Communication: Please go to http://www.ecollege.lonestar.edu and find your password and login. Communication with the instructor should be through email. Please do not call the instructor unless you have not been able to successfully use email. Help Desk phone is 832.813.6700

Prerequisite: English placement prerequisite, however, you must meet the following criteria to successfully be able to complete this course. You must have the skills to use Vista and have access to the internet from home or another location. There is a research paper required in addition to tests and need to learn to write a research paper in Chicago Style format only. Assistance will be provided for students to be able to succeed in this task.

The library and the writing center can assist you in research endeavors. Due to the class size and that this is a distance learning course, the instructor will not offer private sessions inVista. Please read all of the Orientation Summary on the webpage for information that you must understand to sucessfully navigate the course and assignments

Materials Needed:

Gardner’s Art through the Ages 13th edition for fall 2008 and until a new edition is published. Published by Cengage Learning

Course Description:
This is a survey of art, the analysis of it and the surrounding events and history relating to specific periods of art. Our studies encompass art and the artist as well as the world during the time the art was created. We seek both a delight of the visual arts and an understanding through these pursuits. We will use graphic images, handouts as well as lecture notes to achieve this goal.
Survey I [1303] will cover the periods from Prehistory to the Proto Renaissance.
Survey II [1304] will cover Proto Renaissance to Contemporary Art.

Objectives: 

1. Identify the chronological development of art from Prehistoric through Proto Renaissance [1303] and Renaissance to Contemporary [1304].
2. Identify styles and cultures from specific periods.
3. Assess artwork from these periods in relation to social and historical trends.
4. Write a research paper on a culture or style from specific period.
5. Write and cite art terminology.

Assessment:
Material covered on the exam will be taken from slides, lecture notes and text. Short answer, slide identification and/or essay are the usual format. There will be three tests to be available at any campus assessment center in NHMCCD. These are online tests that require a password submitted by the test proctor. Tests are NOT available from home. These are NOT open book tests

We do have a QUIZ function for chapters but these are study guides and do not count as a grade. Quizzes are for study aids only.

If you are outside of the LoneStar area, please contact me BEFORE THE COURSE BEGINS for an available off site center. You will be responsible for any proctor fees or site fees. Unless I am contacted before the first week of virtual class, I will assume you are taking the tests at one of the LoneStar testing sites.

Tests will be available for a designated period only. These dates will be posted on the calendar and tests normally are given at any NHMCCD campus Assessment Center. You are wholly responsible for getting to the site and taking the test. The site will forward the test to the instructor. Plan to go to the site for the test early. Any mishap at the last minute will not insure you of the option for a makeup test! Plan to take the test early to be sure. Do not wait until the last minute to study or take this test. You need to study each and every week in order to succeed in this course.

A missed examination does NOT entitle one to a makeup exam. You are responsible for checking the hours of the testing centers as they vary from semester to semester. Summer hours are usually less than during the school year. Your grades are electronically posted to your Vista gradebook. I cannot give out copies of the test or review the wrong answers by email. Any student wishing to discuss the test should bring completed study questions.

Call the Testing centers for hours of operation!

Assessment Center phone numbers:

Testing Format and Goals: Tests consist of several parts that enable the student to not only remember important information, but also to use critical skills of analysis to uncover similarities and differences in works or art that will ultimately reveal cultural aspects as well. There will be memorization of selected slides from the text, aspects of their respective significance and multiple choice. Normally, there are three major examinations, which each are counted as 20% of the final grade. These tests are ON LINE and only available at the LoneStar assessment centers [password protected] or an approved out of area site. If you are out of area and need approval contact the instructor at linda.woodward@nhmccd.edu to secure a proctored site. This takes considerable time. No test will be delayed due to problems in securing a proctor or delays in communications.

