COURSE SYLLABUS

Course Syllabus Category: Course Specific Details

COURSE TITLE: Art Appreciation
COURSE NUMBER: ARH 1000 – CRN 12065
PREREQUISITES: Prerequisites: (ACT Reading with score of 019 and ACT English with
score of 017) or (ACCUPLACER Reading with score of 083 and
ACCUPLACER Language with score of 083) or (PERT Reading with
score of 106 and PERT Writing with score of 103) or Exempt Public
FL HS stand dipl with score of Y or Exempt Active Duty Military with
score of Y or (SAT Redesign Reading with score of 024 and SAT
Redesign Writing/Language with score of 025)
CREDIT HOURS: 3
CONTACT HOURS: 60 online
CLASS MEETING TIMES: 100% online, asynchronous
CLASS METHOD: Please check one of the appropriate boxes below to indicate the
instructional delivery method used in this course.
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A – Asynchronous, Instructors prepare course materials for students
in advance of students’ access. Students may access the course
materials at a time of their choosing. Not required to take place on
a specific day and time.
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C – Combination, a combination of synchronous and asynchronous.
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S – Synchronous, Instructors and students gather at the same time
and interact in “real time” with a very short or “near-real time”
exchange between instructors and students. Required to take place
on a specific day and time.
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FL – Flexible. A hybrid – Flexible course section makes all course
content available for both classroom (face-to-face) and distance
learning (online) experiences. Students in a hybrid-flexible course
section may choose to participate using face-to-face methods,
online methods, or a combination of both methods based on
preference.

This course utilizes Canvas at https://cfk.instructure.com.

If you have questions, please contact the CFK eLearning helpdesk

at elearning@cfk.edu or 305-809-3126.
INSTRUCTOR: Shannon Perkins
INSTRUCTOR EMAIL: Shannon.perkins@cfk.edu
OFFICE HOURS: Instructor is available via cell phone text at any time, for reply
within 48 hours. 424-281-0216
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COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course teaches art appreciation whether in paintings,
sculpture, and/or architecture. The course focuses on the
relationship of art to respective historical periods and an
understanding of the role of art in our everyday lives. Students
demonstrate college-level writing skill through multiple
assignments.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to
demonstrate
knowledge—by successfully answering questions on an objective
examination—of the following topics:

1.Employ a visual and verbal vocabulary as it pertains to visual art

through oral and written critiques.

2.Discuss various social and ethical concerns in relationships to art

and the works studied in class.

3.Identify the place and importance of art and its cultural context.
Culture through videos and discussion online.

4.Describe the function of art is first and foremost to communicate

the experience of work using technique, discipline, and imagination
of the artist.

5.Describe the function and scope of visual art in the contemporary

world. They will also describe the formal elements and principles of
design artists use to achieve composition proficiency.

REQUIRED MATERIALS: Digital Camera (or smart phone) with USB cord, computer access,
digital storage
Title: None
Author: None
Publisher: None
ISBN: None

PROPOSED COURSE CALENDAR

Please note: The course calendar is subject to change to meet the needs of the course and its
students. If you miss a class, it is your responsibility to stay current.
DATE TOPICS/ASSIGNMENTS POINTS

Week 1 Due Date: end of module Each discussion

Module 1 • discussion: photograph with photograph is
• watch video(s) worth 5 points.
• essay or project: Michelangelo
Week 2 Due Date: end of module Each essay is worth
Module 2 • discussion: photograph 4 points.
• watch video(s)
• essay: DaVinci
Week 3 Due Date: end of module
Module 3 • watch video(s)
• essay or project: Impressionism
Week 4 Due Date: end of module
Module 4 • discussion: photograph
• watch video(s)
• essay: William Turner
Week 5 Due Date: end of module
Module 5 • watch video(s)
• essay or project: 3 Contemporary Artists
Week 6 Due Date: end of module
Module 6 • discussion: photograph
• watch video(s)
• essay: Antoni Gaudi
Week 7 Due Date: end of module
Midterm • watch video(s)
Module 7 • essay and project: Surrealism and Cubism
Week 8 Due Date: end of module
Module 8 • discussion: photograph
• watch video(s)
• essay: Janet Echelman
Week 9 Due Date: end of module
Module 9 • watch video(s)
• essay or project: Architecture
Week 10 Due Date: end of module
Module • discussion: photograph
10 • watch video(s)
• essay: Contemporary Sculpture
Week 11 Due Date: end of module
Module • watch video(s)
11 • essay or project: Land Art
Week 12 Due Date: end of module
Module • watch video(s)
12 • essay: Installation Art
• extra credit essay
Week 13 Due Date: end of module
Module • discussion: photograph
13 • extra credit photograph
• watch video(s)
• essay: Anish Kapoor
Week 14 Due Date: end of module
Module14 • discussion: photograph
• watch video(s)
• essay: Christo
Week 15 Due Date: end of module
Final • watch video(s)
Module • essay and project: James Turrell
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STUDENT EVALUATION AND COURSE POLICIES

STUDENT GRADE DETERMINATION

Percentage Point Range
25% Activities and Discussions
15% Midterm (Project and Essay)
45% Essays and Projects
15% Final (Project and Essay)
100% Final Grade

CFK GRADING SCALE

Letter Grade Percentage
A 90% or above
B 80% – 89%
C 70% – 79%
D 60% – 69%
F 59% or below

EXAM POLICY

Midterm and Final exams are comprised of a project and a written portion and must be turned in on
time for full credit.
 READING ASSIGNMENTS & HOMEWORK

Students are expected to research various topics online and turn in exercises regarding the lesson.

