ARTH 105-01, -02, -03: History of Western Art I Fall 2013 SYLLABUS SUMMARY Course Information ARTH 105-01,

, -02, -03 Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays History of Western Art I (3 CEUs.) 8:00am 8:50 am in EHFA 136 (section 03) 9:00am 9:50 am in EHFA 136 (section 02) 10:00am 10:50 pm in EHFA 136 (section 01)

Instructor: Dr. S. Miller Campus phone: 349-2630 E-mail: smiller@coastal.edu Course Description: A survey of the visual arts and their relevance to their times from the Paleolithic period through the Gothic period. Course Objectives -- Upon completing this course, the student should have a basic understanding of: 1) chronological developments in style in Ancient Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece, Rome, and the Early Christian, Byzantine, Carolingian, Romanesque and Gothic periods. 2) the function(s) of art and architecture between ca. 20,000BCE and 1300 CE, and the methods of making art (bronze casting, glass making, coin making, fresco, etc.) 3) the major artists, religious and political leaders, objects and monuments during this period and their respective contributions to culture Student Learning Outcomes -- Upon completing this course, the student should be able to: 1) discuss basic regional trends in artistic and architectural style, and compare the style of one culture or period to another 2) discuss innovations in technology, materials and style using appropriate vocabulary 3) identify major artistic, political, intellectual, and religious leaders from various periods and regions as they relate to art history Evaluation and Grading The grade that the individual student earns in this class is the result of his/her combined grades on the four exams, one comprehensive exam, four discussion assignments, plus any potential extra credit. On-line mid-term grades will be provided. Grading Distribution (percentages) A+ = 100 (exams only) B+ = 89-88 A = 99 90 B = 87 - 80 C+ = 79-78 C = 77 70 D+ = 69-68 D = 67 60 F = 59 and below FX = failure due to academic dishonesty

Attendance Your attendance and full participation in class discussion is expected. Coming to class having reviewed the text and your lecture notes are the best ways to prepare for class. Attendance is essential for learning, progress, and class participation. Excused absences are determined at the instructors discretion and are typically limited to unavoidable, documented academic or medical reasons. Art Department Attendance Policy: For classes that meet 3 times a week students are allowed up to 4 unexcused absences without penalty. Absences 5 & 6 may be punishable by grade reductions; absence 7 may result in failure. See the Student Handbook www.coastal.edu/catalog for the Universitys attendance policy. EXPANDED SYLLABUS ON FOLLOWING PAGES

ARTH 105-01, -02. -03: History of Western Art I Fall 2013 I. Course Information ARTH 105-01, -02, -03 Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays History of Western Art I (3 CEUs.) 8:00am 8:50 am in EHFA 136 (section 03) 9:00am 9:50 am in EHFA 136 (section 02) 10:00am 10:50 pm in EHFA 136 (section 01)

Instructor: Dr. S. Miller Campus phone: 349-2630 E-mail: smiller@coastal.edu Office Hours: Mondays, Wednesdays: 11:00 2:00pm; Tuesdays: 12:10 pm 2:10 pm in EHFA 264. Also, dont hesitate to contact me via e-mail with questions or concerns you might have. II. Course Description This course provides a survey of the major trends in Western art from ca. 30,000 BCE (Before the Common Era) and ca. 1300 AD/CE (Anno Domini/ Common Era). Included in the course are brief examinations of the art, architecture, and culture of the Paleolithic and Neolithic periods, Babylon and the Ancient Near East, the Egyptians, Minoans, Greeks, Etruscans, Romans, Early Christian and Jewish, Medieval, Byzantine, Carolingian, Romanesque and Gothic. We will focus on those events/trends/conditions that affected the West (ie. primarily western Europe), especially England, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Greece and ancient cultures in modern day Israel, Egypt, Syria, Iraq and Iran. The media covered include painting, sculpture (in bronze, marble, wood, ivory, gold, silver, terracotta), ceramics, architecture, illuminated manuscripts, enamel, stained glass, and tapestries. III. Course Objectives Upon completing this course, the student should have a basic understanding of: 1) chronological developments in style in Ancient Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece, Rome, and the Early Christian, Byzantine, Carolingian, Romanesque and Gothic periods. 2) the function(s) of art and architecture between ca. 20,000BCE and 1300 CE, and the methods of making art (bronze casting, glass making, coin making, fresco, etc.) 3) the major artists, religious and political leaders, objects and monuments during this period and their respective contributions to culture 4) appropriate, basic art historical methodology and terminology Student Learning Outcomes -- Upon completing this course, the student should be able to: 1) discuss basic regional trends in artistic and architectural style, and compare the style of one culture or period to another 2) discuss innovations in technology, materials and style using appropriate vocabulary 3) identify major artistic, political, intellectual, and religious leaders from various periods and regions as they relate to art history 4) use basic art historical methodology and terminology IV. Course Content Important terms, dates, and key monuments will be provided on Blackboard as each section is discussed. See course content on Bb for each new chapter. Paleolithic and Neolithic art Mesopotamian Art Ancient Egypt Ancient Greek and Roman Art Jewish, Early Christian, Byzantine, and Islamic Art Early Medieval Art Romanesque and Gothic Art

