Great Basin College/ Spring 2017

Great Basin College/ Spring 2017

Course:Art 100/ Visual Foundations / online /Credit Hours:3

Instructor: Professor Patricia Fox
E mail: Within WebCanvas

GBC Address: Prof Fox / Arts and Letters, Great Basin College, 1500 College Pkwy, Elko, Nevada 89801
Phone: Please leave a message with the Arts and Letters Administrative Assistant at 753-2221
Required texts:Design Essentials, Atterberry and Block / ISBN 0-13-502469-2
The Annotated Mona Lisa, Carol Strickland, Ph.D. / ISBN 9780740768729

Required Supplies: Each lesson will give more specific information about quantities and materials required.
Black markers (extra fine, fine and wide tip, Sharpie and Marks A Lot work fine)
Sketchbook 12 “x 18”
Poster board 11 “x 14 “(packs are sold at Wal-Mart, Office Max or other stores)

Ruler with a metal edge

Erasures for the stamped plate
Small sharp craft scissors
Exacto knife
Protractor
Compass
Rubber cement (white glue is not acceptable it will wrinkle up your work), or high quality scrap booking glue sticks
Masking tape
Water based ink stamp pad, color of your choice
Tracing paper
Several pieces of black paper, construction paper will do, but is not ideal, scrap booking paper is better.
Good quality colored pencils (Prismacolor is one brand name, Spectracolor is another, Crayola is not recommended, try an art supply store or if in Elko area The Carlin Trend has Prismacolor)

Course Requirements: Students are required to complete: written answers, discussions, art plates and a final paper. Purchasing the necessary art supplies as well as mailing art work are required in this class. Students may mail or hand deliver their art plates according to the due dates, to GBC at the Elko campus. The remainder of the class requirements are taught through the web campus site. You may use the class calendar or"The Easy Calendar Reference"for all class dates. Both can be accessed through the homepage.

Student Success: Students will need to spend 6-8 hours each week in order to complete this class. An online course can be difficult for newcomers so please plan enough time in your schedule for your success in this class. Directions are included in each lesson but the student should be able to read and follow directions through this computer application.

Method of Instruction: This is an online course. The information and material will be presented wholly to the student through WebCampus. Some assignments will be submitted electronically, but all design projects will be completed manually and mailed in to the instructor for video presentation and grading. Images of finished artworks will be uploaded to a website for student viewing and critique. There will be online discussion postings. All student work will be returned to the student via US mail upon completion of the course.

You may receive a final report of “I “ or incomplete, if you have completed at least ¾ of the course with a grade of “C “ or better, but are unable to complete the class for good cause. You must arrange for the incomplete with your instructor and acknowledge the statement of work you must complete to receive a final grade. You have until March 15 for Fall Semesters or October 15 for spring and Summer Semesters to complete the work for a final grade. An incomplete not made up within this time period will have a grade assigned by the instructor, which could be an “F” or “W”.
“W” Students may opt for a withdrawal up to the 9th week of classes. It is your responsibility to withdraw formally from a course. Veterans and grant in aid recipients who withdraw from classes after the official add/drop period may experience penalties and may be required to pay back part or all of the benefits received for that course. Please get the advice of the Director of Student Financial Services for these circumstances.

Student Work: No late work of any kind will be accepted.This includes discussion comments, and weekly questions. If you live away from Elko you will need to mail your project earlier so that are received on or before the due date. The address for mailing work to the college is; Prof. Fox / Arts and Letters, Great Basin College, 1500 College Pkwy, Elko, Nevada 89801

If you must miss a due date and know in advance, you may submit projects early. You might also want to take pictures of your plates so that you have a record of them for a later assignment.

Course Schedule: The instructor reserves the right to adjust the course calendar to meet the needs of the students.

Course Description: Explore visual forms and contemporary concepts through a variety of media, presentations, and discussions.

Course Objectives:

Students will increase their knowledge of the western art historical and cultural heritage and its relationship to contemporary elements and principles of design. 2. Students will acquire and practice technical skills related to the creation of visual projects. 3. Students will increase personal creativity, self-awareness, and expression through design generation and problem solving.

