Course Syllabus

Course Syllabus

AR-480W-I01 Modern Art

(ONLINE)

 

Professor Anthony Crisafulli 

Department of Art

College of Arts and Sciences

University of North Alabama

Email: acrisafulli@una.edu

Office Hours via Canvas

 

Modern Art. An investigation and critical analysis of diverse modes, issues, and problems of twentieth century painting, sculpture and earthworks.

 

This is an open-ended, self-paced course. The recommendation is to work through four module each week, but you may do more or less as your schedule allows. You should work through the lessons in order, however, as ideas and concepts are built upon throughout the course in a fairly linear fashion.

 

MODULES

 

There are a total of 14 MODULES, each includes the following:

 

Overview & Objectives

Includes introduction, topics, covered, and specific module objectives

 

Read About It

Includes the content and instructional narrative for the module

 

 

 

Test Your Learning

 

Quizzes test your knowledge of class concepts.

 

 

MATERIALS

 

There is no textbook required for the course. All materials are contained within the course modules and the external links document.

 

GRADES

 

The quizzes are automatically graded and may be repeated multiple times. You may take each quiz three times and the highest score will be your final quiz grade for that module.

 

Final:  Modernism has often been referred to as an “old boys club” dominated by white men.  Your final is to write a paper between 5-10 pages highlighting the accomplishments of 2 -3 female Modernist artists. It should discuss the evolution of their career and aesthetics as well as their pertinent background information.  The final paper is worth 20% of your total grade.   

 

TIME COMMITMENT

 

Time to complete each lesson will vary depending upon your interest in the content for that lesson, the time that you spend on the narrative section (reading, looking at images, exploring links and videos), and the time that you spend writing (and the number of journal prompts you decide to complete). If you want to get the most out of the materials presented, you should plan to spend at least 4 - 5 hours on each module.

 

PREREQUISITE

 

Disclaimer 

Professor reserves the right to change, add, or subtract from the schedule/Syllabus as needed. Students will be notified of any changes in class. 

 

 

 

Academic Honesty 

 

Students of the university academic community are expected to adhere to commonly accepted standards of academic honesty. Allegations of academic dishonesty can reflect poorly on the scholarly reputation of the University including students, faculty, and graduates. Individuals who elect to commit acts of academic dishonesty such as cheating, plagiarism, or misrepresentation will be subject to appropriate disciplinary action in accordance with university policy.

Incidents of possible student academic dishonesty will be addressed in accordance with the following guidelines: 

 

1. The instructor is responsible for investigating and documenting any incident of alleged academic dishonesty that occurs under the instructor's purview. 

 

2. If the instructor finds the allegation of academic dishonesty to have merit, then the instructor, after a documented conference with the student, will develop a plan for disciplinary action. If the student agrees to this plan, then both instructor and student will sign the agreement. The faculty member will forward a copy of the signed agreement to the Office of Student Conduct for record- keeping purposes. 

 

3. If the student disagrees with the instructor's proposed plan for disciplinary action and wishes to take further action, he/she is responsible for scheduling a meeting with the chair of the department where the course is housed to appeal the proposed disciplinary plan. The department chair shall mediate the matter and seek a satisfactory judgment acceptable to the faculty member based on meetings with all parties. If a resolution is reached, the disposition of the case will be forwarded to the Office of Student Conduct. If a resolution at the departmental level is not reached and the student wishes to take further action, he/she is responsible for scheduling a meeting with the dean of the college where the course is housed to appeal the proposed disciplinary plan. The college dean shall mediate the matter and seek a satisfactory judgment acceptable to the faculty member based on meetings with all parties. If a resolution is reached, the disposition of the case will be forwarded to the Office of Student Conduct. If a resolution at the college level is not reached and the student wishes to take further action, he/she is responsible for scheduling a meeting with the Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost (VPAA/P) to appeal the proposed disciplinary plan. The VPAA/P shall mediate the matter and seek a satisfactory judgment acceptable to the faculty member based on meetings with all parties. After reviewing all documentation, the VPAA/P may, at 

his/her discretion, choose either to affirm the proposed action, to refer the case to the Office of Student Conduct for further review, or to dismiss the matter depending on the merits of the case. The final disposition of the case will be disseminated to appropriate parties, including the Office of Student Conduct. 

 

4. If a student is allowed academic progression but demonstrates a repeated pattern of academic dishonesty, the VPAA/P may, after consultation with the Office of Student Conduct, assign additional penalties to the student, including removal from the University. 

 

Communication 

 

The official method of communication at UNA is UNA portal, with emphasis placed on University email. 

 

Disability Accommodations 

 

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the University offers reasonable accommodations to students with eligible documented learning, physical and/or psychological disabilities. Under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Amendment Act of 2008, a disability is defined as a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities as compared to an average person in the population. It is the responsibility of the student to contact Disability Support Services to initiate the process to develop an accommodation plan. This accommodation plan will not be applied retroactively. Appropriate, reasonable accommodations will be made to allow each student to meet course requirements, but no fundamental or substantial alteration of academic standards will be made. Students needing assistance should contact Disability Support Services (256-765-4214). 

 

Title IX 

 

The University of North Alabama has an expectation of mutual respect. Students, staff, administrators, and faculty are entitled to a working environment and educational environment free of discriminatory harassment. Both the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the State of Alabama regard sexual harassment as a form of sex/gender discrimination and, therefore, as an unlawful discriminatory practice. This includes sexual violence, sexual harassment, domestic and intimate partner violence, stalking, gender-based discrimination, discrimination against pregnant and parenting students, and gender-based bullying and hazing. 

 

Faculty and staff are required by federal law to report any observations of harassment (including online harassment) as well as any notice given by students or colleagues of any of the behaviors noted above. Retaliation against any person who reports discrimination or harassment is also prohibited. UNA’s policies and regulations covering discrimination and harassment may be accessed at www.una.edu/ titleix. If you have experienced or observed discrimination or harassment, confidential reporting resources can be found on the website or you may make a formal complaint by contacting the Title IX Coordinator at 256-765-4223. 

 

Confidential Reporting 

 

If a reporting party would like the details of an incident to be kept confidential, the reporting party may speak with: 

 

1. Student Counseling Services 

 

2. University Health Services 

 

3. Women’s Center 

 

4. Rape Response 

 

5. Safe Place (domestic violence) 

 

256-765-5215 256-765-4328 256-765-4380 

 

256-767-1100 (hotline)/256-765-0025 (office) 256-767-6210 (hotline)/256-767-3076 (office) 

 

Formal Reporting 

 

If a reporting party would like the University to investigate an incident, the reporting party may speak with: UNA Police 256-765-4357 and Title IX Coordinator 256-765-4223 

 

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