V. Instructional Methods/Materials/Student Activities Students accomplish course objectives through slide lectures, discussion, assigned readings and some videos. Lectures are an important part of this class and will often introduce additional information which is not in your text book. Each chapter will be accompanied by an object list on Bb to reinforce important terms, dates, and monuments. Occasionally, short readings may be assigned to augment the lecture and text. Please turn off cell phones during class. Texting in class is not permitted; texting in class will reduce your final grade by one percentage point per violation. Laptops in class are permitted only upon request and with instructors permission. Abuse of laptops in class will result in the forfeiture of this permission. Class discussion is a vital part of the learning process. Discussion may arise from questions you have, questions brought up from the reading assignments, thematic issues from lectures, or, commonly, slide comparisons. Slide comparisons and discussion will help prepare you for exams by encouraging you to articulate your thoughts. Videos may also be viewed from time to time, the content of which will form the basis for discussion. Please be courteous to fellow students and the instructor by not talking while others are talking. Please also turn cell phones and other communications devices off during class and put them away (ie, not on desks) I want everyone to have a chance to be heard and to minimize distractions. Class questions and observations are very much encouraged. Reading assignments should be completed before each new topic. I suggest students review the chapter prior to class, then review the text after class.

VI. Course Requirements and Assignment Calendar Your grade is determined by your performance on four non-comprehensive exams (unit exams), one comprehensive exam (final), four class assignments, and class attendance. Each unit exam is worth 18% of the final grade (for a total of 72%); the final exam is worth 18%. The assignments are 10% of your grade (2.5% each). Ten on-line quizzes (optional) may be used to replace one lower-scoring or missed unit test (not to be used for the final). Extra credit may be offered, possibly in the form of pop quizzes. Exams: You are expected to take the exams on the dates listed. Exceptions will be made only in the most unusual (and documented) of circumstances; otherwise you may take advantage of the on-line quiz-option. The four exams may include any of the following types of questions in a multiple-choice format: Slide Identifications. For each slide shown, the following information may be requested: Title. Name. Medium (i.e., the material[s] from which the object or monument shown in the slide is made). Period. (For example, Romanesque or Gothic). Period Date (for example, the date we will use for the Romanesque period is roughly the 11th century) Country Slide comparisons. Two slides will be shown at the same time. After identifying each slide in the manner described above, you will answer questions related to the two slides. In such comparisons, the questions may regard similarities/differences in function, location (if known), style, and subject matter, including iconography. Unknown slides. Slides not discussed in class will be shown. You will be asked to identify and determine the period of the unknown work/s by comparing it to one or more pieces and period styles which we have seen in class. Short answer questions. These may or may not be slide related.

Attendance: Your attendance and full participation in class discussion is expected. Coming to class having reviewed the text and your lecture notes are the best ways to prepare for class. Attendance is essential for learning, progress, and class participation. Excused absences are determined at the instructors discretion and are typically limited to unavoidable, documented academic or medical reasons. Art Department Attendance Policy: For classes that meet 3 times a week students are allowed up to 4 unexcused absences without penalty. Absences 5 & 6 may be punishable by grade reductions; absence 7 may result in failure. See the Student Handbook www.coastal.edu/catalog for the Universitys attendance policy. Class assignments: These assignments are to be completed on specified dates throughout the semester. There are four such assignments, each worth 2.5% for a total of 10% of your grade. These assignments are intended to demonstrate your growing familiarity with art historical terminology and writing skills in brief essays. Class Calendar with Reading Assignments August 19, 21, 23: Week 1 Course overview, review syllabus; What is art history? Read intro to Stokstad Read and begin chapter 1: Prehistoric Art in Europe Week 2 Read and begin chapter 2: Art of the Ancient Near East Begin chapter 3: Art of Ancient Egypt Week 3 Labor Day Holiday No classes Read and begin chapter 3: Art of Ancient Egypt Week 4 Work day: assignment #1 due Finish chapter 3 Review for Test 1 Week 5 Test 1: Intro, chapters 1, 2, 3 Review test, begin chapter 4: Aegean Art Week 6 Chapter 5: Art of Ancient Greece Week 7 Chapter 6: Etruscan and Roman Art Week 8 Work day: assignment #2 due Finish chapter 6 Review for Test 2

