SYLLABUS Art and Humanity

09/QT-ĐTĐH/BM08 SYLLABUS Art and Humanity (BSA1057-E) (Issued with Decision No ………./ QĐ-ĐHKT dated on……………) Instructor information 1.1 Instructor 1: Full name: Richard Mark Nixon Title, academic title and degree: Associate Professor, Ph.D., Second Language Education Office: R.307, E4 Building, University of Economics and Business, VNU Cell phone: 01235808365 Email: Rmarknixon@hotmail.com Main researching orientation: Humanity 1.2 Instructor 2: Full name: Vu Kim Thu Title, academic title and degree: M.F.A., Visual Arts Office: R.307, E4 Building, University of Economics and Business, VNU Cell phone: 01234154828 Main researching orientation: Visual Arts Course description Course name: Art and Humanity Course code: BSA 1057-E Number of credits: Prerequisite: Teamwork Skills, presentation, writing Credit hours: 45 • Lecture: 16 • In-class discussion and assignment: 29 Venue: Faculty in charge of the course: Business Administration Course objectives: This course aims to equip general knowledge in Art and Humanity to students as well as to develop personal, professional and interpersonal skills and attributes for students 3.1 Knowledge Students are expected to be able to: • Understand the main concepts of Art: Visual art, Literature, Music, Film and Performance Art, from both Western to Eastern regions • Understand these concepts in relationship to humanity issues such as Religion, Politics, Social Studies and Cultural Contexts 3.2 Personal and professional skills and attributes Through the course, students’ personal skills are developed to the point where they are able to: • Be open minded about Art and Culture • To recognize Art from according to culture origin and geographic region • Presentation skill • Work collaboratively in teams and hold simulative discussions 3.3 Interpersonal skills and attributes In using the teaching and learning methods such as in-class discussions, case study preparation and group presentation, homework, essays and tests, students are required to develop and enhance their interpersonal skills • To use power point presentation • To be able to document or capture images of interests, such as photography, draft sketches, and taking notes • Being able to effectively use photo shop ( if needed) 3.4 Ability to apply knowledge into practice By course’s end the students will be able to: 1) recognize the Art work and categories of Art from different cultures; 2) develop critical thinking; and 3), analyze Art and Humanity concepts Course overview This course is an introduction to and survey of Art and Humanity with the purpose of helping students to understand and appreciate art and what it has to offer The class will include a combination of lectures, discussions, workshops, and field trips Through the fifteen classes we will consider materials and techniques, historical, religious, and cultural contexts, as well as ideas, concepts, and aesthetics In addition, students will study developments in a studio exercises, explore the formal elements of visual language and how it functions in communicating ideas and emotions A study of humanity will help the students to realize that art lies in the heart of human experience The course will help students develop an approach to variety of artistic expressions – painting, sculpture, photography, film, music, theater and dance Within these art forms, we will discuss subjects related to humanity studies such as religion, spirituality, ethics, politics and cultural value Course details PART 1: Introduction Definition of Art Themes and Purposes of Art 2.1 Religious practice 2.2 Documenting daily life 2.3 Aesthetic beauty PART 2: The vocabulary of Art The language and vocabulary of Art The Visual Elements: Colors, composition, shape, line, perspective PART 3: Two-dimensional media Concept of two-dimension media Religion and Art How religion shapes society Drawing 3.1 A variety of artwork from Japanese wood-cut to Van Gogh’s drawing and from calligraphy to children drawing 3.2 How to develop the artwork from doodles (drafts) Painting from the 14th century until present day The technique of etching, lithography, wood-cut and silk screen Journalist photography, studio photography, landscape, portrait and advertisement PART 4: Three-dimensional media Sculpture: The concept of three dimension and relationship with space How society perceive human body images PART 5: Arts in time Comparative styles in world art: movements, style and characteristics in each culture Modernism: The century of styles Pop culture – the impact on today’s society PART 6: ART AND HUMANITIES Human Rights, Art as a social force, Art as a weapon YAWP (Youth at War & Peace) New media and technology Surrealism and imagination Humanity in performing Art Textbooks and references 6.1 Required books Main sources 