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Welcome to the new and improved version of Art History One! The above links will connect you with the materials necessary for successful completion of this course. These pages are designed to support the syllabus and the digital textbook, which is available through the eCompanion site listed on and linked to the syllabus. Most of what you will need to know to make it through this course is provided through the eBook version of Gardner's Art Through the Age: A Global History, thirteenth edition, edited by Fred S. Kleiner. Most lecture material is drawn from the textbook, although I do not simply lecture from the text. We will occasionally consult other sources, such as the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History. All additional material for which you are responsible on exams will be linked to the weekly slide lists and/or to the weekly schedule. Slide lists: Each week's discussion images will be listed on a table that provides spaces for basic information, images, and notes. You are responsible for maintaining your lists in good order and completing them in a timely fashion so that they will both facilitate learning and enable you to complete exams successfully. Completed slide lists may be used to answer questions on the midterm and final exams Through long experience I have observed that students learn much more deeply when they encounter information repeatedly and are asked to make connections--rather than simply memorizing assorted facts and regurgitating them on tests. The more you actually use information, to more likely it is that you will turn it into knowledge. See my handout on Building Good Slide Lists (.pdf; distributed in hard copy during class Week 1) for further advice. Worksheets: These thematically designed assignments have been created to help you assimilate facts, ideas, and other information. Used in conjunction with slide lists, they can help you make connections across time and see how various ideas develop. They can also be used on exams, in addition to supplying a way to assess your progress through the course. You must accurately complete at least four worksheets and accumulate 20 points (up to 5 each) in order to earn the basic 80 points required for a grade of B-. Workshop Exercises: At least two of these ten-point assignments must be submitted in order to earn a passing grade in the class. You may submit all four, but the maximum number of earned points is 20. These exercises contain both creative- and critical-thinking elements, and can help to deepen your understanding of the material by engaging you in some of the methods and materials used by artists in the past. Basic points are earned by undertaking the assignment and completing required components; points are added for creativity, professionalism, and accuracy. Workbook: All of the above materials, plus the syllabus, additional notes, video worksheets, and handouts distributed in class should be collected in a three-ring binder, dedicated to this class, and arranged in an orderly fashion (weekly dividers help). Only materials contained in a workbook (not a manila or pocket folder!) can be used on exams. My classes are huge, space is at a premium, and you will not be able to spread random stuff all over the desk during exams! Projects: In order to earn a grade of B or higher, you must submit a final project, which consists of a creative element, a process essay, and an annotated bibliography that documents research into topics necessary for completion of the assignment. The project is worth up to 20 points, and must be submitted in its entirety in order to be accepted. In addition, all guidelines must be followed faithfully, or the project will not be accepted at all. Since this assignment is essentially optional, I encourage you to discuss your ideas with me well in advance; I have set aside time in class week 7 to be used for conferences. A full set of instructions and a checklist will be available on the Projects link, and appropriate web resources will be linked on this site. The project is worth up to 20 points. Midterm and Final Exams: the primary source of points in this class is earned by demonstrating your understanding of the works, concepts, and terminology associated with art history, as well as the economic and cosmological contexts in which art has developed through human history. Exams consist of visual identification, a map quiz, vocabulary, and short answer segments primarily designed around charts that require you to arrange information. Study guides are linked to the schedule, but doing well on exams depends largely on accurate completion of slide lists and worksheets, as well as on completing the readings in the textbook. Summary of Available Points: Total = 100.
Students failing or earning a D at midterm will be required to consult with me and produce their workbooks for assessment and recommendations. If you have any questions regarding any of the assignments, grading policies, etc, please see me during office hours, or e-mail me at the address noted on the syllabus. last update: 01.10.12 |