Learning Outcomes / Measurement
Communication Skills / Students will increase communication skills through art plates, online discussion comments, short answer written questions and one longer writing assignment. / Students will produce a reflective paper which will use standard edited English and the MLA style. This paper will reflect and summarize the student’s growth as an image maker and viewer in relation to the course content, western art historical tradition, and contemporary culture. The paper will be assessed using the rubric contained within this document.
Students will select portions of text readings to paraphrase. Students will use text readings to formulate written answers to questions and opinions to aid in their critical analysis and personal synthesis of course reading materials.
Students will post weekly class online discussions of personal and peer artwork created as part of the class with a goal of facilitating their ability to communicate design standards and principles, as well as individual problem solving and creative processes. Discussion comments will be assessed according to the rubric.
Critical Thinking / Students will integrate knowledge of self, knowledge of design principles and Western Art Historical tradition to create fifteen original design projects. Students will analyze and critique peer artwork. / Quantitative Ability
Successful completion of the fifteen design plates will require the student to create designs which utilize the golden mean, (plates 6 and 7) pattern recognition creation and manipulation, (plate 5) geometric layout, and basic measurement skills. (all plates) Plates will be assessed according to the rubric.
Scientific Understanding
Students will be introduced to basic scientific principles of light and color and be able to compare additive and subtractive use of colo
Reasoning and Independent Thought
Students will produce fifteen design plates in which they will investigate and explore all basic design principles and art elements. The successful execution of design principles will require that the student can synthesize art historical context and development of visual form in Western civilization. The plates will use a variety of media and techniques including collage, inking, transfer, printing, colored and graphite pencil. Plates will be assessed according to the rubric.
Personal and Cultural / Students will develop personal, historical and mythological expression and relate it to their art historical and cultural heritage through artwork. / Sense of the Individual in SocietyThe creation of design plates will provide an experience of practicing the arts requiring a level of commitment and self-discipline leading to enhanced self- worth.
Appreciation of Fine Arts
Art historical readings, weekly questions, and peer critic of projects.
Sense of the Past
Students will produce a writing project which requires them to survey their personal artistic growth in relation to western art historical tradition. This paper will be assessed using the attached rubric. The creation of design plates will provide an experience of practicing the arts that requires a level of commitment and self-discipline leading to enhanced self- worth.
Students will produce work inspiring by past artistic creations.
Personal Wellness / The production of student design plates will require students to develop a personal self-expression, improve eye to hand coordination, and to use safe practices with regards to specific materials and media / The production of student design plates will require students to develop a personal self-expression, improve eye to hand coordination, and to use safe practices with regards to specific materials and media.
Technological Understanding / Students will use computer hardware and software to gather and communicate information pertaining to visual arts. / Learning through an online application allows the student to have a unique experience of several computer applications and will learn to communicate through the webcampus, word and powerpoint software programs.

A.Weekly Questions
The purpose of the weekly question is to encourage you to engage with the reading material in a meaningful manner. The questions verify for me that you have done the reading without testing; they help me to see what people understand and what may be confusing. Each response is valued at 15 points and should be submitted in the text box in essay formthrough the assignment tool of WebCampus by the date and time specified in the course calendar. If you do not submit correctly it will not be graded. To receive credit all aspects of the question must be addressed, the answer must be in paragraph form and the answer must be in the student’s own words.

B.Design Plates

Students produce 14 plates that address the elements and principles of design. These plates are produced manually using required art supplies.
All plates will receive 80 or 100 points. The plates that receive 100 points have a requirement of an additional three sketches apart from the final drawing on the plate. Tracing and purchased templates are not allowed. If the project description specifies that sketches are necessary three will be required. Sketches must be mailed in with the plates, and should always have your name on each sketch. It is handy to slip them under the cover slip so they do not become misplaced from your plate. Check the due dates. If you live a great distance from this college, you will need to complete the art work earlier than the weekly module. This is to ensure that your artwork can be posted in the video discussions.

C.Discussion
In your discussion comments I would like to see evidence that you are reading your texts. Meaningful reference to masterful art work and concepts in the texts are a valuable contribution to this class. There are a total of 15 points possible for each discussion as indicated in the rubric. You are required to post once and then respond to two more posts. Please refer to the rubric for more detailed guidelines. Discussion ideas are available on the discussion guidelines at the top of the Assignment page.

D.Final Student Writing Project
The final paper consists of a document with inserted images. This paper is introduced in Module 8 where you will see more specific directions. This project satisfies the writing requirement for general education classes. This assignment is inserted through the assignment tool on the date specified.

