ARTF 113 African, Oceanic, and
Art of the Americas
Syllabus: Fall 2014
CRN: 51458, 3 units,
M/W 9:35-11:00, G102
Phone:
619-388-2371
e-mail address: derogers@sdccd.edu
Office: G247
Office Hours: W:
8:25-9:25, or by appt.
Instructor
website: http://homework.sdmesa.edu/drogers
(click on appropriate course # to access class handouts)
Blackboard
site: https://sdccd.blackboard.com/webapps/login/
(submit class assignments to this site)
COURSE
DESCRIPTION:
This course is
an introduction to the visual arts produced by selected peoples of Africa,
Oceania, and the Americas from the prehistoric to contemporary periods. The
topics covered in the course are representative of the art and architecture
produced by groups from Africa, Oceania and the Americas emphasizing how art is
representative of the cultural, religious, social, or political orientation of
each region. This course is designed for art and art history majors and all who
are interested in the humanities. Associate Degree Credit & transfer to
CSU. CSU General Education. IGETC. UC Transfer Course List. ARTF 113 and 120
combined: maximum credit, one course
STUDENT
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
1. To be able to name specific works and
specific styles of African, Oceanic, and Americas, and to identify their
important characteristics.
2.
Analyze the
formal elements and techniques of individual works of art in different media.
3.
Define the
various styles of the tradition in art from Africa, Oceania, and the Americas,
and demonstrate the ability to compare and contrast stylistic aspects and
trends.
4.
Learn the
terminology in order to identify differing cultural ideologies, trends, and
techniques in art.
5.
Evaluate
works of art in relation to the sociological, religious, historical, and the
cultural context in which they were created.
6.
Identify
individual works of art and architecture by the artists (if known) various
communities in which they were created.
7. Critically analyze the concepts that
define art from Africa, Oceania, and the Americas and demonstrate the ability
to discuss these concepts contextually.
STUDENT
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
1.
Students will be able
to identify and analyze stylistic characteristics of art and architecture from
each of the selected regions and investigate cross-cultural connections amongst
the groups.
2. Students will be able to identify and
analyze artistic and stylistic achievements of individual artists in the
development of art and architecture of Africa, Oceania and the Americas.
3.
Students will be
able to critically analyze the form and content of art and architecture from
Africa, Oceania and the Americas with emphasis on their cultural and historical
significance.
4.
Students will be
able to evaluate the various technologies utilized by various cultural groups
from Africa, Oceania and the Americas that demonstrate developments in the
creation of art and architecture.
5.
Students will be
able to identify and analyze artistic and stylistic achievements of individual
artists within a cultural and theoretical context in the development of modern
and contemporary art produced by artists from Africa, Oceania, and the
Americas.
After completing
this course the student will also be able to discuss the cultural and
historical factors that dictate art forms, methods, and usage, 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.
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. doctorÕs note, tow receipt, etc.) Excessive absences (3 unexcused or excessive excused absences) can result in a lower grade for the class and also being dropped from the course.
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. I will frequently present questions to the class for discussion, these questions may also appear on the exam. There may also be additional readings handed out it class for discussion at the next meeting. Each student is expected to complete the reading assignments and questions, and be prepared to discuss them with the class. If you miss class connect with a classmate to get notes and also view the powerpoint on my website to review the section we covered in class.
If you are going to drop the course it is your
responsibility to official drop by the deadline. 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 date to drop and receive refund 8/29/2014
Last date to drop and receive a ÒWÓ 10/24/2014
See Student Services website for other important dates
REQUIRED
READING:
Blier Suzanne Preston Blair, Royal Arts of Africa.
Hachette Book Group , 2012. ISBN 285669-113-6.
Penney, David. North American Indian Art. New York:
W.W. Norton & Co. 2004. ISBN 0-500-20377-6.
Mackenzie, Lynn, Non-Western Art: A Brief Guide, New
Jersey: Prentice Hall, 2001. ISBN: 0-13-900036-4
DÕAalleva, Anne. Arts of the Pacific
Islands. New Haven, CT: Yale University Press/Triliteral LLC, ISBN:
0-300-16412-2.
RECOMMENDED
READING:
Berlo, Janet Catherine and Lee Anne
Wilson, Arts of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas: Selected Readings,
New Jersey: Prentice Hall, 1993. (on reserve in library)
OÕRiley, Michael Kampen, Art Beyond
the West, New Jersey, Prentice Hall, 2002. (on reserve in library)
Barnet, Sylvan. A Short Guide to
Writing About Art, 6th edition. New York: Longman, 1999. (any
edition) (available in bookstore).
