Course Syllabus

Course Information
ARTS 1301.001 Exploration of the Arts
Fall 2007
JO 2.604 (Performance Hall)
8:30am – 9:20am M, W, F

Professor Contact Information

Michele Hanlon
Phone: 972.883.2140
Email: mhanlon@utdallas.edu
Office: JO 5.207
Office Hours: Tuesday 10 – 11:00am or by appointment

TA’s:
Kimberly Greenough-Hodges (students whose last name begins A - K) Office # Jo 5.310
Phone: 972.883.2110
Kag041000@utdallas.edu

Sobia Khan (students whose last name begins L - Z) Office: 5.410C

Phone: 972.883.2045
sak041000@utdallas.edu

* For communications with instructors use UTD email or “Ask the Instructor” on WebCT

Course Pre-requisites, Co-requisites, and/or Other Restrictions

None

Course Description
ARTS 1301 Exploration of the Arts (3 semester hours) this course introduces students to the physical
and intellectual demands required of the performer, musician, and the visual artist. This introduction
includes, but is not limited to, the student’s production of a creative presentation as well as written
assessments of art and performance. Students will attend performances, participate in experiential
workshops, and learn directly from faculty/artist guest lecturers. Students will be evaluated through a
variety of assessment tools including; tests, quizzes, class & workshop participation, presentation, papers
and final exam. (3-0) Y

Student Learning Objectives/Outcomes

● Students will be able to identify artistic movements and terminology, selected works of art and/or artists,
three types of criticism as defined in the coursework.

● Students will be able to identify artistic movements, selected works of art, and the relationship between
artistic movements and culture.

● Students will use art-related vocabulary in written responses and evaluations of art or performances.

● Students will complete a presentation project relating significant works, movements and/or artists to
contemporary and historical life and culture, and/or other artists and artistic movements.

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Required Textbooks and Materials
• ‘The Humanities through the Arts’ by F David Martin & Lee A. Jacobus. 7th edition.
• Class Readings and other materials posted on Webct

Suggested Course Materials

Students will be expected to meet workshop requirements as posted on WebCT. For example; for the dance
workshop students will dress in sweat pants and t-shirts. No shoes will be worn.

Assignments & Academic Calendar

Day 1: Introduction Aug. 17

Take home Event Web Site Scavenger Hunt – due August 24
Reading Assignment: chapter 1, p.1 – 16; chapter 15, p. 403 – 421

Week 1: Aesthetics
Fundamentals of writing about; visual art, music, dance, & theater Aug. 20, 22, 24
Reading Assignment: chapter 2, p. 18 – 47; chapter 3, p. 48 – 63

Week 2: Visual Art Aug.27, 29, 31

Reading Assignment: chapter 4, p. 64 – 98; chapter 5, p. 100 – 133;
Chapter 6, p. 134 – 140

Week 3: Music Sept. 3, 5, 7

Mon: Labor Day – NO CLASS
Fri: Quiz #1 available on WebCT
Reading Assignment: chapter 9, p. 244 – 264; 274 – 277

Week 4: Mon: Quiz #1 due on WebCT – 8:00am Sept. 10, 12, 14

Mon: Workshop #1

Week 5: Fri: Quiz #2 available on WebCT Sept. 17, 19, 21

Fri: ‘Event Paper # 1’ due
Reading Assignment: chapter 10, p.278 – 302

Week 6: Mon: Workshop #2 Sept. 24, 26, 28

Mon: Quiz #2 due on WebCT
Wed: Mid Term review
Fri: Mid Term Exam

Week 7: Photography Oct. 1, 3, 5

Reading Assignment: chapter 13, p. 356 – 383

Week 8: Mon: Workshop #3 Oct. 8, 10, 12

Wed: Presentation workday #1
Fri: Quiz #3 opens on WebCT
Reading Assignment: chapter 14, p. 384 – 402; chapter 15, p. 421 - 433

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Week 9: Theater Oct. 15, 17, 19
Mon: Quiz #3 due on WebCT
Mon: ‘Event Paper # 2’ due
Reading Assignment: chapter 8, p. 211 – 243

