INSTRUCTOR’S NAME:  

Peter Williams
Phone:  965-3931 x2565
Email:  williamsp@kellogg.edu
Office hours:

Mon.-Thurs. 9-10am,
Mon.-Wed.1:30-2:30
Davidson Building office

TITLE OF COURSE: ART 213, Art History

DESCRIPTION OF COURSE: A historical survey of developments in art from the Renaissance to the present. Emphasis on painting, sculpture, and architecture and its impact on the rise of Western culture. Humanities credit.

LENGTH: One semester, 48 hours instruction, 3 credit hours

TEXT:Art History–Volume Two, Third Edition, by Stokstad, Pearson-Prentice Hall publishers.

SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS: Handouts provided by instructor or available online

ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS: A record of attendance will be kept. Missing more than six class sessions (three full weeks), regardless of the reason, will either result in an Administrative Withdrawal from the course or cause you to fail the course. Each student is responsible for notifying the instructor when absence is due to illness or other reasonable cause. It is the student’s responsibility to contact the Registrar’s Office if withdrawal is necessary. It should be noted that the Registrar’s Office has specific deadlines for withdrawal without grade penalty.

• When repeated or extended absences reach levels where successful completion of the course is jeopardized, an Excessive Absence Report will be sent to the advising staff. An attempt is then made to contact the student to resolve any problems. Continued absenteeism may lead to administrative action.
• All registered students will be expected to complete the course within the semester they are signed up. Incomplete grades for the course are rarely given and will only be granted if the student has completed at least half of the course with a grade of “C” or better and then has a valid, documented excuse for not being able to complete the course on time, and has contacted the instructor prior to the scheduled last class to request an extension.

DERIVATION OF GRADE: (final total may vary depending on activity schedule)
Quizzes- 100pts.
Chapter activities and worksheets- 100pts.
Blackboard discussion forums- 100pts.
Group Non-Western Presentations- 100pts.
Key Image ID quizzes- 50pts.
Chicago trip /Research paper- 50pts.
Campus Scavenger Hunt- 50pts.
-Final Key Images Identification test- 50pts.
600 pts. possible
Final grade will be determined by dividing your total against the possible pts.
100 - 93.5% = A
93.4 - 89.5%=A-
89.4 - 86.5%=B+
86.4 - 83.5%=B
83.4 - 79.5%=B-
etc……until 59.4%=F

General education outcomes this course will help you accomplish:

• Recognize fundamental characteristics of the creative process.
• Identify basic materials, techniques, compositional elements or principles used in the production of works of art.
• Interpret the overall content and aesthetics of creative works.
• Evaluate the relationship between creative works and the human experience including culture, society, and technology.

Core Abilities this course will help you build:

• Demonstrate knowledge of the creative process and the ability to appraise the significance of visual, literary, or performing arts.

Competencies this course will help you master:

• Identify applications throughout history of the common steps of the creative process in the creation of artworks.
• Define a basic vocabulary of terms related to elements and principles of visual art composition.
• Explore the role of art in historical periods from the Renaissance to the present era, including western and non-western cultures.
• Study the textbook and other sources for insights into accepted research practices in visual art.
• Develop critical thinking skills necessary to make logical interpretations regarding the form and content of visual artworks in numerous styles.
• Develop a basic understanding of the role that the visual arts play in our culture and consider ways that the arts currently affect or may affect you in the future.
• Become aware of cultural events, institutions for research, and/or art works relating to course topics that can be found in the region around Kellogg Community College.
• Consider the impact of art in regards to historical perspectives or personal life experience.
• Appreciate visual art as a means to communicate across cultural boundaries as well as a means to connect to concepts found in other academic disciplines.

