COURSE
DESCRIPTION:
This course will provide a survey of art
in
Western Europe, Asia, the Americas, Pacific Cultures, and Africa from
approximately
the thirteenth century through the twentieth century. Special attention
will be
given to understanding the different aesthetic, cultural, and
historical
issues involved in making and using visual objects and ritual spaces
within
the various cultures and periods. The format will be primarily that of
a lecture course, although every opportunity will be taken to include
class
discussion.
REQUIRED TEXT
& READING
ASSIGNMENTS:
All readings are from Fred S. Kleiner,
et
al, Gardner's ArtThrough the Ages,Vol 2, 13th edition
(Thomson Wadsworth,
2009). Required readings are listed on the attached course Calender.
In
order
to be an active participant in class discussions, you should complete
all
readings prior to attending the corresponding lecture. Discussion
questions
coordinated with weekly reading assignements will be posted on this
website
(see "Discussion Questions" link above) and are designed to guide your
reading of the text material. These questions will also be used
for your Chapter
Response Papers. You will be responsible for all
lecture
and
text material on your exams.
GRADING:
Your grade for this course will be
calculated
from one quiz (10%), two semester exams (15% each; 30% total), three
chapter response papers (15%), a museum
assignment (15%), one research paper (15%), and a final exam (15%).
Check
calendar below for exam and due dates. Extra credit (5%) may be earned
by attending a public lecture on art in San Antonio or visiting an art
exhibit and writing a short summary of either event. Details
regarding
these events will be announced in class at a later date. This
course also has an optional Service
Learning component (click here for
more details).
ATTENDANCE:
Regular class attendance and thorough
note-taking is imperative
since
material derived from class lectures and discussions will be given
greater
emphasis on the exams, and it is expected that information presented in
the classroom will enter into your written assignments. Excessive
absences
(the equivalent of two weeks of class meetings) can lead to the student
being dropped from the course (see
Attendance policy in the Course
Bulletin).
ACADEMIC
DISHONESTY:
Students found guilty of plagiarism,
collusion,
or cheating on exams in this course will be subject to the Alamo
Colleges
penalties
as outlined in the "Student Code of Conduct."
MAKE-UP
EXAM POLICY
Make-up exams will be offered only
in the case of an emergency situation and at the instructor's
discretion.
In such a situation, it is the student's responsibility to notify the
instructor
immediately if unable to take an exam. Failure to take the final
exam will result in a final course grade of "F".
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