COMMON COURSE DESCRIPTION:  

A general introduction to the visual arts designed to create an appreciation of the vocabulary, media, techniques, and purposes of the creative process. Students will critically interpret and evaluate works of art within formal, cultural, and historical contexts.

COMMON COURSE RATIONALE: 

The purpose of Art Appreciation is to provide students with an understanding of the diverse ways in which cultures construct and represent their realities. Through thematic examination of both historical and contemporary art, students will acquire formal analysis skills to describe works of art and techniques of art production. Further building upon formal analysis, students will critically interpret and contextualize visual art forms. 

This class fulfills the Creative Arts requirement of the Core Curriculum outline.

Introduction to Visual  ART (Art Appreciation) is a study of the visual elements of art and principles of design, their nature, function and relationship in painting, sculpture, architecture and graphics. An emphasis is placed on basic approaches to understanding works of art and the development of personal interpretations. The student will acquire a vocabulary to describe formal properties of art, techniques of art making, and social, psychological, spiritual and physical uses of art and the student will refine his or her personal aesthetic judgment. An aim of the class is to provide students with an understanding of the diverse ways different cultures construct and represent their reality. This course satisfies the Visual and Performing Arts requirement of the Core Curriculum.

Learning activities of the course may vary slightly from term to term:

• Orientation Activities Complete and Graded: (required activities)

• Read Chapters 1-13  (13).

• Chapter 1 - 13 Smartbook

• Chapter 1 - 13 Interactives

• Chapter 1 - 13 Exams ( 10 Multiple choice questions )

• Formal Analysis Paper 

• All course work is completed with the use of the ebook: Reviews, Interactives, Exams, Formal Analysis.

Required reading from your textbook:  Getlein, Living with ART, version 12. with Connect.

Chapters 1-13 and readings selected by the instructor from published articles online.

Note: Reading assignments begin the 1st week of class.

Week 1 Completion of Required Orientation and reading. Material covered: Living with Art, What is Art? 

Week 2 Material covered:Themes of Art, Visual Elements, Principles of Design

Week 3 Material covered: Drawing, Painting

Week 4 Material covered: Printmaking, Camera Arts

Week 5  Material covered: Graphic Design & Illustration, Sculpture

Week 6  Material covered: Material Crafts, Architecture

Week 7 Material covered: Read the eBook complete all assigned Chapters

Week 8 Wrap up the term.

Attendance:
Your participation and completion of required orientation/coursework, in a timely manner, constitute your 'attendance' in an online class. Every semester, the instructor is required to submit  'attendance certification'  to the college. If you are NOT in compliance when attendance is certified, the college may withdraw you. It’s linked here.http://www.austincc.edu/admrule/4.01.002.pdf

After the initial period of attendance certification, you may be withdrawn from the class, by the instructor for lack of progress with assignments. quizzes and tests. Complete all required work and reach out to the instructor through the use of email often / use Blackboard Collaborate virtual conferencing to keep lines of communication open to preclude a college or instructor initiated drop. “Regular … attendance is expected of all students. If attendance is unsatisfactory, the instructor may withdraw students from class. (Other reasons for instructor-initiated withdrawals might be students’ failure to comply with course policies or meet objectives.)”  http://www.austincc.edu/handbook The instructor reserves the right to withdraw a student from the class if a student misses seven or more classes and is not making satisfactory progress in the class.

GRADING SYSTEM
Grades will be assigned determined from the following “weighted” formula:  

1.    Orientation Activities 5% Required, graded and used to certify attendance. 5%

2.    SmartBook Review (1 - 13) ( Living with Art ) 30%

2.    Chapter Interactives (1 - 13) ( Living with Art )  30%

3.    Chapter Exams (1 - 13) ( Living with Art ) 20%

4.    Formal Anaylsis - (1) Writing Assignment  ( Instructor Prompts ) 15%

All course work is completed with the use of the ebook: Reviews, Interactives, Exams, Formal Analysis

** Other evaluations may be included in the average of the grades.

GRADING POLICIES

ALL COURSEWORK is completed at BlackBoard. (Skype setup and use is the only exception.) Students should monitor their own grade book at BlackBoard weekly.  Note:  There is no extra credit in this course. Final course grades will be submitted on the following scale: 100 – 90: A, 89 – 80: B, 79 – 70: C, 69 – 60: D, 59 - below: F ( Note:  There is no extra credit in this course ) Course grade averages found at BlackBoard, will be final after the last grades of the term are posted at BlackBoard.

