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Professor: Dr. C. S. Ivory
Office: Fine Arts Center, 5072F
Office Phone: 335-7043 (messages also)
e-mail: ivorycs@wsu.edu
Office Hours: Wednesdays, 2:00-4:00 PM and by appointment
Web page: http://www.wsu.edu/~ivorycs/FA201/FA201.html
TA:
Donna Langan
Studio/Office: Fine Arts Center, 6017
Office Hours:
Tuesdays, 1:30-2:30 PM, Wednesdays, 10:00-11:00 AM, and by appointment
email: dmlangan@hotmail.com
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Historical survey of the visual arts and architecture from pre-history to around 1450 in the Mediterranean world and Europe, Asia, Africa, and the preColumbian Americas.
REQUIRED:
ART HISTORY, Vol. I, SECOND EDITION by Marilyn Stokstad (at the Bookie)
NOTE: Be sure to purchase the Second Edition (not the First Edition or the Revised Edition). The page numbers and illustration numbers are NOT THE SAME!
CLASS SYLLABUS (what you are looking at right now!). This has ALL the information you will need concerning the course, including exams and the paper assignment. Please bring this sheet, as well as printouts of the Paper Info, Midterm #1 Info, and Study Guide linked pages to class on Tuesday, Aug. 27th.
Class meetings will be organized around a lecture format with opportunities for questions and discussion. It is essential that students read the assigned sections in the text before the class meetings so they will be familiar with the material in the text and for the pop quizzes. Material from both the text and from class lectures is included in exams.
COURSE GOALS:
1. To recognize works of art from major world art traditions from pre-history through the Middle Ages, including the title, culture, period, and artist (if known).
2. To appreciate the social, cultural, historical, political, and economic factors which impact artists' choices in subject, symbolism, and style across time and space.
3. To investigate issues of gender, race, patronage, etc. as they relate to the role of the artist and the art works.
4. To develop skills for evaluating and analyzing works of art, both in terms of visual analysis (line, color, composition, etc.) and in their expressive content, their subject matter.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS (read carefully).
There are two tracks for this class. You choose the one you wish to pursue.
TRACK 1 NON-PAPER:
2 Midterm examinations (objective slide identification, essay): 60 points each / 120 points total
Final Exam* (objective slide identification, essay): 85 points
Pop quiz/attendance: 15 points needed to be accumulated through unannounced pop quizzes worth 2 points each, and attendance.
Total: 220 possible points
TRACK 2 PAPER
2 Midterm examinations (objective slide identification, essay): 60 points each /120 points total
Final Exam* (objective slide identification, essay): 85 points
Paper assignment: 80 points
Pop quiz/attendance: 15 points needed to be accumulated through unannounced pop quizzes worth 2 points each, and attendance.
Total: 300 possible points
* Final Exam is scheduled for Tuesday, December 17th, 7-9 PM.
REASONS WHY CHOOSING THE "PAPER TRACK" MAY BE A GOOD IDEA:
1) you need a paper for your writing portfolio
2) you need practice in writing in general, in learning English, or both
3) you don't "test" well, especially on multiple choice exams, but you do write well; so choosing this option could definitely help you get a better grade
3) there is an art work that has always fascinated you and you want to know more about it
4) you enjoy the challenge and rewards of learning something in greater depth
NOTE:
The grades are NOT curved. You earn your grade with each assignment. Make-up examinations are given only for serious medical or family emergency situations and must be taken within a reasonable time period after the test has been given (preferably within one week). Please inform us before the exam, if possible.
Failure to complete any component will result in a grade of ZERO for that assignment. Cheating (including but not limited to the use of "crib sheets", copying other students' work, or plagiarism) will result in FAILURE OF THE COURSE. Cheating involving other students will be referred to the appropriate university officials.
We are happy to accommodate special needs (physical, language, etc.). Please see Dr. Ivory as soon as possible at the beginning of the semester.
TRACK 1 (NON-PAPER) FINAL GRADE SCALE:
Points: 220
A 4.0 205-220
A- 3.7 198-204
B+ 3.3 192-197
B 3.0 183-191
B- 2.7 176-182
C+ 2.3 170-175
C 2.0 161-169
C- 1.7 154-160
D+ 1.3 148-153
D 1.0 143-147
F 0.0 0-142
TRACK 2 (PAPER) FINAL GRADE SCALE:
Points: 300
A 4.0 279-300
A- 3.7 270-278
B+ 3.3 261-269
B 3.0 249-260
B- 2.7 240-248
C+ 2.3 231-239
C 2.0 219-230
C- 1.7 210-218
D+ 1.3 201-209
D 1.0 189-200
F 0.0 0-188