Lake-Sumter State College Course Syllabus
Course /
Prefix
Number
ARH 2051
CRN:
Course
Catalog
Description:
30437
Course Title:
Credit:
Art History & Appreciation II
3
Term:
Summer A 2015
An analysis and evaluation of art forms from the Renaissance to the Twentieth century.
Familiarization with the basic tools and principles of art with an emphasis on understanding
contemporary trends.
Kelly A. Cornell
Instructor:
Office
Location:
FA-139
Contact Information:
[email protected]
352-365-3511
Office Hours:
Tuesday - noon till 1pm
Thursday - noon till 1pm
All students are required to use Lakehawk Mail for official college e-mail
communications.
See the college webpage for instructions on activating Lakehawk Mail.
Prerequisites: None
th
Textbook and A HISTORY OF WESTERN ART; LAURIE SCHNEIDER ADAMS, 5
ed., McGraw-Hill, 2011.
Other
ISBN:978-0-07-337922-7
Course
Materials:
Technology and
Online
Computer
Access
Requirements:
Course
Objectives:
(what the
course will do)
Student
Learning
Outcomes
(SLOs)
Basic computer operating knowledge. Blackboard literate.
To develop a chronological analysis and evaluation and study of Western Art beginning
with Renaissance period (1400) and ending with the coverage of Modern Art to the present.
To establish recognition and identification of major artists and works as related to periods
and styles of art.
To understand Modern Art as representative of current philosophies. Correlations will be
made with previous historic periods.
1.The student will develop an understanding of the development of humanity and
civilizations
as reflected progressively in the visual arts.
2.The student will develop an awareness of the theories concerning human expression
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Assessed in this
Course:
fulfilled through art.
3.The student will have an opportunity to experience differing views concerning the
evaluation of art and its function in various cultures over time.
4.The student will observe the correlation’s made between early and contemporary art in
order to broaden personal views, knowledge and understanding of art.
5.The student will define specialized concepts and terms that is important for a valid
interpretation of Western Art and applies the concepts and terms to the art studied and
viewed.
6.The student will be able to name major artistic periods and movements along with
approximate dates and general characteristics of each.
7.The student will be able to recognize and understand major artists’ works, the media they
used, and the artist or humanist contribution to western or world culture and civilization.
8.The student will be able to contemplate the inspirational and motivational focus behind
human artist creativity within the historical scope and artistic tradition applied toward
critical analysis and evaluation of art works.
Academic
Integrity:
Important
Information for
Students with
Disabilities:
Privacy Policy
(FERPA):
Attendance /
Withdrawal
Policies:
The successful functioning of the academic community demands honesty, which is the basis of respect for
both ideas and persons. In the academic community, there is an ongoing assumption of academic integrity
at all levels. There is the expectation that work will be independently thoughtful and responsible as to its
sources of information and inspiration. Honesty is the appropriate consideration in other ways as well,
including but not limited to the responsible use of library resources, responsible conduct in examinations,
and the responsible use of the Internet. (See college catalog for complete statement.)
Any student with a documented disability who requires assistance or academic accommodations should
contact the Office for Students with Disabilities immediately to discuss eligibility. The Office for Students
with Disabilities (OSD) is located on the Leesburg Campus, but arrangements can be made to meet with a
student on any campus. An appointment can be made by calling 352-365-3589 and specific information
about the OSD and potential services can be found at www.lssc.edu, then go to “Quick Links” and click on
Disability Services.
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (20 U. S. C. 1232g; 34 CFR Part99) is a Federal law
that protects the privacy of a student’s education records. In order for your information to be released, a
form must be signed and in your records located in the Admissions/Registrar’s Office.
Any Blackboard Unit missed reduces the opportunity for learning and could have an adverse
effect on the final earned grade in the course. It’s the student’s responsibility to follow the
schedule listed under the Course Calendar and complete each Unit in a timely manner by
adhering to the written deadlines.
Withdrawal procedures and deadlines for semesters are published in the current college catalog. “If a
student is unable to complete the entire course for any reason s/he should initiate a withdrawal form from
the Admissions Office by the withdrawal deadline.” Otherwise a letter grade will be calculated in relation to
the total course.
