Mrs. Tracie Glazer   

Instructor: Mrs. Tracie Glazer
Email:  tglazer4@naz.edu
Website:  http://www.mrstracieglazer.com
Office Phone #: 389-2537
Office: Art Center Room 162

Required Course Texts:

• Main Text: Kleiner, F.S. (2009). Gardner’s Art Through the Ages: A concise global history (2nd Ed). Wadsworth/Cengage Publishing.
• Strickland, C. (2007). The Annotated Mona Lisa: A crash course in art history from Prehistoric to Post-Modern (2nd ed). Andrews McMeel Publishing. 
• Selected Journal articles, which can be accessed via Blackboard or handed out in class.
  

Course Description

This course will develop pedagogical content knowledge through a scholarly analysis of the history of art with particular attention given to educational applications for the k-12 curriculum. In addition, students will learn current methods for writing standards-based lessons and curriculum. The content of this course seeks to meet the claims of student learning cited by Nazareth College for the Teacher Education Accreditation Council (TEAC).

Course Objectives

Students will be expected to:

• Use technology, basic visual communication skills, and oral skills to present their work on a professional level
• Use all New York State Resource Guides with Core Curriculum (available online at http://usny.nysed.gov/teachers/curriculum.html
• Use texts, electronic resources, and or library support for research
• Use local cultural institutions to support educational goals
• Use Blackboard
• Craft a graduate level research paper and unit plan that utilizes APA 5th or 6th edition formatting.
• Synthesize presented and researched information in order to develop profound links between course content and previous knowledge.
  

Course Requirements

1.    Weekly classroom seminars and professional blog postings
2.    Weekly quizzes
3.    Assignments and course readings
4.    Participation in individual class presentations (at least two with one being from an indigenous culture) and written activity outlines, lesson plans and exemplars for these presentations. Create visual materials to assist in the presentation and teaching of the activity.  Set up materials before the assigned class and prepare the studio space to assist in the presented learning.  Arrive ready to teach at least a half hour before the beginning of class.  Visual Materials can consist of both digital and hard copy materials and/or handouts.
5.    Research Paper (see RP criteria and rubric). Students will write an 8-10 page research paper that explores a contemporary artist and synthesizes that artists place within a historical context.  This paper will serve as the basis for the historical & standards-based unit plan.
6.    Class presentation of unit plan with a visual aid (minimum of 2 activities) (see UP criteria and rubric) Students will write a unit plan that integrates the visual arts with at least two other subjects, cites the appropriate NYS Learning Standards, synthesizes the artist within the context of art history and culture, and includes a minimum of 2 activities with all necessary lesson plans and teaching materials.  Students will present their work at the end of the semester.

Course Expectations

•    Prompt attendance at all classes, appointments and labs.
•    Complete course objectives through written assignments, quizzes, class participation and presentations.
•    Use of Blackboard for communication and downloading readings, email, and Blog/Discussion Boards.
•    Written and production of assignments handed in on time and in a professional manner.
•    Knowledge of APA formatting and citations.
•    A display of growth towards the major commitment and responsibilities of a professional art educator.
•    Documentation of course outcomes for capstone or student teaching portfolio.

Class Seminars

Prompt attendance and participation in all classes is required. If it is necessary for you to be absent, please call or email me at least 24 hours in advance at 389-2537 or tglazer4@naz.edu (with the reason).  It is also highly disruptive to have students come in late or leave early. Students are responsible to make up the work missed as a result of the absence, and should arrange to get notes and information from a classmate. Students should be prepared for each class with all required assignments. Please be polite and turn off cell phones before entering the classroom.

Academic Honesty and Plagiarism

All papers, projects and assignments must be written solely by the stated author for the course in which they have been assigned.  No paper, projects and/or assignment may be submitted to fulfill the requirements of more than one course.  College standards regulating academic integrity (cheating, plagiarism, etc.) are strictly enforced.  It is always necessary to identify the original source of supporting information.  It is your responsibility to cite sources properly using APA 5th edition style guidelines.  Infractions may result in a zero for the assignment or a failing grade in the course.  Please see the instructor or the Nazareth student handbook for more information.

LATE ASSIGNMENTS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED*.

I expect that each student fully participate in class discussions. Be prepared with questions from the readings and offer insights and comments.

I expect that any presentation teams are successful with full cooperation among teammates, equal responsibilities and group consensus.

*The instructor may deem that special circumstances indicate an exception to this policy.

Class Blog/Discussion Board

The blogs and postings will be due weekly during the course via Blackboard.  This is a great opportunity for you all to comment on presentations and course information, add information that you may have knowledge of, and share further resources and commentary with one another.

Grading Scales/Matrix

Grading Matrix
A      = 95-100%
A-     = 94-90
B+     = 89-87
B     = 86-84
B-    =83-80
C+    =79-77
C    =76-74
C-    =73-70
F    = Below 70

Participation in Class Seminars and Class Blog: 10%
Weekly Quizzes: 10%
Presentations, Plans, Project Exemplars: 20%
Written Responses and Homework: 10%
Research Paper: 20%
Final Unit Plan/Presentation: 30%


For Extra Credit students may visit museums, galleries, and exhibitions and write a 3 page double spaced paper on the experience and their learning.  Any exhibition materials collected can be submitted with the paper as supports, evidence, artifacts and/or exemplars (ex. Gallery cards, digital images of artworks, etc.).