SYLLABUS

Course Description

Art 101 is a multi-cultural survey of art from the Renaissance to the 21st Century, stressing the basic principles of art (line, form and content) and the media and methods of visual art. The course is a history of man and his relationship with art.

This three unit course transfers to CSC and UC (CAN ART SEQ A/CAN ART 2).
Graded or credit option.

Course Goals

• Understand that “Art is the Mirror of Mankind”.

• Examine the various approaches to art and the materials and techniques employed

• Classify selected works and their creators

• Explore the historical development of painting, architecture and sculpture

• Develop a familiarity with the visual language of art (form and content, design principles) and the various media employed

Required Textbook

ART HISTORY (Revised 2ND Edition) Volume Two by Marilyn Stokstad. Prentice Hall, Inc and Harry N. Abrams, Inc., Publishers.

The Text comes with a FREE CD ROM.

Textbooks may be purchased online from the Coastline Bookstore at http://www.coastlinebookstore.com .Please allow one week for shipping.

How This Course Will Flow

Although there are 7 chapters in the text and 16 modules, most of the chapters need more than one week to discuss. Therefore, I have divided most chapters into two modules, or material that we will take two weeks to cover. Some chapters will not be discussed or quizzed, but are available for your reading enjoyment.

I strongly advise you to read all the information on Quizzes, Exam Information and Reviews, Required Essays, Important Dates, and Extra Credit. Regularly check the Class Discussion Board for course updates and information.

You will have a short on-line quiz approximately every two modules. Look up the appropriate quiz and print it out for your use. The quiz questions are by chapter and cover the material in the text, my notes on the modules and terms pertinent to the chapter. The terms are found in the chapter or you may look them up in the text’s Glossary. You should answer the questions as you progress in your reading. When the quiz is due, go online and complete the quiz using the responses you have on your printed copy. Your score will be automatically forwarded to your e-mail address.

There is a REQUIRED two page paper that describes your actual experience of an art museum or gallery visit. For details, click on MUSEUM/GALLERY REPORT.

The MID-TERM will cover chapters 17, 18, and 19. Material to know is discussed on text MID-TERM REVIEW. The midterm is a proctored exam.

The FINAL exam covers chapters 26 through 29. The material to know will be covered in the FINAL REVIEW. The exam is online. Your grade will be posted within a few days.

You will have the opportunity to earn up to 20 points of EXTRA CREDIT by reporting on another visit to a museum or gallery. An additional 10 points may be earned by visiting a virtual museum on-line and reporting (one page) on it.

Grading Criteria

You have a possible 300 points ( plus 30 EXTRA CREDIT points).
 

GRADING SCALE
POINT TOTAL	LETTER GRADE
270-300	A
240-269	B
200-239	C
175-199	D
174 and below	F
240 and above	CREDIT
239 and below	NO CREDIT

 

POINTS PER ASSIGNMENT
ASSIGNMENT	MAXIMUM POINTS
6 QUIZZES	190
MUSEUM REPORT	40
MID-TERM EXAM	40
FINAL EXAM	30
TOTAL	300

Assignment Details

For details on the REQUIRED assignment, click on MUSEUM/GALLERY REPORT.
 

Extra Credit

To earn 10 POINTS, you can visit ONE museum online. Write a single paragraph describing what you saw. Coastline's Virtual Library can help. Enjoy the Louvre in Paris and see the Mona Lisa at home.speedfactory.net/psmit/Louvre/. For browsing for museums in the United States, try the Virtual Library Museum Pages at vimp.museophile.com. Apparently one of the most user-friendly search sites for museums in www.museumstuff.com. Have fun and explore!

You may earn an additional 20 POINTS by another 'in person' visit to another museum and write up a report on it.

Exam Information

Mid-Term Exam ……worth 40 points. The test consists of Matching and Multiple Choice questions worth 30 points and one essay question worth 10 points.

Class Calendar

See the COURSE SCHEDULE page for the class calendar and due dates


Withdrawals

Please email me if you encounter problems - academic or personal - that make you consider dropping the course. I am here to help you succeed in Art History. If you must withdraw from the course, please be aware that it is your responsibility to call (714) 438-8250 and officially withdraw.

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