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SUMMER2015

ART1010ExploringArtOnlineCourse
3CREDITHOURS
KerryGonzales
24HrVoiceMail(801)9573493/SCCSCM2181A/
SaltLakeCommunityCollege/1575SouthStateStreet/SaltLakeCity,UT84115
kerry.gonzales@slcc.edu(USETHISONLYIFSITEISDOWN.)

PleaseusethecoursesiteINBOXforsendingmeemails.DoNotuseMyPageemailunlessthecoursesiteisunavailable.
ThisclassmaybeaccessedviaonlinefromtheSaltLakeCommunityCollegewebsiteusingyourMyPageMyCoursesCANVASLOGIN.
Coursetitle:ExploringArt/Coursenumber:ART1010
TextbookRequiredReading:UnderstandingArt,10thEdition
byLoisFichnerRathus,ThompsonWadsworthPublishers

PublicationDate:January1,2012
ISBN10:1111836957
ISBN13:9781111836955
Edition:10

COURSEDESCRIPTION
Thiscourseintroducesvisualarttothenonmajor.Itprovideshistoricalperspectiveofvisualartdevelopment.Studyincludesmajorprinciples,elements,medias,
andtechniques.Creativeartproject,reading,writing,discussionrequired.
Thisclasshasbeendesignedwithasimpleinstructionaltemplate.ThishasbeendonetohelpensuresuccessasacoursetaughtviadistanceovertheInternet.As
withmostcollegeleveldistancecourses,wewillrelyheavilyonthetext.UnderstandingArt,10thEditionbyLoisFichnerRathushastwentytwochapters,which
willbeexaminedoverthecourseofthesemester.

COURSEOBJECTIVES
(1)StudentsshallacquireincreasedsubstantiveknowledgeofArtanddeveloptheabilitytocommunicateeffectivelyaboutArtby:
DemonstratingknowledgeoftheVisualElementsofArt&thePrinciplesofDesignandtheirapplication
Demonstratingknowledgeofterminology,definitionsandconcepts
Demonstratingknowledgeofcommonartmediasandtechniques:2dimensional(drawing,painting,imaging)and3dimensional(sculpture,architecture,site
specificart,craftanddesign)
Identifyinghistoricalandcontemporarystyles,periodsandmovement
Identifyingsignificantartistsandworksofart

(2)Studentsshalldevelopanincreasedabilitytousecriticalthinking,inordertogainabetterappreciationandunderstandingofArtby:
Implementingcriticalanalysistoexplorethepurposeandmeaningofartandartcritique
Effectivereasoning,comparingandcontrastingwithavailableinformation
Engagingincreativeandreflectivethinking,expressionandapplication
Demonstratingeffectiveproblemsolvingskills

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(3)Studentsshalldevelopanincreasedabilitytouseknowledgeandskillstobecomecivicallyengagedby:
Demonstratinganappreciationandunderstandingofmulticulturalismandthebenefitsofdiversityinsociety

(4)Studentsshalldevelopanincreasedabilitytoworkwithothersinaprofessionalandconstructivemannerby:
DemonstratingLifeSkills:
a)Exhibitingpersonalresponsibility
b)Utilizingorganizationandtime/projectmanagementskills
c)Communicatinginapositivemannerideas,theoriesandopinionswithothers
d)Implementingthedesignprocess,brainstorming,planningandgoalperformance

COURSEASSESSMENTS
Inordertoevaluateastudents:
IncreasedsubstantiveknowledgeofArtandtheabilitytocommunicateeffectivelyaboutArt,
IncreasedabilitytousecriticalthinkinginordertogainabetterappreciationandunderstandingofArt,
Increasedabilitytouseknowledgeandskillstobecomecivicallyengaged,
Increasedabilitytoworkwithothersinaprofessional,constructivemanner
theDepartmentmayutilizeanyorallofthefollowingmethodsbyrequiringastudentto:

