Art History

Enrollment Message

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Course Description

Students in Art History will complete a sequential study of the history of art beginning with the realism of the mid-to-late 19th Century to the present, focusing on how each group of artists subtly altered the very definition of art by creating art that challenged what people had previously accepted as art. Students will visit major museums via the Internet to connect with each of the important periods in art, study important artists from each period, and develop an understanding of important works that exemplify each period and/or artist. Students will engage in online discussions about the works they discover with their classmates and will have opportunities to produce works of their own.

• Counts as a directed elective or elective for all diplomas
• Fulfills a Fine Arts requirement for the Core 40 Academic Honors Diploma

Course Goals

Upon completion of the course, students will…

• engage in sequential learning experiences that encompass art history, art criticism, aesthetics, and production. 
• search for meaning and significance through a study of cultural and historical foundations of world art, which include ideas, beliefs, and values as reflected in works of art. 
• classify major styles of art and artists and develop a foundation for understanding the historical progression of art; art criticism, students search for meaning and significance in works of art by analyzing common characteristics and interpretations across time and cultures, and formulating interpretations of the work. 
• explore the work of the art critic; aesthetics, students search for meaning and significance by (1) formulating evaluations of the work of art based on their personal questions about the nature of art, (2) reflecting on the changing definitions of art throughout history, and (3) assessing their own ideas and definitions of art in relation to the art community. 
• explore the work of the aesthetician; and production, students search for meaning and significance in art history by exploring studio techniques and processes related to the historic period. 
• study works of art and artifacts including those produced by men and women of multiple cultural groups. 
• engage in (1) historically relevant studio activities, (2) exploring historical and cultural connections, (3) writing about the process, (4) making presentations about their research at regular intervals, (5) working individually and in groups, (6) finding direct correlations to other disciplines, and (7) exploring career options related to the study of art. 

Units of Instruction

• Unit 1 What is/was Art? Impressionism, Pointillism, and Post-Impressionism
• Unit 2 Fauvism, Art Nouveau, Expressionism, and Cubism
• Unit 3 Marcel Duchamp

Grading/Evaluation

Indiana Online does not assign letter grades, grant credit for courses, nor issue transcripts or diplomas. A final score reported as a percentage of total points earned will be sent to students upon completion of a course. Your school of record can also access this score within the Student Information System, Genius. The final score will be shown as a percentage in Canvas and Genius. The student’s school of record will determine the letter grade based on their specific grading scale.

Students must complete at least 70% of the course and take all parts of the final exam(s) to have a score reported to their school of record. Failure to meet these requirements will result in a score of 0 reported to the school of record.

Assessments

Online assessments consist of formative and summative assessments represented by computer-graded multiple choice, teacher-graded writing assignments including hands-on projects, model building and other forms of authentic assessments. The course includes the following assessments

• 11 Discussions
• 9 Assignments
• 6 Quizzes

Teacher Contact Response Time

Students can use email or the private message system within Genius or Canvas to access highly qualified teachers when they need teacher assistance. Students will also receive feedback on their work inside Canvas. The Teacher Information page of their course may describe additional communication options.

The teacher will respond to student inquiries (email, text, call) within one business day. Assignments will be graded and posted within two business days.

Expectations for Academic Conduct 

Student Handbook 

It is your responsibility to read the student handbook to understand all aspects of taking an online course including expectations for academic conduct. Contact your teacher if you have any questions. 

Assistance for Students with Accommodations

Indiana Online supports an inclusive learning environment for all students. If there are aspects of the instruction or design of this course that hinder your full participation, such as inaccessible web content, or the use of non-captioned videos and podcasts, reasonable accommodations can be arranged.

Technology

Technology Requirements 

Students will require a computer device with headphones, a microphone, webcam, up-to-date Chrome Web Browser, and access to YouTube. Please review the Indiana Online’s Technology Requirements.

Technical Skills Needed 

Basic technology skills necessary to locate and share information and files as well as interact with others in a Learning Management System (LMS), include the ability to

• download, edit, save, convert, and upload files
• download and install software
• use a messaging service similar to email
• communicate with others in online discussion or message boards, following basic rules of netiquette
• open attachments shared in messages
• create, save, and submit files in commonly used word processing program formats and as a PDF
• save a file as a .pdf
• copy and paste and format text using your mouse, keyboard, or an html editor’s toolbar menu
• insert images or links into a file
• search for information within a document using Ctrl+F or Command+F keyboard shortcuts
• work in multiple browser windows and tabs simultaneously
• activate a microphone or webcam on your device, and record and upload or link audio and/or video files
• use presentation and graphics programs
• follow an online pacing guide or calendar of due dates
• use spell-check, citation editors, and tools commonly provided in word processing tool menus
• create and maintain usernames and passwords

Technical Questions?  Please contact the Indiana Online Helpdesk.