7 Major Course Requirements:

1.  Orientation: (5%) 100-points - Student Introduction (Bio), Syllabus Quiz, & Connect and Zoom Videos.

2.  SmartBook: (13%) 100-points - Chapters 1-13 (13 total).

3.  Interactives: (21%) 100-points - Even-Numbered Chapters (6 total).

4.  Exams: (21%) 100-points - Odd-Numbered Chapters Multiple Choice - Open Book (7 total).

5.  The Formal Analysis Assignment (Part A): (20%) 100-points.

6.  The Formal Analysis Student Response Assignment (Part B): (10%) 100-points.

7. The Photography Project: (10%) 100-points.

*Students are required to read Chapters 1-13 in the textbook (eBook) Living with Art, 13th Edition - these chapters should be read in their entirety and studied for assignments and exams.

*All Assignments must be submitted through Blackboard Ultra.

*Assignments cannot be submitted through email.

ASSIGNMENT DUE DATES DOCUMENT (Course Calendar)

ART APPRECIATION 1301

INSTRUCTOR: Brucie Bowman, Ph.D.

Fall 2026 (Aug. 24 - Dec. 13) 16-Week Session.

*The ASSIGNMENT DUE DATES DOCUMENT (below) is the only Official Due Dates Document for this course. It contains information regarding weekly Topics, Subjects, Assignments, and Due Dates (Deadlines), for each Assignment in this course. Refer to the Assignment Due Dates Document (Course Calendar) often, as "Due Dates" are strictly enforced.

*Please note that schedule changes may occur during the semester. Any schedule changes will be posted as a Blackboard Announcement.

*CONNECT ASSIGNMENTS: Your Connect Assignments are: SmartBook, Interactives, and Exams - these are submitted using McGraw-Hill Connect Access from Blackboard. Connect Access Tech Support: (800) 331-5094 - Email & Chat: mhhe.com/support.

*BLACKBOARD ASSIGNMENTS: The Formal Analysis Assignment, The Formal Analysis Student Response Assignment, and The Photography Project are submitted through Blackboard.

*You will access the Orientation Assignment and all other Assignments through the “Assignments” link listed in the Navigation Window in Blackboard. 

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*All the CONNECT ASSIGNMENTS have RECOMMENDED DUE DATES, however there is no penalty for submitting them after the Recommended Due Dates, if they are submitted by their FINAL DUE DATES.

*The Formal Analysis Assignment, The Formal Analysis Student Response Assignment, and The Photography Project, must be submitted by their “On-Time Submission Due Dates” listed in the Assignment Due Dates Document, or they will be subject to a LATE DEDUCTION of 20-points. These assignments will not be accepted after their “Late Submission Due Dates”.  

*If you have questions about The Assignment Due Dates Document, contact Dr. Bowman at:

text/call (512) 796-0835 or email: bgbowman@austincc.edu

THE ASSIGNMENT DUE DATES DOCUMENT.

WEEK 1 (Aug. 24-30) ASSIGNMENTS DUE.

Module 1.

   *BLACKBOARD ASSIGNMENTS:

   *ORIENTATION: Final Due Date:

   Sun., Aug. 30, by 11:59 PM.   

   Orientation (4 Parts):

1. Syllabus Quiz & Acknowledgment (Read/Do).

2. Introduction - Mini-Bio (Write & Post your Introduction).

3. Connect Videos (2) Linked from Blackboard (View).

   *Other Blackboard Assignments: Recommended Due Date:

    Sun., Aug. 30, by 11:59 PM.

   Ch. 1 - Living with Art (Read Textbook or eBook)

 Ch. 1 Video - Blackboard (View)

*CONNECT ASSIGNMENT:

    *Ch. 1 SmartBook (Read & Do).

Sun.  Aug. 30, by 11:59 PM, is the Recommended Due Date for the Ch. 1 SmartBook Assignment - there is no penalty for submitting this assignment after the Recommended Due Date, if it is submitted by the Final Submission Due Date, which is Sat., Dec. 12, by 11:59 PM - after this date, the Ch. 1 SmartBook Assignment will not be accepted.

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WEEK 2 (Aug. 31- Sept. 6) ASSIGNMENTS DUE.

*Mon. Sept. 1 - Labor Day Holiday - College Closed.

Module 1.

   BLACKBOARD ASSIGNMENT: 

   Ch. 1 (Textbook or eBook) Living with Art (Read).

   CONNECT ASSIGNMENT:  

  Ch. 1 Exam (Do).

Sun. Sept. 6, by 11: 59 PM, is the Recommended Due Date for the Ch. 1 Exam. There is no penalty for submitting this assignment after the Recommended Due Date, if it is submitted by the Final Due Date, which is Sat., Dec. 12, by 11:59 PM - after this date, the Ch. 1 Exam will not be accepted.