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Withdrawal
Deadline:
Methods of
Evaluation:
Wednesday, June 3, 2015.
* Completion of online assignments, quizzes, and projects.
ONLINE
1. BB Unit #1 The Early Renaissance
25 POINTS
2. BB Unit #2 The High Renaissance in Italy
25 POINTS
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3. BB Unit #3 Mannerism and 16 Century Painting and Printmaking in Northern Europe
25 POINTS
4. BB Unit #4 Baroque
25 POINTS
5. BB Unit #5 Rococo
25 POINTS
th
th
6. BB Unit #6 Neoclassicism and Romanticism: The Late 18 and Early 19 Centuries
25 POINTS
th
7. BB Unit #7 (19 Century Realism)
25 POINTS
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8. BB Unit #8 (19 Century Impressionism)
25 POINTS
9. BB Unit #9 Post-Impressionism
25 POINTS
th
10. BB Unit #10 The Early 20 Century: Picasso, Fauvism, Expressionism, Matisse,
Cubism, and Futurism
25 POINTS
11. BB Unit #11 Dada, Surrealism, Social Realism, Regionalism, and Abstraction
25 POINTS
12. BB Unit #12 Mid-Century American Abstraction
25 POINTS
13. BB Unit #13 Pop Art, Op Art, Minimalism, and Conceptualism
25 POINTS
14. BB Unit #14 Continuity, Innovation, and Globalization
75 POINTS
TOTAL 400 POINTS
NOTE: BB refers to Blackboard for all online content.
Grading Scale:
The earned point total of the student will then be evaluated in terms of the Division of
Arts and Sciences Grading Scale:
EXAMPLE: Student earned points = 375
___ .94 = 94% = A
400 /375.00
A = 90 to 100
B = 80 to 89
C = 70 to 79
D = 60 to 69
F = Below 60
Each Blackboard Unit will be available online for one week from original date of appearance (as listed
below). Exception final BB Units #13 & #14 will be available from June 13 thru June 18.
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Course
Calendar:
CALENDAR:
May 4 – May 10
SCHEDULE
Getting Started / BB Overview
Define Renaissance Humanism
Assignment 1: Describe linear perspective, and cite examples of its
appearance in the chapter. Compare linear perspective with aerial
perspective.
Read Chapter 15 The Early Renaissance
Quiz CH. 15
May 4 – May 10
Define High Renaissance
The Sistine Restored
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZI_QubsqWU&feature=player_detailpage
Describe the program of Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel frescoes.
Include the ceiling and the Last Judgment.
Read Chapter 16 The High Renaissance in Italy
Quiz CH. 16
May 11 – May 17
Define Mannerism
Assignment 2: Bosch’s, “The Garden of Earthly Delights”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=njbo1YSv0aI&feature=player_detailpage
Discuss the features of Bosch’s Garden of Earthly
Delights.
Read Chapter 17 Mannerism and the Later 16th Century in Italy
Read Chapter 18 (16th Century Painting and Printmaking in Northern
Europe)
Quiz CH. 17 and 18 combined
BB Unit #1 The
Early Renaissance
BB Unit #2 The
High Renaissance
in Italy
BB Unit #3
Mannerism and
16th Century
Painting and
Printmaking in
Northern Europe
BB Unit #4
Baroque
BB Unit #5
Rococo
May 11 – May 17
Define Baroque
Artemisia Gentileschi
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5qSwf-GTfs&feature=player_detailpage
Discuss the life, struggles, and artwork of Artemisia Gentileschi
Read Chapter 19 The Baroque Style in Western Europe
Quiz CH. 19
May 18 –May 24
Define Rococo
Assignment 3: The French Revolution (Documentary)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=78u2nOEZIiE&feature=player_detailpage
Describe the events leading to the French Revolution.
Read Chapter 20 Rococo, the 18th Century, and Revival Styles
Quiz CH. 20
BB Unit #6
May 18 –May 24
Neoclassicism
and Romanticism:
The Late 18th and
Early 19th
Centuries
BB Unit #7 (19th
Century Realism)
May 25-May 31
Define Neoclassicism and Romanticism
The Power of Art Jacques-Louis David
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1QwQ2kUQDnY&feature=player_detailpage
Describe the political subtexts of David’s paintings.