Grade scale
A: 90 – 100
B: 80 – 89
C: 70-79
D: 60-69

Your grades are figured mathematically. Please do not email me after the final and ask for me to change your grade unless there is a mathematical error. I do not give extra credit nor extra points for logging into WebCt. The grade reflects your performance in this course from tests, paper and posting. Posting must be done BEFORE the test for the assigned chapters. I cannot permit students to post and catch up. Posting points are all or nothing. Work to stay current in your studies and do not wait til the last minute to take your exams or turn in a paper.

Grade Composition
3 exams @ 20% each
1written assignments@ 30% **
Postings to Discussions@10% [All or nothing]

10% of your grade is based on regular participation and communication within the virtual classroom. You are responsible for one original post and one reply post for EACH chapter in each scheduled time frame for that chapter in the calendar. End of semester, late posts will not be counted. How to post correctly is covered in the orientation summary. If there are 12 chapters assigned with 12 questions, you will need 24 posts for credit. BEFORE you take the test, all postings have to be up to get credit. Your posting helps others learn. Posting after the test does not accomplish the learning goal.
**Due to the amount of work involved in writing, my students have reported that this is more equitable.

RESEARCH PAPER
This course requires a written research component for successful completion of the class. You may select the topic for your paper from the list. The paper will bea minium of 4pages of text/content plus extra space for illustrations, typed as double-spaced. Footnotes or citations are mandatory and a minimum of five works should be listed for a bibliography from books and periodicals. Chicago Style {also called Terabian Style} is required. No MLA paper will be accepted. Illustrations are essential in order to show your comparisons. Your text does not count as a source.

Internet articles from WWW are not counted as a primary source. They may be added as secondary sources.

If you need help in finding or deciding on a topic, I encourage you to meet with me. You also can get assistance at the library that will assist you in building a bibliography and also instruction on using interlibrary loans, Carl Uncover and ProQuest. Seek out a librarian if you have trouble finding sources or contact me. I am here to help.

I am always willing to review rough drafts or outlines by appointment up to two weeks before the due date. I cannot review papers beyond that date..

Late papers will not be accepted. Please do not ask me to make an exception . 

PLEASE NOTE: Students are responsible for delivering papers to me. I cannot accept emailed papers because it has been my experience that students email papers in a variety of formats and often cannot easily be opened. With current budget constraints, the college cannot afford to print out the volume of papers I receive.

Your paper MUST be in Microsoft Word format. Additionally the student must keep another copy of the paper either on the hard drive or on another disc.
For help on the format of your paper, please consult The Holt Handbook, Kirszner and Mandell, published by Harcourt Brace. ISBN: 0-03-055543-4.
And also search under http://www.metacrawler.com under topic of “Chicago style Writing”.
Style manuals and tips are available on the web and also in the library.

TURNITIN.COM: We have approval from the District to use this site to check for plagiarism. Instructions are on the homepage and the password will be listed under discussions. You are to upload your paper before turning in to me. So, first upload your paper and then print to submit to me. I do make your results immediately available to you so you can see if you lack citations.

Attendance and Participation:
This is a virtual classroom. If you consider the challenges of distance learning, always consider that if the class or instructor doesn’t hear from you…you may be considered as “gone”. Every week you should reply via the bulletin board selection in WebCt to a discussion question and respond at least once to another student’s posting. Additionally, if you have any questions, please email me directly and I will respond promptly. All students sending me email to lwoodward@nhmccd.edu outside of this course should post STUDENT WEB in the topic box of the email. Use this for emergencies only. It makes the email readily identifiable to me and I answer these first thing! Also, if you are “lost” in the cyber semantics of the class, let a fellow student or myself help you. We are all a part of this learning community .
Lastly, I expect the same level of politeness and courtesy as in the actual classroom. Responses and remarks are to be professional, courteous and thought inspiring! Students who are rude or offensive may be refused access to this course. No one in the class will tolerate shouting [use of all caps] or intimidating behavior. As your instructor, I expect the same respect that you would in any professional environment. Any student sending offensive or insulting emails may be denied access and receive no further grades.Administrative action may be taken in such cases.

DROP POLICY: It is the student’s responsibility to do the necessary paperwork to add or drop this class. The instructor will not ‘drop’ students who are not “attending” or responding to the class.