Week 10: Fri: Presentation workday #2 Oct. 22, 24, 26

Week 11: Fri: Presentations begin Oct. 29, 31,

Nov. 2
Week 12: Mon: Presentations Nov. 5, 7, 9
Fri: Presentations
Fri: Quiz #4

Week 13: Film Nov. 12, 14, 16

Reading Assignment: chapter 11, p. 304 – 335
Mon – Fri: Presentations

Week 14: Mon: Quiz #4 due in class Nov. 19, 21, 23

Wed: ‘Event Paper # 3’ due
Fri: THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY – NO CLASS

Week 15: Mon: Review for final exam Nov. 26

FINAL EXAM: 8:00am JO 2.604 Monday, December 3

Grading Policy
98 – 100 A+
93 – 97 A
90 – 92 A-
88 – 89 B+
83 – 87 B
80 – 82 B-
78 – 79 C+
73 – 77 C
70 – 72 C-
68 – 69 D+
63 – 67 D
60 – 62 D-
Below 60 F

Quizzes 20 (5 points for each quiz)

Midterm exam 15
Presentation 9
Presentation Paper 6
Three Event papers 30 (10 points for each paper)
Final exam 20
TOTAL 100

Extra Credit: There will be limited opportunities available for students to earn up to four extra-credit points.
The approved extra-credit events will be posted with assignment instructions on WebCT. Each student may
complete up to two extra-credit assignments.

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Course & Instructor Policies
1. Attendance is required in this course. Attendance will be taken via sign-in sheet located
at the entrance to Jonsson. Sign-in sheets will be removed by 10 minutes past the start of
class. Students who do not sign in with full name before the sign-in sheet is removed will
be considered absent. Students may attend only the ARTS 1301 section in which they are
enrolled. Students are allowed 3 unexcused absences. After three unexcused absences,
semester grade will drop by one level (for example A+ will drop to A, A to A-, A- to B+,
etc.) for each unexcused absence. All excused absences must be documented. Turn
documentation in to your TA at the start of the class session following your absence.
2. All official student email will be sent to the students UT Dallas email address. UT Dallas
provides each student with a free email account. The Department of Information
Resources at UT Dallas provides a method for students to forward email from other
accounts to their UT Dallas address. Students may go to the following URL to establish
or maintain their official UT Dallas computer account https://netid.utdallas.edu/
3. Please use “Ask the Instructor” on the WebCT discussion board for all questions
pertaining to the course. Note that “Ask the Instructor” is a public forum all personal
communications should be sent via email. For all electronic communications sent from
student to course instructor or TA, expect a 48 hour turn-around time for response -
please plan accordingly.
4. Workshop policies. Students must sign-up for workshops on WebCT by 5pm the day
prior to the day of the workshop. Failure to sign-up may result in an unexcused
absence. Students may not repeat workshops.
5. Academic integrity is an expectation in this course. For official UTD policies, go to:
http://www.utd.edu/judicialaffairs/
6. We work closely with Disability Services. If you have a disability, let us know now so
that we can accommodate you.
7. Incompletes in this course are strongly discouraged. Please note the drop dates below
carefully. Incompletes can only be granted when 70% of the class work has been
completed.
8. Late assignments will not be accepted.
9. No make-up exams are offered.
10. Due to the nature of this course, lap top computers will not be allowed.

Important dates to remember:

Labor Day September 3
Last day to drop class without a W August 31
Last day to withdraw with WP/WF October 11
Thanksgiving Holiday November 22 - 24
Last day of class November 26
Final Exam Monday, December 3 at 8:00am

Extra credit policy: There will be a limited number opportunities presented during the semester.
Students can complete two extra credit assignments and earn up to two points per extra credit
opportunity. The points earned will be applied to the overall accumulated points. These extra credit
opportunities will be announced on WebCT.

Technical Support

If you experience any problems with your UTD account you may send an email to:
assist@utdallas.edu or call the UTD Computer Helpdesk at 972-883-2911.

