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| Art 5 - Art History of the Western World: 1400 through Contemporary |
Monday
& Wednesday 8 am - 9:30 am
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section
38065
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| Instructor | Denise Johnson |
| Voice mail: 477-8467 (use only for non-emergency contact) | |
| Email: djohnson@theslideprojector.com (best form of contact) |
| Course Description |
| This course surveys the development
of art in the western world from the Renaissance era to the 20th century.
Students will study how symbolism, visual concepts, and artistic style
reflect the philosophy, religion, values, and concerns of a variety of
cultures and historical periods. Using visual language and art terminology,
students will discuss and examine artworks from various historical, social
and political contexts. Through this examination, students will gain a
general level of understanding and appreciation for western art, with
an emphasis on maintaining a critical eye towards the art historical tradition.
This is a 3-unit UC/CSU course. |
| Required Text |
| Stokstad, Marilyn. Art History. Revised Second ed. Vol. 2. New York: Prentice Hall Inc., and Harry N. Abrams, 2005. |
| Instructional Website |
| This course will be taught from an instructional website, www.theslideprojector.com. Lecture presentations, worksheets, this syllabus and other instructional materials are available to students at this site. Please let the instructor know if you do not have internet access. |
| Attendance |
| Good attendance
is essential to your success! Attendance will be recorded during each
class. Numerous absences are sure to negatively affect your grade. The
instructor reserves the right to drop any student from this course with
three or more absences.
If you wish to drop this course, it is your responsibility to submit a drop card to the Admissions Office by February 10without a grade of "W," or April 28 with a "W." |
| Special Accommodations |
| If you are a student with a disability or require special accommodations, please discuss your needs with the instructor as soon as possible. Students with special needs are highly encouraged to contact the DPS office at 941-2379 for information regarding the resources that are available. |
| Cheating and Plagiarism Policy |
| Cheating and plagiarism will not be tolerated. If the instructor finds evidence that a student is involved in cheating or plagiarism, the student will receive a course grade of F, and the proper college administrative departments will be notified. |
| Grading | ||||
| Students will be graded on ten worksheets, an Exhibition Review paper, two exams, and a cumulative final exam. The maximum amount of points possible is 500. | ||||
| The grading scale is as follows: | ||||
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A
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100 - 90% | 500 - 450 points | ||
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B
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89 - 80% | 449 - 400 points | ||
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C
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79 - 70% | 399 - 350 points | ||
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D
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69 - 60% | 349 - 300 points | ||
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F
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59% - or less | 299 - 0 points | ||
| Worksheets | |
| Students
are required to complete ten worksheets during the course, which will
be worth a maximum of 25 points each. Points will be assigned according
to completeness. 10 points will automatically be deducted from late worksheets.
No more than two additional worksheets may be completed for a maximum of 5 points extra credit each. |
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| Exhibition Review | |
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Students are required to visit a museum or gallery showing artworks that are relevant to this course and to write a three to four page Exhibition Review paper. This paper should follow MLA guidelines, and some sort of documentation, or proof of your visit, should accompany the paper (i.e. ticket stub, museum pamphlet, "visitor" sticker, etc.). The Exhibition Review paper will be worth a maximum of 50 points. During your exhibition visit, find a work of art that particularly appeals to you. It can be a work that you enjoy very much, or one that you truly dislike. Take as many notes as you can during your visit. If the exhibition space permits it, you may want to take a photograph of the work to include in your paper. Next, research that artwork utilizing books, periodicals and online resources. The source of any facts or information that you report, and that are not specifically your personal opinion or the result of your own personal observations, should be cited within the body of your paper. The Exhibition Review paper should cite at least one paper source (i.e. book, magazine article or pamphlet- NOT a website). Finally, discuss the artwork in detail. Examine the social, political and cultural context that the work was made under and address any stylistic influences it may exhibit. Include your own personal interpretation and reaction to the work, as well as insightful interpretations that you may have come across in your research. A list of recommended art viewing places, along with their web addresses, is provided in this syllabus. It is highly recommended that students consult museum and gallery websites before their visit to obtain information on the works they will be viewing and to make sure that the museum will be showing works that are relevant to this course. |
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| Exams | |
| Exams #1 and #2
will be worth 50 points each and will consist of slide i.d.s, multiple
choice, fill-in-the blank, matching and short-answer essay questions.
The final exam will be worth 100 points, and will be cumulative. Exams may NOT be made up. |
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Class
Schedule and Required Reading
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Please complete
and be prepared to discuss the assigned readings before the date they
will be presented in class. Exams will be given on Mondays and worksheets
will be due on Wednesdays. This is a tentative schedule, and may
be changed by the instructor at any point during the semester according
to the needs of the class.
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Date
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Discussion
Topic
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Reading
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January
23
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Introduction
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January
30
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Early Renaissance
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Pages 18
- 41 & Chapter 17
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February
6
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Early Renaissance
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Worksheet
#1 Due
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February
13
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Sixteenth-Century
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Chapter
18
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Worksheet
#2 Due
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February
20
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President's
Day - NO CLASS
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February
22
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Sixteenth-Century
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Worksheet
#3 Due
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February
27
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Exam
#1
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March 6
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Baroque
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Chapter
19
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Worksheet
#4 Due
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March 13
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Baroque
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Worksheet
#5 Due
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March 20
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Spring
Break - NO CLASS
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March 27
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Eighteenth-Century
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Chapter
26
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Worksheet
#6 Due
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April 3
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Eighteenth-Century
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Worksheet
#7 Due
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April 10
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Exam
#2
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April 17
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Nineteenth-Century
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Chapter
27
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Worksheet
#8 Due
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April 24
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Nineteenth-Century
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Worksheet
#9 Due
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May 1
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Nineteenth-Century
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Worksheet
#10 Due
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May 8
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Rise of
Modernism
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Chapter
28
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Exhibition
Review Due
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Worksheet
#11 Due
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May 15
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Rise of
Modernism
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Worksheet
#12 Due
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May 22
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Final
Exam 8am - 10:30 am
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