Successfullycompletewrittenpapers(list,essay,researchpaper,etc.)involvingsummarizationofreadingcontentandobservation
Successfullycompleteconstructiveparticipationintours
Successfullycompleteconstructivegroupandoneononediscussions
Successfullycompletetests/quizzes
Successfullycompleteproblemsolvingprojectsincludingcreativeartprojects
Successfullycompleteprojectsaccordingtoinstructionsanddeadlineaccountability

CLASSEXPECTATIONS
DoStudentsHaveOnlineResponsibilities?
Takingaclassinanonlineformatpresentsadvantagesanddisadvantages.Forexample,somestudentsenjoynothavingtoattendacampusclassonaregular
basis.Itisconvenienttoworkonlineoutofone'sownhomeoroffice.However,thisclassrequiresalotofselfdiscipline.Pleasetrytoscheduleyourtimewiselyand
donotwaituntilthelastminutetobegin,letalonecomplete,anassignment.
Amongyourresponsibilities...
(1)Learnhowtonavigatethecoursesite.
(2)LogontothecourseasoftenaspossibleforSYLLABUS,ASSIGNMENTS,CALENDAR,orINBOXforupdatesandinformation.
(3)Readinstructionscarefully.Thenreadthemagain!Ifanassignmentisgiventoresearchandwriteanessayonthelifeofacurrentartistandyouspendhours
writingaboutLeonardodaVinci,youwillnotreceivecreditfortheassignment.Itisyourresponsibilitytoemail,callorinsomewaycontacttheinstructorfor
clarification.
(4)Readandstudythetext.
(5)Backupassignmentsbeforesubmittingthem.Ifforsomereasonyourassignmentwasnotsentcorrectly,itisyourresponsibilitytohaveacopyandtosendit
againsuccessfullybeforetheduedate/time.
(6)Followtheinstructionscarefullyforformatsubmissionofassignments.
(7)PrintoutfromtheHomepage,hardcopiesof:
SYLLABUS
ASSIGNMENTSaweeklyrundownofDueDates,PointsandLINKSTOallAssignmentsandQuizzes.

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CALENDARaMONDAYlistingofallAssignmentsandQuizzeswithcorrespondingWEDNESDAYDueDates.
SUBMISSIONFORMATREQUIREMENTSinformationonhowworkshouldbesubmitted.
AND...allassignmentsassoonastheyareavailable.Ifthesiteorinternetisnotworking,youcancontinueworking.

Itisimpossibletoverifythatthestudentregisteredforthisclassisactuallythepersoncompletingtheassignments.Wecannotbegintoknowifastudentactually
submittedapartiallycompletedassignment,ablankassignment,incorrectlysubmittedanassignmentorjust"forgot"tosubmitandistryingtogetextra
consideration.
Therefore,somestrictstandardshavebeenputinplace.Ifanassignmenthasnotbeenreceivedbytheduedateandtime,itwillnotbeaccepted.Ifan
assignmentisnotreceived,extracreditassignmentsmaybeavailableforuseasmakeuppoints.Also,timerecordswillonlyshowthatthesitehasbeenaccessed.
Itwillnotshowwhetheranassignmentwassubmittedcorrectly.
Onlyinextremecircumstanceswillanextensionbeconsidered,andthenonlyifprearrangedwiththeinstructor.
IfyouarehavingproblemsclickontheFREQUENTLYASKEDQUESTIONSpageontherightofthescreen.
Donotdisable"popups"onyourcomputer.Thiswilldisablesomeofthepopupscreensusedforassignments.
Studentsarestronglyadvisedtosubmitanassignmenttwodaysbeforeaduedate/time.Thiswouldallowtimeto"gotoPlanB"andtryanotheravenueshoulda
problemoccur.Nothavingaworkingcomputer/Internetisnotanexcuseforanextension.Asastudentyouhaveaccesstoseveral"OpenComputerLabs"onthe
variouscampusesaswellaspubliclibraryaccess.