1a Gardner, H., Tansey, R., Kleiner, F.S., & Kleiner, F (1995) Gardner's Art Through The Ages: I: Ancient, Medieval, and Non-European Art 10th Edition Harcourt Publishing 1b Fred S Kleiner (2010) Gardner’s Art through the Ages: The Western Perspective, Thirteenth Edition, Vol II Clark Baxter Publisher Getlein, M (2009) Living with Art Seventh Edition McGraw-Hill Humanities Second sources Đinh Hồng Hải (2012) Những biểu tượng đặc trưng văn hóa truyền thống Việt Nam (Characteristic Symbols in Vietnamese Traditional Culture) Vol.1 Tri thuc Publishing House Alfred Gell (1998) Art and Agency Oxford University Press Phan Cẩm Thượng (2011) Văn minh vật chất người Việt First Edition Nhà xuất Tri Thức 6.2 References Elsen, A (1997) The Purposes of Art Harcourt College Publishers Sporre, D J (2011) Perceiving the Arts: An Introduction to the Humanities Tenth Edition Pearson Teaching methods: • • • • • • • Lecture Discussion/Debate/Small exercises Group activities Student Presentations Practices through games and projects Studio projects Field trips 7.1 Course Calendar Week Teaching Method (Credit hours) Total Discussion/ Lecture Exercises Lecture Topics Definition of Art The purpose of Art Religion and Art How religion shapes society Field Trip to the Museum of Fine Arts – 66 Nguyen Thai Hoc Figurative images How society perceives human body images Modernism: The century of styles Pop culture – the impact on today’s society Human Rights, Art as a social force, Art as a weapon Midterm exam YAWP (Youth at War & Peace): A collaboration program of Sacred Slam New media and technology 3 1.5 1.5 3 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 3 3 1.5 1.5 Assessment and Grading 35% Week 10 11 12 13 15 Teaching Method (Credit hours) Total Discussion/ Lecture Exercises Lecture Topics Creating a story with your Art through collage projects Surrealism and imagination Field trip to cultural art center outside of Hanoi Humanity in performing Art Final presentations: Part 2 3 Approximately hours 1.5 16 hours Total Assessment and Grading 1.5 3s 3 29 hours 45 hours 7.2 Detail studying calendar Week 1: Definition of Art Teaching methods Lecture Credit Hours: Time, Main Contents Before class Note Venue In-class Introduction to the course and Reading: content Chapters 2, and Definition of Art The language and of “Living with vocabulary of Art (composition, form, Art” by Getlein, color, line, shape, mass, contrast, hue, M mark, perspectives) 2D, 3D, 4D Discussion/Exercises Credit Hours: Assessment/Grading Observing 14 to 20 images and writing your interpretation about what you see Class attendance, in-class contribution and discussions, Q & A • Week 2: Art and Religion Teaching methods Lecture Credit Hours: Time, Venue Inclass Main Contents Before class Religion and Art How Reading: Chapters religion shapes society 15, 18 and 19 of Images of God and “Living with Art” Goddesses from the East to by Getlein, M the West: Buddhist Art, Hinduism Art, Christian Art Reading: Buddhist Note Teaching methods Time, Venue Discussion/Exercises Credit Hours: Assessment/Grading Main Contents Before class and Islamic Art The concept of religion and how it shapes society and culture Group project: Divide class into groups, each group will assume one particular religion and a presentation about their research Class attendance, in-class contribution and discussions, Q & A Art by Meher McArthur Note • Week 3: Field trip to visit the Fine Arts Museum – 66 Nguyen Thai Hoc Teaching methods Lecture Credit Hours: 1.5 Discussion/Exercises Credit Hours: 1.5 Assessment/Grading Time, Main Contents Venue Out- Field Trip to The Museum of class Fine Arts – 66 Nguyen Thai Hoc, Hanoi (This trip will focus on the studies of Visual art and its reflection of Vietnamese history and culture.) Discussion on favorite pieces Before class Note Research: Vietnamese Art of the Ly, Tran, Le Dynasty and 19th/20th century Class attendance, in-class contribution and discussions, Q&A • Week 4: How society perceive human body images Teaching methods Lecture Credit Hours: Time, Venue In-class Main Contents Before class Figurative images How society perceives human body images The lecture will be the collection of how the ideas of human beauty have been changing over time Reading: Chapters 5, of “Living with Note Discussion/Exercises Credit Hours: Assessment/Grading through religious practice, culture, ethnicity, gender, social class and economical status Discussion on how human body images influence the society Class attendance, in-class contribution and discussions Q & A Art” by Getlein, M • Week 5: Modernism: The century of styles Teaching methods Lecture Credit Hours: 1.5 Time, Venue In-class Main Contents Modernism: The century of styles The turn of the 20th century with new technologies, two world wars and many political