POLICY ON PLAGIARISM/CHEATING: Cheating is not tolerated and a zero grade will be entered for the exam. Students are entitled to an appeal through appropriate academic channels. In writing research papers ALL THOUGHTS AND INFORMATION that are NOT your own must be documented in footnotes and/or bibliography entries to avoid plagiarism. If you are unsure of anything in your writings, please contact me. I do check the web for papers and plagiarism. there are severe penalties for plagiarism! Academic Integrity: Students who "borrow" content from other papers, whether from a student or the internet, will be given a zero for the assignment and referred to the Dean or Vice President of Academic Affairs. Plagerism is a serious offense that can follow one's academic career and good standing. Make sure that all material from another source is properly cited within the paper.

TESTING CENTER ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: I do not allow backpacks, purses,cell phones or any papers/pens etc. in the testing area to take my tests.. If you choose to try to take any of these items into the test area, you may be at risk of a 0 for the test and/or referral to the Dean.

EXTRA CREDIT POLICY: I do not offer extra credit. All students should do all the required assignments. Students expecting an A in this class should excell in the requirements and also participate in the discussions. 

TECHONOLOGY REQUIREMENTS: All students must use the WebCt email for communication. Outside email communication is discouraged as we are operating this class in the distance learning shell. The instructor cannot help you with your computer operational problems. For this, it is quicker to use the Help Desk. They are trained to help you. Help Desk: 832.813.6700

***If you need technical assistance due to a server problem call the help desk: This number also handles problems when the server is down from 8 a.m. to 10p.m. Monday -Friday. Also Saturdays, 8 a.m.-5p.m.

INSTRUCTOR’S TEACHING PHILOSOPHY: It is my commitment to you, as a student in my class, to empower you to be successful in your endeavors. I encourage you to contact me either by appointment, phone or e-mail with any questions or problems pertaining to the course. I promptly asnwer all emails through your WebCt class. Your intellectual growth is very important to me and I am interested in your views and questions!
I believe it is important to know my student in order to best help them. Class participation is most welcome and encouraged. Our class is a community of learners! We all learn from well-addressed questions and comments. By enrolling in this course, students agree to the guidelines of this course put forth in the syllabus. Grades are given reflective of your performance in these assignments.

This syllabus is subject to ammendments as the instructor deems necessary. Students are responsible for noting these changes that will be announced through email or as a bulletin. The writng assignment may be ammended by the instructor and changes communicated in WebCt.

Let’s learn together!

Linda  Woodward
 

Learning ResourceCenters:
The Learning Resources Centers (LRCs) at each college provide print and non-print resources and services for students.  The materials have been selected to serve the curricular, vocational, and recreational needs of the college community.  Each college LRC provides computer access to a variety of information in electronic form including bibliographic indexes to journals, Internet resources, and multimedia publications.

Learning Support Centers:
Learning Support Centers at each college provide print and audio-visual materials as well as tutorial assistance and computer labs for students who need academic support services.  Materials from other disciplines are available in each center including reading, writing, math and college study skills.

Internet & E-mail:
The District provides computing and network resources to students.  Students are encouraged to use the computers, software packages, and electronic mail (e-mail), for educational or District-related activities and to facilitate the efficient exchange of useful information.  However, the equipment, software and network capacities provided through the District computer services are and remain the property of the District.  Use of the equipment and networks is to comport with the policies and procedures of the district, and access may be denied to any student who fails to comply with the District’s policies and procedures regarding its use.
Access to the District’s e-mail and similar electronic communication systems are a privilege and certain responsibilities accompany that privilege.  District users are expected to demonstrate the same level of ethical and professional manner, as is required in face-to-face or written communications.  Anonymous or forged messages will be treated as a violation of this policy.

Students with Disabilities:
North Harris College provides reasonable accommodations, in compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act. Please inform your professor of any special accommodations which you may need as a result of disability. It is the student’s responsibility to request these accommodations.
For additional information, refer to the NHMCCD catalog.