Art 110: ART HISTORY: PREHISTORIC TO GOTHIC

Spring 2016, CRN: 59581, Friday 9:00 – 11:40, Rm G102

Instructor: Denise Rogers, Ph.D.

Phone: 619-388-2371

e-mail address: derogers@sdccd.edu

Office Hours: F 11:40 – 12:40 Rm: G247

Instructor’s web page: http://homework.sdmesa.edu/drogers(click on appropriate course #)

Blackboard page: https://sdccd.blackboard.com/webapps/login/(access this site to submit assignments and check grades)

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

ARTF 110 Art History: Prehistoric to Gothic This course is a survey of the visual arts in western civilization from prehistory through the Gothic period. Emphasis is placed on representative art and architecture from Mesopotamia, Iran, Egypt, the Aegean, Etruscan, Rome and Greece. This course is intended for art majors and all students interested in art history, the humanities and culture. Associate Degree Credit & transfer to CSU. CSU General Education. IGETC. UC Transfer Course List.

STUDENT LEARNING OBJECTIVES

1. Assess and explain the significance of visual expression and use of materials in prehistoric art.

2. Analyze the artistic transition from cave dwellers to early civilization and the development of settlements, towns and cities.

3. Compare and contrast world-views as expressed through art found in Mesopotamia, Egypt, Sudan and Iran.

4. Assess the role of Greek sculpture and architecture in the rise of Hellenistic art and art in western civilization.

5. Define Roman art and explain Roman contributions to architecture and urban development.

6. Identify and analyze the connections between Islamic art and western European art.

7. Evaluate the role of art in society and politics throughout the Medieval era.

8. Identify examples of Gothic architecture and assess the ways in which it was influenced by new technologies and building innovations.

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES

1. Students will be able to identify and analyze stylistic characteristics of art and architecture from each of the selected groups and period styles from the prehistoric to gothic periods.

2. Students will be able to critically analyze the form and content of art and architecture during the prehistoric to gothic periods with emphasis on their cultural and historical significance.

3. Students will be able to evaluate the various technologies utilized by various cultural groups during the prehistoric to gothic periods that demonstrate developments in the creation of art and architecture.

After completing this course the student will be able to demonstrate their ability to differentiate between art periods and styles, from the Paleolithic period through the Gothic. The student will also be able to discuss the cultural and historical factors that influence art, and demonstrate their ability to critically analyze these works. As a result, the student will gain a greater appreciation of art and the powerful affect it has and continues to have on society as a whole.

NOTE: The subjects and material covered in this course may sometimes be of such a nature as to be offensive to your personal beliefs. Politics, religion, and morality have often been the content of artists’ efforts and will be discussed openly and in a mature manner with no intent to create a hostile environment.

STUDENT RESPONSIBILITY

I will take attendance at the beginning of class for the first 2 weeks of the semester. After the first two weeks of class I will pass around a sign in sheet. You must sign in on the corresponding day at the beginning of each class meeting. If you miss class or leave class early you will receive an X next to your name and will be considered absent for that day. If you must be absent please leave a message on my voice mail or e-mail me ahead of time and your absence will be excused. If there is an emergency or unexpected event that prevents you from letting me know you will be absent ahead of time you must bring in proof of your absence (i.e. doctor’s note, tow receipt, etc.)

Excessive absences (3 unexcused or excessive excused absences) will result in a lower grade for the class and you may also being dropped from the course. I will not repeat lectures. It is your responsibility to get notes from your classmates if you miss class. Take notes during class lectures and do the reading assignments prior to coming to class. You are responsible for studying the works of art in the text but you will only be tested on those discussed in class and also in your textbook. I will frequently present questions to the class for discussion, these questions may also appear on the exam.

If for some reason you decide to no longer participate in the course, it is the your responsibility to officially drop the course. Students who remain enrolled in a class beyond the published withdrawal deadline, as stated in the class schedule, will receive an evaluative letter grade in this class.

