Women in Art- Medieval to Modern- ART 110 Instructor: Jennifer Rogenski Phone: 618.235.2700 ext..4003 Email: jennifer.rogenski@swic.

edu Office: Blog: Jensartforum.blogspot.com Rm: 1000 Prerequisite: Assessment reading score at the ENG 102 level or

completion of ENG 001.

Textbook: Women Artists, An Illustrated History, Fourth Edition by Nancy G. Heller Course Description: This course is a linear overview of the role of women artist in the history of the visual arts from medieval to modern times and the impact these artists on the world of fine art. Objectives: Upon successful completion of the course, a student should be able to: Identify the materials (mediums) and methods used in making works of art Demonstrate an understanding of the elements and principles of art and design, and the associated terminology. Examine the subject matter of a work of art and consider the piece in the context of art history. Use a framework to analyze and describe a work of art. Knowledge of a linear view of Women artists , their struggles and triumphs, and what their role is in the art world. Grading: You will be evaluated in this course each day according to the following criteria: Completion of assignments (as given in class) with substantial investment of thought, time, and effort in regular class hours Handling of materials Participation and attentiveness both in class and in critiques Attitude and willingness to learn Punctuality and attendance. The grading scale is as follows: A- Excellent quality and above average achievement B- High quality and above average achievement C- Acceptable quality D- Deficient quality, passing F- Failure to meet minimum

Attendance: Attendance is a necessary requirement to complete this course. Being absent for twice the number of weekly meetings will be tolerated before your course grade is affected. For each subsequent absence, the course grade will be lowered by one full letter grade. It is recommended that you use these tolerated absences for situations beyond your control: illness, accidents, etc. In the calculation of attendance, every 3 tardies will be counted as one absence. If you arrive more than 10 minutes after the beginning of class you are considered tardy. 3 tardies= 1 Absence 5 Absences= 1 lower grade. Tests and Assignments: There will be approximately 3 to 4 tests given during the semester, depending on the flow and comprehension of the class. There will also be discussion papers, and a group presentation on a selected Female Artist. (Artist list given in class) Suggested Reading: The Art Spirit by Robert Henri The Obstacle Race: The Fortune of Women Painters and Their Work by Germaine Greer Women In Dada: Essays on Sex, Gender, and Identity by Naomi Sawelson-Gorse Women, Art, and Society by Whitney Chadwick Uncontrollable Beauty: Toward a New Aesthetics by Bill Beckley (Editor) & David Shapiro (Editor) Suggested Web Sites: Fine art search engine- http://www.artcyclopedia.com/ Masters of Photography- http://www.masters-ofphotography.com/ National Portrait Gallery- http://www.npg.si.edu/ Art dictionary- http://www.artlex.com/ Whitney Museum of American Art: - www.whitney.org The Met- http://www.metmuseum.org/home.asp The Louvre- http://www.louvre.fr/louvrea.htm Women Artists in History-

http://www.wendy.com/women/artists.html National Museum of Women in the Arts- http://www.nmwa.org/

No headphones No Cell phones- if you must have one- please set it to silent & out of respect for your fellow students please answer it in the

hallway.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Disability & Access Center - Students with disabilities who believe that they may need accommodations are encouraged to contact the Disability & Access Center at 618-222-5368 or 618-234-3347 (TDD) to ensure that such accommodations are implemented in a timely fashion.

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Phones in Classroom All cell phones and electronic devices should be turned off or silenced prior to entering the classroom.

Academic Rigor Statement - You are enrolled in an academically rigorous college course. Your success in this course will require a significant investment of time outside of the class. According to the Administrative Rules of the Illinois Community College Board (section 1501.309), it is assumed that the student will invest two hours of outside study time for each hour of classroom lecture time and one hour of outside study time for each two hour laboratory session.

This course is approved under the Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI). The IAI is based upon the assumption that community colleges and universities are equal partners in delivering lower-division baccalaureate courses. This course is considered

equal in scope, quality, and rigor to comparable courses offered at other colleges and universities in Illinois. Policy for Inclement Weather Conditions During times of inclement weather, Southwestern Illinois College has three options for dealing with the situation: cancel classes and cease all business, exercise the delayed-start option, or keep the college open. If the college chooses to use the delayed-start option rather than close, the college will open at 10 a.m. The decision to cancel classes or exercise the delayedstart option will be posted on the home page of Southwesterns Web site at www.swic.edu as well as broadcast on FOX 2 (KTVI), KMOV-TV Channel 4, KSDK-TV Channel 5, and radio stations KMOX-AM 1120 and WIL-FM 92.3. You can also sign up for SWIC Emergency Alert System through e-Storm. SWIC Alert is an emergency alert system intended to notify students and employees by e-mail or text message of campus closures for weather and other emergencies. SWIC Know Online Orientation - All new students are encouraged to participate in the SWIC Know online orientation, where students learn about the many programs and services available to help them succeed in college. SWIC know orientation can be found at eSTORM.SWIC.edu.

TOPICAL OUTLINE - Intro to class, syllabus, assignments discussed - Movie :Who Does she think she is? Movie contd - Slides- My work, Q & A, discussion of movie - Reaction Paper on Who Does she think she is? Worth 25 points - Notes - Notes - Notes - Notes - Movie: Artemesia - Movie contd - BBC trial transcripts movie, review for test - Test #1 - Notes, review test - Movie: The Nude, notes? - Movie: The Nude, notes?

- Reaction Paper on The Nude Worth 25 points - Movie: Frida - Movie: Contd - Notes - Notes - Notes - Movie: Georgia Okeefe - Notes, Review for test - Test #2 - Discussion on final presentation, modern artist list, Notes, Review test -Notes - Artist chosen for final, Notes - Movie: How art made the world- The body - Library trip for research - Library trip for research - Final Presentations - Final Presentations - ? Final?

This syllabus is subject to change at the discretion of the instructor to accommodate instructional and/or student needs. It is the students responsibility to keep abreast of such changes.