AreThereAssignments,QuizzesandProjects?
Eachweek,chaptersmaybeassignedforreading.Manychapterswillhaveanassignment,whichmayincludeessayquestions,alist,aquiz,aninterview,anonline
discussionorevenanartproject.LooktotheASSIGNMENTS,CALENDARandSYLLABUSforAllAssignments&Quizzessubmissiondeadlines.The
assignmentsinthisclassarenotdifficult.But,theyhavebeendesignedtomakeyouthink.Mostquestionsarenotblack&white,meaningtheydonotnecessarily
haveaclearrightorwronganswer.Actualquizzesaretheexception.

HowwillAssignmentsbeGraded?
Yourworkwillbeevaluatedonthefollowing:
(1)Constructiveclassparticipationandsuccessfulcompletionofrequiredassignments,projects,exercisesandtests/quizzes.Theseincludebutarenotlimitedto:
clearlystatedopinionsbasedonunderstandingofconceptsandideaspresentedinthereadingassignmentsvocabulary,grammar,spellingandoverall
organizationalwritingskillsuseofexamplestosubstantiateanopinion,statement,oridea.Thetexthasguidesthatwillassistyou,andtheonlinecourse
providesadditionallinksforyourreference.Attheendofeachchapterofthetextyouwillfindhelpfulguidessuchas"CompareandContrast"and"Keywords."
(2)Projectgradeswillforemostbebasedupontheexcellenceoftheprojectworkwhichincludebutarenotlimitedto:research,creativity,responsetothegiven
problem,execution,howcompletelyinstructionswerefollowed,deadlineaccountabilityandpresentation.

HowShouldWorkBeTurnedIn?
Allwork(withexceptionsnotedbelow)shouldbesubmittedonlineinsidetheCOURSETEXTASSIGNMENTSITEbyNOON(SaltLakeCity,UTtime!)onthedue
date.Lateworkwillnotbeacceptedexceptinextremecircumstancesandonlyifpreapprovedbytheinstructor.Pleasecontacttheinstructorassoonas
possibleifsuchasituationarises,sothatarrangementsmightbemade...ifanextensionisgranted.

Exceptions
TheFoundObjectArtProject(3)photosandaccompanyingessay,mustbesubmittedashardcopy,mailedin,postmarkednolaterthanmidnightontheduedate
foundontheASSIGNMENTS,CALENDARandSYLLABUS.
TheFoundObjectArtProject(3)photosandaccompanyingessaymustalsobesubmittedonyourePortfoliobyNOONofthedeadlinedate.AND...don't
justhavedownloads.YourphotosandessaymustbeINTHESITEREADYTOVIEW!
InordertoinsureyourResearchInterviewand/orFoundObjectArtProjecthavebeenmailedanddeliveredcorrectly,itisREQUIREDthatyousendthemCertified,
RegisteredorExpressMail.Discusswhichoptionisbestforyouwithapostalrepresentative.Allthreeoftheseoptionsrequireasignatureupondelivery.YOU
MUSTASKFORANDKEEPARECEIPT.Ifyourprojectorpostmarkislost,youcanatleastbeabletoverifythatitwassent.Itisonlywiththistypeofreceipt
verificationthatacopywillbeallowedtoberesent.
CAUTION!IfyouchoosetomailfromamailingcompanyotherthantheUSPostOffice,becareful.Sometimestheyholdpackagesforadayorsobeforesending.
Thismightaffectthepostmarkonyourenvelope.Playitsafe,mailafewdaysbeforetheduedate!
Pleasedonotdropassignmentsoffattheofficeoftheinstructor,theDivisionofArts/Communication&Media,ortheVisualArt&DesignDepartment.

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MailyourFoundObjectArtProject(hardcopyonlynooriginals)to:
KerryGonzales/ART1010ExploringArt
SaltLakeCommunityCollege
SCCSCM2181A
1575SouthStateStreet
SLCUT84115

Questions&Answers
(1)Wherecanoccasionalgroupinformationbefound?
ANNOUNCEMENTSontheHomepage.

(2)Whereonthissitecanduedatesbefound?
ASSIGNMENTS,CALENDARandSYLLABUSontheHomepage

(3)WhatdoesAccessAvailabilitymean?
AccessAvailabilityreferstowhenanAssignment,Quiz,orExtraCreditismadeavailableandwhenitisclosed.Quizzesareallowedoneattempttosubmitwith
theSUBMITBUTTON.CheckASSIGNMENTSontheHomepage.WhenanAssignmentorQuizisavailableitwillappearhere.

