Course Description

This introductory art appreciation course surveys major artistic styles, including European, African, Asian, and American, from prehistoric times until 1500 C.E. The course focuses on the development, diversity, and interaction of art and cultural traditions and emphasizes comparisons of western and non-western visual expression as a reflection of differing cultural perspectives.

Student Learning Outcomes

Class Meetings

Location: 1564 Emeritus (Newman Auditorium), Santa Rosa
Days/times: MW 10:30am-12pm

Instructor Contact

Dr. Heidi Saleh 

About Instructor

Office Hours: MW 9-10:30am and by appointment via Canvas email.

Office: 706 Analy Hall

Please email me ONLY via the Canvas page for all course related issues.     I respond to emails within 24-48 hours except on weekends and holidays.  You may address me as Prof. Saleh or Dr. Saleh.  

The class substitute instructor is the knowledgeable Dr. Robin Kim.  She will cover the course exactly as outlined in this syllabus while I'm on leave.    

This class has a friendly TA, Tatiana Mercier, who will be in the lecture with you every day.  She's here to help you succeed in the class, so please call on her!  The TA will help with general course questions/expectations, missed notes, attendance/roster questions, exam preparation, reading drafts of papers, extra credit questions, among other tasks. 

To contact any of us via Canvas, click on the "Inbox" icon on the far-left vertical menu.  For more information see the following guide: How to Email Instructor, TA, or Classmate in Canvas

Course Web Site

Students will use the Canvas course web site for assignment instructions, submitting assignments, viewing classmates' work, sharing resources, and viewing grades.

Textbook

Gardner's Art through the Ages: A Concise Global History, 4th Edition (eBook).

To purchase this eBook online, go to the Getting Started Module and click on the Purchase eBook link. 

A hard-copy of this book is on reserve at the library (in Santa Rosa and Petaluma): Call #: N5300 .G252 2017

If you'd prefer not to purchase a textbook, I've provided links in the Course Textbook & Alternative Resources Module on alternative/free textbook options.

Dropping the Class

If you decide to discontinue this course, it is your responsibility to officially drop it. 

Attendance

Regular attendance is critical to your success.  A student may be dropped from the class when that student's absences exceed 5 class meetings. 

Pass‐No Pass (P/NP)

If you are taking this course on a pass/no-pass basis, then you must earn at least a C letter-grade to receive credit for the course. 

Instructor Announcements 

The instructor will post announcements on the “Instructor Announcements” page in Canvas throughout the semester. Canvas notifies students according to their preferred Notification Preferences. Students are expected to read ALL instructor announcements and will be held responsible for the content of those announcements.

Written Assignment  Submissions

All written assignments are submitted electronically within Canvas.  Do NOT submit your work through any website other than Canvas.  Follow the submission links within Canvas to submit your work.  It is the student's responsibility to ensure the assignment submission has gone through successfully.  Canvas recommends using Chrome or Firefox.  Students will see a "paper" icon in the Gradebook for that assignment when the paper has been submitted successfully.

Here's the guide for how to submit a written assignment in Canvas: How Students Submit a Document for an Assignment

Plagiarized papers or recycled/reused papers (including student's own recycled papers) will receive 0 points with no chance of a re-write. All writing must be your own and unique to this class and its assignments.

Late Policy

Written assignments are due before 11:55pm PST on the due date. A late submission will receive 10 points deduction as penalty for each day it's late. Written assignments will not be accepted if they're more than 9 days late.  Late submissions are not allowed for any extra credit assignment.

Exams

There are 3 multiple-choice examinations, each with 100 questions and worth 100 points.

Exam questions come from the textbook and class lectures. If any exam is missed, a zero will be recorded as the score. Make-up exams will be given only in cases of emergency and at the discretion of the instructor.  If permission is granted for a make-up exam, then the student must take the make-up exam within a week of the original test date.  No make-up exams will be allowed for Exam 3.  

Due Dates 

Please be aware that all assignment, exam, and field trip dates are subject to change.  Some due dates may be moved to an earlier time, while others may be pushed to a later time.  Due date changes will be announced in class and sent through instructor announcements in Canvas.

Grading Policy

Click the “Grades” link in Canvas to keep track of your grades. 

Grades will be assigned as follows:

A	450 points or more
B	449-400 points
C	399-350 points
D	349-300 points
F	299 points or less

 Course grades will not be rounded-up under any circumstance. 

Standards of Conduct

Students are required to abide by the SRJC Student Conduct Code and Academic Integrity Policy. Violation of these standards is basis for referral to the Vice President of Student Services or dismissal from class or College. 

Collaborating on or copying of tests or homework in whole or in part will be considered an act of academic dishonesty and result in a grade of 0 for that test or assignment. Students are encouraged to share information and ideas, but not their work.

See these links on Plagiarism: 
SRJC Writing Center Lessons on avoiding plagiarism 
SRJC's statement on Academic Integrity

Special Needs

Every effort is made to conform to accessibility standards for all instructor-created materials. Students should contact their instructor as soon as possible if they find that they cannot access any course materials.

Students with disabilities who believe they need accommodations in this class are encouraged to contact the Disability Resources Department (DRD):  Disability Resources Department (Links to an external site.)

List of Course Requirements

Exam 1 = 100 points
Exam 2 = 100 points
Exam 3 = 100 points

Gallery/Museum Response = 100 points
Formal Analysis Essay = 100 points

500 total points possible

Extra Credit

There are numerous ways and opportunities to earn extra credit in this class.  You can select from a wide range of options including: online quizzes, field trips, guest lectures, volunteer opportunities, virtual tours, films/movies, and articles/websites/blogs.  Refer to the Modules on Extra Credit for more details.