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Welcome to Art Appreciation online!

My name is Dr. Michelle Huntingford Craig, and I will be your instructor for this course. This letter provides the basic information you will need before enrolling in Art 200.

Art 200: Art Appreciation provides an overview of global art from prehistory through the present. However, this course is taught thematically, not chronologically, which means that we will look at artworks and themes cross-culturally. We’ll get to look at a broad range of artwork, considering what it means to “appreciate” art, the ways in which we do so, and how they influence the way we find meaning and value in art. Keep in mind that some of the art we’ll look at might challenge you, but art’s ability to move us in ways we can’t always explain or that are not always comfortable is part of its power. I often encounter students who tell me they “aren’t into art.” If you are enrolling in this class, I’m asking you to commit to spending the coming weeks being “into art.” Be open-minded and see where it takes you.

You should plan to spend at least as much time in this course as you do in a traditional class (roughly 8-12 hours a week or 15-20 hours if a 9-week intensive).

- Because there is no lecture component, it is your responsibility to do the readings, access all required materials, participate in the discussion, complete other assignments, and research independently.

This Course Is Not Optimized For Mobile Devices

Make sure you have access to a large screen. This course is not meant to be taken via phone screens.

- While it is possible to access Canvas and the course content via a mobile device (such as a cell phone or tablet), this course is not optimized for mobile devices. You will be more successful if you routinely engage with this class via a laptop or desktop computer. Frankly, the larger your screen, the happier you will be while engaging with visual arts.
  
  As you have likely experienced already, viewing a photo on a small screen is not the same experience as viewing it on a large screen.

There are no prerequisites for this course, but it’s important that you think carefully about whether you are a good candidate for distance learning. Those who are both well-organized and self-disciplined are best equipped to succeed. Below you will find some information that can clarify technical requirements and how to use our online learning platform CANVAS. It is not your syllabus. Those enrolled in the course will receive the syllabus when classes open in Week 1.

I look forward to your participation in Art 200.

Respectfully,

Dr. Craig

Instructor: Dr. Michelle Huntingford Craig

Contact information

Email Address: michelle_craig1@cuesta.edu

Office Location/ Hours: Zoom Virtual Office Hours

Instructor Contact Expectations:

The best and fastest way to contact me is email or Canvas Inbox. Always use your Cuesta College email for official correspondence. Check your Cuesta College e-mail account regularly, or arrange for messages to be forwarded from your Cuesta College e-mail account to your personal e-mail account. I will typically respond within 24 hours to emails received between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday. I do not check email after 4:00 p.m., or on weekends, or during academic breaks. During busy times of the semester, the response time may increase to 48 hours.

I will typically send messages to the whole class or to individual students via their Cuesta College email addresses or Inbox.
Announcements will be posted weekly. Individual student feedback is generally posted in the Gradebook (click on the grade for an individual assignment to access individual comments). You will want to make sure you read all comments as they are often intended to help you improve on future assignments.

Course Environment:

This online course will be using a Web-based Learning Management System Canvas as the method to disseminate information. Canvas provides the framework for the course including lecture presentations, student data files, the tools to receive and send course materials, and a grade book. Using the communication tools, you can communicate using e-mail, and you can share materials and ideas with other course participants via the discussions.

Class opens / Accessing Canvas:

You can log into the course on the first day of the semester; you cannot access the course before the semester starts.
When the semester starts, please log in right away, so that you are able to complete the Week 1 assignments; otherwise, you will be dropped from the course.
Mark your calendars! Starting on day one of the semester, course information will be provided in Canvas.
Use Modules to access all the required information.

To access the course web page during the first week of classes, follow these instructions:

To get to the host site: Go to the Cuesta College home page (www.cuesta.eduLinks to an external site.) and click on “Canvas” (in the upper left corner of the page)
Log in: Enter your Canvas username and password (same as for MyCuesta)
User Dashboard: Click on the link for ART 200; this will take you to the course home page. Download the syllabus and familiarize yourself with the course using Modules.

If you are not familiar with logging into canvas, please refer to the Canvas Quick Reference GuideLinks to an external site..

If you are having difficulty logging into Canvas after the first day of classes and need assistance please email me or technical support at this email address: support@my.cuesta.edu.

