This document provides an overview and introduction to the online Interdisciplinary Art Studies 108 course. It outlines that students will need access to Blackboard and the internet to complete the fully online course. The required textbook is the 5th edition of "Creating Meaning Through Literature and the Arts" which is available as an eText online or as a print+eText bundle from the bookstore. The course will cover arts integration, drama, visual arts, dance, music, and media presentations. There are 7 student learning outcomes and assignments are organized into 5 modules with 5 tasks each, including quizzes, reading journals, papers/projects, event reports, and a module checklist. Students must attend 4 live arts events and complete a final

1. IAS 108
Interdisciplinary Art Studies
Getting Started
An Introduction

2. Getting Started!
This course is offered completely
online. You will need access to
Blackboard and the Internet.

3. IAS 108
What is the Required Text?
1. Your required book is Creating
Meaning Through Literature
and the Arts by Claudia
Cornett. 5th Edition (2015)
2. It is an eText. You can access it
online from anywhere!
Click Here to find
out more about
eTexts.

4. 2 versions Available from Kennel Bookstore
“Loose Leaf print
version”+ eText
Digital eText ONLY
Your Choice!

5. What it looks like on the Kennel Bookstore site
or

6. You can also access your eText
directly from Pearson Publishers
You can also purchase the digital
eText directly from the
publisher.
Price: $40.00 for 180 days
Click here for more information
about the publisher web site.
Click here for short video about
how to purchase from publisher

7. OTHER FAQ’S
ABOUT YOUR REQUIRED TEXT
Q - Do I need the eText to do well in the course?
A- YES. You will need it for Journal responses, quizzes,
and other assignments.
Q- Can I use older editions?
A- No. The new edition has updated research, new
information, and new examples.
Q- If I buy the print version, do I have to use the eText?
A- It is up to you. Both versions work, as long as you
have the 5th edition.

8. So What Does
Interdisciplinary Arts Studies Mean?
• Interdisciplinary – study
across disciplines
• Arts Studies – studies in
four art disciplines –
visual art, theatre,
music, dance
• Arts in Education – how
do the arts apply to
today’s classroom?

9. What Will We Study?
• Arts Integration
• Drama
• Visual Arts
• Dance
• Music
• Media
Presentations

10. Student Learning Outcomes Goal 1
Summarize and
compare research and
practice regarding the
integration of the
Visual and Performing
Arts into the public
school curriculum.

11. Student Learning Outcomes Goal 2
Identify strands, content
standards, and
vocabulary in the
VAPA (Visual
and Performing Arts)
California State
Framework for all four
art forms.

12. Student Learning Outcomes Goal 3
Process and respond to
sensory information
through language and
skills unique to the
visual and performing
arts in all four art
forms.

13. Student Learning Outcomes Goal 4
Create media
presentations on
selected topics
related to Visual and
Performing Arts.

14. Student Learning Outcomes Goal 5
Observe, describe, and
evaluate art works
and performances
created for and by
diverse cultures and
populations.

15. Student Learning Outcomes Goal 6
Explore and evaluate
online resources for
visual and
performing arts.

16. Student Learning Outcomes Goal 7
7. Demonstrate mastery of
key concepts and
vocabulary in all four of
the Visual and
Performing arts as
required for teacher
preparation by the CCTC.
This is code for:
pass Subtest III of the CSET!

17. Assignments are Organized By
Modules

18. Each Module Has 5 Tasks.
5 Modules
5 Tasks per Module
1. Quiz
2. Reading/Activities
Journal
3. Papers and Projects
4. Event Report
5. Module Checklist

19. Assignments are all Asynchronous
This means that there are
no specific times when
you are required to log
in or meet as a class.
HOWEVER – there are
due dates for all
assignments.

20. Assignments Take Time!
• Expect to spend 3-9 hours
per week completing
assignments.
• Remember assignments
count as class meetings
AND homework!

21. Yes! There are Due Dates!
• There is a Module due
every 3 weeks.
• Assignments are all due on
Mondays by 11:00 PM

22. Due Dates
Module 1 - Feb 8
Module 2 - Feb 29
Module 3 - March 28
Module 4 - April 11
Module 5 - May 2
Mark your
Calendars!
Try to complete 1-2 tasks
per week.
Too much to complete all
at once!

23. Is Late Work Accepted?
YES
• You have a 5-day grace
period (until Friday of
that week) without
penalty.
• After that, late work
may be submitted for
½ credit. It will be
accepted any time
during the semester.

24. About Quizzes
Online Quizzes cover content from
assigned readings.
May be taken unlimited times until
the due date.
Computer records highest score.
All Quizzes and Exams are
administered ONLINE.
(That means the Final, too!)

25. About Reading /Activities Journals
• Journals record what
you learn or discover
• Journal prompts guide
you through
– Readings in the text
– Web Activities
– Online Videos and
Podcasts
– Record your thoughts
and observations

26. Journals Take Time!
These are extensive
assignments that are
often time consuming
so plan accordingly.
Plan 3-9 hours per Journal.

27. Papers and Projects
Express yourself through
writing essays
Learn easy ways to create
media presentations.

28. About Event Reports
You are required to attend
FOUR live arts events
during the semester.

29. Event Reports
4 Live Events:
– 1 Art Museum
or Gallery
– 1 Play
– 1 Dance Concert
– 1 Music Concert
Must attend 4 Events to earn an “A” in the class

30. What Counts as a Live Event?
See the List of
Approved Venues and
plan your semester!
Click here to View List
of Venues

31. What if an Event has more than
one art form?
• You decide which art
form to focus on
BUT
You can only count the
same event ONCE.

32. Module Checklist
For each Module you will complete a short
checklist
It will help you keep track of your progress.

33. Final Creative Culmination Project
Final Creative
Culmination Project
5-minute media
presentation
Topic related to Arts
Education.

34. Final Creative Culmination Project
Due during Finals.
You may work alone or
with a partner.
Video, PowerPoint, Prezi,
etc.

35. Grades: Total Points = 1000
Assignments To Earn an A:
– Submit 4 Event Reports
– Submit First and Final drafts of
Essay
– Submit Creative Culmination
– Total points of 900 or more
To Earn a B:
– Submit Creative Culmination
– Total points 800-899
To Earn a C:
– Total points 700-799

36. ePoints
• ePoints are earned for
• Extra credit
• Effort above and beyond
• Keep track of extra credit
points in your ePoints
Journal on Blackboard.
• 60 point limit for Total
ePoints.

37. Email Works Best!
● Email is the best way
to contact your
instructor.
● Put IAS 108 in the
subject so it will not
get lost as spam!
I try to respond
within 1-2 days
except on
weekends.

38. Questions? Contact Your
Instructor!
Click Here to send email
Get To Know Your Instructor!
Office Hours:
Thursdays: Noon-5:00
Office Number: 559-278-4342
kimm@csufresno.edu

39. The End!