Readings and Lessons

The readings and lessons are located under the Modules. They present historical information and general art theory that students in a traditional classroom receive in a lecture format. The lessons are coordinated with readings in the required texts.

INSTITUTIONALPOLICIES & PROCEDURES

Student Conduct

Students are required to adhere to the behavior standards listed inGBC Student Conductand Netiquette Guidelines.Students are entitled to receive instruction free from interference by other members of the class. If a student is disruptive, an instructor may ask the student to stop the disruptive behavior and warn the student that such disruptive behavior can result in withdrawal from the course. Aninstructor may withdraw a student from a course when the student's behavior disrupts the educational process underGreat Basin College Policy. In accordance with the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) CODE, Title 2, Chapter 10, Sections 10.2.1, and 10.2.2.

Appropriate classroom behavior is defined by the instructor. Great Basin College policy states: "Messages, attitudes, or any other form of communication deemed outside the bounds of common decency/civility as judged by common standards of classroom behavior (determined as they would in a regular classroom by the instructor) will not be tolerated. This includes the number and length of individual messages online. Course discussion messages should remain focused on the assigned discussion topics. Students must maintain a cordial atmosphere and use tact in expressing differences of opinion. Inappropriate discussion board messages may be deleted if an instructor feels it is necessary. Students will be notified privately that their posting was inappropriate.

Student access to the course InBox and Discussion tools may be limited or removed if an instructor feels that students are sending inappropriate or disparaging remarks about the course in electronic messages to other students in the course.

Academic Integrity & Dishonesty

GBC expects and requires all its students to act with honesty and integrity, and respect the rights of others in carrying out all academic assignments. For more information here is the policy onacademic integrity, including the policy and appeal proceduresand read theStudent Conduct Statementbelow.

Great Basin College considers academic honesty one of its highest values. A student who obtains academic credit for work that is not the product of his or her own effort is being dishonest and undermining the academic integrity of the college. Students are expected to be the sole authors of their work. Use of another’s ideas must be accompanied by specific citation and reference. In addition, a learner may not submit the same work for credit in more than one course. The disciplinary consequences of plagiarism and other forms of academic dishonesty include non-acceptance of work submitted, a failing grade in the course, and/or or other disciplinary action as outlined in Great Basin College’s Student Conduct Policy.

The instructor of this course will take appropriate actions in response to Academic Dishonesty, as defined the College'sStudent Conduct Policy. Acts of academic dishonesty include but are not limited to:

• Cheating: using, attempting to use, or providing others with any unauthorized assistance in taking quizzes, tests, examinations, or in any other academic exercise or activity. Unauthorized assistance includes:
• Working in a group when the instructor has designated that the quiz, test, examination, or any other academic exercise or activity be done “individually;”
• Depending on the aid of sources beyond those authorized by the instructor in writing papers, preparing reports, solving problems, or carrying out other assignments;
• Substituting for another student, or permitting another student to substitute for oneself, in taking an examination or preparing academic work;
• Acquiring tests or other academic material belonging to a faculty member, staff member, or another student without express permission;
• Continuing to write after time has been called on a quiz, test, examination, or any other academic exercise or activity;
• Submitting substantially the same work for credit in more than one class, except with prior approval of the instructor; or engaging in any form of research fraud.
• Falsification: altering or fabricating any information or citation in an academic exercise or activity.
• Plagiarism: representing, by paraphrase or direct quotation, the published or unpublished work of another person as one‘s own in any academic exercise or activity without full and clear acknowledgment. It also includes using materials prepared by another person or by an agency engaged in the sale of term papers or other academic materials.

Student Assistance, Technical Support, & Security

GBC's Academic Success Centers(ASC) 775-753-2149 on the Elko campus and at GBC's rural centers offer the following services to GBC students, all atno cost. GBC is committed to your success!

• Live tutoring -- free to all GBC students
• Free placement testing
• Proctored testing
• Open computer labs
• Help for students where English is their second language. You can also request a personalized one-on-one success plan utilizing the Student Support & Retention Office. 775-753-2255

Smarthinkingis a tutoring program in WebCampus. This tutorial service provides students an optional seven hours, per school year, of live 24/7tutoring through online discussion boards, or live chat with a tutor.
Subjects covered include Writing/English, MLA & APA assistance, Math, Economics, Accounting, Spanish, Biology, Chemistry, and Anatomy & Physiology