Late Work:  The instructor will enforce the late work policy fairly with all students without exceptions. Always use your syllabus course planner for all assignments/test due dates. The instructor may ask the student to provide documentation of emergency events.

Late 'assignments' incur a grade penalty of 20 points a day after the due date and an email must be sent to the instructor as notification of lateness before the due date/hour. 48 hours after the due date, the assignments may not be turned for a 'late' grade – a grade of 0 is posted.

Withdrawal:
It is the responsibility of students to withdraw or the conditions for an instructor-initiated withdrawal. If a student is not successfully completing coursework, the instructor reserves the right to initiate a withdrawal. Drops and withdraws,  "Six-Withdrawals Limit": http://www.austincc.edu/apply-and-register/registration-information/course-withdrawals

Incomplete: Instructors will issue an “incomplete” grade only for extraordinary cases with extenuating circumstances.  Instructors may include general guidelines for awarding incompletes. For example, Incomplete grades (I) will be given only in rare circumstances. Generally, to receive a grade of "I," a student must have successfully completed most of the coursework but after the last date to withdraw have a serious situation occur which prevents course completion.  The completion date is determined by the instructor but may not be later than the final deadline for withdrawal in the subsequent semester.

College-Wide Policies and Support Services

With the dramatic change in how instruction and student affairs function during the pandemic, the following is a (temporary) revision to the standard college policies.

Campus Operations 

To limit the spread of COVID-19, ACC campuses remain closed to students and the public. There are no face-to-face classes or services. 

Statement on Academic Integrity 

Austin Community College values academic integrity in the educational
process. Acts of academic dishonesty/misconduct undermine the learning process, present a disadvantage to students who earn credit honestly, and subvert the academic mission of the institution. The potential consequences of fraudulent credentials raise additional concerns for individuals and communities beyond campus who rely on institutions of higher learning to certify students' academic achievements, and expect to benefit from the claimed knowledge and skills of their graduates. Students must follow all instructions given by faculty or designated college representatives when taking examinations, placement assessments, tests, quizzes, and evaluations. Actions constituting scholastic dishonesty include, but are not limited to, plagiarism, cheating, fabrication, collusion, falsifying documents, or the inappropriate use of the college’s information technology resources. Further information is available at https://www.austincc.edu/about-acc/academic-integrity-and-disciplinary-process

Student Rights & Responsibilities 

Students at ACC have the same rights and protections under the Constitution of the United States. These rights include freedom of speech, peaceful assembly, petition and association. As members of the community, students have the right to express their own views, but must also take responsibility for according the same rights to others and not interfere or disrupt the learning environment. Students are entitled to fair treatment, are expected to act consistently with the values of the college, and obey local, state and federal laws. www.austincc.edu/srr

As a student of Austin Community College you are expected to abide by the Student Standards of Conduct. https://www.austincc.edu/students/students-rights-and-responsibilities/student-standards-of-conduct

Senate Bill 212 and Title IX Reporting Requirements 

Under Senate Bill 212 (SB 212), the faculty and all College employees are required to report any information concerning incidents of sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking committed by or against an ACC student or employee. Federal Title IX law and College policy also require reporting incidents of sex- and gender-based discrimination and sexual misconduct. This means faculty and non-clinical counseling staff cannot keep confidential information about any such incidents that you share with them. 

If you would like to talk with someone confidentiality, please contact the District Clinical Counseling Team who can connect you with a clinical counselor on any ACC campus: (512) 223-2616, or to schedule
online: https://www.austincc.edu/students/counseling. 

While students are not required to report, they are encouraged to contact the Compliance Office for resources and options: Charlene Buckley, District Title IX Officer, (512) 223-7964; compliance@austincc.edu . 

If a student makes a report to a faculty member, the faculty member will contact the District Title IX Officer for follow-up. 

Student Complaints 

A defined process applies to complaints about an instructor or other college employee. You are encouraged to discuss concerns and complaints with college personnel and should expect a timely and appropriate response. When possible, students should first address their concerns through informal conferences with those immediately involved; formal due process is available when informal resolution cannot be achieved. 

Student complaints may include (but are not limited to) issues regarding classroom instruction, college services and offices on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, national origin, religion, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, political affiliation, or disability. 

