MONTGOMERY COLLEGE
A North Harris Montgomery Community College
COURSE SYLLABUS for ARTS 1304 Flex
Art History Survey II
Instructor
Nancy Nordquist
Montgomery College, F259
Phone: (936) 273-7301, mailbox: 65467
Email through eCollege Vista
TEAM Division Telephone: (936) 273-7260
Semester / Location
Spring 2008 / F203/ Tu 2:30-4:00pm
Catalogue Description
A survey of painting, sculpture, architecture and the minor arts from the 14th century to the present.
Credit
3
Prerequisites
ENGL 0305 or ENGL 0316 AND ENGL 0307 or 0326, OR higher level course (ENGL 1301), OR placement by testing
REQUIRED MATERIALS
Textbook: Gardner’s Art through the Ages, Kleiner, et al, 12th edition, vol. II
eCollege Vista
Course study guides, assignment information, and other supporting materials are available on eCollege Vista. You will need to access eCollege regularly for discussion postings.
ADA Statement
If you require reasonable accommodations because of a physical, mental, or learning disability, please notify the instructor during the first week of class. Contact Disability Services Office at (936) 273-7239, Office 103H, Building E, for further assistance.
DEPARTMENT CHAIR CONTACT
(936) 273-7228
The department chair serves as a resource for mediating conflicts between faculty and students.
PURPOSE
This course is a chronological study of art. It includes the description and analysis of works of art, the study of the artists who produced them and the times and cultures in which they were created.
COURSE OUTCOMES
- Identify the chronological development of art from the Renaissance through the 20th century.
- Identify styles and artists from these periods.
- Assess art work from these periods in relation to social and historical trends.
- Research and write on a style and artist from this period.
- Write and cite art terminology.
Attendance And Participation
Regular class attendance and participation are essential to your success in this course. An absence may be excused at the instructor’s discretion. For an absence to be excused, you must notify the instructor verbally or by email within one class day after the absence. It is your responsibility to sign the roll sheet each class period. If you have more than two unexcused absences your final grade will be dropped by one full letter grade (10% of your final average). Please arrive on time. No cell phones, tape recorders, laptops, or other electronic devices are allowed in the classroom without prior approval by the instructor. You are responsible for all material presented during class. If you miss a class, be sure to obtain notes from another student. Assesment
There will be three Exams covering material from your reading assignments, Internet activities, and discussions. Exams will contain image identification, compare-and-contrast, short answer, and essay questions. Tests will be available for a one-week period at the Testing Center in Building C. You will use their computers and log into eCollege to access the exams. You are responsible for getting to the Assessment Center and taking the test within the time frame provided by the instructor. Since you will have a one-week period in which to take the exam, there will be no provision for make-up exams. You will be required to write a Paper in a compare and contrast format. Topics will be furnished during the second week of the course. Research will be required. A minimum of five printed sources (books and scholarly journals) should be consulted. Internet sources may be included but do not count toward the five printed sources. The paper will be six to eight pages in length. You may use either MLA or Chicago style. The paper will have citations and works cited page (MLA) or footnotes and bibliography (Chicago style). A paper copy must be submitted at the beginning of class on the due date and an electronic copy submitted to Turnitin.com. Regular class attendance and Discussions are essential to your success in this course. Since this is a Flex course, your responses to online discussion questions will count towards your final grade. You must make an original posting on the Discussion board for each chapter covered in this course. Discussion topics will be given for each chapter. In order to receive credit for a posting, you must make it before midnight on the due date specified for each chapter.
Assessment:
75%--three exams at 25% each
15%--paper
10%--discussion postings
100%
Grading Scale:
90--100 = A
80--89 = B
70--79 = C
60--69 = D
0--59 = F
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY
All provisions relating to academic integrity contained in the current Lone Star College System Catalog will be observed in this class. The Catalog may be viewed online through the Lone Star College System website, and paper copies are available in campus offices. Any incidence of cheating or plagiarism will result in a grade of zero for the exam or assignment and a referral to the appropriate dean. The use of any material in a paper which is borrowed from another source and is not properly documented is considered plagiarism. If you have any questions about sources and documentation when writing your paper, please discuss them with me.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT
It is the policy of the Lone Star College System to provide equal employment, admission and educational opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, or disability. NHMCCD Colleges strive to provide an excellent learning environment free from harassment or intimidation directed at any person's race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, or disability. Any form of harassment will not be tolerated.
This syllabus is subject to revision at the discretion of the instructor. You will be notified as to any changes.
ASSIGNMENTS
All reading assignments are from your textbook, Gardner’s Art through the Ages, 12th ed., and are to becompleted before the dated listed. The dates in parentheses are due dates for discussion postings.
Jan 29: Introduction, pp. xxviii – xxxix
(Feb 4) Religion and Mythology, The Life of Jesus in Art, pp. xvi-xvii. Chapter 19. From Gothic to Renaissance: 14th Century Italian Art, pp. 521—543.
Feb 5: Chapter 20. Piety, Passion, and Politics: 15th Century Art in North
(Feb 11) Europe and Spain, pp. 545—571.
Feb 12: Chapter 21. Humanism and the Allure of Antiquity: 15th Century Italian
(Feb 18) Art, pp. 573—611. Religion and Mythology, The Gods and Goddesses of Mount Olympus, p. xiii, and Architectural Basics, pp. xviii—xxiv.
Feb 19: Chapter 21 continued
Feb 20-Feb 26 Exam 1
Feb 26: Chapter 22. Beauty, Science and Spirit in Italian Art: The High
(Mar 3) Renaissance and Mannerism, pp. 613—661.
Mar 4: Paper Topic Due
Mar 4: Chapter 23. The Age of Reformation: 16th Century Art in Northern
(Mar 17) Europe and Spain, pp. 663—687.
Mar 10 – Mar 14: Spring Break
Mar 18: Chapter 24. Popes, Peasants, Monarchs, and Merchants: Baroque Art,
(Mar 24) pp. 689—747.
Mar 25: Chapter 28. The Enlightenment and Its Legacy: Art of the Late 18th
(Mar 31) through the Mid-19th Century, pp. 797—851.
Apr 1: Chapter 28 continued
Apr 2 – Apr 8: Exam 2
Apr 8: Chapter 29. The Rise of Modernism: Art of the Later 19th Century,
(Apr 14) pp. 853—901.
Apr 15: Chapter 33. The Development of Modernist Art: The Early 20th Century,
(Apr 21) pp. 961—1029.
Apr 22: Paper Due
Apr 22: Chapter 34. From the Modern to the Postmodern and Beyond: Art of the Later 20th Century, pp. 1031—1091.
(Apr 28)
Apr 29: Chapter 34 continued
Apr 30 – May 6: Final Exam