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Field Trip Policies
Off-campus Instruction and Course Activities

Off-campus, out-of-state, and foreign instruction and activities are subject to state law and
University policies and procedures regarding travel and risk-related activities. Information
regarding these rules and regulations may be found at the website address
http://www.utdallas.edu/BusinessAffairs/Travel_Risk_Activities.htm. Additional information is
available from the office of the school dean. Below is a description of any travel and/or risk-
related activity associated with this course.

Student Conduct & Discipline

The University of Texas System and The University of Texas at Dallas have rules and regulations
for the orderly and efficient conduct of their business. It is the responsibility of each student and
each student organization to be knowledgeable about the rules and regulations which govern
student conduct and activities. General information on student conduct and discipline is contained
in the UTD printed publication, A to Z Guide, which is provided to all registered students each
academic year.

The University of Texas at Dallas administers student discipline within the procedures of
recognized and established due process. Procedures are defined and described in the Rules and
Regulations, Series 50000, Board of Regents, The University of Texas System, and in Title V,
Rules on Student Services and Activities of the university’s Handbook of Operating Procedures.
Copies of these rules and regulations are available to students in the Office of the Dean of
Students, where staff members are available to assist students in interpreting the rules and
regulations (SU 1.602, 972/883-6391) and online at
http://www.utdallas.edu/judicialaffairs/UTDJudicialAffairs-HOPV.html

A student at the university neither loses the rights nor escapes the responsibilities of citizenship.
He or she is expected to obey federal, state, and local laws as well as the Regents’ Rules,
university regulations, and administrative rules. Students are subject to discipline for violating the
standards of conduct whether such conduct takes place on or off campus, or whether civil or
criminal penalties are also imposed for such conduct.

Academic Integrity

The faculty expects from its students a high level of responsibility and academic honesty. Because
the value of an academic degree depends upon the absolute integrity of the work done by the
student for that degree, it is imperative that a student demonstrate a high standard of individual
honor in his or her scholastic work.

Scholastic Dishonesty, any student who commits an act of scholastic dishonesty is subject to
discipline. Scholastic dishonesty includes but is not limited to cheating, plagiarism, collusion, the
submission for credit of any work or materials that are attributable in whole or in part to another
person, taking an examination for another person, any act designed to give unfair advantage to a
student or the attempt to commit such acts.

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 Plagiarism, especially from the web, from portions of papers for other classes, and from any other
source is unacceptable and will be dealt with under the university’s policy on plagiarism (see
general catalog for details). This course will use the resources of turnitin.com, which searches the
web for possible plagiarism and is over 90% effective.

Copyright Notice

The copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) governs the making of
photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted materials, including music and software.
Copying, displaying, reproducing, or distributing copyrighted works may infringe the copyright
owner’s rights and such infringement is subject to appropriate disciplinary action as well as
criminal penalties provided by federal law. Usage of such material is only appropriate when that
usage constitutes “fair use” under the Copyright Act. As a UT Dallas student, you are required to
follow the institution’s copyright policy (Policy Memorandum 84-I.3-46). For more information
about the fair use exemption, see http://www.utsystem.edu/ogc/intellectualproperty/copypol2.htm

Email Use

The University of Texas at Dallas recognizes the value and efficiency of communication between
faculty/staff and students through electronic mail. At the same time, email raises some issues
concerning security and the identity of each individual in an email exchange. The university
encourages all official student email correspondence be sent only to a student’s U.T. Dallas email
address and that faculty and staff consider email from students official only if it originates from a
UTD student account. This allows the university to maintain a high degree of confidence in the
identity of all individual corresponding and the security of the transmitted information. UTD
furnishes each student with a free email account that is to be used in all communication with
university personnel. The Department of Information Resources at U.T. Dallas provides a method
for students to have their U.T. Dallas mail forwarded to other accounts.

Withdrawal from Class

The administration of this institution has set deadlines for withdrawal of any college-level courses.
These dates and times are published in that semester's course catalog. Administration procedures
must be followed. It is the student's responsibility to handle withdrawal requirements from any
class. In other words, I cannot drop or withdraw any student. You must do the proper paperwork
to ensure that you will not receive a final grade of "F" in a course if you choose not to attend the
class once you are enrolled.