LEARNING ACTIVITIES / ASSESSMENT METHODS

The goals and objectives of this course will be met through the following methods, activities and assignments:
The course will consist of reading the text, viewing and listening to PowerPoint and slide lectures, videos, DVDs and other audio/visual aids. In addition to worksheets and research assignments, there is also a web-based Blackboard component to the course that will require you to log on to a computer and submit responses on a regular basis. Access to a computer with an Internet connection is necessary to successfully complete this course. If you do not own a computer, this component of the course can be completed using computers in the Learning Resource Center.

The semester will be divided into several units tracing Western art from the Renaissance to the present, plus an additional non-Western section. During each unit, students will be required to complete unit worksheets or activity assignments, participate in a Blackboard discussion assignment and take a test.

-QUIZZES will consist of short answer, multiple choice, and identification of art works.
At the end of the semester, there will be an additional test requiring you to identify key works spanning all previous units.

-UNIT WORKSHEETS and ACTIVITY SHEETS will consist of short answer and short essay or problem solving puzzles and will be assigned as either in-class activities or as homework.

-BLACKBOARD DISCUSSION FORUMS will require you to log in at the course Blackboard site during each unit and respond to a forum question(s) and also to reply to the post of another student participating in the discussion. These forums are a way of extending conversations and research beyond the classroom. In addition to completing Discussion Forum assignments, use this site to view announcements, pick-up missed handouts, etc. Address, passwords, and log-on information are forthcoming. There will be a warm-up forum and 4-5 forums during the remainder of the semester. Blackboard can be accessed off of KCC’s Main Page or at http://bb.kellogg.edu/

In addition to the assignments connected to the main units, each student will complete the following larger assignments:
-GROUP PRESENTATION will involve reading an assigned chapter, doing some additional research on a non-Western culture and preparing a 25-30 minute oral presentation with a small group of peers and turning in documentation upon completion of assignment. Assignment guidelines will be provided on a separate handout.

-RESEARCH PAPER/PROJECT: (to be completed near the end of the semester):
Student will have the option to do field research by attending optional Chicago trip in late April, or completing a topic RESEARCH PAPER which requires finding at least two sources beyond your textbook to develop a 5-6 page paper on theme assigned by the instructor. Additional details and rubric will be provided on a separate handout.

MISCELLANEOUS:
Images and Topics: Note that this course will consist of analysis of major works of art from many cultures and will involve discussion of how these works correspond to a variety of social, political, and religious topics. At the same time, this course will also occasionally consider works involving the nude figure or figures and their relationship to the cultures in which they were created.

Deadlines: Meeting deadlines consistently will greatly increase your chances of succeeding in this course. Please pay attention to the attached schedule of readings, topics, and announced due dates. Homework assignments are considered late if not turned in at the start of class on the deadline date. Late assignments will be accepted, subject to a letter grade reduction, up to one week beyond the original deadline (or in case of documented excuse, the start of next class attended). No credit will be given for late work finished beyond this time unless pre-authorized by instructor. Make-up tests and quizzes can only be arranged if the student has phoned, emailed, or directly contacted the instructor prior to the next full class period following the original test date. Communication is the key. Messages for the instructor can be left via voice mail, email, or by coming into the Davidson office.

• The only exception to the above rules will be considered if a student has pre-arranged an excused absence with the instructor at least 24 hours prior to the assignment deadline.
• Notify your instructor ASAP in the event of extended illness or other emergency that might require an individual meeting or academic counseling to resolve.

Classroom Etiquette:Please turn off all cell phones, pagers, personal music players, or other electronic communication devices during class time. Keep extraneous discussion and side comments to a minimum. Consult your student handbook for expectations regarding civility towards your fellow students and instructor. If you are tardy, please wait until a break to pick-up missed handouts or turn in late assignments. Notify instructor if you will need to leave a class early, otherwise all students should keep notebooks out until instructor has indicated the end of a session. Drinks with lids and small snacks are allowed in classroom, but not full meals.

Use of Standard English and Format Expectations: Writing and communication skills are essential for college work, therefore, attention to basic grammar and spelling is expected and will be factored into the grading of all homework and major assignments. Unless notified, class homework assignments should be typed. Multiple page assignments should be stapled or placed in a secure folder or binder.