Online Learning:

If you have never taken an online class or this is your first experience with Canvas, please be patient with yourself. Online classes are not inherently easier, although they may be more convenient for many students. You should expect to spend at least as much time, if not more on this course as you would on a course that meets face to face. Since there is no lecture component, much of this time will be self-directed and there will be a substantial amount of reading, viewing, studying, and writing required. This course is completely online using Canvas; all coursework (discussions, assignments, quizzes) is submitted online. There are no face-to-face meetings. Please be prepared to spend 8 - 12 hours per week on coursework for this class

Is an Online Course Right for You?

Please go to the Online Readiness ResourcesLinks to an external site. to take a "self-assessment”. There are many resources that were designed to help you understand the basis for an online class and the skills necessary for success. (If the tutorials do not describe you, then taking this class online is not for you and I strongly suggest that you drop the online class and enroll in a traditional classroom section.)

Regular Effective Contact:

Regular and Effective Instructor Contact will be met through weekly instructor initiated threaded discussion forums; weekly announcements to students; timely and effective feedback on student assignments; email, phone or messaging to individuals; and virtual office hours.

Students must participate on Canvas on at least two days per week. Weekly modules are usually Thursday-Wednesday.

We will keep in contact in a variety of ways:

Students are welcome to see me via Zoom office hours. Such meetings are often the quickest way to answer questions.
Students are welcome to contact me by email. I will typically respond within 24 hours to emails received between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday. I do not check email after 4:00 p.m., or on weekends, or during academic breaks. I will typically send messages to the whole class or to individual students via Inbox or Cuesta College email addresses.
Weekly announcements responding to group discussions and assignments as well as outlining upcoming plans of action.
Gradebook comments and rubrics.

Course Description

Examines works of art through the study of terminology, themes, design principles, media and techniques, and provides a general introduction to the visual arts across time and diverse cultures through the use of various art historical methodologies. Transfer: CSU, UC.

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of Art 200 the students should be able to:

Evaluate works of art and architecture based on formal elements and principles of design employing appropriate art historical terminology.
Identify, and compare materials and techniques used for creating art and architecture.
Analyze works of art using various art historical methodologies.
Identify, analyze, and discuss the functions of art and architecture and the roles of artists in diverse cultures.
Demonstrate the ability to interpret and make meaning from visual image

Text Book and Materials

Sachant, Pamela; Blood, Peggy; LeMieux, Jeffery; and Tekippe, Rita, "Introduction to Art: Design, Context, and Meaning" (2016). Fine Arts Open Textbooks. 3.
https://oer.galileo.usg.edu/arts-textbooks/3Links to an external site.Links to an external site.

Publication Date: Fall 2016

Publisher: University System of Georgia, University of North Georgia Press

Download the textbook hereLinks to an external site.Links to an external site. and start reading.

Creative Commons License:

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 LicenseLinks to an external site.Links to an external site.

Technology tools outside the LMS: [if you want students to download them, add hyperlinks]. For example,
- Adobe readerLinks to an external site.
- PPT free VersionLinks to an external site.

Technical Support

Cuesta students are encouraged to direct all technical support inquiries to support@my.cuesta.edu. If you are having issues with Canvas, you should contact the Canvas Support Hotline at (877) 921-7680, or click on the help button on the Canvas Navigation to report a problem.

If you are having difficulty viewing the course or logging in, it may be because you are not using the correct url: https://cuesta.instructure.com/ or you are using your phone or using an unsupported browser.

Your learning environment is best accessed from a desktop or laptop computer, using Firefox or Chrome. This may solve your problem! Please review the browser requirements and minimum computer specificationsLinks to an external site..

Accommodations:

This course is designed using an accessible Learning Management System, and course materials have been created with ADA compliance in mind. If you have a disability and might need accommodations in this class such as extended time on quizzes or other resources. Please contact the instructor as soon as possible so that you can receive appropriate accommodations in a timely manner. You should also contact DSPS (Disabled Student Programs & Services)Links to an external site. at 805-546-3148.

College & Course Policies:

Academic Honesty Policy:

There is a zero tolerance policy for academic dishonesty in this class and at Cuesta College. Any student found cheating or plagiarizing will receive a zero on the assignment and will be reported to administration. If you have further questions, please consult the 2020-2021 Cuesta College Catalog for a full description of academic honesty.