Student Grievance Procedures

Procedures for student grievances are found in Title V, Rules on Student Services and Activities,
of the university’s Handbook of Operating Procedures.

In attempting to resolve any student grievance regarding grades, evaluations, or other fulfillments
of academic responsibility, it is the obligation of the student first to make a serious effort to
resolve the matter with the instructor, supervisor, administrator, or committee with whom the
grievance originates (hereafter called “the respondent”). Individual faculty members retain
primary responsibility for assigning grades and evaluations. If the matter cannot be resolved at
that level, the grievance must be submitted in writing to the respondent with a copy of the
respondent’s School Dean. If the matter is not resolved by the written response provided by the
respondent, the student may submit a written appeal to the School Dean. If the grievance is not
resolved by the School Dean’s decision, the student may make a written appeal to the Dean of
Graduate or Undergraduate Education, and the deal will appoint and convene an Academic

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 Appeals Panel. The decision of the Academic Appeals Panel is final. The results of the academic
appeals process will be distributed to all involved parties.

Copies of these rules and regulations are available to students in the Office of the Dean of
Students, where staff members are available to assist students in interpreting the rules and
regulations.

Incomplete Grade Policy

As per university policy, incomplete grades will be granted only for work unavoidably missed at
the semester’s end and only if 70% of the course work has been completed. An incomplete grade
must be resolved within eight (8) weeks from the first day of the subsequent long semester. If the
required work to complete the course and to remove the incomplete grade is not submitted by the
specified deadline, the incomplete grade is changed automatically to a grade of F.
Disability Services
The goal of Disability Services is to provide students with disabilities educational opportunities
equal to those of their non-disabled peers. Disability Services is located in room 1.610 in the
Student Union. Office hours are Monday and Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.; Tuesday and
Wednesday, 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.; and Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
The contact information for the Office of Disability Services is:
The University of Texas at Dallas, SU 22
PO Box 830688
Richardson, Texas 75083-0688
(972) 883-2098 (voice or TTY)
disabilityservice@utdallas.edu
If you anticipate issues related to the format or requirements of this course, please meet with the
Coordinator of Disability Services. The Coordinator is available to discuss ways to ensure your
full participation in the course. If you determine that formal, disability-related accommodations
are necessary, it is very important that you be registered with Disability Services to notify them of
your eligibility for reasonable accommodations. Disability Services can then plan how best to
coordinate your accommodations.
It is the student’s responsibility to notify his or her professors of the need for such an
accommodation. Disability Services provides students with letters to present to faculty members
to verify that the student has a disability and needs accommodations. Individuals requiring special
accommodation should contact the professor after class or during office hours.

Religious Holy Days

The University of Texas at Dallas will excuse a student from class or other required activities for
the travel to and observance of a religious holy day for a religion whose places of worship are
exempt from property tax under Section 11.20, Tax Code, Texas Code Annotated.

The student is encouraged to notify the instructor or activity sponsor as soon as possible regarding
the absence, preferably in advance of the assignment. The student, so excused, will be allowed to
take the exam or complete the assignment within a reasonable time after the absence: a period
equal to the length of the absence, up to a maximum of one week. A student who notifies the
instructor and completes any missed exam or assignment may not be penalized for the absence. A
student who fails to complete the exam or assignment within the prescribed period may receive a
failing grade for that exam or assignment.

If a student or an instructor disagrees about the nature of the absence [i.e., for the purpose of
observing a religious holy day] or if there is similar disagreement about whether the student has

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 been given a reasonable time to complete any missed assignments or examinations, either the
student or the instructor may request a ruling from the chief executive officer of the institution, or
his or her designee. The chief executive officer or designee must take into account the legislative
intent of TEC 51.911(b), and the student and instructor will abide by the decision of the chief
executive officer or designee.

These descriptions and timelines are subject to change at the discretion of the Professor.

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