(4)Whichemailcontactsystemshouldbeused?
AlwaysusetheINBOXemailsystemavailableatthecoursewebsite.Donotsendmessagestotheinstructor'spersonalemailaccount.However,shouldthesite
shutdown,studentswillbecontactedifneededthroughtheirMyPageaccount.PleaseforwardyourMyPageemailtotheemailaccountyouusemostoften.Again,if
youhaveanyquestions,pleasecontacttheinstructorassoonaspossible.

AreYouSerious?
Successinthiscourserequiresstudentstakeresponsibilityfortheirownlearning.Somestudentswhohavetakenaclassinthisformathavereportedthattheylike
thefreedomofnothavingtoattendclassonaregularbasis.Othershavecomplainedthattheydidn'tlikeit.Maybebecausetheylackedtheselfdisciplinetoworkon
theirown.Ifyoulackselfdiscipline,thisjustmightbethetypeofcoursethatwillhelpyoubecomemoreselfdisciplined.Or,not!It'suptoyou!
Bysuccessfullycompletingthiscourseyouwillnotonlybeonestepclosertoreceivingyourdegreeordiploma,youwillalsogainthesatisfactionofknowingthatyou
arearesponsibleselfdisciplinedperson.Youcangetajobdone!
Aswithanyclass,changesinthescheduleorassignmentsmayoccur.AlthoughaSchedulemaybeprepared,studentsareexpectedtocheckthe
coursesiteofteninordertoreceivethelatestuptodateinformation.
CONTINUINGWITHTHISCLASSMEANSYOUHAVEREAD,UNDERSTANDANDAGREETOALLOFTHECONDITIONSINTHISSYLLABUS.

Grading
Gradesarebaseduponthisstandardpointsystem:
93100%=A
9092%=A
8789%=B+
8386%=B
8082%=B
7779%=C+
7376%=C
7072%=C

6769%=D+
6366%=D
6062%=D
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StudentsNeedingAccommodations
Studentswithmedical,psychological,learningorotherdisabilitydesiringservicesunderADAmustcontacttheDisabilityResourceCenterat(801)9574659.The
DRCdetermineseligibilityforandauthorizestheprovisionoftheseaccommodationsandservices.

GeneralEducation
ThiscourseispartoftheGeneralEducationProgramatSaltLakeCommunityCollege.Itisdesignednotonlytoteachtheinformationandskillsrequiredbythe
discipline,butalsotodevelopvitalworkplaceskillsandtoteachstrategiesandskillsthatcanbeusedforlifelonglearning.
Whilethesubjectofeachcourseisimportantanduseful,webecometrulyeducatedthroughmakingconnectionsofsuchvariedinformationwiththedifferent
methodsoforganizinghumanexperiencethatarepracticedbydifferentdisciplines.Therefore,thiscourse,whencombinedwithotherGeneralEducationcourses,
willenableyoutodevelopbroaderperspectivesanddeeperunderstandingsofyourcommunityandtheworld,aswellaschallengepreviouslyheldassumptions
abouttheworldanditsinhabitants.Youwillalsoexploreawidevarietyoftopicswithaneyetowarddiscoveringnewinterestsanduncoveringnewtalents.
GeneralEducationcoursesteachbasicskillsaswellasbroadenastudent'sknowledgeofawiderangeofsubjects.Educationismuchmorethantheacquisitionof
factsitisbeingabletouseinformationinmeaningfulwaysinordertoenrichone'slife.GeneralEducationcoursesfocusoncommunication,creativity,andcritical
thinkingskillsandalongwiththesubstanceofthecourse'sinformation,anappreciationoftheestheticsoftheareaofstudyanditsconnectiontothelargersocial
web.

