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Bergen Community College
Division of Humanities
Department of Visual and Performing Arts
Course Syllabus
ART101: Introduction to Art and
Visual Culture
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Course Description:
ART-101 Introduction to Art and Visual Culture trains students in the
analysis of images and aesthetic objects and considers issues regarding art
production, viewer response, and art in society. A spectrum of fine art,
decorative arts, and commercial design from diverse cultures is presented in a
non-chronological format through illustrated lectures, discussions, and
independent visits to exhibitions. Techniques of visual and thematic analysis are
applied to exemplary works from world cultural history and contemporary life. 3
lectures, 3 credits. General Education Course - Humanities Elective. No
prerequisites or corequisites.
Student Learning Outcomes: As a result of meeting the requirements in this
course, students will be able to:
Student Learning Outcome: Means of Assessment:
1. Formally analyze works of art and
visual culture with appropriate
Examinations
Papers/projects
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vocabulary, in both speech and
writing, considering objects viewed in
reproduction as well as those viewed
directly (as in an exhibition or outdoor
sculpture).
2. Describe the materials and
processes utilized in making works of
art in a variety of media, considering
the impact of medium on the choices
of the artist.
Examinations
Papers
3. Identify significant artists and
works of art throughout history in
diverse western and non-western
cultures, and the varying role of
support and funding by religious and
secular institutions, private patronage,
and the government.
Examinations
Oral presentations
4. Analyze the relationship between
art and its environment, considering
public and museum settings. Students
will demonstrate an understanding of
the historical development of private
and public museums, recognizing
classical sources of traditional
museum architecture and modern
styles of recent architecture.
Papers/projects
For General Education courses: indicate which Gen Ed/Essential Learning Outcomes (EL1-11, below) are aligned with these Student Learning Outcomes* using a table:
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EL1-Effective Speaking EL2-Effective Writing EL3-Mathematical Reasoning EL4-Scientific Reasoning EL5-Technological Competency EL6-Information Literacy
EL7-Social-Behavioral Analysis EL8-Historical Analysis EL9-Humanistic Analysis EL10-Intercultural Awareness EL11-Moral Literacy
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Signature Assignment:
Public Sculpture
Students are required to write a 3-4 page paper which analyzes a work of public
sculpture viewed (and photographed) in-person, considering its formal
characteristics, the artist’s use of medium, and the relationship between the
sculpture and its environment, both visually and symbolically. (Assess course SLOs
1, 2, and 4)
Course Content:
This course is a non-chronological introduction to art and visual culture, drawing
examples from a wide range of periods, cultures, and media. The course can be
divided into roughly four parts. The first of these is an introduction to Visual
Literacy, the approaches to making and interpreting art (Sayre, A World of Art,
chapters 1 and 2). Subjects include fundamental themes of art, the roles of the
artist in society, visual analysis, iconography, and historical context.
The second part of the course focuses on the formal elements of art and the
application of the language of formal analysis (Sayre, A World of Art, chapters
3-7). These include line, space, color and light, texture, motion, composition, and
the interaction of elements in design.
The third part of the course, Critical Thinking about Art and Visual Culture,
considers the role art plays in modern society. Major topics include museums and
the history of public and private collecting, museums as architectural spaces
(Sayre, A World of Art, chapter 14), and the relationship between these spaces
and their audiences. Art in public places will also be discussed, including issues of
politics, public funding, and critical reactions.
The fourth part of the course focuses on a wide variety media (The Fine Arts
Media (Sayre, A World of Art, chapters 8-16), including drawing (graphite,
charcoal, pastel, etc.), sculpture (carving, modeling, casting, assemblage),
painting (encaustic, fresco, tempera, oil, watercolor, gouache, acrylic),
printmaking and photography, and mixed media, installation, video, site specific
and land art.
Course Texts and/or Other Study Materials:
Required textbook: Henry M. Sayre, A World of Art, 9th edition, 2022 (or most
recent edition), Pearson.
ISBN: 9780136828358 (paperback)
ISBN: 9780136828419/9780136828334 (epub)
Articles on reserve at the discretion of the instructor.
Online resources including:
The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Timeline of Art History
(www.metmuseum.org/toah)
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Smarthistory’s Reframing Art History (OER textbook)
(smarthistory.org/reframing-art-history/)
Art History Resources on the Web
(arthistoryresources.net/ARTHLinks.html)
Khan Academy, Arts and Humanities: AP/College Art History
(https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/ap-art-history)
Research, Writing, and/or Examination Requirement(s):
Student learning will be assessed with a combination of in-class examinations,
oral presentations (as for exam reviews), and written projects that are centered
on viewing art in person.
Grading Policy:
Grades in this course are determined as follows:
Evaluation/Assessment Percentage of grade SLO
Quizzes/tests based on lectures and
readings
30 1, 2, 3
Oral presentations/exam reviews 10 1, 2, 3
Papers 30 1, 2, 3, 4
Notebooks/writing prompts/reflections 15 1, 2, 3
Attendance/participation 15
Late written work will be accepted, with a one-grade penalty, up to one week past
the due date; work will not be accepted past this date. Make-up exams will only
be given with a documentable excuse.
Attendance Policy:
BCC Attendance Policy:
All students are expected to attend every scheduled meeting of each course in
which they are registered. Attendance and lateness policies and sanctions are
to be determined by the instructor for each section of each course. These will
be established in writing on the individual course outline. Attendance will be
kept by the instructor for administrative and counseling purposes.
Course Attendance Policy:
Attendance is heavily weighted in the final grade because of the critical role of
discussion in this course. Attendance will be taken every meeting and factored
into a grade along with any in-class group work or writing. Absences will be
excused for religious observance and documented medical issues.
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Course Outline and Calendar:
Week: Topic/Activity: Assignments/Events:
1 Introduction to Visual Literacy: the
themes of art, the roles of the artist,
visual analysis, iconography, and
historical context
2 Elements of Art: Line
3 Elements of Art: Space
4 Elements of Art: Light and Color
5 Elements of Art: Texture, Time, Motion
6 Elements of Art: Composition & Design Paper 1 due
7 Midterm Exam review, Exam
8 Critical Thinking about Art and Visual
Culture: Museum history and
architecture
9 Critical Thinking about Art and Visual
Culture: Art in public spaces
10 Media: Drawing
11 Media: Sculpture
12 Media: Painting
13 Media: Printmaking and Photography Paper 2 due
14 Media: Mixed Media, Installation, Video,
Site-Specific and Land Art
15 Final Exam review, Exam
Note to Students: This Course Outline and Calendar is tentative and subject
to change, depending upon the progress of the class.
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