Fall 2019 Course Syllabi

Grading Scale: A (90 – 100%) B (80 – 89%) C (70 – 79%) D (60 – 69%) F (below 60%) Attendance: If you aren’t in class, you aren’t learning the material. Don’t miss class! And, don’t be tardy! Being late or being on time is nothing more than a habit. If you are in the habit of being late, this will be a good time to work on changing that habit to one of being on time. In the career field, being late is a just cause for firing employees, so if you are in the habit of being late, then you can use this class as an opportunity to work on changing that habit. However, I’d rather you were late, than miss class, so if you are running late, please come in quietly and take your seat. Critiques: Critiques are a crucial part of learning. During critiques, the instructor and students will offer feedback on your work. The following rules apply to critiques. 1. Be respectful! 2. Give positive and negative feedback. Positive feedback is important to learn what is working and to build confidence. Negative feedback is important because we cannot improve without it. All negative feedback should be as constructive as possible. 3. When receiving a critique, keep an open mind and don’t get defensive. Remember, no one is attacking you or your work. The goal is to learn. You cannot learn with a closed mind or defensive attitude. HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS ALL homework must be created for this class. You MUST create new work every week. Work created for other classes, or created in the past will NOT be accepted. If I respond to your initial assignment post and ask you further questions in the thread, then you are expected to answer. If you do not answer, you will not receive full credit for the assignment. Disclaimer Statement: The instructor of this course reserves the right to make changes to this syllabus without prior notice. Tentative Course Outline: Week 1 : Introduction and The Nature of Art. Week 2: The Nature of Art. Cont Week 3 : The Nature of Art. Cont