ThiscoursefulfillstheFineArts(FA)requirementforGeneralEducation.
(1)Communication:Reading,Writing,Speaking,Listening
Thisuniquelydesignedcourseputsheavyemphasisonallfouroftheabovecriteria.Studentswillpracticereading,writing,speakingandlisteningincludingreading
texts,understandingothersideasandexpressingonesowneffectiveexpressionandaudienceawareness.
Readingthetextfortheclassprovidesavocabularyfordiscussingart.Readingandperformingresearchoutsideofthetextbookprovidesameanstolearnabout
historyandtechniquesaswellasindividualartistsandstyles.
Writingasacomponentinthiscourseincludesafewvariationsoncriticalanalysis.Someassignmentswillrequireastudenttovisitagalleryormuseuminorderto
reviewparticularpiecesofart.Fromtheirobservationsthestudentsareaskedtodrawconclusionsconcerningthesocial,economic,religious,educationaland
politicalinfluencesonthatpieceofart.Othertimesstudentsmayreviewafilmandselectscenestoanalyzefromanartistspointofview.Aresearchpapermay
requireastudenttonotonlywriteaboutthebiographicalhighlightsofaparticularartistbuttoexplainavarietyofartpiecesandincludediscussionofstyle,periods,
movementsandinfluences.
Speakingincludespresentationanddiscussionofresearchandwriting.Topicswillincludedescriptionofaspecificpieceofartwiththestudentsopinionaboutthe
piece.Otherstudentsarerequiredtoreviewandreplybasedontheirobservationsandopinions.Thissetsupadialogbetweenthestudents.
Indistanceclasses,studentsparticipateinonlinediscussionswitheachother.Studentsarealsoencouragedtocommunicatewitheachotherviatheonlineemail
course.Studentsintheseclassesmustpayparticularattentioninordertounderstandwhatanotherissayingonline.Duringanonlinediscussion,studentsare
encouragedtouseemoticonstohelpconveyemotionandmoodinthewrittenword.
Listeningisaskillthatisalwayspracticedinintroductorycourses.Theinstructormaypresentseveraltechniques,rangingfromsimpletocomplex.Thesecan
includedirectlecture,studentleddiscussions,questionandanswersetc.Itisnecessaryforthestudenttolistenandobservecarefullyinordertounderstandand
discussthemanyaspectsofart.Asabove,indistanceclassesstudentsmustlistenwhilereadingonlinediscussionandpresentations.

(2)Creativity:Studentswillpracticeartisticexpressionandappreciationthroughparticipation,insight,intuition,andconceptualization.Theywillcombineknown
conceptsandideasinnewways.
Whilethisclassreliesheavilyuponthetext,andexamplesprovidedingallery/museumvisitsorinclasspresentations,studentswillprovidewrittenandhandson
examplesofcreativity.Aresearchpapermaybewritteninaninterviewform.Thisallowsthestudenttoexplorehisorherownwritingskillswhileactingasa
magazine/TV/radiointerviewerconductinganinterviewwithaspecificartist.Thestudentmustincludebiographicalinformationaswellasdiscussionofartpieces,
stylesandinfluenceinthequestionandanswerformat.Thisallowsthestudenttobecomequitecreativewiththeirownpersonaaswellasputtingthemselvesinthe
shoesoftheartist.
Studentswillalsocreateafoundobjectartproject.Studentsareaskedtogathereverydayitemsfoundaroundtheirhomes,schools,businesses,etc.andtheto
combinesometogethertocreateananimalorhumanfigure.Thisforcesstudentstolookateverydayitemsinanewwayasart!Moststudentsaresurprisedto
findhowthisprojecthelpsthemappreciatetheprocessofdesignandexecutionofart.

(3)CriticalThinking:Studentswillpracticecomparative,contrastingandconstructivethinking,problemsolvingstrategies,evaluatingevidenceandsound
judgment,creativethoughtandlogicalsequentialreasoning.Studentswilllearntorecognizetheirownbiasesandhowtheyaffectjudgment.
Theaspectofcriticalthinkingisappliedandpracticedinboththeresearch/writingprojectsandthefoundobjectartproject.Theindepthanalysisoftheartpieces,
historicandcontemporary,isfundamentaltothisclass.Allcriticalthinkinginthiscoursedealswiththoughtprocess,planningandexecution.