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY STATEMENT

KCC’s policy on Academic Integrity that addresses cheating, fabrication, facilitating academic dishonesty, plagiarism and denying access to information is located in the KCC Student Handbook. These policies and any subsequent disciplinary actions are strictly enforced by the instructor.  For instance:
Plagiarism, the unacknowledged use of someone else’s words or ideas as though they were your own, will result in a failing grade for the assignment and possibly for the course.

STUDENT E-MAIL
All KCC students are provided with e-mail accounts through the KCC server. You will be responsible for checking your KCC e-mail regularly and should be prepared to use KCC e-mail as part of student-College interaction. For e-mail account information, check the web at http://www.kellogg.edu/email/geninfo.html
ADA STATEMENT: Kellogg community College does not discriminate in the admission or treatment of students on the basis of disability. KCC is committed to compliance with the Americans With Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.

DISCLAIMER:Information contained in this syllabus was, to the best knowledge of the instructor, considered correct and complete when distributed for use at the beginning of the semester. However, this syllabus should not be considered a contract between Kellogg Community College and any student. The instructor reserves the right, acting within these policies and procedures of Kellogg Community College, to make changes in course content or instructional techniques without notice or obligation.

Semester Calendar (subject to change)

Week 1-
M 1/14- Intro lecture/Starter Kit activities Read Intro +Starter Kit
W 1/15- Early Renaissance + Starter Kit Read Chapter 18
Th 1/16-

Week 2-
M 1/21: NO CLASS – MLK Day
T 1/22: Early Ren. Europe continued
W 1/23: BB#1 due
Th 1/24: BB#1 due

Week 3-
M 1/28: Renaissance 15th Cent. Italy Read Chapter 19
T 1/29:
W 1/30:
Th 1/31:

Week 4-
M 2/4: 16th Cent. Italian Renaissance Read Chapter 20
T 2/5:
W 2/6:
Th 2/7:

Week 5-
M 2/11: BB#2 due2/12 BB#2 due
W 2/13: Europe 16th Century Read Chapter 21
Th 2/14:

Week 6-
M 2/18:
T 2/19:
W 2/20: BaroqueRead Chapter 22
Th 2/2:

Week 7-
M 2/25:
T 2/26:
W 2/27:
Th 2/28:

Week 8-
M 3/3: So. Asia and China/Korea group present Ch. 23 &24
T 3/4:
W 3/5: Japan and Americas group present Ch. 25 &26
Th 3/6:

Week 9-
M 3/10: Pacific and Africa group present Ch. 27&28
T 3/11: BB#3 due
W 3/12: 18th Century Europe BB#3 due Read Chapter 29
Th 3/13:

Week 10-
M 3/17:
T 3/18:
W 3/19: 19th Century Europe /U.S.Read Chapter 30
Th 3/20:

Week 11-
M 3/24:
T 3/25:
W 3/26: BB#4 due
Th 3/27: BB#4 due

Week 12-
M 3/31: Modern Art Read Chapter 31
T 4/1:
W 4/2:
Th 4/3:

Week of April 7-12 – SPRING BREAK – NO CLASS!

Week 13-
M 4/14: Modernism cont.
T 4/15:
W 4/16: International Art since 1945Read Chapter 32
Th 4/17:

SATURDAY, APRIL 19 CHICAGO TRIP OPTION

Week 14-
M 4/21: International Art cont.
T 4/22:
W 4/23: BB#5 due Research papers due
Th 4/24: BB#5 dueResearch papers due

Week 15-
M 4/28 Chicago Papers due
T 4/29: Review and Scavenger Hunt Awards Chicago Papers due
W 4/30: Review and Scavenger Hunt Awards
Th 5/1:Final Key Image Test T/Th class

Week 16
M 5/5: Final Key Image Test M/W class