GRADING:
................. 3
Exams ............................................................................ 300
pts A
(90-100%) =
630-700
................. Oral
Presentation........................................................... 50
pts B
(80-89%) =
560-629
................. Thematic
Research Paper..................................... 100
pts C
(70-79%) =
490-559
................. Museum
Assignment............................................... 100
pts D
(60-69%) =
420-489
................. 4
reading critiques (25 pts each).................... 100
pts F (0-59%) =
0-419
................. Attendance.......................................................................... 50
pts
................. Optional
Cumulative Final.............................. (100)
pts
Total Possible points.................................................................. 700
pts
EXAM FORMAT:
Each exam is 3 parts: A slide
list, short answer questions and list of essay questions will be made available
on the instructorÕs website prior to the exams to aid in studying. I create the
exams from these handouts. The exams are
not cumulative but you will note that information covered from the very first
day of class will be relevant to information covered during the entire
semester.
PART I: 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)
PART II: 15 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. (30 points).
PART III: Answer a prepare-at-home essay question. I will provide a list of questions prior to the exam for you to study. You will have a chance to prepare the answers to these questions at home but write the essay in class. On the day of the exam I will present the same list of questions 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 to answer in class. You may use a 3x5 card during this portion of the exam to organize your answer. You may also bring in photocopies of the works of art to class so that you may refer to them while you answer the question. (40 points)
Exam
#1 African & Islamic Art September
17
Exam
#2 The Americas October
29
Exam
#3 Oceanic & Contemporary Art December
15
ONLINE OPTIONAL CUMULATIVE FINAL by
midnight December 15
All three exams are
required, there are no make-up exams with the exception of extreme
circumstances. In such cases documentation will be required (i.e. tow receipt,
doctorÕs note, etc.). If you miss an exam and cannot provide documentation you
must take the optional cumulative final (will be available on Blackboard the
last week of classes). If you miss two exams you will receive a 0 for the
second missed exam. If you receive an unfavorable grade on any of the 3 exams
you can take the optional final to replace a previous exam score (if the grade
is higher). The optional final cannot replace any other assignments and
cannot be taken for extra credit.
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.
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.
READING
ASSIGNMENTS (review reading critique guidelines on instructor website)
You
will be responsible for writing a critique of four readings and turning them in on the
scheduled due date. A critique consists of a precise reading of the article
(not a summary), identifying WHY the author wrote the article, highlighting
major points that support the authorÕs thesis, and works of art used as
examples to support the thesis. These readings will help when writing your
essays and research paper so the readings. The readings and the list of
guidelines are available on the class website.
Reading
Critique Due Dates:
Reading
#1: African Art - September 15
Reading
#2: North American Art – October 13
Reading
#3: South American Art – October 27
Reading #4: Oceanic Art - December 10
ORAL PRESENTATION OF PAPER PROPOSAL
The oral presentation is an 8-minute (maximum) summary of your
thematic research paper project. The
presentation will take place at the end of each section (the section
corresponds to an exam date) and the focus of your presentation will be your thematic
research paper theme and works of art from the region we are covering in a
particular section. For example we are
covering Africa for exam #1 therefore if you are presenting at the end of the
African section your presentation will cover a work of art from that country (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. You should present a brief summary
of both its purpose and formal elements as they relate to the regional group
that produced the object. The presentation will be your initial
outline that will develop into the thematic research paper. If you present
after the research paper is due, your presentation will be a summary of your
paper.
Presentation dates:
September 15 (Africa);
October 27 (The Americas);
December 10th (Oceania & Contemporary
Art.)
** 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.
Paper due dates:
Hand in thematic topic for your paper October 20
Early hand in for review December 1st
Final paper due December 10th
The 100 points
are based on meeting deadlines and fulfilling the requirements for the
assignment. If you hand in your paper prior to or on December 1st, I
will grade it and return it to you with a grade or in time for you to make any
necessary changes. 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. The
final paper is due DECEMBER 10th. LATE ASSIGNMENTS WILL BE MARKED DOWN ONE LETTER GRADE.
Cheating or plagiarism will result in an ÒFÓ as well as being dropped from the
course, and may result in disciplinary action by the college. Make sure you
cite your sources on essay questions and in the research paper.
MUSEUM/GALLERY
ASSIGNMENT:
This
assignment entails visiting a museum, gallery, or viewing a public work of art
by one of the groups covered in the class then completing a list of questions
that I provide for you. This is an exercise in analyzing a work of art for its
formal (visual) elements. A list of museums/galleries is located on my website.
This assignment counts for 100 points towards your overall score. You have
until the day of the final exam to complete this assignment.
In order to be successful in the course follow these guidelines:
á Attend class and take notes (not all information covered in class is in the textbook)
á Read the chapters prior to coming to class (this will help when studying and memorizing images)
á Keep track of where we are in the class, what was covered during each class meeting, and any adjustments to the syllabus.
á Make sure you have all handouts.