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(4)Esthetics:Studentswilllearnofthehistoryanddevelopmentintheareaofvisualart.Studentswillgainanappreciationforthebeautyofknowledgeinthe
discipline,ofdifferentmodesofinquiry,ofvaluesandattitudesandimplicationsoftheseforthefuture.
Thiscourseintroducesthecomplexandhighlysubjectivetopicofconversationintheareaofestheticsinart.Throughouthistorymanypiecesofarthavebeen
considereduglyorinappropriate.Theideaofestheticsisexploredandredefinedinthisclassasstylesandimageryarepresented.Studentswilldiscuss
controversialartworkaspartoftheclass.

(5)SocialWeb:Studentswillgainagreaterunderstandingoftheirroleinsocietyincludingimplicationsofknowledgeandactions,emphasizingtheworthofthe
individual,appreciationofmulticulturalismandbenefitsofdiversityinsociety.
Imageryandstyleshistoricallyhavereflectedourlives,oursurroundingspeople,places,culture,politics,socialissues,etc.Artasdocumentation,social
expression,andselfexpressionispresentedthroughouttheclass.Freedomofexpressionisalsoanunderlyingthemeoftheclass.Arthasbeenandwillalwaysbe
atooltopersuadesocialchangeandtoallowartisticabilitytopeopleallovertheworld.Studentsareencouragedtotakepartinextracreditassignmentsoutsidethe
classroominvolvingvisitstolocalmuseumsandartgalleriesformoreexposure.Acontroversialartdiscussionexploresfreedomofthoughtandopinion.

(6)Substance:Studentswillstudyabroadrangeoftopicsinthevisualartareaincluding:theelementsofart/theprinciplesofdesign,terminology,definitionsand
conceptsrelatingtohistoricalandcontemporaryartsuchas:styles,media,techniques,sculpture,architecture,photography,film,anddigitalartsaswellas
recognizesignificantartistsandworksofart.
Fundamentally,arthasshapedculture,society,values,awarenessandperception.Arthasenrichedlifeexperiences.Ithasbroughtfarawayplacesnear,ithas
madethemundaneextraordinaryandremarkable,andithasexposedthetruestsenseofdiversity.Thisclassexploresthewaysandstylesthatcanbeusedto
achievethis:fineart,film,photography,sculpture,craftandarchitecture.Studentslearnhowvisualartbecomesamasterfulformofcommunicationandhowit
affectstheireverydaylivesthroughwritingandhandsonprojectsaswellastoursofgalleriesandmuseums.

(7)Miscellaneous:Besidescommunicationskills(reading,writing,speakingandlistening)thisclassteacheslifelongskillsthatcanbeusedintheworkplaceand
home:
a)ExhibitpersonalresponsibilitystudentsareexpectedtoacceptresponsibilityformissedassignmentsandeithercompleteExtraCreditassignmentstohelp
withmissedpointsortoacceptalowergradeifclassexpectationsarenotmet.
b)Utilizeorganizationandtime/projectmanagementskillsstudentsareexpectedtoadherestrictlytosubmissiondays,dates,andtimes.Studentsmaybe
workingonseveralassignmentsatonetimeandareexpectedtoplanaccordingly.Studentsareexpectedtoreadandfollowdetaileddirectionscorrectly.
c)Communicateinapositivemannerideas,theoriesandopinionswithothersSuccessfulgroupandoneononediscussionsinwhichconstructivecriticism
isused.
d)Implementthedesignprocess,brainstorming,planningandgoalperformanceSuccessfulcompletionofproblemsolvingprojectsincludingcreativeart
projects.

