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ARTS 1301.001/ARTS 1301.002

Exploration of the Arts
Course Syllabus - Fall 2010

Course Information:
Classroom: JO 2.604 (Jonsson Performance Hall)
ARTS 1301.001 9:30am—10:20am M, W, F
ARTS 1301.002 10:30am – 11:20am M, W, F

Instructor Contact Information:

Winston Stone, Ph.D.
Arts and Humanities; Office JO 4.628 Mail JO-31
Office Hours: Monday, Wednesday, 1:00 – 2:00 PM, and by appointment.
Email: Winston.Stone@utdallas.edu
Phone: 972-883-6398

Teaching Assistants:

Section 001: 9:30 AM Section 002: 10:30 AM

Anne Healy (A-L) Lillian Kennedy (A-L)
ahh051000@utdallas.edu llk082000@utdallas.edu

Jimmy Wilder (M-Z) Cristian Panaite (M-Z)

jew042000@utdallas.edu cpp081000@utdallas.edu

***For email communication with Instructor and/or Teaching Assistants

you MUST use UTD email***

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; quizzes, class & workshop participation, project presentation and paper,
event papers, and exams. (3-0) Y
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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.

Required Textbooks and Materials:

• The Humanities Through the Arts
by F. David Martin & Lee A. Jacobus. 8th edition.
(Available at the UTD Bookstore)
• Ten (10) 3x5 index cards for quizzes
• Notebook
• Class Readings and other materials posted on eLearning

Workshops:
There will be three creative workshops during the semester as listed on the class calendar.
There will be sign-up sheets in the classroom prior to each workshop. There will be seven
workshops available from which you may choose one workshop to attend at each sign-up.
Students may not sign-up for the same workshop more than once. Students will be
expected to meet workshop requirements as posted on eLearning. For example, for the
dance workshop students will dress in sweat pants and t-shirts. No shoes will be worn.

ARTS 1301.001 and ARTS 1301.002, FALL 2010

Assignments & Academic Calendar*:
***Reading assignments are to be completed by class time on the “Due Dates” below***

Fri: Introduction, Entrance Exam Aug 20

Week 1: Mon: “Aesthetics” - Reading Assignment: Chapter 1, p.1 – 18 Aug 23
Take home: Scavenger Hunt Quiz– due Wed., Sept 1
Wed: “What is Art” - Reading Assignment: Chapter 2, p. 19 – 50 Aug 25
Fri: “Criticism” – Reading Assignment: Chapter 3, p. 51 – 66 Aug 27
Thesis statements and writing the critiques

Week 2: Mon: “Painting” – Reading Assignment: Chapter 4, p. 67 - 100 Aug 30

Wed: Painting – cont. ***Scavenger Hunt Due*** Sept 1
Fri: “Drama” – Reading Assignment: Chapter 8, p. 214 - 242 Sept 3

Week 3: Mon: NO CLASS – LABOR DAY Sept 6

Wed: “Sculpture” - Reading Assignment: Chapter 5, p. 101 –132 Sept 8
Fri: Sculpture – cont. Sept 10
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Week 4: Mon: “Music” – Reading Assignment: Chapter 9, p. 243 - 274 Sept 13

Wed: “Dance” – Reading Assignment: Chapter 10, p. 276 - 299 Sept 15
Fri: Dance – cont. GUEST LECTURE Sept 17

Week 5: Mon: Lecture - Music – cont. Sept 20

Wed: Lecture - Music – cont. Sept 22
Fri: “Architecture – Reading Assignment: Read Chapter 6, p. 133 – 183 Sept 24
***Event Paper # 1 Due***

Week 6: Mon: “Architecture” – Reading Assignment: Read Chapter 6, p. 133-183 Sept 27

Wed: Lecture and Exam Review Sept 29
Fri: *** EXAM #1 *** Oct 1
[Chapters 1,2,3,4,5,8,9,10]

Week 7: Mon: “Literature – Reading Assignment: Read Chapter 7, p. 185 - 213 Oct 4
Wed: Lecture - Literature – cont. Oct 6
Fri: “Film”- Reading Assignment: Read Chapter 11 p. 300-332 Oct 8

Week 8: Mon: Workshop #1 Oct 11

Wed: Lecture – “Film” (con’t.): Oct 13
Fri: Presentation workday #1 – formation of project teams Oct 15

Week 9: Mon: Workshop #2 Oct 18

Wed: Lecture – “Film” (con’t.) Oct 20
Fri: “TV & Video Art” – Reading Assignment: Read Ch. 12 p. 333-352 Oct 22