trends have turned the world onto a new page This class will be the discussion of style and individuality at the turn of 19th /20th century Discussion/Exercises Credit Hours: 1.5 Discussion on Modernity: The pro and cons Assessment/Grading Class attendance, in-class contribution and discussions, Q & A Before class Note Reading: Chapters 6, and of “Living with Art” by Getlein, M Week 6: Pop culture – the impact on today’s society Teaching methods Lecture Credit Hours: 1.5 Discussion/Exercises Credit Hours: 1.5 Assessment/Grading Time, Venue In-class Main Contents Before class The lecture will focus on Research: Pop current Pop culture and culture and society society Watching a documentary by Clip&vs.Movie Buster Keaton Class attendance, in-class contribution and discussions, Q & A Note Week 7: Human Right/ Art as a social force/ Art as a weapon Teaching methods Lecture Credit Hours: Time, Venue In-class Discussion/Exercises Credit Hours: Assessment/Grading Main Contents Before class Politics, social rebellion, protest, and propaganda Art as a weapon for people to speak their own voice Looking at protest Art, War photography and journalism Group discussion 1.5 hours of midterm exam Class attendance, in-class contribution and discussions, Q & A Prepare for midterm exam Note • Week 8: YAWP (Youth at War & Peace) a collaboration program of Sacred Slam Teaching methods Lecture Credit Hours: Discussion/Exercises Credit Hours: Assessment/Grading Time, Venue In-class Main Contents Before class Website: http://www.sac redslam.com/ This class will be dedicated to the collaboration project: Sacred Slam, Organization, Boston There will be discussions, a practical project concerned with the issue of War and Peace and how young people perceive these issues The exercise will be open to writing, collage work, drawing and new media work Class attendance, in-class contribution and discussions, Q &A • Week 9: New media and technology 10 Note Teaching methods Lecture Credit Hours: 1.5 Discussion/Exercises Credit Hours: 1.5 Assessment/Grading Main Contents Time, Venue Inclass Before class Not e New technology has opened a new Reading: way of living for human beings This Chapters 9, 10 class will be the introduction of all the and 11 “Living work created by artists using with Art” by technology as the media and how their Getlein, M concepts relate to modern society, such as Williams Kedtridge (politics in Africa), Mathew Barney (human imagination), and Xu Bing (concept of Chinese language at the turn of Modernity) Discussion Class attendance, in-class contribution and discussions, Q & A • Week 10: Creating a story with your Art through collaging project Teaching methods Discussion/Exercises Credit Hours: Assessment/Grading Time, Main Contents Venue InArt has the power of telling a class story thru the use of narrative language This class will be a workshop using old newspapers and colors to create collage projects that tell a story Class attendance, in-class contribution and discussions, Q &A 11 Before class Preparing old newspapers, markers, pens, photographs and a good story Note • Week 11: Surrealism and imagination Teaching methods Lecture Credit Hours: Time, Main Contents Venue InSurrealism and imagination: This class class explores the possibility of human mind imagination and its influence on art, science and humanity Film: Luis Brunuel, Buster Keaton Discussion/Exercises Credit Hours: Assessment/Grading Before class Note Reading “Surrealism in Film: Beyond the Realist Sensibility” by William Earle Discussion presentation Class attendance, in-class contribution and discussions, Q &A • Week 12: Field trip to outside of Hanoi (presentation) Teaching methods Trip to handicraft Village outside of Hanoi Time, Venue Outclass Main Contents Before class Note In this trip, students will have an opportunity to study Vietnamese traditional Art: Ceramics, papermaking, Quan Ho • Week 13: Humanity in performing Art Teaching methods Lecture Credit Hours: 1.5 Time, Main Contents Venue InHumanity in performing Art: class Music, theater and experimental performance Exercises and groups activities in improvisational theater Assessment/Grading Class attendance, in-class contribution and discussions, Q&A • Week 14: Final presentation – Part Discussion/Exercises Credit Hours: 1.5 12 Before class Reading: Selected chapters on “Body Art/Performing the Subject” by Amelia Jones Note Teaching methods Discussion/Exercises Credit Hours: Assessment/Grading Time, Main Contents Venue InFinal presentation – Part class In-class presentation (maximum 30 minutes) Final presentations will focus on an Art and Humanity issue, an Art exhibition related to humanity, a historical period, a specific artistic idea and concept, or a studio project of your own (this could be a painting, photography, or