the Arts
Fall 2003, Dr. Jeff Glauner
Office: Copley 310, Phone Ext. 6352
E-mail:
jglauner@mail.park.edu
Website:
http://captain.park.edu/jglauner/index.htm
Fall 2003 Office Hours:
MF – 10:00-noon, 4:10-4:40
W – 10-11:00
or by appointment
Class meets 9-9:50 a.m., MWF, Copley 322.
I. COURSE DESCRIPTION: A study of the common elements in the visual, verbal, and performing arts and how they reflect values of different cultural periods. The course also includes a survey of themes, genres, and representative works in the classical, romantic, and modern art forms.
II. GOALS OF THE COURSE: Students will emerge from the class with a greater understanding of and appreciation for the arts. Our intent in introducing students to the arts is (as the college mission statement says) "to liberate students from intellectual, social, and cultural parochialism" by instilling within them 1) a clear understanding of their humanness, 2) a strong sense of the history of human thought and creativity, 3) a balanced perspective of diverse and contrary ideas that have shaped human life and society, and 4) an examined set of primary values that help them understand what being human truly means and requires of them."
III. PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES:
A. Students will demonstrate understanding of theories of origin, nature, and
function of the arts through written and oral responses, individually and in
groups, to topics arising from the study of text materials and individual and
group research.
B. Students will provide evidence of their skills in individual research through
the production of a 1000-1500-word research paper.
C. Students will demonstrate their skills in oral communication formal and
informal presentation of ideas from their research before the class, informal
reports upon art events they have attended or participated in, and formal and
informal class discussions of various topics.
D. Students will demonstrate critical literacy in regard to the arts through
class discussions, homework, and individual research.
E. Students will demonstrate aesthetic literacy in regard to the study of the
arts through oral and written performance.
F. Students will demonstrate values literacy in regard to cultural ethnocentrism
through open discussion of the arts and critical responses them.
G. Students will develop a thoughtful awareness of multicultural and global
considerations through their study of various manifestations of the arts..
III. COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
A. ATTENDANCE POLICY:
BE IN CLASS!!!
I allow three absences without penalty. For each additional absence, whatever the reason, you lose 15 points out of approximately 1000 for the term.
Weather-related absences will be handled as they occur. You must use your own judgment as to whether travel to school during inclement weather is safe. I must make the final decision on an individual basis whether absences due to weather may be excused. In most cases, we will probably agree. Do not endanger your life to avoid absence. I do not, however, believe that a walk, by an able-bodied student, from the dormitory or from downtown Parkville will endanger one's life in typical snowy weather.
Graded in-class assignments missed because of absence may be made up only with my approval. Assignments handed in late because of absence will lose one letter grade per class period. You may avoid this penalty in many cases by successfully submitting assignments on-time by email. Do not choose the email option if you are in class. Your homework is often the topic of class discussion.
Students with unusual attendance
problems (Park athletic team travel, hospitalizations, jury duty, etc.) should
consult with me regarding special arrangements for make up of missed
classes and course work.
B. Participation: Students who regularly provide positive, cooperative spoken
and written input during class sessions, and whose input provides evidence that
they have studied their lessons carefully, will be rewarded for such
participation in my consideration of final grades.
C. Each student must prepare a1000-1500-word research project including
prospectus, two drafts, and oral report on a focused topic in regard to the
arts.
D. Each student must attend or participate in at least four appropriate art
events and complete written and oral reports on them.
E. Each student must complete homework as assigned.
F. Students are required to maintain a Park Pirate email address and be able to receive
and send email. (Note: Email addresses along with all necessary hardware and
software are available free at Park University's computer laboratories. I
suggest that you forward the mail from the pirate mail address to the email
address that you normally use.)
G. Students will participate in group projects.
IV. TEXTBOOK:
Janaro and Altshuler. The Art of Being Human 7th Ed.
Longman, 2003.
V. CLASS POLICIES: Academic dishonesty (cheating, plagiarism) will result in a zero for the particular assignment. Repeated offenses will result in failure for the course. Attendance and timely arrival in class are required. Assignments must be submitted on time. An automatic reduction of 10% per class period is assessed for late submission. Make up of missed work is possible only through special arrangements with the professor. Make up is possible only with ironclad, compelling excuses.
DISABILITY GUIDELINES: Park University is committed to meeting the needs of all students that meet the criteria for special assistance. These guidelines are designed to supply directions to students concerning the information necessary to accomplish this goal. It is Park University’s policy to comply fully with federal and state law, including Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the American with Disabilities Act of 1990, regarding students with disabilities and, to the extent of any inconsistency between these guidelines and federal and/or state law, the provisions of the law will apply. Additional information concerning Park University’s policies and procedures related to disability can be found on the Park University web page: http://www.park.edu/disability.
VI. GRADING:
Attendance see section III.A.
