. 3 rodp

Art History 2
Art 1020
3 Credit Hours

Course Information

Course Description:

A survey of the visual arts, in world cultures, from the Renaissance through the present.

Course Objectives:

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At the end of this course the student will be:

  • familiar with the visual arts, as seen in world cultures, from prehistory up to the Renaissance
  • aware of the context of the historical period and cultural framework in which these works were produced
  • able to recognize and decipher and discuss the iconography of various works of art
  • able to analyze the formal structure of an art work
Prerequisites and Corequisites:
None. Art history 1 is not a prerequisite for this course.
Course Topics:

The course is divided into and Introduction and 12 lessons

Introduction: The Elements & Principles of Design/ The Nature of Art

Lesson 1: The 14th century in Europe (proto Renaissance)
Lesson 2: The Northern Renaissance (15th & 16th century)
Lesson 3:The Renaissance art in Italy (15th & 16th century)
Lesson 4: The Baroque (17th century)
Lesson 5: Art of Southeast Asia and the Orient after 1200
Lesson 6: Art of the Americas, the Pacific Cutures and Africa
Lesson 7: 18th Century Art in Europe and the Americas
Lesson 8: Early 19th Century Art in Europe and the United States
Lesson 9: later 19th century art
Lesson 10: Modernism, the early 20th century
Lesson 11: Later 20th Century Art
Lesson 12: Contemporary Directions in Art  

Specific Course Requirements:
  • This course is broken into an introduction,12 lesson modules
    • In a full semester term we will spend about a week on each lesson.
  • Each lesson includes
    • a reading assignment, from the text
    • history links, to give a broader view of the cultural or political environment
    • a list of key terms, people, places you should be able to recognize.
    • a slide lecture
    • a research assignment
      • you research a list of people or places, relevant to the lesson, and write a two paragraph response to one of them
    • a class discussion topic.
  • Although there is no grade given for the research paragraphs and the discussions, there is a penalty for not doing them. One point will be deducted from your final grade for each discussion topic you don't address, and each research paragraph assignment missed.
  • There are 4 tests(they are multiple choice, and matching (column a to column b) and include slides)
    • Test 1 will cover the introduction and 3 lessons,
    • Test 2 will cover lessons 4-6.
    • Test 3 will cover lessons 7-9
    • Test 4 will cover lessons 10-12
    • Study sheets and images will be available for each of the tests, in the resource folders, which are placed after every 3 lessons.
  • There are three 500 word essays.(instructions also listed in the resource folders)
  • Essay #1

    • Listed below are four themes, choose one and write a 500 word essay about it. Be sure to cite specific examples of art work to illustrate your points.
    1. The role of humanism in the Renaissance (and how it is reflected in the art)
    2. A comparison of the Italian and the Northern Renaissance.
    3. 15th century technology and art.
    4. Patronage and art

  • Essay #2

Listed below are four themes, choose one and write a 500 word essay about it. Be sure to cite specific examples of art work to illustrate your points.
1.The use of art in the Counter-Reformation
2. Light in Baroque painting.
3. Neoclassical ideas and their expression in art and architecture.
4. The Romantic imagination

  • Essay #3

Listed below are four themes, choose one and write a 500 word essay about it. Be sure to cite specific examples of art work to illustrate your points.
1. The development of photography
2. The influence of technology on 20th century art.
3. Formalism
4. Post Modern approaches

Note: Be sure to cite specific examples of art work to illustrate your points.The amount of words assigned is a minimum. There is no maximum amount of words. While you may use your text and any other source for information, the essay must be entirely in your own words, except for relevant quotes, for which you must cite your source. Please spend time looking at the art, comparing works, and making your own observations. Be sure to reference illustrations from the book or include images or links from other sources with your essay.

Plagiarism will not be tolerated. (Plagiarism = presenting someone else's thoughts, ideas or words as your own.) Any essay containing plagiarized material will be given a 0.

  • Group Project: You will choose one of the topics below and work with them to research the contemporary global art world and prepare a slide presentation to share your findings with the class. The groups are self enrolling. To join one, go to the classlist tab, choose groups, self enrolling, and the available groups will appear as choices. Only join one group.

    Contemporary directions in:
    architecture
    film
    painting
    printmaking
    sculpture

    • Projects are due during lesson 12 (check the calendar)

    • Students should work together, to research and compile information about their topic. Please list the participating group members on the presentation and submit it via the dropbox. One person whould upload the finished presentation and everyone else should upload a statement that they participated in whichever project they did.

Textbooks, Supplementary Materials, Hardware and Software Requirements
Required Textbooks:

Please visit the Virtual Bookstore to obtain the textbook for this course: http://rodp.bkstr.com

Supplementary Materials:
none.
Hardware Requirements:
The minimum requirements can be found at http://www.rodp.org/students/hardware_software.htm. Specific hardware requirements for this course include...
Software Requirements:
The minimum requirements can be found at http://www.rodp.org/students/hardware_software.htm. A fast internet connection is desirable. This course has a lot of images in the lectures and even in the tests. If you have a dial up connection at home, you will have to go to campus, or someother fast connection to be sucessful on the exams.
Instructor Information
Please see the separate page inside the course to find instructor contact information as well as a statement of virtual office hours and other communication information.
Assessment and Grading
Testing Procedures:
There are 4 tests each worth 15 % of your grade. They are timed for an hour and you will take them from within the course. They are 50 question multiple choice and matching tests which include images.
Grading Procedure:
A detailed statement of how grades are related to or reflective of the expected learning outcomes. A statement of what constitutes high achievement in the course. 
Grading Scale:

90-100---A
80-89---B
70-70--C
60-69--D
The grading scale should emphasize assignments, projects, and student participation in the learning community as well as timed quizzes and periodic examinations.