video) Projects can be presented individually or in a group of no more than three students Class attendance, in-class contribution and discussions, Q &A Before class Note Prepare for group presentation • Week 15: Final presentation – Part Teaching methods Discussion/Exercises Credit Hours: Assessment/Grading Time, Main Contents Before class Venue InFinal presentation – Part Prepare for class group In-class presentation (maximum presentation 30 minutes) Final presentations will focus on an Art and Humanity issue, an Art exhibition related to humanity, a historical period, a specific artistic idea and concept, or a studio project of your own (this could be a painting, photography, or video) Projects can be presented individually or in a group of no more than three students Class attendance, in-class contribution and discussions, Q & A * Informing the component grade for students Course policies and other requirements 13 Note • The students are expected to attend all scheduled classes and to be on time Mobile phone use is not allowed in class • Absences: In registering for classes at the University, undergraduate students accept responsibility for attending scheduled class meetings, completing assignments on time, and contributing to class discussions and the exploration of ideas A student will be excused if he/she has been absent from a class by reason of circumstances beyond his/her control of if the student has been required to attend an activity sponsored by the University Faculty members who sponsor activities that require class absences must send a list of student names to each faculty member concerned at least three days before the scheduled absence Faculty members may levy academic penalties upon unexcused absences; however, such penalties for unexcused absences will be a part of each course syllabus and will be distributed to each class at the beginning of each term, a copy filed in the departmental office For all sections, each student is to be in class and prepared for class each scheduled class day A student whose absence is not warranted by an official excuse of by a doctor's written statement will receive a grade of zero for work due in class and for all work done in class on the day of the absence Your attendance and participation in class are essential for a complete learning experience Therefore, if you miss more than three classes – excused or unexcused – you will receive a failing grade for the course • Incomplete work: A student who has not prepared the entire class assignment for a given day will receive a grade of zero for class work on that day • Late work: Only those students who have been excused from class may hand in work late, and they must hand in all assigned work within one week from the last day of the excused absence 14 • Academic dishonesty: Academic dishonesty is not accepted in this course Cheating on a map quiz will result in a deduction of 10 points from your overall assessment Cheating on an exam of handing in plagiarized materials will result in an automatic failing grade for the course Examination, assessment and grading 9.1 Objective of examination and assessment scale Form Attendance and Participation Characteristics of examination Objectives Attendance at all sessions is required except in previously arranged cases or emergencies All students are expected to participate actively in class discussion This includes evidence of thorough prior preparation of course materials, engaging in exercises, and Q & A sessions Midterm Test Multiple choices and free style essay Final Test Group presentation, multiple choices and free style essay The total grade for the course will be an average lump sum of individual Proportion 5% 35% 60% 100% grades for attendance and in-class contributions, midterm exam, in-class group presentation and final exam 9.2 Criteria for grading assignments, exams and other forms of assessments 9.2.1 Class attendance and in-class contribution Grade will be based on: • Number of times attending class • Not attending the class more than two times will result in a student receiving a “zero” for the class attendance • Number of times participating discussion and debate • Giving the right answers 9.2.3 Mid-term Test 15 Grade will be based on: • The ideas/arguments/answers/simulative exercise are relevant, appropriate and in full with the requirements of the exam Reference is required where appropriate (80% of the full grade given for the essay or case study) • Good structure of the writing – e.g beginning, body and ending parts (10% of the full grade given for the essay or case study) • Good communications (e.g writing) for the ideas/arguments/answers (10% of the full grade given for the essay or case study) 9.2.4 Final Test Grade will be based on: • The ideas/arguments/answers/simulative exercise are