Week 10: Mon: Workshop #3 Oct 25

Wed: Lecture – TV & Video Art, cont. Oct 27
Fri: Presentation Workday #2 Oct 29

Week 11: Mon: “Photography” – Reading Assignment: Read Ch. 13 p. 356-383 Nov 1
Wed: Lecture – Photography, cont. Nov 3
Fri: “”Is it Art” – Reading Assignment: Read Ch. 14, p. 381-409 Nov 5
***‘Event Paper # 2 Due***

Week 12: Mon: “Interrelationships of the Arts” -Read Chapter 15 p. 410-431 AND
“Interrelationships of the Humanities” - Read Chapter 16 p. 435-447 Nov 8
Wed: Presentation Review – Workday #3 - Final Work Day Nov 10
Fri: ***Presentations Begin*** Nov 12

Week 13: Mon: Presentations Nov 15

Wed: Presentations Nov 17
Fri: Presentations Nov 19

Week 14: Mon: Presentations Nov 22

Wed: Presentations Nov 24
Fri: NO CLASS – THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY Nov 26

Week 15: Mon: Presentations Nov 29

Wed: Presentations Dec 1
Fri: Presentations Dec 3
*** All Critiques Due ***
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Week 16: Mon: Presentations, Review Final Exam, Exit Exam Dec 6
[Chapters 6,7,11,12,13,14,15,16]

This schedule is subject to change at the discretion of the instructor.

FINAL EXAM SCHEDULE:

SECTION 001 – 8:00 AM, WEDNESDAY, DEC 15th

SECTION 002 – 8:00 AM, FRIDAY, DEC 10th

GRADING:

Your grade will be determined from the following:

Scavenger Hunt 3 points

Six (6) Quizzes 12 points (2 points for each quiz)
Exam #1 20 points
Exam #2 20 points
Project Presentation 9 points (up to 9 points)
Project Presentation Paper 6 points (up to 6 points)
Two (2) Major Event papers* (3-4 pages) 20 points (10 points for each paper)
Two (2) Critiques* (1-2 pages) 10 points (5 points each)
TOTAL 100 Points

* Guidelines will be provided for both the Major Event Papers and Critiques

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

WRITTEN ASSIGNMENTS:
You may choose from any of the four approved types of events for the two **Major Event
Papers** and the two *Critiques*. These four assignments must come from one of each of these
four categories: Dance; Theater; Concert; Artwork. Film, electronic, and recorded events are
not acceptable. These events must be “live” events and must be presented at a recognized
professional venue (i.e. Meyerson Concert Hall, Dallas Museum of Art, etc.), or on the campus
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of UT Dallas or other university. High school productions are not acceptable. You may NOT
repeat a type of event for any of these four assignments. Guidelines will be posted on eLearning.

QUIZZES:
There will be nine (9) unannounced quizzes, each worth two (2) points. You may not make up
a quiz. These quizzes will be given in class at various times during class and various times during
the semester. Of these, only the top six quiz scores will count towards your final grade
(2x6=12).

Course & Instructor Policies:

1. Attendance is required for this course. Attendance will usually be taken via sign-in sheet
located at the entrance to the Jonsson Performance Hall. Sign-in sheets will be removed by 10
minutes past the start of class. In lieu of a sign-in sheet, your quiz may also be a record of your
attendance; if you arrive late or leave early and miss the quiz, you may be marked “absent” that
day. Students who do not sign in with full name before the sign-in sheet is removed will be
considered absent. Do not ask to sign-in after the sheets are removed. Students may attend
only the ARTS 1301 section in which they are enrolled. Signing-in for anyone but yourself is
considered an act of scholastic dishonesty and will be treated in the most severe manner.

2. Excessive/Negligible Absences: Your final grade will reflect excessive absences, lateness, as
well as exemplary attendance. More than three absences will be considered excessive. All
excused absences must be documented. Bring documentation to your TA before the start of the
class session following your absence. Absences from UT Dallas approved events must be
documented in advance and in writing by your faculty member of record.

3. Email: 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/

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

4. Workshop policies: Students must sign-up for workshops in class prior to the workshop.
Failure to sign-in and attend the workshop will result in an 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/ and read policy below.

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. There will be no make-up exams without prior consent except as noted.

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9. Laptops and cell phones: In order to promote academic interaction, our class is a computer-
free and cell phone-free zone. If your electronic device interrupts the class, you will be
asked to leave and will be considered absent.

OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND POLICIES:

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.

Decorum, Classroom Citizenship, and Extra-curricular matters: All written work and class discussion
for this course must employ gender-neutral, nonsexist language, and rhetorical constructions. Such practice
is part of a classroom environment according full respect and opportunity to all participants by all others.

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 demonstrates 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.

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.
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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 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.
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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 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.