▪               Last day to drop class with no "W" recorded: 2/5/2016

▪               Last day to drop with a "W" recorded: 4/8/2016

REQUIRED READING

Stokstad, M. and M. Cothren. Art History. 5th ed. Vol.1, Books a la Carte Edition plus REVEL for Art History -- Access Card Package, Pearson Publishers. ISBN-10: 0134091051
 / ISBN-13: 9780134091051 (available in bookstore)

RECOMMENDED READING:

Hall, James. Dictionary of Subjects & Symbolism Art. New York: Harper & Row, any edition, ISBN: 9780813343938

Barnet, Sylvan. A Short Guide to Writing About Art, any edition. New York: Longman, ISBN-13: 978-0321292483

GRADING/EVALUATION SYSTEM:

3 Exams (1 exam dropped) 200 points Final Grade Scale: A (90-100%) = 630 - 700

Oral Presentation of paper topic 50 points B (80-89%) = 560 - 629

1 Thematic Research paper 100 points C (70-79%) = 490 - 559

1 Museum/Gallery assignment 100 points D (60-69%) = 420 - 489

Class Group Discussions (4) 100 points F (0-59%) = 0-419

Attendance/Participation 50 points

Exam #4 (everyone must take) 100 points

Total 700 points

CLASS DISCUSSIONS:

For each section we will have a discussion period in class. For these discussions you must listen to the PowerPoint lectures with voiceover on the class website (not Blackboard). These PowerPoint voiceovers are lectures covering the art-work for a particular chapter and will give you the information necessary to participate in the discussion. On the discussion days you will need to bring your book and notes to class. You will be working with other students preparing a “mini-lecture” of works of art from the slide list. The topic questions will be available on the website but you should not prepare them until you are working with your group in class. These discussions will help you absorb and retain the information so you can better prepare for the exam. There will be 4 graded group discussions worth 25 points each (100 points).

EXAM FORMAT:

**Parts 1-3 are completed in class, Part 4 (Essay) will be submitted on Blackboard)

1. 10 slide identifications as follows: period/culture/artist, title of the work, style, medium, and location for architecture. In addition, I will ask you to answer one question in relation to the work shown. This question will be covered in lecture or information taken directly from the textbook. (30 points)

2. 5 Terms taken from terminology sheet handed out before each exam. Definitions can be found throughout the text and in the glossary in the back of the book. When defining the terms on an exam they must be in your own words. (10 points)

3. 10 short answer questions taken from a short answer sheet handed out before each exam (answers come from in class discussions, readings, or lectures). You may use a 3x5 card during this portion of the exam to organize your answer. (20 points).

4. Essay question (submitted on Blackboard). I will provide a list of questions prior to the exam for you to study. On the day of the exam I will post the same questions from the list minus one (for example; if I give you a list of 6 questions 5 will appear on the exam). You will then choose ONE of the remaining questions, write your essay and submit it to the link on Blackboard by midnight on the day of the exam. (40 points) Refer to the recommended textbook A Short Guide to Writing About Art (Sylvan Barnet) to help format the essay (also on reserve in library).

A slide list, short answer questions and list of essay questions are available on the class website http://homework.sdmesa.edu/drogers (click on appropriate course #). YOU WILL BE ABLE TO USE THESE HANDOUTS DURING THE EXAMS SO TAKE GOOD NOTES. The exams are not cumulative but you will note that information covered from the very first day of class should be incorporated into information given during the entire course.

Exam Dates:

1st Exam: Chapters 1-3 February 26 100 points

2nd Exam: Chapters 4 & 5 March 35 100 points

3rd Exam: Chapters 6-8 April 29 100 points

4th Exam: Chapters 9, 15-17 May 20 100 points

Exam scale: A = 90 - 100; B = 80-89; C = 70-79; D = 60-69; F = 59 and below

If you miss an exam that will count as your dropped exam (will not affect your grade) Make-up exams are given only in cases of unforeseen circumstances AND you can bring in proof that you could not be in class on the day of the exam (ex. airline ticket, doctor’s note, tow truck receipt).

If you have a need for any in-class accommodations or special test-taking arrangements because of a physical or perceptual limitation, please speak with me during the first two weeks of the semester.

ORAL PRESENTATION (THEMATIC RESEARCH PAPER PROPOSAL)

The oral presentation is an 8-minute (maximum) summary of your thematic research paper topic. The presentation will take place at the end of each section (a section corresponds to an exam date) and the focus of your presentation will be your thematic research paper theme and works of art relating to the time period we are covering in a particular section. For example we are covering Aegean and Greek Art for the second exam so you should focus on a work of art from the time period as well as a theme of your choice (the works of art chosen should not be from the textbook). Your presentation should focus on a particular theme that connects all the works of art in your presentation and paper. You should present a brief summary of both its purpose and formal elements as they relate to your theme. The presentation will be your initial proposal that will develop into your thematic research paper. All presentations will take place on the same day unless other arrangements are made. You must sign up for a particular date in advance.