relevant, appropriate and in full with the requirements of the exam Reference is required where appropriate (80% of the full grade given for the essay or case study) • Good structure of the writing – e.g beginning, body and ending parts (10% of the full grade given for the essay or case study) • Good communications (e.g writing) for the ideas/arguments/answers (10% of the full grade given for the essay or case study) Prepared by Head of Subject 16 Dean Approved Appendix Appendix Instructor(s) will use the scales (1: to be able to recall; 2: to be able to understand and apply; 3: to be able to reason; and 4: to be able to create) – in equal with the scales of Bloom’s taxonomy – given in the below Table to assess the level of proficiency of the students regarding to their achievement of the expected learning outcomes thorough the course Students can also use these scales to assess themselves the level of proficiency of the expected learning outcomes stated below Students’ Level Bloom’s Key verbs to recognize the ability of students after of proficiency Level Taxonomy Level 1: the course (level of proficiency) Memorizing; naming; recognizing; gathering data; (To be able to (Remembering) observing; showing; recording; locating; identifying; recall) recalling; telling; uncovering; listing; repeating; defining; explaining; investigating; pointing to; Level Level & 3: retrieving prior knowledge Understanding: classifying; demonstrating; grouping; (To be able to (Understanding illustrating / exemplifying; rearranging; reordering; understand and and applying) summarizing; inferring; relating; experimenting apply) Applying: modeling; diagramming; performing; reporting; ordering; operating; executing / carrying out; Level 3: Level & 5: using / implementing acquired data in new situations Analyzing: comparing; attributing; discussing; (To be able to (Analyzing and contrasting; organizing; investigating; taking a part; reason) evaluating) deconstructing; focusing / selecting; solving; differentiating relevancy Evaluating: interpreting; critiquing; valuing; justifying; proving; deciding; monitoring; judging; rating; Level 4: Level 6: assessing; appraising Imagining / generating / hypothesizing; designing / (To be able to (Creating) planning; inventing / producing / constructing; adapting create) / changing; improving / predicting; extending; developing; building; compiling Appendix Criteria for grading assignments, exams and other forms of assessments 17 • Criteria 1: Identifying exactly the problem need to be solve • Criteria 2: Precise and persuasive arguments, successful solving problems, and good ability of thinking and reasoning • Criteria 3: Using the method and materials that are provided by instructors • Criteria 4: Reasonable structure, good presentation, clear writing, reasonable references with specific origin, 03 – 04 page length in A4 paper size Grading scale will base on these criteria: Grade Criteria – 10 - Meet all criteria 7–8 - Meet criteria and criteria - Criteria 3: use materials but not enough, still lack of insight and comment 5–6 Criteria 4: Still have some small mistakes - Meet criteria - Criteria 2: arguments are not highly precise and persuasive; problem has not been fully solved Under - Criteria 3, 4: Still have some small mistakes - Do not meet any of criteria 18 COURSE INFORMATION Course code: BAS 1057-E Course name: Art and Humanity Language of instruction: English Number of credits: Instructors: Richard Mark Nixon Vu Kim Thu Course objectives • Knowledge • Personal and professional skills and attributes • Interpersonal skills and attributes • Ability to apply knowledge into practice Course description: Number of credit hours per week: Teaching method: 10 Assessment and grading: 11 Required textbooks (authors, textbooks title, the year of publishing): 12 Prerequisite: Teamwork Skills, presentation, writing 13 Contact address: 14 Training program: Remarks: Further essential materials (if any) will be provided during each class Venue for lectures and presentation/discussions: classroom Prepared by RICHARD MARK NIXON VU KIM THU For the Science Committee of Business Administration Faculty Approved by Dean of Faculty NGUYEN NGOC THANG HOANG VAN HAI 19 20 ... 6: ART AND HUMANITIES Human Rights, Art as a social force, Art as a weapon YAWP (Youth at War & Peace) New media and technology Surrealism and imagination Humanity in performing Art Textbooks and. .. of Art and Humanity with the purpose of helping students to understand and appreciate art and what it has to offer The class will include a combination of lectures, discussions, workshops, and. .. recognize the Art work and categories of Art from different cultures; 2) develop critical thinking; and 3), analyze Art and Humanity concepts Course overview This course is an introduction to and survey