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SYLLABUS for ARTS 1303: San Antonio College
Paleolithic
through Gothic Art
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| I. Instructor: Marleen Hoover
Office:
SAC Campus, Visual Arts and Technology Center (corner, Dewey
and
Lewis Streets), Office phone: (210) 486-1035 Office Hours: Monday through Friday, 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. during the summer) and by appointment. You may contact me throughout the semester at school at the above office phone number. Please use the following email address to submit weekly papers and discussion issues for the course. My email address is: mhoover@alamo.edu |
| Departmental Syllabus: I. Catalog Description: This is a lecture course in the history of painting, sculpture, architecture, and other art forms from prehistoric times to the 14th century. (This course qualifies as 3 hours of the International Studies Local Certificate.) II. Pre-requisites, co-requisites and other requirements: None III. Text: Gardner's Art through the Ages: A Global History, Volume I, 13th edition. Thompson/Wadsworth. See the publisher's website. IV. Instruction will consist of: On-line notes and lectures; viewing on-line images (from the instructor's webpages and other internet sources; textbook and other assigned reading materials; written assignments; student participation in discussions of the material presented; visits to local art museum(s) and/or galleries. V. Course Content: A. Prehistoric Art. Paleolithic Period: Paintings on walls of caves, engravings, sculpture. Neolithic Period: Role of abstraction, Megaliths. B. Art of the Ancient Near East. Major periods in cultural, philosophical and social developments. Evolution of architectural forms. Stylistic development of sculpture. C. The Art of Egypt. Major periods in cultural, philosophical and social developments. Evolution of architectural forms. Stylistic development of sculpture. Stylistic development of painting. D. Aegean Art. Major periods in cultural, philosophical, and social developments. Crete and Mycenae. Evolution of architectural forms. Stylistic development of sculpture. Stylistic development of painting. The minor arts; pottery and metal craft. E. Art of Ancient Greece. Major periods in history of art. Evolution of architectural forms. Stylistic development of sculpture, painting and vase painting. F. Art of India before 1100. Major religious and cultural developments impacting artistic form and content from pre-Harappan settlements to 1100. Evolution of architectural forms. G. Chinese Art before 1280. Major religious, philosophical and cultural developments in artistic directions from Neolithic China and the early dynasties to 1280. Evolution of architectural forms. H. Japanese Art before 1392. Major religious and cultural developments and their impact on indigenous art forms and concepts from Neolithic Jomon period to 1392. Stylistic development of architecture and sculpture. I. Etruscan and Roman Art. Major history of area; cultural, philosophical and social development. Evolution of architectural forms. Stylistic development of sculpture and painting. J. Early Christian, Jewish and Byzantine Art. Major periods in religious and cultural developments in the East and West. Evolution of architectural forms. Stylistic development of sculpture. Stylistic development of painting and manuscript illumination. The minor arts; mosaics, metal craft. K. Islamic Art. Major religious and cultural developments in the Islamic world. Evolution of Islamic design and decoration. Development of architecture and luxury arts. L. Art of the Americas before 1300. Major settlement patters and cultural developments originating in north, south, and central America from hunter-gatherer cultures to 1300. Architectural developments, ceramics, wall painting, relief sculpture; gold, other metals, and textile arts. M. Art of Ancient Africa. Major social, religious and cultural developments impacting the arts of the various peoples primarily in Sub-Saharan Africa from late Paleolithic times to approximately 1700. Saharan rock art, ceramics, wood carving, mask-making and community rituals. N. Early Medieval Art in Europe. Major religious and cultural developments in Europe (c. 700-1000) including artistic manifestations of the migratory tribes. Evolution of architectural forms. Development of manuscript illumination. Calligraphy, gold and other metal crafts. O. Romanesque Art. Major religious and cultural developments in Europe (c. 1000-1150). Evolution of architectural forms. Stylistic development of sculpture. Development of manuscript illumination. The minor arts, especially metal craft, needlework and book arts. P. Gothic Art. Major religious and cultural developments in Europe (c. 1150-1400). Evolution of architectural forms. Stylistic development of sculpture. Manuscript illumination, stained glass and metal craft. Stylistic, thematic and material development in painting. VI. Learning Outcomes and Performance Objectives with their methods of measurement are used to determine the students' mastery of those outcomes. Learning Outcome 1: the student will identify vocabulary, media, and general theories related to the history of art from the Paleolithic era to approximately 1350 ce. Evaluation: written assignments, including research papers, and written exams. Learning Outcome 2: the student will distinguish and classify works of art and architecture within the context of the individual, society, time, place and circumstance in the time frame of this course. Evaluation: written assignments, including research papers, and written exams. Learning Outcome 3: the student will describe the material, cultural and