Presentation dates:

• February 19^th (Groups covered in Chapters 1-3);
• March 18^th (Groups covered in Chapters 4 and 5);
• April 22^nd (Groups covered in Chapters 6-8)
• May 20^th (Groups covered in Chapters 9, 15-17).

**You must sign up for a presentation. If you do not sign up for a date and there is no time left at the end of the semester you will lose presentation points.

THEMATIC RESEARCH PAPER (see research paper handout for tips on themes)

The thematic research paper is a minimum of SIX double-spaced typed pages (not including bibliography) covering a period/cultural group covered in class. You must demonstrate knowledge of the particular work of a culture, artist, period, style or subject matter selected as it relates to your theme. The paper should be a critical analysis of the work (compare/contrast paper is best), but an informational paper is also acceptable but you will not receive the same grade as a critical paper. A bibliography of a MINIMUM of 3 sources should be at the end of your paper. Only 1 of these sources can be a random Internet search (this does not include reliable Internet sources (museums, etc. or online books and journals). The remaining sources must be books or journal articles from a library (the textbook cannot be used as one of your sources).

REFER TO THE RECOMMENDED TEXTBOOK A Short Guide to Writing About Art (Sylvan Barnet) to help format the paper.

Paper due dates:

Hand in thematic topic for your paper: March 25 (if you have not presented your topic in class)

Early hand in for review May 6

Final paper due: May 13

The 100 points are based on fulfilling the requirements for the assignment. If you hand in your paper prior to or on May 6^th I will grade it and return it to you the next class meeting. You may either keep that grade or improve upon it (if necessary) and hand it back to me on the actual due date for re-grading. LATE ASSIGNMENTS WILL BE MARKED DOWN ONE LETTER GRADE FOR EACH CLASS MEETING LATE In case of extreme emergency verification will be required. The final paper is due on May 13^th.

MUSEUM/GALLERY/PUBLIC ART ASSIGNMENT

You are required to go to a museum, gallery, or visit a public work of art IN PERSON and complete a list of questions (hand out located on class website (not blackboard)). The artwork to be viewed must be from the time period covered in class. The assignment is due by the last day of class. You can turn it in at any time (worth 100 points). The paper averages 2-3 pages.

*This assignment can be combined with the Research paper (your paper will then average between 8-10 pages)

Cheating/Plagiarism:

If you are caught cheating on an exam or plagiarizing on a paper you will be warned and receive a 0 for the assignment. You will not have the opportunity to make up the points. If you are caught cheating a second time you will not pass the course and your name may be forwarded to the Dean of Academic Affairs.

STUDY SUGGESTIONS

In order to be successful in the course follow these guidelines:

- Attend class and take notes (not all information covered in class is in the textbook)

- Complete all homework prior to coming to class and be prepared to discuss topics

- Review PowerPoint Lectures prior to class meeting so you are prepared to discussed topics.

- Read the chapters prior to coming to class (this will help when studying and memorizing images)

- Keep track of where we are in the class, what was covered during each class meeting, and any adjustments to the syllabus.

- Make sure you have all handouts.

- Review images frequently, don’t wait until the night before to memorize images (they will begin to look the same) (flashcards are very helpful)

- Complete all homework assignments

- Turn in assignments on time (late assignments are penalized)

EXTRA CREDIT OPTIONS

The following is a list of extra credit options for the course:

1. Volunteer for Mission Federal ArtWalk https://www.artwalksandiego.org/missionfederal/volunteers/ (20 points – 5 hour time commitment, no paper required)

2. Extra museum assignment worth up to 10 points (2 extra maximum - 20 points maximum)

3. Extra paper worth up to 20 points (1 maximum – 20 points maximum)

4. Art exhibition/lectures/on-campus events (written critique). (5 points)

You should follow the same guidelines you received for the required assignment. I will keep you informed of exhibitions, lectures, and on-campus events. When you attend you must write and turn in a critique (approx. 1 page) of the event. ALL EXTRA CREDIT IS DUE BY THE DAY OF THE FINAL

Class Schedule and Reading Assignments (subject to change)

SECTION I: INTRODUCTION, CHAPTERS 1-3

January 29: Introduction to the course (periods, terms, styles).