Read Chapter 21 Neoclassicism: The Late 18th and Early 19th Centuries
Read Chapter 22 Romanticism: The Late 18th and Early 19th Centuries
Quiz CH. 21 and 22 combined
Define Realism
Assignment 4: The Art of Photography: The Camera Obscura
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=LutIudRhm10
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Episode 2: Pinhole Cameras
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bXtMdCBwLLs&feature=player_detailpage
Describe the development of photography.
Read Chapter 23 (19th Century Realism)
Quiz CH. 23
BB Unit #8
(19th Century
Impressionism)
BB Unit #9 PostImpressionism
BB Unit #10 The
Early 20th
Century:
Picasso,
Fauvism,
Expressionism,
Matisse,
May 25-May 31
Define Impressionism
The Great Artists –The Impressionists - Degas
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfbiOI8wBHE&feature=player_detailpage
The Great Artists – The Impressionists - Monet
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=YK3vNUifqgw
Analyze the subject matter of Impressionism.
Read Chapter 24 (19th Century Impressionism)
Quiz CH. 24
June 1-June 7
Define Post Impressionism
Assignment 5: The Great Artists – Post-Impressionism – Van Gogh
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CUeIGjcpnHA&feature=player_detailpage
Describe the characteristic brushstrokes of Post Impressionism.
Read Chapter 25 Post Impressionism and the Late 19 th Century
Quiz CH. 25
June 1-June 7
Define Fauvism, Expressionism, Cubism, and Futurism
The Power of Art - Picasso
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=9Q5MLoY0BSE
Describe the development of Picasso.
Read Chapter 26 The Early 20th Century: Picasso, Fauvism,
Expressionism, and Matisse
Read Chapter 27 Cubism, Futurism, and Related 20th Century Styles
Quiz CH. 26 and 27 combined
Cubism, and
Futurism
BB Unit #11
Dada, Surrealism,
Social Realism,
Regionalism, and
Abstraction
June 8-June 14
Define Dada, Surrealism, Social Realism, Regionalism, and Abstraction
Assignment 6: Salvador Dali: A Master of the Modern Era.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OkGfWZfRzWM&feature=player_detailpage
Discuss Dali’s use of Surrealism.
Read Chapter 28 Dada, Surrealism, Social Realism, Regionalism, and
Abstraction
Quiz CH. 28
BB Unit #12 MidCentury
American
Abstraction
June 8-June 14
Define Color Field Painting
Jackson Pollock documentary
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfwUxQrDGqw&feature=player_detailpage
Compare different approaches to technique and brushwork among
the Abstract Expressionist painters.
Read Chapter 29 Mid-Century American Abstraction
Quiz CH. 29
June 11-June 17
Define Pop Art, Op Art, Minimalism, and Conceptualism
Assignment 7: Andy Warhol – The Complete Picture
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KnhqRiJ4KH8&feature=player_detailpage
Who was Andy Warhol?
BB Unit #13 Pop
Art, Op Art,
Minimalism, and
Conceptualism
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Read Chapter 30 Pop Art, Op Art, Minimalism, and Conceptualism
Quiz CH. 30
BB Unit #14
Continuity,
Innovation, and
Globalization
June 11-June 17
Define Post Modernism
This is Modern Art- I am a Genius (BBC Documentary)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9yMtdWxAc60&feature=player_detailpage
What does the Future Hold for the Art World?
Read Chapter 31 Continuity, Innovation, and Globalization
Quiz CH. 31
FINAL - Define Good Art
Assignment 15: Critic of a Masterpiece
Classroom
Rules and
Policies:
Violence
Statement:
Syllabus
Disclaimer:
Follow all instructions documented in BlackBoard.
Lake-Sumter State College has a policy of zero tolerance for violence as stated in College
Board Rule 2.17. Appropriate disciplinary action will be taken in accordance with Board
Rule 2.17.
Information contained in this syllabus is, to the best knowledge of this instructor,
considered correct and complete when distributed to the student. The instructor reserves the
right, acting within policies and procedures of Lake-Sumter State College, to make
necessary changes in course content or instructional techniques without prior notice or
obligation to the student.