Assignments and Participation
Assignments and Projects:

Each Lesson will have a reading assignment, vocabulary review, a slide lecture, a research project and a discussion topic.
There will be be four multiple choice tests, each worth 15% of your grade, three short (500 word) essays, each worth 10 points and a group research project worth 10 points.

Essay #1

Listed below are four themes, choose one and write a 500 word essay about it. Be sure to cite specific examples of art work to illustrate your points.
1. The role of humanism in the Renaissance (and how it is reflected in the art)
2. A comparison of the Italian and the Northern Renaissance.
3. 15th century technology and art.
4. Patronage and art

Essay #2

Listed below are four themes, choose one and write a 500 word essay about it. Be sure to cite specific examples of art work to illustrate your points.
1.The use of art in the Counter-Reformation
2. Light in Baroque painting.
3. NeoClassical ideas and their expression in art and architecture.
4. The Romantic imagination

Essay #3

Listed below are four themes, choose one and write a 500 word essay about it. Be sure to cite specific examples of art work to illustrate your points.
1. The development of photography
2. The influence of technology on 20th century art.
3. Formalism
4. Post Modern approaches

Group Project: You will choose one of the topics below and work with them to research the contemporary global art world and prepare a presentation to share your findings with the class. The groups are self enrolling. To join one, go to the classlist tab, choose groups, self enrolling, and the available groups will appear as choices. Only join one group.

Contemporary directions in:
architecture
film
painting
printmaking
sculpture

 
Class Participation:
The course is broken into an introduction and 12 lessons. Each lesson includes a reading assignment, vocabulary words, a powerpoint lecture, a research assignment (in which you research a list of people or places, relevant to the lesson, and write a two paragraph response to one of them), and a discussion topic. Although there is no grade given for the research paragraphs and the discussions, there is a penalty for not doing them. One point will be deducted from your final grade for each discussion topic you don't address, and each research paragraph assignment missed.
Punctuality:
A calendar is provided to help keep us all on track.
Course Ground Rules
  • Learn how to navigate in D2L
  • Participation is required, You are expected to communicate with other students in weekly discussions and work together on a group project
  • Use the D2Lwebct e-mail address as opposed a personal e-mail address
  • Address technical problems immediately,
  • Observe course etiquette at all times.
Guidelines for Communications
Email:I  will always try to respond to your emails within 48 hrs.
  • Always include a subject line.
  • Remember without facial expressions some comments may be taken the wrong way. Be careful in wording your emails. Use of emoticons might be helpful in some cases.
  • Use standard fonts.
  • Do not send large attachments without permission.
  • Special formatting such as centering, audio messages, tables, html, etc. should be avoided unless necessary to complete an assignment or other communication.
  • Respect the privacy of other class members
Discussion Groups:
  • Review the discussion threads thoroughly before entering the discussion. Be a lurker then a discussant.
  • Try to maintain threads by using the "Reply" button rather starting a new topic.
  • Do not make insulting or inflammatory statements to other members of the discussion group. Be respectful of other?s ideas.
  • Be patient and read the comments of other group members thoroughly before entering your remarks.
  • Be cooperative with group leaders in completing assigned tasks.
  • Be positive and constructive in group discussions.
  • Respond in a thoughtful and timely manner.
Chat:
  • Introduce yourself to the other learners in the chat session.
  • Be polite. Choose your words carefully. Do not use derogatory statements.
  • Be concise in responding to others in the chat session.
  • Be prepared to open the chat session at the scheduled time.
  • Be constructive in your comments and suggestion
Web Resources:

Library

The Tennessee Virtual Library is available to all students enrolled in the Regents Degree Program. Links to library materials (such as electronic journals, databases, interlibrary loans, digital reserves, dictionaries, encyclopedias, maps, and librarian support) and Internet resources needed by learners to complete online assignments and as background reading must be included in all courses. 

Students With Disabilities

Qualified students with disabilities will be provided reasonable and necessary academic accommodations if determined eligible by the appropriate disability services staff at their home institution. Prior to granting disability accommodations in this course, the instructor must receive written verification of a student's eligibility for specific accommodations from the disability services staff at the home institution. It is the student's responsibility to initiate contact with their home institution's disability services staff and to follow the established procedures for having the accommodation notice sent to the instructor.

Syllabus Changes

The instructor reserves the left to make changes as necessary to this syllabus. If changes are necessitated during the term of the course, the instructor will immediately notify students of such changes both by individual email communication and posting both notification and nature of change(s) on the course bulletin board.

Technical Support

Telephone Support:
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