conceptual conditions involved in making and using works of art and architecture. Evaluation: written assignments, including research papers, museum/gallery visits and written exams. Learning Outcome 4: the student will interpret works of art and architecture by synthesizing formal analysis with scholarly research. Evaluation: Research papers, exhibit and/or resource critique. VII. Course requirements and grade computation. A. College Requirements: A written, comprehensive final examination, not to exceed two and one-half hours in length, shall be given at the end of each semester for each course at the regularly scheduled time. Any exceptions to these requirements must be approved by the appropriate dean. Other examinations are given at the discretion of the instructor. A student who must be absent from a final examination should petition that instructor for permission to postpone the examination. A student absent without permission from a final examination is graded "F." Postponed examinations result in a grade of "I." The final exam must be taken within 120 calendar days from the end of the semester or the grade automatically becomes an "F." (San Antonio College Bulletin, Faculty Handbook - January 1995) See Instructor Requirements for additional grade computation information. B. Departmental Requirements: 1. Students must abide by all posted rules and established procedures for studio, equipment, and computer use. 2. Students are not allowed to bring food or drink into the studios/classrooms. 3. Students must observe proper gallery etiquette by not touching or leaning on artworks or sculpture pedestals. C. Instructor Requirements: 1. Contact information: Phone number: (210) 486-1035; Office: Room 222L, VATC; Email address: mhoover@alamo.edu; Office hours: Monday through Friday, 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. during the summer); Course webpage address: http://www.alamo.edu/sac/vat/arthistory/arts1303/home.htm 2. Course requirements: Written chapter reports as indicated on the chapter pages in the course calendar/schedule; mid-term and final research papers (see instructions); museum visit(s); mid-term and final exams; participation in weekly discussions. 3. Course evaluation: Chapter reports/homework assignments -- 15% Mid-term Paper -- 15% Mid-term Exam (if required*) -- 15% Final Paper -- 15% Final Exam -- 15% Discussion/Participation -- 15% Museum Visit -- 10% *If no mid-term exam is given, other percentages will be adjusted. 4. Attendance policy: In the internet course, attendance is counted according to the weekly discussion. 5. Other instructor requirements: In the internet course, it is important to pay attention to "netiquette." See this website on the "core rules of netiquette." Also see the section entitled Exams. 6. Calendar / schedule: For Fall and Spring semesters, click on Schedule; for Summer schedule, click here. |
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| VIII. College Policies: A. San Antonio College does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age or disability with respect to access, employment programs, or service. B. Students are urged not to bring children to either a class or a lab. Minors under the age of twelve (12) must not be left unattended on campus. College Academic Council - April, 1998 Adopted by the College Academic Council on May 10, 2000 C. ADA Statement: "As per Section 504 of the Vocational Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, if accommodation is needed contact the Office of DisABILITY Support Services, CAC 124C, Phone: 486-0020. D. A Rapid Response Team exists for the purposes of responding to emergencies. If you have a disability that will require assistance in the event of a building evacuations, notify DisABILITY Support Services, Chance Academic Center 124C, Phone: (210) 486-0020. E. Academic Dishonesty: Students may be subject to disciplinary proceedings resulting in an academic penalty or disciplinary penalty for academic dishonesty. Academic Dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, cheating on a test, plagiarism and collusion. For additional information refer to the "Student Code of Conduct" in the San Antonio College Bulletin. F. Students are required to silence all electronic devices (e.g., pagers, cellular phones, etc.) when in classrooms, laboratories and the library. College Academic Council, January 2000. G. San Antonio College Attendance Policy: Regular and punctual attendance at all classes and laboratories, day and/or evening, is required. A student absent for any reason is responsible for all work missed. Both tardiness and early departure from class are forms of absenteeism. The instructor establishes the policy with regard to each. Absences of each student are recorded without exception. The counting of absences begins on the first day of class. A student absent the equivalent of two weeks of instruction in a 16-week semester may be dropped by the instructor. If a student is dropped from a class for excessive absences, the instructor will record a grade of "W' (withdraw). It is the student's responsibility to ensure that the withdrawals have been submitted. H. San Antonio College is a smoke free campus I. sac catalog url: http://mysaccatalog.alamo.edu Alamo Colleges DPS Emergency Phone Numbers: Alamo Colleges DPS Emergency Phone 210-222-0911 Alamo Colleges DPS General Phone 210-485-0099 (24-hour Dispatch) Alamo Colleges DPS Weather Phone 210-485-0189 (For Information on College Closures) J. Students must also abide by the policies, procedures, and rules set forth in the "Student Code of Conduct" and all other policies set forth in the San Antonio College Bulletin. |
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