GENERALEDUCATIONSTATEMENT
ThiscourseispartoftheGeneralEducationProgramatSaltLakeCommunityCollege.Itisdesignednotonlytoteachtheinformationandskillsrequiredbythe
discipline,butalsotodevelopvitalworkplaceskillsandtoteachstrategiesandskillsthatcanbeusedforlifelonglearning.
Whilethesubjectofeachcourseisimportantanduseful,webecometrulyeducatedthroughmakingconnectionsofsuchvariedinformationwiththedifferent
methodsoforganizinghumanexperiencethatarepracticedbydifferentdisciplines.Therefore,thiscourse,whencombinedwithotherGeneralEducationcourses,
willenableyoutodevelopbroaderperspectivesanddeeperunderstandingsofyourcommunityandtheworld,aswellaschallengepreviouslyheldassumptions
abouttheworldanditsinhabitants.Youwillalsoexploreawidevarietyoftopicswithaneyetowarddiscoveringnewinterestsanduncoveringnewtalents.
GeneralEducationcoursesteachbasicskillsaswellasbroadenastudent'sknowledgeofawiderangeofsubjects.Educationismuchmorethantheacquisitionof
factsitisbeingabletouseinformationinmeaningfulwaysinordertoenrichone'slife.GeneralEducationcoursesfocusoncommunication,creativity,andcritical
thinkingskillsandalongwiththesubstanceofthecourse'sinformation,anappreciationoftheestheticsoftheareaofstudyanditsconnectiontothelargersocial
web.
ThiscoursefulfillstheFineArts(FA)requirementforGeneralEducation.

GENERALEDUCATIONePortfolioREQUIREMENT
EachstudentinGeneralEducationcoursesatSLCCmaintainsaGeneralEducationePortfolio.InstructorsineveryGenEdcoursewillaskyoutoputatleastone
assignmentfromthecourseintoyourePortfolio,andaccompanyitwithreflectivewriting.
ItisarequirementinthisclassforyoutoaddtoyourePortfoliotheFoundObjectArtProject*aswellasareflectionessay.Thissyllabusdetailsthe
assignment(s)andreflection(s)youaretoinclude.YourePortfoliowillallowyoutoincludeyoureducationalgoals,describeyourextracurricularactivities,andpost
yourresume.WhenyoufinishyourtimeatSLCC,yourePortfoliowillthenbeamultimediashowcaseofyoureducationalexperience.
Fordetailedinformationvisithttp://www.slcc.edu/gened/eportfolio

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AfteryouhavepickedanePortfolioplatform,gotothecorrespondinghelpsitetowatchthetutorialsandlookattheexamplessoyoucangetstartedonyourown:
http://slcchelpsite.jimdo.com/

(http://slcchelpsite.jimdo.com/)

http://slcceportfolio.wordpress.com

(http://slcceportfolio.wordpress.com)

http://slcceportfolio.wix.com/slcceportfolio
https://sites.google.com/site/slcceport

(http://slcceportfolio.wix.com/slcceportfolio)

(https://sites.google.com/site/slcceport)

IfyouwouldliketostartyourePortfolioinacomputerlabwithapersontheretohelpyou,signuponlineforoneofthefreeworkshopsattheTaylorsvilleRedwood
library:http://libweb.slcc.edu/services/forms/eportfolio

(http://libweb.slcc.edu/services/forms/eportfolio).

YoumayalsovisitanePortfolioLab(intheTaylorsvilleRedwoodLibraryLIB047aswellasinHTC102aontheJordanCampus)duringbusinesshours,andstaff
willhelpyouwithoutanappointment.Finally,questionsregardingtheePortfoliocanbedirectedtoeportfolio@slcc.edu(mailto:eportfolio@slcc.edu).

*ForthisART1010ExploringArtclass,theFoundObjectArtProjectassignment(sculpture,photosandessay)willbeusedasyourGeneralEducationePortfolio
contribution.
Itisthestudentsresponsibilitytovisitthesesitesassoonaspossiblewhenthesemesterbeginsinordertoreceivehelpincreatinghisorherown
ePortfolio.
StudentsmustputtheirePortoliointoMyPageinordertoconnectittotheclassforwhichithasbeencreated.Ifithasnotbeenconnected,instructors
cannotaccessthestudentsePortfolio.Iftheycannotbeaccessedfromhere,nopointswillbegiven.
Whensubmittingtheassignmentfromthiscourse,youmustincludephotosandessaywithinthesitethatcanbeSEEN.NOTASATTACHMENTSthat
needtobedownloaded.Thesemustbeseeninthesiteornotpointswillbegiven.

