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ARTS 2000 (UGA)
Art Appreciation (3 semester hours)

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Understanding painting, sculpture, architecture, and design to enhance aesthetic appreciation.

Requirements: Ten lessons, one examination.

Instructor: William Squires, Ph.D.

Text and Required Materials: Preble, Duane, and Sarah Preble. Revised by Patrick Frank. Artforms, (8th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NH.

Overview of the Course

Introduction

This course is designed for non-majors and may be used to satisfy a humanities elective requirement at UGA and other colleges and universities. “Art appreciation” means an increasing awareness of and responsiveness to art. It also means an increasing knowledge and understanding of art. In this course, particular attention is focused on the visual arts (architecture, sculpture, and painting). The aesthetic, critical, historical, and technical aspects of the major art forms are emphasized.

Lesson Preparation

Each of the ten lessons consists of readings, learning objectives, and a written assignment. Discussion sections accompany each lesson in the course guide and amplify material covered in the readings.

The written assignments consist of essay questions that require you to apply information from the text and discussion sections. Answers to essay questions typically should be several paragraphs in length. Some essay questions require additional resources, such as periodical articles (which may be found in a library or by use of the Internet). Any general statements should be supported with details. In addition, some field exercises are included to put you in direct contact with the art you are studying.

Each lesson contains terms to define and remember. While you are not required to submit your definitions, you will be responsible for these on the final exam. You will find some definitions in the glossary of your text as well as in the readings. The definitions should be short, to the point, and include examples. Although you are not required to submit definitions, you may include them with your written assignments if you would like for me to review them.

Grading and Examination

Each lesson is worth 100 points. Your total possible points for ten lessons is 1,000. Your total score from the ten lessons counts three-fourths of your grade, and your final examination counts one-fourth (or 250 points). Points will be assigned on the quality, accuracy, and content of your answers. The examination will be graded on the same basis. I want to see how well you think, apply the information, and communicate what you learn.