CLASS PARTICIPATION

Class participation is a combination of discussions and online assignments. The online discussion
component is defined as posting a minimum number of substantial, separate, and distinct messages to
the various Discussion Forums. These discussion board messages must be posted before the deadlines
in the Course Calendar to count toward the student’s participation grade.

ATTENDANCE

Attendance is determined by students posting, reading, uploading or commenting online, a minimum of

1 hour per week. Other activities include researching online and setting up photography shoots.

*Instructors will report all students who fail to attend 10% of scheduled class meeting times to the Office
of Student Success.

ACADEMIC HONESTY & PLAGIARISM

The College of the Florida Keys is committed to academic integrity. As an institution of higher education,
we affirm the core values of diligence, civility, and honesty in the pursuit of truth. To this end, academic
integrity is reinforced by standards of conduct that uphold honesty and personal responsibility. All
academic work submitted by students is assumed to be the result of the student’s own thoughts, research
and self–expression. Any suspicion of dishonesty in academic activities is taken very seriously because it
undermines the atmosphere of respect essential to learning. Faculty will not tolerate academic
dishonesty in any form, including, but not limited to, plagiarism, cheating, violation of copyright laws, and
misuse of college and personal computers.

COPYRIGHT NOTICE

All students at The College of the Florida Keys are expected to have a basic understanding of copyright
law and to adhere to all laws regarding Copyright, Fair Use, the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, and to
act in good faith when using copyrighted materials to support their educational and research activities.
Copyrighted material cannot be copied or distributed without express written approval from the
authorized distributor or publisher. Unauthorized distribution (downloading or uploading) of copyrighted
material over the Internet, including peer–to–peer file sharing, is considered copyright infringement.
Copyrighted material that may not be shared without authorization includes print, recorded music (often
in the form of MP3 or MP4 files), video games, video, television shows, software, electronic data (such as
electronic books and magazines), performances, and computer software. Copyright infringement may
subject a student to civil and criminal liabilities.

COURSE ACCESSIBILITY
Students with accessibility service needs in this course, such as accommodations, should contact the
professor as soon as possible to discuss various access options. Students should also connect with the
Office of Student Accessibility Services at (305) 809-3181 or via email at katie.norland@cfk.edu. The
Office of Student Accessibility Services may create a Course Accessibility Letter, which informs faculty of
potential access and accommodations that might be reasonable.

NOTICE OF NON-DISCRIMINATION

The College of the Florida Keys does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity,
age, sex, gender, marital status, military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, religion,
pregnancy, or disability in its programs, activities, or employment practices. The following persons have
been designated to handle inquiries and grievances regarding the non-discrimination policies:

Equity Officer: Jose A. Reyes, Assistant Director, Talent Acquisition, Development and
Accountability (305) 809-3118 or jose.reyes1@cfk.edu

Title IX Coordinator: Naomi Walsh, Assistant to the Vice President, Advancement

(305) 809-3198 or naomi.walsh@cfk.edu

Disability Services: Katie Norland, Director, Student Success Services

(305) 809-3181 or katie.norland@cfk.edu

Mailing Address: The College of the Florida Keys, 5901 College Road, Key West, FL 33040

Students are expected to understand and follow all CFK policies found in the current student
handbook. The student handbook can be found here: Student Handbook.
(https://www.cfk.edu/campus-life/student-handbook/)

CLASS CONTRACT

The Class Contract assignment is my method of ensuring that you know what you should expect from
me, and what I expect from you. By returning the Class Contract to me signed, you are acknowledging
that you:

a. Understand the policies detailed in this Course Syllabus.

b. Understand the expectations and due dates listed in the Course Calendar and Student Grade
Determination tables.
c. Understand that you will be held accountable to the standards published in this document.
d. Understand that the Class Contract must be submitted to the instructor by the date published in
the Course Calendar.

By signing my name, I acknowledge the above.

PRINT NAME: ________________________________________ DATE: ____________________

SIGNATURE: ___________________________________________________________________
SPECIAL NOTE TO STUDENTS: PLEASE PRINT AND SIGN THIS PAGE. THEN PHOTOGRAPH AND UPLOAD IT.
While there are other methods of signing online documents, THE POINT IS TO SEE IF YOU CAN UPLOAD A
PHOTO PROPERLY, and to see if I can access your uploaded photo. THANK YOU!