August 26, 28, 30:

September 2: September 4, 6: September 9: September 11: September 13: September 16: September 18, 20: September 23, 25, 27: September 30, October 2, 4: October 7: October 9: October 11:

October 15: October 16: October 18: October 21, 23, 25: October 28: October 30: November 1: November 5: November 7, 9: November 12, 14, 16: November 18, 20, 22: November 18: November 20: November 22: November 25 - 29: December 2, 4: December 5: December 6: December 9 - 12:

Test 2: chapters 4, 5, 6 Review test, begin Late Roman (chapter 6) Student Holiday no class Chapter 7 (Byzantine Art) Week 10

Week 9

Week 11 Work day: assignment #3 due Chapter 8: Islamic Art Review for Test 3 Week 12 Test 3: chapters 6, 7, 8 Review Test and begin Chapter 14: Early Medieval Art Week 13 Chapter 15: Romanesque Art; begin Chapter 16: Gothic Art Week 14 Finish Chapter 16 Gothic Art of the 12th and 13th Centuries Assignment #4 due see Bb for updates Review for Test 4 Test 4: Chapters 14, 15, 16 Week 15 Thanksgiving break no classes Week 16 review for comprehensive final All extra credit due by 12/4, unless otherwise noted. All optional on-line quizzes due by noon on 12/4. No CCU Classes University Study Day Final Exam Week Begins Week 17 Final Exam Week continues Section 1 (10:00 am class): Wednesday, December 11 at 11:00 am: comprehensive final Section 2 (9:00 am class): Monday, December 9 at 11:00 am: comprehensive final Section 3 (8:00 am class): Wednesday, December 11 at 8:30 am: comprehensive final

VII. Evaluation and Grading The grade that the individual student earns in this class is the result of his/her combined grades on the four unit exams, the final exam, and four discussion assignments, plus any potential extra credit. Grading Distribution (percentages) A+ = 100 (exams only) B+ = 89-88 A = 99 90 B = 87 - 80 C+ = 79-78 C = 77 70 D+ = 69-68 D = 67 60 F = 59 and below FX = failure due to academic dishonesty

Academic Integrity: You are responsible for your own work. Using information from another source (book, article, Internet site, another student, etc.) without properly crediting the author is plagiarism. Direct quotations, paraphrased
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information, and the general use of another persons idea must be referenced in your work. The penalty for violations such as plagiarism, cheating, or other misconduct may result in a failing grade for the assignment and/or in the course and may result in further disciplinary action. Conduct Notice: Coastal Carolina University is an academic community that expects the highest standards of honesty, integrity and personal responsibility. Members of this community are accountable for their actions and reporting the inappropriate action of others and are committed to creating an atmosphere of mutual respect and trust. The rules enforced by the University are designed to protect individual liberties and other values stated in the Universitys mission statement, especially the commitment to embrace a sense of ethics, honesty, truth, and justice and willingness to accept responsibility for ones own actions and choices, an appreciation of work and self-discipline, an appreciation of and desire for lifelong learning, and a respect and tolerance for the ideas, values, and opinions of others. (For details, please refer to the Student Handbook, particularly pages 11 18.) The complete conduct notice can be found at: http://www.coastal.edu/judicialaffairs/codeofconduct.pdf VIII. Textbook Marilyn Stokstad, Art History, vol. 1,5/e, Prentice Hall, 2013. The textbook is available in the Universitys bookstore. The 2-pack portable edition (5/e) is the same and also suitable for class. There is also a digital version of this text. IX. Subject to Change Clause This syllabus is subject to change at the discretion of the instructor to accommodate instructional and/or student needs.

Students: Please detach, sign and return to the Instructor

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