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WEEK 3 (Sept. 7-13) ASSIGNMENTS DUE.

Module 1.

  BLACKBOARD ASSIGNMENTS:

 *Ch. 2 - What is Art? (Read Textbook or eBook).

 *Ch. 2 - Video - Blackboard (View).

CONNECT ASSIGNMENTS:

*Ch. 2 SmartBook (Read & Do).

*Ch. 2 Interactive (Do).

Sun. Sept. 13, by 11:59 PM, is the Recommended Due Date for Ch. 2 SmartBook and Interactive. There is no penalty for submitting these assignments after the Recommended Due Date, if they are submitted by the Final Due Date, which is Sat., Dec. 12, by 11:59 PM - after this date, the Ch. 2 SmartBook and Interactive, will not be accepted.

WEEK 4 (Sept. 14-20) ASSIGNMENTS DUE.

    Module 1.

    BLACKBOARD ASSIGNMENTS:

*Ch. 3 - Themes of Art (Read Textbook/eBook).

*Ch. 3 - Video (View).

CONNECT ASSIGNMENTS:

  *Ch. 3 SmartBook (Read & Do).

  *Ch. 3 Exam (Do).

Sun., Sept. 20, by 11:59 PM, is the Recommended Due Date for the Ch. 3 SmartBook and Exam. There is no penalty for submitting these Assignments after the Recommended Due Date, if they are submitted by the Final Due Date, which is Sat., Dec. 12, by 11:59 PM - after this date, the Ch. 3 SmartBook and Exam will not be accepted.

*Introduction and preparation for The Formal Analysis Assignment and The Formal Analysis Student Response Assignment. Study Sessions available with Embedded Tutor.

*WEEK 5 (Sept. 21-27) ASSIGNMENTS DUE.

Module 2.

BLACKBOARD ASSIGNMENTS:

 *Ch. 4 - The Visual Elements (Read Textbook/eBook).

*Ch. 4 - Video (View).

 CONNECT ASSIGNMENTS:

*Ch. 4 SmartBook (Read & Do).

  *Ch. 4 Interactive. (Do).

Sun. Sept. 27, by 11:59 PM, is the Recommended Due Date for the Ch. 4 SmartBook and Interactive. There is no penalty for submitting these assignments after the Recommended Due Date, if they are submitted by the Final Due Date, which is Sat., Dec. 12, by 11:59 PM - after this date, the Ch. 4 SmartBook and Interactive will not be accepted.

Introduction and preparation for The Formal Analysis Assignment and The Formal Analysis Student Response Assignment – Final On-Time Submission Due Date is Sun. Oct. 11, by 11:59 PM, – Assignments submitted after this date are considered “Late” and will receive a 20-point deduction.

*WEEK 6 (Sept. 28 - Oct. 4) ASSIGNMENTS DUE.

Module 2.

BLACKBOARD ASSIGNMENTS:

*Ch. 5 - Principles of Design (Read Textbook/eBook).

*Ch. 5 - Video (View).

  CONNECT ASSIGNMENTS:

  *Ch. 5 SmartBook (Read & Do).

  *Ch. 5 Exam (Do).

Sun. Oct. 5, by 11:59 PM, is the Recommended Due Date for the Ch. 5 SmartBook and Exam. There is no penalty for submitting the Ch. 5 SmartBook and Exam after the Recommended Due Date, if they are submitted by the Final Due Date, which is Sat., Dec.13, by 11:59 PM, - after this date, the Ch. 5 SmartBook and Exam will not be accepted.

Due Next Week - The Formal Analysis Assignment and The Formal Analysis Student Response - the On-Time Submission Due Date is Sun., Oct. 12, by 11:59 PM, - Assignments submitted after this date are considered “Late” and will receive a 20-point deduction. Study Sessions available with Embedded Tutor.

*WEEK 7 (Oct. 5-11) ASSIGNMENTS DUE.

Module 2.

BLACKBOARD ASSIGNMENT DUE THIS WEEK:

*The On-Time Submission Due Date for The Formal Analysis Assignment and The Formal Analysis Student Response is Sun., Oct. 11, by 11:59 PM, - Assignments received after this date are considered Late and will receive a 20-point deduction.

These assignments will be accepted Late (with a 20-point deduction) until Sun., Oct. 18, by 11:59 PM, - these assignments will not be accepted after this date.

*NO CONNECT ASSIGNMENTS
ARE DUE THIS WEEK.

*WEEK 8 (Oct. 12-18) ASSIGNMENTS DUE.

Module 3.

*BLACKBOARD ASSIGNMENTS DUE THIS WEEK:

The Final Late Submission Due Date (with 20-point deduction) for The Formal Analysis Assignment and The Formal Analysis Student Response Assignment is Sun., Oct. 18, by 11:59 PM, - after this date, these assignments will not be accepted.