Further information about the complaints process, including the form used to submit complaints, is available at: http://www.austincc.edu/students/students-rights-and-responsibilities/student-complaint-procedures

Statement on Privacy 

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) protects confidentiality of students’ educational records. Grades cannot be provided by faculty over the phone, by e-mail, or to a fellow student.   

Safety Statement 

Health and safety are of paramount importance in classrooms, laboratories, and field activities. Students are expected to learn and comply with ACC environmental, health and safety procedures and agree to follow ACC safety policies. Emergency Procedures posters and Campus Safety Plans are posted in each classroom and should be reviewed at the beginning of each semester. All incidents (injuries/illness/fire/property damage/near miss) should be immediately reported to the course instructor. Additional information about safety procedures and how to sign up to be notified in case of an emergency can be found at http://www.austincc.edu/emergency

Everyone is expected to conduct themselves professionally with respect and courtesy to all. Anyone who thoughtlessly or intentionally jeopardizes the health or safety of another individual may be immediately dismissed from the day’s activity and will be referred to the Dean of Student Services for disciplinary action. 

In the event of disruption of normal classroom activities due to an emergency situation or a continuing illness outbreak, the format for this course may be modified to enable completion of the course. In that event, students will be provided an addendum to the class syllabus that will supersede the original version. 

Campus Carry 

The Austin Community College District concealed handgun policy ensures compliance with Section 411.2031 of the Texas Government Code (also known as the Campus Carry Law), while maintaining ACC’s commitment to provide a safe environment for its students, faculty, staff, and visitors. Beginning August 1, 2017, individuals who are licensed to carry (LTC) may do so on campus premises except in locations and at activities prohibited by state or federal law, or the college’s concealed handgun policy. 

It is the responsibility of license holders to conceal their handguns at all times. Persons who see a handgun on campus are asked to contact the ACC Police Department by dialing 512-223-7999. Please refer to the concealed handgun policy online at http://austincc.edu/campuscarry

Discrimination Prohibited  

The College seeks to maintain an educational environment free from any form of discrimination or harassment including but not limited to discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability. 

Faculty at the College are required to report concerns regarding sexual misconduct (including all forms of sexual harassment and sex and gender-based the Manager of Title IX/Title VI/ADA Compliance. 

Additional information about Title VI, Title IX, and ADA compliance can be found in the ACC Compliance Resource Guide available at: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1o55xINAWNvTYgI-fs-JbDyuaMFDNvAjz/view

Use of ACC email 

All College e-mail communication to students will be sent solely to the student’s ACCmail account, with the expectation that such communications will be read in a timely fashion. ACC will send important information and will notify students of any college- related emergencies using this account. Students should only expect to receive email communication from their instructor using this 

account. Likewise, students should use their ACCmail account when communicating with instructors and staff. Information about ACC email accounts, including instructions for accessing it, are available
at: http://www.austincc.edu/help/accmail/questions-and-answers

Use of the Testing Center 

All testing is currently online. While campuses are closed, exams for courses will be online tests that students can take from home. For more information about online testing at ACC, visit the Online Testing resource page: https://www.austincc.edu/academic-and-career-programs/acconline/testing. 

Pass/No-Pass 

ACC has temporarily implemented a Pass/No Pass option for grading. Students are permitted (but not required) to convert any course sections to Pass/No-Pass grading. The following procedures will apply. After receiving their grade for the semester, students will have until {insert date] to elect Pass/No-Pass grading. Only grades of C or better in a course may be converted to P (Pass). Grades of D and F may be converted to NP (No-Pass). All courses for which students receive passing (P) grades will count toward ACC degree requirements, which may override some departmental or college policies. A grade of Pass/No- pass will not count toward a student's grade point average (GPA); however a grade of Pass will count toward earned semester hours. Students should consider the possible implications of electing the Pass/No-Pass option (e.g., on course transfer, GPA calculations, financial aid, etc.). Academic transcripts will have a note added indicating the Pass/No Pass grading option is due to the Corona- virus pandemic. 

STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES 

The success of our students is paramount, and ACC offers a variety of support services to help, as well as providing numerous opportunities for community engagement and personal growth. 

Student Support 

ACC strives to provide exemplary support to its students and offers a broad variety of opportunities and services. Information on these campus services and resources is available at http://www.austincc.edu/students. 

