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Course Syllabus ARTS1303 – Art History Survey I Department: Visual Arts Revision Date: October, 2005 San Antonio College, 1300 San Pedro, San Antonio, TX 78212-4299 Course Number and Title: ARTS 1303, Art History Survey I Credit Hours: 3 Instructor: Marleen Hoover Office: VATC 222L Phone Number: 486-1035 Email: mhoover@alamo.edu Fax: 486-1758 Web Address: http://www.alamo.edu/sac/vat/Faculty/hoover/index.htm Visual Arts Department Phone Number: 486-1030 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, Volume I, 13th (or most recent) edition. Thomson/Wadsworth. IV. Instruction will consist of: lectures; projected images (from the SAC digital images collection, the internet, slides); videos to illustrate lectures; student participation in discussions of the material presented; visits to local art museums and 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 1400 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 2. Course requirements:
3. Course evaluation: 4. Attendance policy: See the policy published in the SAC bulletin; after the equivalent of two weeks of classes, the student may be dropped by the instructor. 5.
Other instructor requirements: Only the first quiz may be made up
late. PLEASE NOTE: After the drop
date,
2 points will be deducted from the final grade for every absence beyond
the
number allowed (see above). Also: Please
note -- absolutely NO electronic devices (including laptops) may be
used for any purpose whatsoever in this class without special
permission. SPRING 2010 ARTS 1303-001
-- Tuesday-Thursday -- 9:25 a.m. to 10:40 a.m. On campus courses meet in Room 122, Visual Arts and Technology Center, Corner of Dewey and Lewis Streets. Please
Note: If you are reading this course schedule on line, each
chapter is linked to a chapter page with information related to
assignments. Be careful to note which assignments are
specifically for your class. View textbook
information, publisher's website at: http://www.wadsworth.com/cgi-wadsworth/course_products_wp.pl?fid=M20b&flag=student&product_isbn_issn=9780495115496&disciplinenumber=374. TUESDAY, JANUARY 12 THURSDAY, JANUARY 14 TUESDAY, JANUARY 19 THURSDAY, JANUARY 20 TUESDAY, JANUARY 26 THURSDAY, JANUARY 28 TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4 PLEASE NOTE CHANGES: TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11 TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18 TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25
TUESDAY, MARCH 2 EVERYONE
-- TUESDAY, MARCH 2-- Visit to the San Antonio Museum of Art at 200
West Jones -- time either 5:00 p.m. or 6:30 p.m. -- Meet in the lobby. See the "Women's History
Committee" schedule of events at San Antonio College at http://www.alamo.edu/sac/vat/arthistory/arts1303/women.htm
THURSDAY, MARCH 4
TUESDAY, MARCH 9 THURSDAY, MARCH 11 Spring break time!! March 15-21!! Enjoy the week!! TUESDAY, MARCH 23 THURSDAY, MARCH 25 TUESDAY, MARCH 30 THURSDAY, APRIL 2 THURSDAY, APRIL 8 TUESDAY, APRIL 13 THURSDAY, APRIL 15 TUESDAY, APRIL 20 THURSDAY, APRIL 22 PLEASE
NOTE THAT CHAPTER 19 IS COVERED IN ART HISTORY II TUESDAY, APRIL 27 THURSDAY, APRIL 29 FINAL EXAM
SCHEDULE -- Note: the final exam will focus on
Chapters 14 through 18, and will include at least one broad essay
question related to the entire semester. CLICK
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