HOMEWORK: Watch PowerPoint Video on Blackboard (Course Introduction AND Chapter 1

READ: Chapter 1: Prehistoric Art

Sign up for Oral Presentations

**Make sure you are reviewing slide list, short answer questions and essay questions while reading each chapter to prepare for exams

February 5: DISCUSSION: Chapter 1: Prehistoric Art

Chapter 2: The Art of the Ancient Near East.

LISTEN TO: Videos Chapter 2 in PowerPoint Lecture Folder

DISCUSSION: Chapter 2: The Art of the Ancient Near East.

LISTEN TO: PowerPoint Lecture with Voice Over for Chapter 3

Chapter 3: Art of Ancient Egypt: PreDynastic

February 12: HOLIDAY – NO CLASS

February 19: Chapter 3: Art of Ancient Egypt: PreDynastic; Old Kingdom.

DISCUSSION: Chapter 3: Art of Ancient Egypt: PreDynastic; Old Kingdom, New Kingdom.

1^st ORAL PRESENTATIONS

Review Exam #1

February 26: EXAM #1 – CHAPTERS 1-3

SECTION II: CHAPTERS 4 and 5

LISTEN TO: PowerPoint Lecture with Voiceover for Chapter 4 (after class)

VIDEO: Art of the Aegean

March 4: Chapter 4: Art of the Ancient Aegean: Cycladic; Minoan; Mycenean.

LISTEN TO: PowerPoint Lecture with Voiceover for Chapter 5 to prepare for Chapter 5

DISCUSSION: Chapter 5: Art of Ancient Greece. Pottery & Sculpture: Geometric/Orientalizing, Archaic, Classical and Hellenistic

March 11: Chapter 5: Art of Ancient Greece. Pottery & Sculpture: Geometric/Orientalizing, Archaic, Classical and Hellenistic

March 18: 2^nd Oral PRESENTATIONS

DISCUSSION Chapter 5: Art of Ancient Greece. Geometric/Orientalizing, Archaic, Classical and Hellenistic – Architecture

Review Exam #2

March 25 EXAM #2 CHAPTERS 4 AND 5

PAPER TOPICS DUE (If you haven’t presented your topic in class)

SECTION III: CHAPTERS 6-8

Video: Rome- Chapter 6: Etruscan and Roman Art

HOMEWORK: LISTEN TO: PowerPoint Lecture with Voiceover for Chapter 6 and review PowerPoint lecture

April 1: SPRING BREAK NO CLASSES

April 8: Chapter 6: Roman Art: Augustus, Roman Painting, Sculpture & Architecture

DISCUSSION: Chapter 6: Roman Art: The Republic

DISCUSSION: Chapter 7: Jewish and Early Christian Art

April 15: Chapter 6: Roman Art: The Republic

DISCUSSION: Chapter 7: Jewish and Early Christian Art

April 22: 3^rd Oral PRESENTATIONS

Chapter 8: Byzantine Art: Early Byzantine, Iconoclasm

LISTEN TO: PowerPoint Lecture with Voiceover for Chapter 8 and review PowerPoint lecture

April 29: EXAM #3: Chapters 6-8

SECTION IV: CHAPTERS 9, 15-17

CHAPTER 9: Islamic Art

LISTEN TO: PowerPoint Lecture with Voiceover for Chapter 9

LISTEN TO: PowerPoint Lecture with Voiceover for Chapter 15

May 6: PAPER OPTIONAL EARLY HAND IN DATE

Chapter 9: Islamic Art

DISCUSSION: CHAPTER 15: Early Medieval Art

Chapter 16: Romanesque Art

LISTEN TO: PowerPoint Lecture with Voiceover for Chapter 16

May 13: THEMATIC RESEARCH PAPERS DUE

DISCUSSION: Chapter 16: Romanesque Art (cont.)

Chapter 17: Gothic Europe: French Gothic Art

May 20: 4^th ORAL PRESENTATIONS

FINAL EXAM (Chapters 9, 15-17) – 2^nd half of class

LAST DAY TO TURN IN MUSEUM ASSIGNMENT

ENJOY YOUR SUMMER!!