A comprehensive array of student support services is available online at: https://www.austincc.edu/coronavirus/remote-student-support

Student Accessibility Services 

Students with documented disabilities who need academic or other accommodations must request them through the office Student Accessibility Services (SAS). SAS offices are located at each major campus. Students are encouraged to request accommodations when they register for courses or at least three weeks before the start of the semester; otherwise, the provision of accommodations may be delayed. Students who have received approval for accommodations from SAS for this course must provide the instructor with the document titled “Notice of Approved Accommodations” from SAS before accommodations will be provided. Accommodations will not be provided retroactively. Arrangements by the instructor for academic accommodations can only be made after he or she receives the “Notice of Approved Accommodations” from the student. 

Additional information about Student Accessibility Services is available at: https://www.austincc.edu/offices/student-accessibility-services-and-assistive-technology

Academic Support 

ACC offers academic support services on all of its campuses. These services, which include online tutoring, academic coaching, and supplemental instruction, are free to enrolled ACC students. Tutors are available in a variety of subjects ranging from accounting to pharmacology. Students may receive these services on both a drop-in and referral basis. 

An online tutor request can be made here: https://de.austincc.edu/bbsupport/online-tutoring-request/

Additional tutoring information can be found here: austincc.edu/onlinetutoring     

Library Services 

ACC has a full-service library at each of its campuses to support ACC courses and programs and to provide students with research and assignment assistance from expert faculty librarians. ACC students have full rights and privileges to access Library Services online 24/7 via the ACC Library website and students can use their ACCeID logins to access all online materials, including ebooks, articles from library databases, and streaming videos. ACC Libraries also provide an “Ask a Librarian” service, which allows students to reach a librarian 24/7 through online chat “live.” Faculty librarians are also available via email and phone seven days a week during hours of operation. Visit: 

• Library Website: http://library.austincc.edu
• Ask a Librarian: https://library.austincc.edu/help/ask.php
• Library Hours of Operation by Location: https://library.austincc.edu/loc/
• Email: library@austincc.edu

In partnership with ACC’s Student Support Center, ACC Libraries also maintain a limited collection of textbooks for students (made available by Student Affairs) to borrow. Priority access to the textbook collection is given to students receiving assistance. More information is available on the ACC website by searching “Student Support Center Textbook Collection.” 

Student Organizations

ACC has over seventy student organizations, offering a variety of cultural, academic, vocational, and social opportunities. They provide a chance to meet with other students who have the same interests, engage in service-learning, participate in intramural sports, gain valuable field experience related to career goals, and much else. Student Life coordinates many of these activities, and additional information is available at http://sites.austincc.edu/sl/. 

Personal Support

Resources to support students are available at every campus. To learn more, ask your professor or visit the campus Support Center. All resources and services are free and confidential. Some examples include, among others:

• Food resources including community pantries and bank drives can be found here:
  https://www.centraltexasfoodbank.org/food-assistance/get-food-now
• Assistance with childcare or utility bills is available at any campus Support Center: http://www.austincc.edu/students/support-center.
• The Student Emergency Fund can help with unexpected expenses that may cause you to withdraw from one or more classes: http://www.austincc.edu/SEF. 
• Help with budgeting for college and family life is available through the Student Money Management Office: http://sites.austincc.edu/money/. A full listing of services for student parents is available at: https://www.austincc.edu/students/child-care
• The CARES Act Student Aid will help eligible students pay expenses related to COVID-19: https://www.austincc.edu/coronavirus/cares-act-student-aid. 

Mental health counseling services are available throughout the ACC Student Services District to address personal and or mental health concerns: http://www.austincc.edu/students/counseling. 

If you are struggling with a mental health or personal crisis, call one of the following numbers to connect with resources for help. However if you are afraid that you might hurt yourself or someone else, call 911 immediately. 

• Austin / Travis County 24 hour Crisis & Suicide hotline: 512-472-HELP
  (4357) 
• The Williamson County 24 hour Crisis hotline: 1-800-841-1255 
• Bastrop County Family Crisis Center hotline: 1-888-311-7755 
• Hays County 24 Hour Crisis Hotline: 1-877-466-0660 
• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255) 
• Crisis Text Line: Text “home” to 741741 
• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) National Helpline: 1-800-662-HELP (4357) 
• National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Helpline: 1-800-950-NAMI (6264) 

Illness 

Any ACC student or employee with symptoms or exposure to the COVID-19 virus should inform their professor(s) or supervisor and complete the college’s self reporting form: https://cm.maxient.com/reportingform.php?AustinCC&layout_id=124