*Ch. 6 - Drawing (Read Textbook/eBook).

*Ch. 6 - Video (View).

CONNECT ASSIGNMENTS:

*Ch. 6 SmartBook (Read & Do).

*Ch. 6 Interactives (Do).

Sun., Oct. 18, by 11:59 PM, is the Recommended Due Date for the Ch. 6 Smartbook and Interactive Assignments. There is no penalty for submitting these assignments Ch. 6 SmartBook after the Recommended Due Date, if they are submitted by the Final Due Date, which is Sat., Dec. 12, by 11:59 PM, - after this date, the Ch. 6 SmartBook and Interactive Assignments will not be accepted.

*WEEK 9 (Oct. 19-25) ASSIGNMENTS DUE.

Module 3.

 BLACKBOARD ASSIGNMENTS:

 *Ch. 7 - Painting (Read Textbook/eBook).

 *Ch. 7 - Video (View).

CONNECT ASSIGNMENTS:

*Ch. 7 SmartBook (Read & Do).

*Ch. 7 Exam (Do).

The Recommended DUE DATE for Chapter 7, SmartBooks, Interactives, and Exam is Sun., Oct. 25 by 11:59 PM. There is no penalty for submitting these assignments after the Recommended Due Date, if they are submitted by the Final Due Date, which is Sat., Dec. 12, by 11:59 PM, after this date, these assignments will not be accepted.

*WEEK 10 (Oct. 26 - Nov. 1) ASSIGNMENTS DUE.

Module 3.

Blackboard Assignments:

*Ch. 8 - Prints (Read Textbook/eBook)

*Ch. 8 - Video (View).

Connect Access Assignments:

*Ch. 8 SmartBook (Read & Do).

*Ch. 8. Interactives (Do).

Sun., Nov. 1, by 11:59 PM is the Recommended Due Date for the Ch. 8 SmartBook and Interactive. There is no penalty for submitting these assignments after the Recommended Due Date, if they are submitted by the Final Due Date, which is Sat., Dec. 12, by 11:59 PM - after this date, the Ch. 8 SmartBook and Interactive will not be accepted.

Introduction and preparation for The Photography Project. Study Sessions available with Embedded Tutor.

The On Time Submission Due Date for The Photography Project is Sun., Nov. 15, by 11:59 PM - Assignments received after this date are considered Late and will receive a 20-point deduction.

*WEEK 11 (Nov. 2-8) ASSIGNMENTS DUE.

Module 3.

Blackboard Assignments:

 *Ch. 9 - Camera and Computer Arts (Read Textbook/eBook).

 *Ch. 9 - Video (View).

Connect Access Assignments:

*Ch. 9 SmartBook (Read & Do).

*Ch. 9 Exam (Do).

Sun., Nov. 8, by 11:59 PM is the Recommended Due Date for the Ch. 9 SmartBook and Exam. There is no penalty for submitting these assignments after the Recommended Due Date, if they are submitted by the Final Due Date, which is Sat., Dec. 12, by 11:59 PM - after this date, the Ch. 9 SmartBook and Exam will not be accepted.

Introduction and preparation for The Photography Project. Study Sessions available with Embedded Tutor.

Due Next Week - The On-Time Submission Due Date for the Photography Project is Sun., Nov. 15, by 11:59 PM - assignments received after this date are considered Late and will receive a 20-point deduction.

*WEEK 12 (Nov. 9-15) ASSIGNMENTS DUE.

Module 3.

Blackboard Assignments:

*Ch. 10 - Graphic Design (Read Textbook/eBook).

*Ch. 10 - Video (View).

Connect Access Assignments:

*Ch. 10 SmartBook (Read & Do)

*Ch. 10 Interactive (Do).

Sun., Nov. 15, by 11:59 PM is the Recommended Due Date for the Ch. 10 SmartBook and Interactive. There is no penalty for submitting these Assignments after the Recommended Due Date, if they are submitted by the Final Due Date, which is Sat., Dec. 12, by 11:59 PM - after this date, the Ch. 10 SmartBook and Interactive will not be accepted.

Due This Week - The On-Time Submission Due Date for The Photography Project is Sun., Nov. 15, by 11:59 PM - assignments received after this date are considered Late and will receive a 20-point deduction. Study Sessions are available with the Embedded Tutor.

*WEEK 13 (Nov. 16-22) ASSIGNMENTS DUE.

*THE LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW FROM FALL SEMESTER 16-WEEK COURSES IS THURSDAY, NOV. 19TH.

Module 4.

Blackboard Assignments:

 *Ch. 11 - Sculpture and Installation (Read Textbook/eBook).

 *Ch. 11 - Video (View).

Connect Access Assignments:

 *Ch. 11 SmartBook (Read & Do).

 *Ch. 11 Exam (Do).

