Send an email through the LISTSERV and introduce yourself to others in the class.  Include something about your background, your major, career goals, and why you are taking this course.  Read over the Introduction to the textbook;  this is especially important if you do not have a background in art.

• Read Chapter 19, Italy, 1200 to1400
• Read Chapter 20, Northern Europe, 1400 to 1500
• Read Chapter 21, Italy, 1400 to 1500
• Read Chapter 22, Italy, 1500 to 1600
• Assignment due on Wednesday, July 15 by 12:00 Noon, from ONE of the above four chapters.  SEE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.  Send your report through the LISTSERV so that others may read it and respond.
• Response and discussion comments due on Friday, July 17 by 12:00 Noon.  You may select what you would like to respond to from other's papers....send your comments through the LISTSERV.

• Read Chapter 23, Northern Europe and Spain, 1500 to 1600
• Read Chapter 24, Italy and Spain, 1600 to 1700
• VISIT THE SAN ANTONIO MUSEUM OF ART AT ANY TIME -- CLICK ON THE LINK TO SEE THEIR HOURS AND TO GET DIRECTIONS.  Your task in visiting SAMA and the McNay (see next week -- that will be a group visit) is to select  ONE WORK OF ART to write about for your final research paper.
• Assignment due on Wednesday, July 22 by 12:00 Noon, on EITHER CHAPTER 23 OR 24.
• Response and discussion comments due on Thursday, July 23 by 12:00 Noon.  Select ONE report to respond to or question.
• Read Chapter 25, Northern Europe, 1600 to 1700
• Read Chapter 26, South and Southeast Asia after 1200
• Read Chapter 27, China and Korea after 1279 
• Assignment due on Friday, July 24 by 12:00 Noon, on either Chapter 25, 26, or 27.
• Response and discussion comments due on Monday, July 27 by 12:00 Noon.

• Read Chapter 28, Japan after 1336
• Read Chapter 29, Europe and America, 1700 to 1800
• Visit SAC on-line library resources for research tips on writing your final paper at http://www.alamo.edu/sac/library/faculty/dearmond/distance/
  
• Assignment due on Wednesday, July 29 by 12:00 Noon.  Select from Chapters 28 or 29.
• VISIT TO THE MCNAY ART MUSEUM ON THURSDAY, July 30;  MEET IN THE LOBBY AT 5:00 P.M.  
• Response and discussion comments due on Friday, July 31 by 12:00 Noon.  Select one report to respond to or question.

• VERY IMPORTANT -- FIRST THING MONDAY A.M., SUBMIT YOUR TOPIC FOR YOUR FINAL RESEARCH PAPER FOR APPROVAL TO mhoover@mail.alamo.edu
  
• Read Chapter 30, Europe and America, 1800 to 1870
• Read Chapter 31, Europe and America, 1870 to 1900 
• Read Chapter 32, Native Arts of the Americas after 1300
• Assignment due on Wednesday, August 5 by 12:00 Noon.  Select from Chapters 30, 31, or 32.
• Response and discussion comments due on Friday, August 7 by 12:00 Noon.
• Work on your final research paper over the weekend!
  • Extra credit for visiting the Blue Star Arts Complex, at 1400 South Alamo, at its "First Friday" (Friday, August 7, 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.) gallery openings, and writing about (approximately one page) one work of art from one gallery.  Extra credit paper due on Monday, August 10. 

• Read Chapter 33, Oceania
• Read Chapter 34, Africa after 1800  Reports due on either chapter by Tuesday, August 11 by 12:00 Noon.  No discussion comments due.
• Read Chapter 35  Europe and America, 1900 to 1945
• Read Chapter 36  Europe and America, after 1945
• Research Papers due on Wednesday, August 12 by 12:00 Noon.  SEND YOUR PAPER TO mhoover@alamo.edu
• Final Exam -- Thursday, August 13 -- Watch for information posted through the LISTSERV.