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NOTEABOUTTHESCHEDULEBELOW:
LookattheCalendarfirst,clickon"FullDetails"andyoucanfindtheassignmentthatwayorgotoASSIGNMENTSonthehomepage.

Date

Details

MonMay18,2015

WEEK1READTHIS!!!(https://slcc.instructure.com/calendar?

12am

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MonMay25,2015

WEEK2READTHIS!!!(https://slcc.instructure.com/calendar?

12am

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WedMay27,2015

CHALLENGEACCEPTED!DUEatNOON!
(https://slcc.instructure.com/courses/330033/assignments/2189452)

SiteOnlineQUIZDUEatNOON!

MonJun1,2015

dueby
12pm
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12pm

WEEK3READTHIS!!!(https://slcc.instructure.com/calendar?

12am

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WedJun3,2015

CH1ESSAYDUEatNOON!(https://slcc.instructure.com/courses/330033/assignments/2189451)

dueby
12pm

CH2/3/4OnlineQUIZDUEatNOON!

MonJun8,2015

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WedJun10,2015

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MonJun15,2015

WEEK5READTHIS!!!(https://slcc.instructure.com/calendar?

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12am

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MonJun22,2015

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event_id=738543&include_contexts=course_330033)
WedJun24,2015

CH13LISTDUEatNOON!(https://slcc.instructure.com/courses/330033/assignments/2189448)

MonJun29,2015

WEEK7READTHIS!!!(https://slcc.instructure.com/calendar?

dueby12pm
12am

event_id=738540&include_contexts=course_330033)
WedJul1,2015

MonJul6,2015

CH14/15OnlineQUIZDUEatNOON!

dueby

(https://slcc.instructure.com/courses/330033/assignments/2189435)

12pm

WEEK8READTHIS!!!(https://slcc.instructure.com/calendar?

12am

event_id=738544&include_contexts=course_330033)
MonJul13,2015

WEEK9READTHIS!!!(https://slcc.instructure.com/calendar?

12am

event_id=738545&include_contexts=course_330033)
WedJul15,2015

MonJul20,2015

CH16/17OnlineQUIZDUEatNOON!

dueby

(https://slcc.instructure.com/courses/330033/assignments/2232002)

12pm

WEEK10READTHIS!!!(https://slcc.instructure.com/calendar?

12am

event_id=738546&include_contexts=course_330033)
WedJul22,2015

ePortfolioDiscussionPost(https://slcc.instructure.com/courses/330033/assignments/2273061)

dueby12pm

ePORTFOLIOSUBMISSIONDUEatNOON!

dueby12pm

(https://slcc.instructure.com/courses/330033/assignments/2189450)

FoundObjectArtPROJECTDUEat11:59PM!

dueby

(https://slcc.instructure.com/courses/330033/assignments/2189449)
MonJul27,2015

11:59pm

WEEK11READTHIS!!!(https://slcc.instructure.com/calendar?

12am

event_id=738547&include_contexts=course_330033)
WedJul29,2015

CH12LISTDUEatNOON!(https://slcc.instructure.com/courses/330033/assignments/2189454)

MonAug3,2015

WEEK12READTHIS!!!(https://slcc.instructure.com/calendar?

dueby12pm
12am

event_id=738548&include_contexts=course_330033)
WedAug5,2015

CH18OnlineQUIZDUEatNOON!
(https://slcc.instructure.com/courses/330033/assignments/2189438)

ExCr#1UMFADUEatNOON!(https://slcc.instructure.com/courses/330033/assignments/2189455)

dueby
12pm
dueby
12pm

ExCr#2UMCADUEatNOON!(https://slcc.instructure.com/courses/330033/assignments/2189463)

dueby
12pm

ExCr#3TMDUEatNOON!(https://slcc.instructure.com/courses/330033/assignments/2189456)

dueby
12pm

https://slcc.instructure.com/courses/330033/assignments/syllabus

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