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COURSE TITLE

Art Appreciation – ART 110-176 (Online)

3 Credit Hours

(June 1 to August 9)

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

Introduces the cultural significance of the visual arts including media, processes, techniques, traditions, and terminology

COURSE WEBSITE:

http://online.ccaurora.edu

INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION:

Name

Shanda Plock

Phone

E-mail

Shanda.Plock@ccaurora.edu

Fax

Mailbox Location

Other

REQUIRED COMPUTER SKILLS:

·         Send/receive mail

·         Download files to your computer and then open them

·         Basic word processing skills 

·         Experience with the Blackboard Vista tool or reference the help page with Information on Blackboard Vista

REQUIRED TEXT BOOK(S):

Understanding Art, 9th Ed. By Lois Fichner-Rathus, The College of New Jersey, Thomson Wadsworth, 2009.  ISBN# 0495569100

REQUIRED MATERIALS:

None

REQUIRED HARDWARE/ SOFTWARE:

·         Supported Web-browser

·         Supported version of Java

·         To confirm your software is supported, run the Browser Check at http://online.ccaurora.edu

·         You can find detailed information on hardware/software support and information on the Technical issues page.

HOW TO GET STARTED:

Enter the course and make sure you are able to navigate and find the syllabus, assignments and discussions tab. 

ORIENTATION SESSION/FIRST MEETING:

Not Applicable

OTHER INFORMATION:

Students should submit assignments through the class or as a Word attachment.  It also is important that you are able to watch videos/podcasts on your computer.