á Review images frequently, donÕt wait until the night before to memorize images (they will begin to look the same) (flashcards are very helpful)
á Complete all reading assignments
á
Turn in assignments on time (late assignments are
penalized)
EXTRA CREDIT OPTIONS
The following is a list of extra
credit options for the course. All extra credit assignments are due by the day
of the final exam. These assignments are in addition to the required
assignments:
To complete the extra credit museum
assignment or research paper 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
August 18: Introduction
and Syllabus (styles, periods, terms)
Take
Syllabus Quiz on Blackboard
August 20: Mackenzie,
Non-Western Art: A Brief
Guide (M): Introduction 1-3
SECTION 1: AFRICAN ART
(M)
p. 13-15
Blier
(B), Royal Arts of Africa (B): Introduction
August 25: M:
Chapter 1: Ancient Africa Nilotic Cultures: Egypt, Nok p. 8-12
August 27: M:
Chapter 1: Medieval Africa, Islam, Jenne, Ife, p. 13-20
September
1: HOLIDAY
– NO CLASSES
September
3: B: Chapter 1: The Benin Kingdom and Chapter 2: Yoruba and
Dahomey
M:
Medieval Africa; Benin 20-22,Yoruba 24-25
September 8: M: Colonial Africa, Dogon 31-33, Senufo
25-29, Baule 29-31, Asante 22-24
B:
Chapter 3: The Asante Kingdom
September
10: B:
(B) Chapter 4: Cameroon
Grasslands, Chapter 5: Kongo
and Kuba,
M:
Colonial Africa: Kuba 34-35, Luba 33, Kota 35
September 15: READING
CRITIQUE #1 AFRICAN ART DUE
INDIVIDUAL
PRESENTATIONS
REVIEW
FOR EXAM #1
September 17: EXAM
#1 African Art: Mackenzie Sections on Africa and Blier Textbook
September 22: SECTION 2: THE AMERICAS
M:
Chapter 9: Pre & Post-contact Period Eastern: 194-203, 219-222
Penny
(P): North American Indian Art:
Chapter 1: Introduction
P:
Chapter 2: Ancient woodlands
September 24: P:
Chapter 2: Ancient woodlands (cont.) & Chapter 3: Eastern Woodlands
September 29: M:
Chapter 9: Pre & Post - contact Period Southwest: 203-217
P:
Chapter 3: Southwest
October 1: P:
Chapter 3: Southwest (cont.)
Video:
Anasazi
October
6: (P) Chapter 5: Plains & Chapter 6: Far West
October 8: M:
Chapter 9: 217-219, Specimen to Art 223
October 13: READING
#2 NORTH AMERICAN ART
P:
Chapters 7: Northwest Coast & Chapter 8: Artic and Subartic
M:
Chapter 7: South America: Chavin, Paracas, Moche,152-160
October 15: M:
Chapter 7: South America: Tiwanaku, Chimu, 160-165
October 20: M:
Chapter 8: Mesoamerica: Olmec, Maya 168-186
Video
Maya
October 22: PAPER
TOPICS DUE (if you have
not presented your paper topic to the class)
M:
Chapter 8, Maya and Aztec, 186-190
October 27: READING
CRITIQUE #3 SOUTH AMERICAN ART DUE
ORAL
PRESENTATIONS
REVIEW
FOR EXAM #2
October 29: EXAM
#2: ART OF THE AMERICAS (NORTH, MESO AND SOUTH)
November
3: SECTION
3: OCEANIA, AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND
Begin
reading Anne DÕAlleva text as well as mackenzie
M:
Chapter 6: Oceania: Irian Jaya, Papua New Guinea: 143-145
D:
Introduction: The Power of Pacific Art
D:
Chapter 1: New Guinea: Where Ornaments are Bright
November 5: M:
Chapter 6: New Zealand P. 141-143
D: Chapter 2: Island Melanesia: The Path
of Peace
November 10: D: Chapter 2: Island Melanesia: The Path
of Peace (cont.)
Video:
Skin Stories
November
12: D:
Chapter 4: Micronesia: The Path of the House
D:
Conclusion – Contemporary Artists
November 17: Video:
Art of Australia
M:
Chapter 6: Australia 146-151
C:
Chapter 8: Australian Aboriginal and Island New Guinea Art p. 201-209
November 19: Contemporary
African, Oceanic and Native North American Art (see PowerPoint)
Penny
text Chapter 9: Artists of the Modern and Contemporary World
November 24-28: HOLIDAY
BREAK – NO CLASSES
December 1: EARLY
HAND-IN DATE - THEMATIC RESEARCH PAPER
Contemporary
African, Oceanic and Native North American Art (see PowerPoint)
December 3: Contemporary
African, Oceanic and Native North American Art (see PowerPoint)
December 8: Contemporary
African, Oceanic and Native North American Art (see PowerPoint)
December 10: THEMATIC
RESEARCH PAPERS DUE
ORAL
PRESENTATIONS
READING
CRITIQUE #4 OCEANIC ART
REVIEW
FOR EXAM #3
December 15: EXAM
#3: OCEANIC ART and CONTEMPORARY AFRICAN, OCEANIC AND ART OF THE AMERICAS
**MUSEUM
ASSIGNMENT DUE
**OPTIONAL CUMULATIVE FINAL: (TAKEN ON BLACKBOARD)
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!