Course Syllabus ARTS 100E: Introduction to the Visual and Performing Arts (1 cr.) Fall 2014: Fridays 2:30-3:20, Wayland G 008

Instructors:

Assistant Professor Ingrid De Sanctis Email: desancie@jmu.edu Office: Forbes Center 2225 Office Hours: WED 10:30-1 pm, TH 9:30-11 am, FR 1-2 pm and by appointment Assistant Professor Eric Guinivan Email: guiniver@jmu.edu Office: Music Building 328 Office Hours: MON 9-10am, FR, 11-12pm, and by appointment Course Description:

Introduction to the Visual and Performing Arts is a course offered only to members of the Arts Learning Community in residence in Wayland Hall. The course explores the concept and practice of creativity, the commonalities that exist in all arts endeavors, the artist as citizen and the concurrent responsibilities, and the almost infinite possibilities opened in the market place by the study of the arts. The course will also include guest lectures by resident and visiting artist/scholars and field experiences, such as attending exhibits and performances with pre- and post-event discussions.

Course Goals and Objectives:

To broaden understanding of the arts as a whole (most arts students arrive at universities with an understanding of only one artistic discipline)

To understand the commonalities that exist in the arts disciplines

To explore the history and nature of creativity

To understand the artist as citizen and the students opportunity to be a positive force at JMU and in society

To build an interdisciplinary arts community at JMU and beyond

Course Required Materials:

Students will be required to attend all events listed on this syllabus, some including ticketed performances which should total to $44 is purchased in advance at the Forbes box office with a student id.

Course Requirements:

This course is graded on a credit-no credit basis. Students need to attain a C average in order to receive credit for the course.

40% Class Attendance and Participation

40% Performance Attendance and Reflections

20% Collaborative Project

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Attendance

It is mandatory that you attend lectures and venue visits scheduled during your class time or participate in group discussion of those events.

Required performances will take place outside of your normally scheduled class time. As they usually require the purchase of a ticket (it should total no more than $44 total for the semester), you will need to document that your attendance with a photograph of you and your ticket at the performance emailed to your professor or posted on Canvas with your reflection.

What if I have to miss a class or performance?

If an emergency arises where you must miss an assigned performance or class period you must document this with both instructors via email. You will be assigned an alternative activity WITH a 3-5 pages response paper in lieu of class participation and discussion to be turned in through Canvas.

Academic Honesty:

Making references to the work of others strengthens your own work by granting you greater authority and by showing that you are part of a discussion located within an intellectual community. When you make references to the ideas of others, it is essential to provide proper attribution and citation. Failing to do so is considered academic dishonesty, as is copying or paraphrasing someone elses work without giving credit to the original. The result of plagiarism or other forms of academic dishonesty will lead to consequences ranging from failure on an assignment to failure in the course to dismissal from the university. Because the disciplines of the Humanities and Arts value collaborative work, you will be encouraged to share ideas and to include the ideas of others in your papers, but you must use proper citation. Please ask if you are in doubt about the use of a citation. Honest mistakes can always be corrected or prevented. The JMU Honor Code is available at http://www.jmu.edu/honor/code.shtml.

Disability Accommodations:

If you need an accommodation based on the impact of a disability, you should contact the Office of Disability Services (Wilson Hall, Room 107, www.jmu.edu/ods, 540-568-6705), if you have not previously done so. Disability Services will provide you with an Access Plan Letter that will verify your need for services and make recommendations for accommodations to be used in the classroom. Once you have presented us with this letter, we will sit down with you and review the course requirements, your disability characteristics, and your requested accommodations to develop an individualized plan, appropriate for ARTS 100E.

Inclement Weather Policies:

Please see http://www.jmu.edu/JMUpolicy/1309.shtml.

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Events with Required Attendance Add them to your calendar now!

When you purchase tickets from the Forbes Center Box Office, be sure to tell them that you are a member of the Arts 100 Wayland Hall Course youll get a special discounted rate.

Christopher K. Morgan & Artists Headlining the New Dance Festival Friday - Saturday, September 5 - 6 @ 8 pm FORBES CENTER MAINSTAGE THEATRE First Fridays Downtown Art Gallery Visits September 5, October 3, or November 7, 5-8pm Visit these five art centers in downtown Harrisonburg: Arts Council of the Valleys Darrin-McHone Gallery | 311 S. Main St Larkin Arts Studio | 61 Court Square OASIS Fine Art & Craft | 103 S Main St Spitzer Art Center | 486 West Market St Wilson Downtown Gallery @ Kline May Realty | 83 S Main St Emergency Written and performed by Daniel Beaty Friday, September 12 @ 8 pm FORBES CENTER CONCERT HALL How I Learned to Drive By Paula Vogel Winner of the 1998 Pulitzer Prize for Drama Tuesday - Saturday, September 23 - 27 @ 8 pm Sunday, September 28 @ 2 pm FORBES CENTER MAINSTAGE THEATRE JMU Wind Symphony Thursday, October 30 @ 8 pm FORBES CENTER CONCERT HALL The Object of Play November 18 - December 12 THE INSTITUTE FOR VISUAL STUDIES We will visit as a class on November 21 JMU Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Band Tuesday, December 2 @ 8 pm FORBES CENTER CONCERT HALL

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Arts 100 Course Schedule 8/29 Introductions

9/5 Art of the Theatre with Professor De Sanctis

9/12 Visual Art with Professor Stephanie Williams

9/19 Art of Movement with Professor Ryan Corriston

9/26 Art of Music and Composition with Professor Guinivan

10/3 Crafting an Artist Statement, Finalize collaborative project groups

10/10 Artistic Interpretation

10/17 Event Discussion and Response

10/24 Collaborative Project Work Day

10/31 Artistic Inspiration

11/7 Artistic Integrity

11/14 Collaborative Project Work Day

11/21 Class Visit to The Art of Play at the Institute for Visual Studies

11/28 THANKSGIVING BREAK NO CLASS

12/5 Collaborative Project Presentations Begin

Wednesday December 10, 1:00-3:00pm Compete project presentations during final exam meeting time

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Events with Required AttendanceAdd them to your calendar now!When you purchase tickets from the Forbes Center Box Office, be sure to tell them that youare a member of the Arts 100 Wayland Hall Course youll get a special discounted rate.Christopher K. Morgan & ArtistsHeadlining the New Dance FestivalFriday - Saturday, September 5 - 6 @ 8 pmFORBES CENTER MAINSTAGE THEATREFirst Fridays Downtown Art Gallery VisitsSeptember 5, October 3, or November 7, 5-8pmVisit these five art centers in downtown Harrisonburg:Arts Council of the Valleys Darrin-McHone Gallery | 311 S. Main StLarkin Arts Studio | 61 Court SquareOASIS Fine Art & Craft | 103 S Main StSpitzer Art Center | 486 West Market StWilson Downtown Gallery @ Kline May Realty | 83 S Main St

EmergencyWritten and performed by Daniel BeatyFriday, September 12 @ 8 pmFORBES CENTER CONCERT HALL

How I Learned to DriveBy Paula VogelWinner of the 1998 Pulitzer Prize for DramaTuesday - Saturday, September 23 - 27 @ 8 pmSunday, September 28 @ 2 pmFORBES CENTER MAINSTAGE THEATRE

JMU Wind SymphonyThursday, October 30 @ 8 pmFORBES CENTER CONCERT HALL

The Object of PlayNovember 18 - December 12THE INSTITUTE FOR VISUAL STUDIESWe will visit as a class on November 21

JMU Jazz Ensemble and Jazz BandTuesday, December 2 @ 8 pmFORBES CENTER CONCERT HALL