Student Syllabus Art 102

Summer 2015 Section 0110

Online 3:10 hrs/wk

Professor Lauren Evans

Contact: evansll@lasc.edu
Office hours 11:00-11:30

Text: Gardners Art Through the Ages-A Concise History-Second Edition

By Fred S. Kleiner and Christin J. Mamiya
ISBN 13: 9781111840723
Course Description:
Students will be introduced to the study of western art of Europe and America through the 14 th
to 20th century encompassing artistic periods such as the Renaissance, Baroque, Rococo,
Neoclassicism, Romanticism, Realism, Impressionism to early movements in Modern Art.
The course will emphasize historical events studied through various art works, styles and
techniques.
Course Objectives:
Upon completion of course, the successful student will be able to:
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Analyze and think critically about art and the visual environment.
Compare and contrast similarities and differences between works of art to
arrive at an interpretation.
Formulate interpretations of artwork and support them with appropriate visual
and iconographical analyses
Examine and summarize relationships between art and society within
historical, social, cultural and philosophical contexts.
Identify major works of art and architecture from historical periods and explain
their significance.
Identify major artists and explain their contributions to the evolution of
art/architecture
Explain the functions and meanings of art and architecture within their
historical and cultural contexts.

Student Learning Outcomes:

As a result of this learning experience students can:
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Identify works of art and understand the concept of chronology and historical
cultures.
Analyze and evaluate works of art in both through essays and critical thinking.
To understand the cultural significances of historical regions and to compare
and contrast works of art from those regions.
Discuss stylistic evolution in art and architecture from one historical period to
another.

Requirements:
1. ONE Midterm exam and ONE final examination.
2. Six weekly modules based on reading and online lectures, to be completed each
week.
3. WEEKLY Online discussion board activity (two topics each week)
4. ONE 2 page TYPED paper based on observations and comparison between works
seen in person at a museum.
5. Students are required to read all assigned chapters, participate in the class
discussion board and in the chat room.

Grading:
Participation/Discussion board
Module & Assignments
Paper
Midterm Exam
Final Exam

50 points
25 points each
35 points
45 points
45 points
Total Points: 300

Grading Scale
275-300 points = A
249-274 points = B
223-248 points = C
197- 222 points = D
0- 196 points = F

You will receive grades on all assigned work. Midterm and Final exams will consist of; several
identification of artist, analysis of style, and time period, several comparisons of art works and
short answer questions. There will be no make-up for missed assignments and exams.
There will be no extra credit for this course.
Discussion board
Each week two discussion topics will be posted featuring different topics based on the
chapter we will be covering in the text. You are to participate in each discussion topic,
asking questions, giving observations based on the information posted. You are
required to participate in these weekly discussions. One post per discussion twice a
week for 5 weeks, each post is worth 5 points for a total of 50 points. One word
comments will not count, this is to be well thought out meaningful discussion, relative
to the weeks topic. Make sure you keep up with the weekly discussion topics as you
will not be able to make this up during the duration of the course.
Modules& Assignments
Modules will be posted each Monday morning at 10:00 AM and Wednesday at 10:00
AM. The Module assignments will be made available on Thursday 11:00 AM and you
will have until the following Sunday night at 11:59 PM to complete it. At that time the
weeks assignment and module will be closed to begin the new weeks Module. This
means you must keep up with the class every week. You will need to complete each
module. If you miss a module, or assignment you will not be able to make it up the
following week or at a later time. There are a total of 5 Module assignments each worth
25 points for a total of 125 points.
Paper
The Paper assignment will require that you go to a museum and view artworks in
person. I will post the paper assignment on June 29th outlining the assignment and the
requirements. The paper is worth 35 points and should outline your viewpoints. It will
not be a research paper but a paper on your impressions. Do not utilize the Internet to
write your paper. Do not plagiarize. Plagiarized papers are considered cheating and
will result in a failed grade and you will be reported to the Dean of Academic Affairs
and will result in further disciplinary action.
Midterm Exam
The Midterm Exam is worth 45 points; it will be posted online and will have a timed
element to it. Once you begin the midterm you will have to complete it within the time
allowed. It will be a combination of identifying artists, styles, short essays comparing
and contrasting works of art, short answer and multiple-choice questions.
The Midterm will be testing you on lectures from the modules; discussion topics and
the chapters in the textbook covered in the first half of the semester.
Final Exam
The Final Exam is worth 45 points; it will be posted online and will have a timed
element to it. Once you begin the Final you will have to complete it within the time
allowed. It will be a combination of identifying artists, styles, short essays comparing
and contrasting works of art, short answer and multiple-choice questions. The Final
will be testing you on lectures from the modules; discussion topics and the chapters in
the textbook covered in the second half of the semester.

Student Policies:
Los Angeles Community College District Board Rule #91101.1 (b) authorizes an
instructor to remove a disruptive student from the class for the day of the incident and
the next class meeting. The removal of students from the class by the instructor for
disruptive behavior, inappropriate of rude comments posted, cheating, or any other
violation of the District Code of Conduct is known as a 48 hour suspension. If further
action is needed, the instructor via the department can file a notice of disciplinary
action Chair, the Chief Instructional Officer and the Office of Student Services. As this
is an online class I expect meaningful and respectful comments posted on the
discussion board and in the chat room. Any use of profanity, rude or disrespectful
comments will be considered a violation of the board rule.
Anyone missing a week without logging in and participating in the class without
consulting the instructor may be DROPPED from the class. If any student stops
attending the class, it is his/her responsibility to drop. A failing grade will be assigned
at the end of the semester to those students who stop attending and do not drop
themselves from the class.
Contact:
The best way to contact me is through a private message on Etudes and through my email address: evansll@lasc.edu. Do not be afraid to ask questions if you are confused
or feel lost or need help to better understand the material contact me.
Instructor can make changes to this syllabus at any time.
Any student who feels she/he may need an accommodation
based on the impact of a disability should contact Disabled
Students Programs and Services (DSP&S) at (323) 241-5480 or in
room SSB 117 to discuss your specific needs.

Week # 1

June, 15 2015

Week # 3

Syllabus review

June 29, 2015

Museum Paper Assignment Posted
Module #7

Module #1

Europe 1600 to 1700 Part 2 and Chapter 11 Europe and

Introduction to the study of Art History,

America 1700-1800

Subjects and Vocabulary

Assignment #3
Module #2
Chapter 8 Europe 1400-1500 Part 1:

Midterm Review Module #8

Burgundy & Flanders, France,

Midterm Exam July 2nd.

The Holy Roman Empire

Holiday July 3rd

Module #3
Chapter 8 Europe 1400-1500 Part 2 Italy

Week # 4
Assignment #1

July 6, 2015
Module #9
Chapter 12 Europe and America 1800-1870

Week # 2

June, 22 2015

Module #10

Module #4

Chapter 13 Europe and America 1870-1900

Chapter 9 Europe 1500-1600 Part 1 Italy

Module #11
Module #5

Chapter 14 Europe and America 1900-1945 Part 1

Chapter 9 Europe 1500-1600

Part 2 Holy Roman Empire,

Module #12

The Netherlands, Spain

Chapter 14 Europe and America 1900-1945 Part 2

Module #6
Chapter 10 Europe 1600 to 1700 Part 1

Assignment #4

Assignment #2

7/10 Museum Paper Due!

Week # 5

July 13, 2015

Module #13
Chapter 15 Europe and America After 1945 Part 1
Module #14
Chapter 15 Europe and America After 1945 Part 2
Assignment #5
July 17, 2015
Final Review Module
Final Exam