What is this course about?

This course is an introduction to art appreciation where you will be introduced to the nature, vocabulary, elements, purposes, and mediums of art. By the end of the course, you should have a basic understanding of how to understand, analyze, and appreciate the ways in which art communicates. By learning to think about art and to ask questions about art, you will develop critical-thinking skills that will benefit you no matter what you choose to do.

The course runs on a weekly schedule with discussion posts and quizzes due on Sundays at 11:59 PM (except where stated otherwise). Make sure to keep up with assignments and stay updated by checking the modules.

Who is the instructor?

My name is Dr. Ruta Saliklis and I will be the instructor for this course. It's a pleasure to meet you! You can reach me via email at: ruta.saliklis@hancockcollege.edu I will have regularly scheduled office hours via Zoom on Mondays and Wednesdays from 9:00 am until 10:00 am. If the regularly scheduled office hours don't work for you, send me an email and we'll schedule another time.

Are you new to Canvas?

The browser Canvas developers recommend is Chrome. You can also download a Canvas app to your phone or iPad. Here are some helpful videos to get you started on Canvas: https://vimeo.com/showcase/6861074

What should I do first?

The course is divided into modules. Please begin by reading and doing the following:

Click around and familiarize yourself with the tools and layout of the course...no worries, you can't break anything!
Read the syllabus located under "Syllabus" and also in Modules under Course Information.
Read all of the course announcements in the Announcements The announcements are listed by date, so please start reading at the bottom and work your way up.
Click on the Modules tool from the vertical course navigation toolbar to your left and check out all of the items in Module 1. You will do all the first-day-of-the-class things here like learn about the instructor, introduce yourselves to each other, learn basic communication skills and how to submit assignments, etc.