Group report - 10%
Homework - 20%
Four art event written reports – total 20%
Research paper – 20%
Midterm Examination - 15%
Final Examination – 15%
Final Grade Conversion:
90-100% - A
80-89% - B
70-79% - C
60-69% - D
0-59% - F
VII. CLASS MEETING AND EXAMINATION SCHEDULE: Note:
Assignments should be read before the class period for which they are due. All
reading assignments listed below come from The Art of Being Human.
Homework must be submitted during the class for which it is due. Unless you are
instructed otherwise it should be in the form an essay containing a minimum of
100 words. Late homework will not be accepted. You may avoid such losses by
submitting homework by email if you cannot attend class. Do not select the
email option if you will be in attendance. Homework sometimes becomes a major
part of the class discussion.
Mon., Aug. 18 - Fill out information sheets. Read get-acquainted essays.
Wed., Aug. 20 - Go over syllabus. Introduce research project. Discuss
plagiarism.
Fri., Aug. 22 - Read: Chapter 1 – “Thinking Critically.” Homework #1: Topic #9
under “Discussion and Writing,” (39). (Establish groups for reports.)
Mon., Aug. 25 – Read: Chapter 2 – “Apollo and Dionysus.” Homework #2:
Under “Discussion and Writing” (67), respond to one topic (not #10).
Wed., Aug 27- Read: Chapter 4 – “Literature.”
Fri., Aug. 29 - Read: Chapter 5 – “Art.”
Mon., Sept. 1 – NO CLASSES.
Wed., Sept. 3 - Read: Chapter 6 – “Music.”
Fri., Sept. 5 - Read: Chapter 7 – “Theater.” Homework #3: Under “Writing and
Discussion” (287), respond to either Topic # 1 or #2.
Mon., Sept. 8 – Read: Chapter 8 – “The Musical Stage.” (Due: Art Experience
Paper #1)
Wed., Sept. 10 - The class will meet in the library. Be sure to sign in at the
library desk. Topic: “Group Reports.”
Fri., Sept. 12 - DUE: PROSPECTUS FOR RESEARCH PAPER.
Mon., Sept. 15 – Preparation for Group Reports.
Wed., Sept. 17 – Read:
Chapter 3 – “Myth.” Homework #4: Under “Writing and Discussion” (100-01),
respond to Topic #5, #6, or #7.
Fri., Sept. 19 – Continue discussion of “Myth.”
Mon., Sept. 22 – Chapter 11 – “Religion” (Due: Art Experience Paper #2)
Wed., Sept. 24 - Continue discussion of “Religion.” Homework #5: Topic #9
(441).
Fri., Sept. 26 – Preparation for Group Reports.
Mon., Sept. 29 – Group #1 Report.
Wed., Oct. 1– Group #2 Report.
Fri., Oct. 3 – Group #3 Report.
Mon., Oct. 6 -Prepare for Midterm Examination.
Wed., Oct. 8 – Group #4 Report.
Fri., Oct. 10 – MIDTERM EXAMINATION.
Sat., Oct. 11 - Sun., Oct. 19 – Fall
Recess.
Mon., Oct. 20 - Discuss Research papers. (Sign up of
individual oral reports.) (Due: Art Experience Paper #3)
Wed., Oct. 22 – Peer review: 1st drafts of research papers. Be sure
to bring your 1st drafts for this exercise.
Fri., Oct. 24 – Read: Chapter 12 – “Morality.” Homework #6: Under
“Writing and Discussion” (479) respond to Topic #8.
Mon., Oct. 27 – DUE: FIRST DRAFT OF RESEARCH PAPER.
Wed., Oct. 29 – Individual reports - Mary, Kim.
Fri., Oct. 31 – Individual reports - Ian, Ashley.
Mon., Nov. 3 – Read: Chapter 13 – “Happiness.” Homework #7: Topic #8 (505).
Wed., Nov. 5 - Individual reports - Meghaan, Jen.
Fri., Nov. 7 – Individual reports - Bobbie, Allison, Jacob.
Mon., Nov. 10 - Read: Chapter 14 – “Death.” Homework #8: Topic #7 (537).
Wed., Nov. 12 – Individual reports - Ally, Phillip, Emily.
Fri., Nov. 14 – Individual reports - Brent, Kristin.
Mon. Nov. 17 – Chapter 15 – “Controversy.” Homework #9: Choose 1 (Topics
#1-#11, 569).
Wed., Nov. 19 – Individual reports - If needed. (Due: Art Experience Paper #4)
Fri., Nov. 21 – Peer review session
for Research Papers. Be sure to bring your final draft.
Mon., Nov. 24 – Discuss Art Experience Paper #4.
Wed., Nov. 26 - DUE: FINAL DRAFT OF RESEARCH
PAPER.
Fri., Nov. 28 – NO CLASSES
Mon., Dec. 1 – Read: Chapter 16 – “Freedom.” Homework #10: Topic #11 (600).
Wed., Dec. 3 – Prepare for final examination.
Fri., Dec. 5 - Prepare for final examination.
FINAL EXAMINATION – Wed., Dec. 10, 8:00-10:00 a.m.
Notice: This syllabus is subject to change on short notice.