Humanities Art
CCDS 2007-2008
Course Syllabus
Realizing the connection between Art, History,
and Literature, the Humanities department has introduced a series of classes to
provide instruction for developing artistic skill sets. Some skills often
associated with artists include, but are not limited to: an ability draw
subjects realistically, breaking down and displaying time, and coming up with
creative solutions. Students will be encouraged to understand how to integrate
these skills into their daily lives, and observe the close relationship between
Art, History and Literature.
Class Goals:
- Students will display a working knowledge of how to
represent the world in front of them.
- Students will be able to speak about their art and the
philosophy behind their thinking.
- Students will create their own artistic works.
- Students will be able to relate their own experiences
in History and Literature to the audience.
Class Grading:
- Journals: Journals will best represent the students’
progress in the world of art. Students will be given a journal assignment
each week to be completed for the following class.
- Studio Project: Studio Projects will be larger
projects based heavily on the theme of the current humanities content. These
projects will help to display skills learned through the journal exercises
and in-class assignments.
- Large Project: Once every two quarters the students
will be expected to complete a larger work of art based on their experiences
in class.
- In-class Work: The daily exercises will be collected
as well as class participation.
Grading System:
- Completion of Task 33% - Finishing assigned work or
exercise will be worth a third of the grade.
- Technical Component 33% - Each assignment will have a
set of skills associated with it. These will change from assignment to
assignment, but students will be expected to show development in those
areas.
- Artist Statement 34% - Students will be required to
explain their idea in either a written or verbal form.
Contact:
As I am part time faculty I will not be on campus everyday
of the school week. E-mail is typically the most reliable means of reaching me.
I can be contacted at
bohartp@country.net. I will also hold office hours for most the day on
Tuesdays and Wednesdays. I also have an office phone: 513-979-0351