Sun., Nov. 22, by 11:59 PM is the Recommended Due Date for the Ch. 11 SmartBook and Exam. There is no penalty for submitting these Assignments after the Recommended Due Date, if they are submitted by the Final Due Date, which is Sat., Dec. 12, by 11:59 PM - after this date, the Ch. 11 SmartBook and Exam will not be accepted.

Due This Week - The Final Late Submission Due Date for The Photography Project is Sun., Nov. 22, by 11:59 PM - this Assignment will not be accepted after this date. Study Sessions are available with the Embedded Tutor.

*WEEK 14 (Nov. 23-29) NO ASSIGNMENTS ARE DUE THIS WEEK.

*Thanksgiving Holiday - Nov. 26-29 (College Closed).

*WEEK 15 (Nov. 30-Dec. 6) ASSIGNMENTS DUE.

  Module 4.

Blackboard Assignments:

 *Ch. 12 - Arts of Ritual and Daily Life (Read Textbook/eBook).

 *Ch. 12 - Video (View).

 Connect Access Assignments:

 *Ch. 12 SmartBook (Read & Do).

 *Ch. 12 Interactive (Do).

Sun., Dec. 6, by 11:59 PM is the Recommended Due Date for the Ch. 12 SmartBook and Interactive. There is no penalty for submitting these Assignments after the Recommended Due Date, if they are submitted by the Final Due Date, which is Sat., Dec. 12, by 11:59 PM - after this date, the Ch. 12 SmartBook and Interactive will not be accepted.

*WEEK 16 - (Dec. 7-13) ASSIGNMENTS DUE - Final Week of the Course.

Module 4.

 Blackboard Assignments:

 *Ch. 13 - Architecture (Read Textbook/eBook).

 *Ch. 13 - Videos (View).

Connect Access Assignments:

 *Ch. 13 SmartBook (Read & Do).

 *Ch. 13 Exam (Do).

Sat., Dec. 12, by 11:59 PM is the Final Due Date for the Connect SmartBook, Exams, and Interactive Assignments - Ch. 1-13 - after this date, no Connect Assignments, Ch. 1-13 will be accepted. 

*The Instructor reserves the right to modify, to delete from, and/or, to add to this Assignment Due Dates Document at any time during the Semester, if it is deemed in the best interest of the Students.

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(End of Syllabus)

COMMON COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES:

Upon completion of the course, students will be able to:

• Apply art terminology as it specifically relates to works of art.
• Demonstrate knowledge of art elements and principles of design.
• Differentiate between the processes and materials used in the production of various works of art.
• Critically interpret, evaluate, and contextualize works of art.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the impact of arts on culture.

DISCIPLINE SPECIFIC PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES:

Upon completion of the course, students will be able to:

• Write meaningful formal and critical analyses of art works.
• Explain how formal and compositional properties express and convey content.
• Recognize and identify differences in styles and art forms.
• Analyze how art reflects diverse perspective.

GENERAL EDUCATION LEARNING COMPETENCIES:

• Critical Thinking: Students will gather, analyze, synthesize, evaluate and apply information.
• Cultural Awareness: Students will compare, contrast, and interpret differences and commonalities among peoples, ideas, aesthetic traditions, and cultural practices.
• Written, Oral and Visual Communication: Students will communicate effectively, adapting to purpose, structure, audience, and medium.
• Personal Responsibility: Identifying and applying ethical principles and practices; demonstrating effective learning, creative thinking, and personal responsibility.
• Interpersonal Skills: Interacting collaboratively to achieve common goals.
• Technology Skills: Using appropriate technology to retrieve, manage, analyze and present information. 

OBJECTIVES/OUTCOMES ESTABLISHED BY THE INSTRUCTOR:

• The understanding of Art and its role in civilization will be promoted by expanding the students' knowledge and awareness of the Formal Elements (Visual Elements) and the Principles of Design - how they are used, and to what ends.
• Students will be able to analyze Works of Art based on the various ways individual artists organize the Formal Elements in unique ways within their Works of Art, to give meaning to their own lives, as well as to the lives of those who experience their Works of Art.
• Students will be able to analyze and explain the context and meaning of a Work of Art from both cultural and historical standpoints.
• Students are also afforded the opportunity to establish continuity between their personal aesthetic experiences and the normal process of living.
• Careful examination and study will enhance the Students' perceptions of Works of Art throughout history, as well as those works created within our own time.

READING REQUIREMENTS:

Students are required to read the Syllabus, the Assignment Due Dates Document, the Blackboard Announcements, and all Supporting Documents, Study Aids, Tutorials, Study Materials, and the Instructions for each Assignment. Also, Students are required to read Chapters 1-13 in the textbook (eBook) and in the SmartBook (McGraw-Hill Connect Access) entitled, Living with Art, 13th Edition, by Mark Getlein.