Examples of academic dishonesty include but are not limited to:

Copying from another student’s exam
Giving answers during a test to another student
Using notes or electronic devices during an exam when prohibited
Taking a test for someone else
Submitting another student’s work as your own, e.g. copying a computer file that contains another student’s own work

Knowingly allowing another student to copy/use your computer file(s) as his or her own work

Completing an assignment for another student
Plagiarizing or “kidnapping” other people’s thoughts, words, speeches or artistic works by not acknowledging them through proper documentation

In addition to my course policy, please note all students attending San Luis Obispo County Community College District at any district site and when representing Cuesta College in any off-campus activity, assume an obligation to conduct themselves in an acceptable manner compatible with the Student Code of conduct. Please review the Cuesta College Student Code of conductLinks to an external site..

Drop Policy:

Students who miss the first week of assignments or have not submitted 60% of assigned work (at any point in the semester) may be dropped from the course without notice.

In addition to my policy, please review the Cuesta policy for drops.

Waitlist Policy: Please review Cuesta’s waitlist procedure and instructionsLinks to an external site.:

If the term has started and you are on the waitlist, please contact me. I do not have access to your email and cannot email you an add code if space becomes available.

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If you are having issues with Canvas, you should contact the Canvas Support Hotline at (877) 921-7680, or click on the help button on the Canvas Navigation to report a problem.\nIf you are having difficulty viewing the course or logging in, it may be because you are not using the correct url: https://cuesta.instructure.com/ or you are using your phone or using an unsupported browser.\nYour learning environment is best accessed from a desktop or laptop computer, using Firefox or Chrome. &nbsp;This may solve your problem! &nbsp;Please review the <a class=\"external\" href=\"http://www.cuesta.edu/student/aboutacad/distance/faqs_technical.html\" target=\"_blank\">browser requirements and minimum computer specificationsLinks to an external site.</a>.\n<h2>Accommodations:</h2>\nThis course is designed using an accessible Learning Management System, and course materials have been created with ADA compliance in mind. If you have a disability and might need accommodations in this class such as extended time on quizzes or other resources. Please contact the instructor as soon as possible so that you can receive appropriate accommodations in a timely manner. You should also contact <a class=\"external\" href=\"http://www.cuesta.edu/student/studentservices/dsps/index.html\" target=\"_blank\">DSPS (Disabled Student Programs &amp; Services)Links to an external site.</a> at 805-546-3148.\n<h2>College &amp; Course Policies:</h2>\nAcademic Honesty Policy:\nThere is a zero tolerance policy for academic dishonesty in this class and at Cuesta College. Any student found cheating or plagiarizing will receive a zero on the assignment and will be reported to administration. If you have further questions, please consult the 2020-2021 Cuesta College Catalog for a full description of academic honesty.\nExamples of academic dishonesty include but are not limited to:\n<ul>\n<li>Copying from another student’s exam</li>\n<li>Giving answers during a test to another student</li>\n<li>Using notes or electronic devices during an exam when prohibited</li>\n<li>Taking a test for someone else</li>\n<li>Submitting another student’s work as your own, e.g. copying a computer file that contains another student’s own work</li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Knowingly allowing another student to copy/use your computer file(s) as his or her&nbsp; own work</li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Completing an assignment for another student</li>\n<li>Plagiarizing or “kidnapping” other people’s thoughts, words, speeches or artistic works by not acknowledging them through proper documentation</li>\n</ul>\nIn addition to my course policy, please note all students attending San Luis Obispo County Community College District at any district site and when representing Cuesta College in any off-campus activity, assume an obligation to conduct themselves in an acceptable manner compatible with the Student Code of conduct. Please review the <a class=\"external\" href=\"http://www.cuesta.edu/student/documents/admissions_records/code_of_conduct.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Cuesta College Student Code of conductLinks to an external site.</a>.\nDrop Policy:\nStudents who miss the first week of assignments or have not submitted 60% of assigned work (at any point in the semester) may be dropped from the course without notice.\nIn addition to my policy, please review the Cuesta policy for drops.\nWaitlist Policy: Please review <a class=\"external\" href=\"http://www.cuesta.edu/student/studentservices/admrreg/arpolicies/Waitlist.html\" target=\"_blank\">Cuesta’s waitlist procedure and instructionsLinks to an external site.</a>:&nbsp;\nIf the term has started and you are on the waitlist, please contact me. I do not have access to your email and cannot email you an add code if space becomes available."}]

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